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What are these large leaves?

Bagpuss57Bagpuss57 Posts: 256
in Problem solving
Can anyone tell me what these large leaves might be that have appeared in my border. It might have come in from the plants I was given so I don't know what it is.  Could it be a foxglove?? They are quite large and feel soft to touch with what looks like tiny hairs on the leaves. 

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Looks like foxglove, will flower next year. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I was thinking verbascum olympicum.
    Might well be wrong.
    Devon.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I think the verbascum is more likely but probably this one - https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/18807/Verbascum-thapsus/Details - given the silvery hue to the foliage.


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  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    Verbascum for me as well. It should flower this year judging by the size of the leaves.  
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  • Bagpuss57Bagpuss57 Posts: 256
    If it's a verbascum, where has it come from? Could seeds have been dropped by birds?. I checked with my mum who gave me the other plants and she thinks it might be a foxglove as she had some in the garden but no verbascums. I guess I'll just have to wait until they flower to see who's right. Oh well, either way it'll be nice! 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Hostafan1 said:
    I was thinking verbascum olympicum.
    Might well be wrong.
    I love those, they have silver grey leaves, mine grew so tall, beautiful.
    i hope Bagpuss shows us when they flower. 

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Bagpuss57Bagpuss57 Posts: 256
    Yes Lyn I will but it'll be a long wait!! 
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