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what are these plants in my friend's garden?

saradelpozosaradelpozo Posts: 37
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Hello,
I went to give nmy friend a hand with the garden today I was wondering what this plants are and if they are keepers or not.  The first one I like it , but he says it gone wild this year, so
I'm wondering if it might be a weed. The second one I really like!

 

Thanks,
Sara

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    centranthus rubra and bergenia cordifolia
    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Both of which are definite keepers in my garden 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • saradelpozosaradelpozo Posts: 37
    edited May 2019
    thanks Hosta1 and dovefrom above.
    How come the centrathus spreads so far? I must admit it has taken ovoer the front garden and according to him there was only two last year.
    I hope they atract bees! I might get some for my garden.

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    It is a bit of a spreader ... the seeds are a bit like thistledown ... but the seedlings are easily recognised ... pull out any that are in the wrong place  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • DampGardenManDampGardenMan Posts: 1,054
    saradelpozo said:

    I hope they atract bees! I might get some for my garden.

    If you want bees, based on my present observations, get some lavender. Ours are covered!
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Bees and butterflies do like it, and as Dove says, it's easy to pull out any unwanted seedlings. A bit more info here
    https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/centranthus-ruber/
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