Any ideas? Weed?

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• Borderline Posts: 4,700

  August 2019

  The leaves look pretty big. I’m thinking Petasites Hybridus or Fragrans. 

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• Posy Posts: 3,601

  August 2019

  Is that Colts foot?

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• Ericaheather Posts: 204

  August 2019

  Looks like hollyhock to me. 

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• deltaflyer235 Posts: 21

  August 2019

  I would also say Hollyhock. I have loads springing up in my garden as there are adult hollyhocks that were there when I moved in. If they are growing where I don't want them I get rid as they can take over somewhat.

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• shanelee66 Posts: 28

  August 2019

  Thanks everyone. So helpful as usual 😊

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• BobTheGardener Posts: 11,385

  August 2019 edited August 2019

  I agree with Borderline - it looks like Petasites.  One diagnostic is the shape of the base of the leaf where the leaf veins joins the leaf stem, which forms a 'C' shape in Petasites:

  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Petasites_hybridus_-_Common_Butterbur_-_Lapaza_çiçeği_2.jpg

  but all the veins join together at one point with hollyhock:

  http://www.apanda.ca/gardensite/pictures/fs_hollyhock_annual_2008_06_26.jpg
  

  
  
  

  A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  

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• shanelee66 Posts: 28

  August 2019

  Shall i keep it? Its in a raised bed and not keen on it unless it flowers?? Or compost heap??

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• Obelixx Posts: 30,090

  August 2019

  In my experience they flower briefly in spring and are then really quite unattractive and can be invasive.  I'd get rid and plant something more interesting.

  Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
  

  "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."

  Plato
  

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• shanelee66 Posts: 28

  August 2019

  Thanks.  Will do that then.

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