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Plant ID

gardenman91gardenman91 Posts: 429
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Hello everyone, does anyone happen to know what plant this is? They’re sprouting up everywhere in the garden. 

Many thanks 

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I get a lot of Centranthus Ruber (Valerian) popping up in my garden which looks similar

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I think you're right @Pete.8 ... it looks like my Centranthus ruber. 

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





  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    the seed must have blown in to my garden from yours Dove 😁

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Another vote for Centranthus Ruber (aka Valerian)  :)
  • gardenman91gardenman91 Posts: 429
    Thank you guys :smile: now I know to definitely take it out!!
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I really like it and it will grow and give a splash of colour where other plants may not thrive, but it can be quite invasive too

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Deadheading, deadheading, deadheading ... that's the way to go ... enjoy the flowers ... they remind me of the ones that grow in the stone walls around the Cornish coast, so I can pretend I'm on holiday ... but don't let it take over.  B)

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





  • gardenman91gardenman91 Posts: 429
    I don’t dislike them it’s just they’re growing in between plants already 😂 also, an unrelated question. I’ve got some rather large osteospermums at the moment. Is it best to prune in spring? If so how much by? They were bought in 4 x £10 sale so I don’t think they’re the evergreen perennials as such.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Osteospermum are pretty tender, so l definitely wouldn't prune them before the Spring.  There's no guarantee that they'll make it,  it very much depends whether they are in well drained soil, the type of weather you get, etc. If they're more the bedding plant type, you might be better off lifting them, potting them up and keeping them somewhere sheltered. 
  • gardenman91gardenman91 Posts: 429
    Thanks Anni for the advice :) luckily I’m down south and they’re somewhat sheltered, at least the roots are anyway! Though they do get rather big on top with such a small stem 😱
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