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ID gutter plant please

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  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    +1 for Tansy. 
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Well, if it survives transplanting into a pot and left outside, I'll let you all know. If I leave it in the gutter, someone will park on it.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Is it that bad? I've never seen it here. 
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Loraine3Loraine3 Posts: 579
    Spreads like mad and self seeds everywhere!
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    Tansy from me too. Has a distinctive, medicinal smell if you crush the leaves. 
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I'll give it a squeeze tomorrow.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited November 2022
    I also wondered at the possibility of Tansy. It is the tip of the leaf that made me think Achillea.Tansy does have a strong smell that is difficult to descibe.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Leaves smell vaguely herbal when crushed. Not a strong smell.
    It might be academic anyway as I'm not sure I could remove it without damage
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @B3 If it is Tansy I would say the smell is strong. Even if you don't get all the root it will still grow if it is Tansy and probably the same with Achillea.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I had tansy in the garden years ago - quite invasive.
    I thought the smell was strong and horrible.

    Billericay - Essex

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