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What is this plant?

griffin0015griffin0015 Posts: 3
in Plants
Can someone tell me what this is please?  It came up from nowhere and I can’t work out if I planted it years ago but it has grown so quickly I think a weed. However has nice pink flowers?

thanks

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    It's valerian. It's only a weed if it's in the wrong place. I like them so I encourage them in my garden.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited May 2023
    Centranthus ruber 
    https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/centranthus-ruber/

    Great at spreading itself around due to fluffy seeds which float on the breeze.   
    It grows wild but lots of us grow it in our gardens too. 

    Welcome to the forum 
     :) 

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





  • joanna65joanna65 Posts: 75
    I love this plant, it's great for attracting the hummingbird hawk moth. 
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I saw a humming bird moth on mine once. 
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • griffin0015griffin0015 Posts: 3
    fantastic    I literally joined up just to ask about this plant haha. 

    Thanks so much.  

    I will hang around, read and up my knowledge… Very helpful forum. 
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Welcome😊
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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