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Unwanted plant

pincushionpincushion Posts: 69
in Plants
All over the garden like a rash, Long roots, Can you tell me what it is and how to eradicate it.
Thanks
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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Fox and cubs is one of the names. You need to dig it out. It will lay its leaves flat in the ground to stop anything growing nearby.  Don't be tempted by the pretty flowers.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • diggersjodiggersjo Posts: 172
    Nice one @B3 from that I get this link from the web. I had a look because we have loads of these this year, so I guess conditions are good for it. Mind you no where near as the numerous self-seeded VB.
    Yorkshire, ex Italy and North East coast. Growing too old for it!
  • pincushionpincushion Posts: 69

    Pilosella aurantiaca

    It reproduces both through setting seed and through rhizome and stolon runners along the soil and can be difficult to control by hand-weeding if it has been allowed to establish. It can spread quite quickly if it takes hold.

    Looks like i have a job looming, Thankyou both for your replies

  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    It's the only weed that I dig out of my grass patch - and I have many and various weeds/ wildflowers.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    @diggersjo don't be fooled. VB is sociable PA definitely isn't
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904
    Oh no! I love it! 😳 Mind you mine's in a pot.
  • Janie BJanie B Posts: 963
    Goodness, I nearly bought some of these from the Sarah R website... says nothing about it being invasive! 
    Lincolnshire
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited August 2023
    @Janie B It is a lovely colour but a complete pest that returns year on year.
    How Sarah Raven dare sell it I don't know, it does say suitable for a meadow but it should also say not for the average garden!
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I wouldn't even p!ant it in a meadow unless I was into monoculture
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    I planted some in my meadow and it died...
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
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