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NikmatNikmat Posts: 6

Any advice on what this is would be gratefully received. There is lots of it, and does not seem to be doing anything!

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  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053

    I think that is aquilegia which has flowered. Cut the seed heads off if you don't want it to seed everywhere.

    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Hi Nikmat. That's a columbine - Aquilegia. They flower in spring so that's the seedheads forming. They'll seed around if you let them, or you could cut the stems back. They'll die back over winter and start appearing again in early spring.

    If you google the name it'll bring up some pix - there's loads of varieties of them though!

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Yep, if you cut them right back to the ground (including all leaves), they'll send up a set of fresh leaves which don't look so untidy.  They won't flower again until next spring though.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    You could collect the seed and offer it on the wish list threadimage
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    We had a thread on here with all our aquilegia pics didn't we?

    I'll see if I can find it

    http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/plants/aquilegia-photo-album/332806.html

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    In the sticks near Peterborough
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