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A couple of plants to identify

Emma BainesEmma Baines Posts: 10
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Hi! This is the first spring of owning our new garden and we have been eagerly awaiting plants to pop up and we've had two that were unsure about so am hoping you knowledgeable people will be able to help!

 

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Thank you! 

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  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    Second is a Japanese anenome.

  • green fingered finchgreen fingered finch Posts: 278

    First could be centaurea

  • Emma BainesEmma Baines Posts: 10

    While searching for furry stems (which I think they are) I also found new leaves which are growing which are kind of white and furry!

     

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I think you have one of the willowherbs growing through a Japanese anemone at the top



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • landgirl100landgirl100 Posts: 655

    The first one is definitely not Centaurea, but could be Hoary Willowherb. Wait and see if it has pink flowers, and pull it out before it seeds if it does.

  • landgirl100landgirl100 Posts: 655

    Snap, nutcutlet!

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

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    Not much doubt about it, I'd have it out now.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Emma BainesEmma Baines Posts: 10
    Yes looking at pictures of willow herb it does look the same. We live next to a field so I wonder if its come in from there.

    Thanks everyone for the help identifying these!
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Obedient plant as in physostegia? It's a long time since I grew it but I don't think it looked like that



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Emma BainesEmma Baines Posts: 10
    It doesn't have a bud on it like the picture Edd just posted, but it doesn't have any buds on at the monent. I don't think it has white veins, but its got a little dark to double check!



    I won't pull it out of the garden just yet!
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