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Are these weeds?

Rigsby1010Rigsby1010 Posts: 3
in Problem solving

Hi

I'm not an experienced gardener and needs some advice on some plants that keep appearing in my flower bed and seem to spread aggressively.  I have planted many mixed bags of bulbs and flower seeds, so I'm not quite sure if they are flowers or weeds.  I have attached pictures below, any help identifying if they are good or bad would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,142

    Hi Rigsby image

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  • Rigsby1010Rigsby1010 Posts: 3

    Thanks. I've now added the pictures.

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,142

    The first one looks like Arum maculatum aka Lords & Ladies, Cuckoo Pint, http://wildflowerfinder.org.uk/Flowers/L/LordsAndLadies/LordsAndLadies.htm

    a wild plant - it depends upon your garden style as to whether it's a weed or not - its fine in woodland gardens etc, but not really for a formal border.  However it's a pain to get rid of but dies down in the summer.  If you remove the seedheads to prevent self seeding it'll help a bit to stop it spreading.

    The second one looks like a Lychnis to me, possibly L. coronaria  - think they're called Silene nowadays rather than Lychnis.  A pretty plant which self seeds itself around http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/7569.shtml

    Not sure about the last - it looks a bit like one of the willowherbs which can be a nuisance - but it could be several other things too - see what others think - someone else will be along soon

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  • iGrowiGrow Posts: 183
    I agree with Dove on the Arum, not sure on the second and the third looks like Rosebay Willowherb.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    I would go with Dove on all three. I would have the top and bottom ones out,  leave the middle one, the bees love it.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • GardenmaidenGardenmaiden Posts: 1,126

    First one is an Arum, but don't know which one. Second is Lychnis and it will be either white flowered or fuchsia pink. Third one I think is a weed.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I think the 3rd is a willowherb but not rosebay. image



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  • Xander RanderXander Rander Posts: 70

    Ohhhhh - I had that second plant in my garden that grew out of nowhere and spread like wild fire image.

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,142

    It may spread a bit, but it's a pretty garden plant and is easily removed if it grows where you don't want it.

    It's certainly not one to worry about image


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