OMG Mr J! I was right in worrying about the invasiveness!? I can't tell from the photo - are they growing taller than a fence/hedge?! That's why I was worried. I don't want to dig rhizomes out. I will keep it in the pot methinks.
The prickly stems and leaves means it is one of the half hardy ones - something like marmalade, or indian summer or a rustic dwarf. They rarely survive the winter, and won't be invasive. But they flower their socks off til the frosts, so well worth planting - I grow loads of them from seed every year
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OMG Mr J! I was right in worrying about the invasiveness!? I can't tell from the photo - are they growing taller than a fence/hedge?! That's why I was worried. I don't want to dig rhizomes out. I will keep it in the pot methinks.
How about a photo of yours wakeshine. There are several species and varieties, all with different habits, height and spread.
In the sticks near Peterborough
I will take a photo and post it here. Thanks Nutcutlet.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Does look more like Helianthus Mr J
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That is the image of my big perennial helianthus and the description fits as well
In the sticks near Peterborough
Hello. I took a photo. All the label says is rudbeckia...can anyone tell which type it is?
The prickly stems and leaves means it is one of the half hardy ones - something like marmalade, or indian summer or a rustic dwarf. They rarely survive the winter, and won't be invasive. But they flower their socks off til the frosts, so well worth planting - I grow loads of them from seed every year
Here's Indian Summer in mid October last year