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Galega! Villain or welcome guest?

VerdunVerdun Posts: 23,348
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anyone growing Galega Coconut Ice?

been growing for a season now but unsure of its wandering habit.  

Lovely plant above ground but, in anyone's experience here, is it a problem below ground?

the wild officinalis is troublesome I think but not a lot of info about Coconut Ice anywhere image

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    Time will tell Verdun, time will tell image

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Looks nice Verd. White flowers?

    Would it be hardy here? Could be nice in my south west-ish facing border at the sunniest end 

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



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Richard HodsonRichard Hodson Posts: 790

    Is it galega officinalis ?

  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    One of my clients has one Verdun and so far it stays put. Personally I can't stand it.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I had a look at the pics and wholeheartedly agree with Dave.

    RHS call it Galega officinalis 'Coconut Ice'

    others Galega x hybrida 'Coconut Ice'. Must be G. officinalis in there somewhere, just waiting to seed and appear as officinalis all over the garden, 

    I'll stick with officinalis proper. I like it and it suits my garden. I'd leave it right out if I were you Verdun



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Richard HodsonRichard Hodson Posts: 790

    Here we grow the white form and a  couple of lilac coloured, all grown from seed, and a Lady Wilson ??

    They get a bit top heavy but are beautiful border plants, much admired by visitors.

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