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Identify please

derekbensonderekbenson Posts: 2
in Plants

I' sure this is a very common plant, certainly is in my garden.

But what is it?

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,088

    Centranthus ruber aka Valerian - https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/93739/Centranthus-ruber/Details 

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • derekbensonderekbenson Posts: 2

    Great, thanks very much.

  • gardenninggrannygardenninggranny Posts: 803

    It will self seed and you'll have it everywhere.  You see it growing out of dry walls.  Each plant has quite a short lifespan 2 to 3 years if you're lucky.  I let it grow and flower in the early summer then cut it back when it gets to leggy and straggly, when new shoots arise from the base.  Enjoy.

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