More 'what is its'

[maggy]

I think it’s a weed Jasmine, but don’t know what it’s called .

[Rosefriend]

Apr 17, 2021 15:50:52 GMT Jasmine said:

Tig, Rosefriend, Ladygardener, Barbara, maggy

Does anyone know what this is please?

It's nagging me as I think I know but I can't remember - I seem to want to say that it has a yellow flower??

[Jasmine]

Thank you ladies. First of all I thought it was cephalaria gigantea as that seeds itself all over but the leaves are a bit different to the cephalaria right by it so I wondered if it was a weed. Perhaps I will have to wait and see.

[Barbara]

I've found this growing happily in a pot, I labelled it mystery plant as I have not got a clue what it is, any one know please

[Jasmine]

Could it be a baby hellebore Barbara?

[Barbara]

I wonder Jasmine , It was there last autumn that's when I put the label in the pot, I'll go and look at the hellebor's at the back.

[Barbara]

The leaves are a different shape but the serrated edges are the same, so maybe a different type Jasmine, thanks.

[Jasmine]

I like a surprise plant Barbara!

[Ladygardener]

Jasmine, Yours looks very familiar, I do believe we have some in Jenny's garden and I'll check them out when I go back. It would'nt be one of the poppy varieties would it?

Barbara, that looks like a hellebore to me too.

[Tig]

Deffo a hellebore seedling Barbara.

Jasmine the leaves on yours reminded me of my sanguisorba obtusa - or it could be a weed

[Jasmine]

I am giving it a reprieve as I am trying to make it a Cephalaria but it isn't sitting well as there is one about 2ft away and the leaves are similar but not exactly the same. We'll see, if it doesn't shape up it will be out!

[Jasmine]

This is growing near my flat at school, does anyone know what it is? Was amazed to spot flowers on it last night!




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[Barbara]

A lily of some sort ? Jasmine,

[Ladygardener]

It looks like some kind of dutch Iris to me Jasmine. Time wise that would tie in as most of ours are going over now. I think I can see a new flower forming to the right of the photo, just peeking up.

[Tig]

I would say it is definitely an iris, perhaps a hybrid as are the Pacific Coast Iris, depends how tall it is. It is a lovely colour, and I can see a seedhead forming Easy enough to take a cutting from the outside Jasmine, Friday just before you set off for home

[Jasmine]

Thank you everyone, it just looked like messy leaves, I didn't even notice buds and then there were the flowers. Eyeing up cuttings all round the place Tig!

[Barbara]

Tig, Ladygardener,


This ''Rudbeckia'' flowered while we were away, it's clearly not, so anyone know what it is please. Rosefriend,
Jasmine,

[Rosefriend]

Barbara, it looks like Levisticum officinale - I know it as the Maggi plant....isn't it Lovage?

[Barbara]

I'll look that  up  Rosefriend , and compare, but it sure isn't what it was sold as is it. thanks.

Yes it is what you said, thanks.

[Ladygardener]

That's a right pain Barbara, I don't know lovage at all although I have heard of it. You can use it in place of celery in soups.

[Barbara]

Lovage is used as “irrigation therapy” for pain and swelling (inflammation) of the lower urinary tract, for prevention of kidney stones, and to increase the flow of urine when urinary tract infections or fluid retention is present.


A unique medicinal herb, lovage can be eaten as a fresh vegetable or used in cooking to enhance flavor and add nutrients to food. Its touted benefits include improving urinary health and having antibacterial properties.


The parts of the lovage plant most often used for medicinal purposes include its leaves, stems, and roots. Lovage is commonly made into an essential oil and can be used in infusions, tinctures, decoctions (preparations made by boiling fresh or dried herbs in water to extract their water-soluble ingredients), vinegars, elixirs, and lozenges.

Very useful all round it seems  Ladygardener,

[maggy]

Could it be sun spurge Barbara,

[Rosefriend]

Jul 11, 2021 9:35:57 GMT Barbara said:

Lovage is used as “irrigation therapy” for pain and swelling (inflammation) of the lower urinary tract, for prevention of kidney stones, and to increase the flow of urine when urinary tract infections or fluid retention is present.


A unique medicinal herb, lovage can be eaten as a fresh vegetable or used in cooking to enhance flavor and add nutrients to food. Its touted benefits include improving urinary health and having antibacterial properties.


The parts of the lovage plant most often used for medicinal purposes include its leaves, stems, and roots. Lovage is commonly made into an essential oil and can be used in infusions, tinctures, decoctions (preparations made by boiling fresh or dried herbs in water to extract their water-soluble ingredients), vinegars, elixirs, and lozenges.

Very useful all round it seems  Ladygardener,

Here in Germany it is called "Maggi Kraut" - once had it in the garden - grew to 2 meters and was about a meter wide!! It is used in Soups and Stews - too much and it can ruin any meal... I know people that prefer it fresh than in the bottle from the supermarket...Hans used to love it...

[Barbara]

Me again, I was given this pot when the ''pot'' growers got arrested, the man who gave it said the brown ''stones/balls'' were water retention things, I think they are to keep the drainage good, any one know for sure please >?

[Jasmine]

I think you're right Barbara, I've found those little balls in a pot plant I bought.

[Jasmine]

Coincidently, I've just opened my first ever bag of peat free compost (giving it a go) and it has little clay blobs in it Barbara!

[Tig]

Clay balls for drainage, they are quite commonly used in growing weed evidently, supposed to stop the compost becoming water logged.

I'm not finding the peat free compost very good so far, it is either too clumpy or too woody. It needs to be mixed with something else I reckon or plants are not happy. I've not had any with clay balls added yet.

[Barbara]

I don't like it either Tig, it's like fibre, I'm going to mix my bag with home made compost and leaf mould and see if that's any better, thanks for the info on the weed growing balls.

[Jasmine]

I've got a bag of Westlands peat free and it's got a very 'normal' consistency but I usually use about 2 parts of compost to one part of manure when I'm planting which I suppose might help.

[Ladygardener]

Would anyone know what this might be? I think it's either a low growing shrub of some kind but I'm not sure what. I obviously planted it and forgot to label it.