What is this? Flowered but is it a weed?

Paulj · « **on:** June 06, 2013, 22:38 »

This was everywhere around our garden and they seem to be shallow rooted. Pretty little pink flowers, but, I get the impression they maybe a bit of a nuisance.

Annen · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2013, 22:42 »

Herb Robert. I think it is a weed but others might not.

Trillium · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2013, 01:18 »

I believe you have cranesbill, aka perennial geranium.

Paul Plots · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2013, 03:05 »

Quote from: Trillium on June 07, 2013, 01:18

I believe you have cranesbill, aka perennial geranium.

Quite a nice one too mixed in with forget-me-not.

Cut it back a little after it flowers and it may well bloom again.

allotmentann · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2013, 06:53 »

It will keep coming back. I quite like it and 'allow' it in my garden. It is very easy to pull out where you don't want it, so it doesn't bother me.

sunshineband · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2013, 07:25 »

I leave it to flower in the garden and then pull it out, straight into the compost

A few come up at the plot afterwards but they come out immediately, or I'd be over run

mumofstig · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2013, 10:42 »

I agree Herb Robert, a wild flower - but I'd definitely pull it up now or after it flowers otherwise it will self seed like mad!

Jon Gale · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2013, 11:20 »

Herb Robert is a welcome visitor in my home garden, adds to the cottage garden feel. I don't mind a bit of red campion either, although it roots deeper and can become a pest if not kept on top of.

Optimistic Gardener · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2013, 13:17 »

Defo Herb Robert. If it appears in my garden it gets short shrift and is classed as a weed. If allowed to establish it can develop quite a big tap root (similar to a dandelion) and for that reason alone I tend to whip them out.

Yorkie · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2013, 17:28 »

I loathe herb robert. I think it smells like cat's pee

allotmentann · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2013, 18:03 »

Quote from: Yorkie on June 07, 2013, 17:28

I loathe herb robert. I think it smells like cat's pee

I like it, I think it smells like coriander!

Paul Plots · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2013, 18:08 »

Poor old Herb Robert... got itself into the wrong place.

If it's a geranium it ought to be given a fighting chance.

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