Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat

Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Elaine G on April 25, 2018, 14:15

Title: ID please anyone
Post by: Elaine G on April 25, 2018, 14:15

Does anyone have any idea what this plant is please. Friend or foe  :lol:
I feel as though I should recognise it.

Elaine

Title: Re: ID please anyone
Post by: sunshineband on April 25, 2018, 14:27

It is Borage's thuggish sister... Alkanet

Title: Re: ID please anyone
Post by: Elaine G on April 25, 2018, 15:44

Oops they will have to come out then. In daughters garden so that will be my job :lol:
Thanks for the prompt reply.


Elaine

Title: Re: ID please anyone
Post by: sunshineband on April 25, 2018, 17:49

Quote from: Elaine G on April 25, 2018, 15:44

Oops they will have to come out then. In daughters garden so that will be my job :lol:
Thanks for the prompt reply.


Elaine

They have very long taproots and if you break it off, up pops another plant. They can be a real menace in the garden as they seed everywhere too. Lovely flowers though, and the large patch by our allotment gate is always buzzing with insects when the sun shines, plus they are the food of Scarlet Tiger moth caterpillars so we let some grow along the side of the driveway at home for them