Please can someone name this plant?

[BertrandRussell]

It came in a selection of mixed herbs with their labels all muddled up, and by a process of elimination I decided it was lovage. But I don’t think it is.

Cowslip.

Simon

HAve you tried rubbing the leaves and see if the scent gives anything away?

The leaves look pretty big?

Those rough textured leaves look like lemon balm. Rub a leaf - what does it smell of?

Some sort of mint?

Could it be borage?

Simon

Looks more like a Dave to me

Definitely not lovage or anything in that family.

It looks quite big compared to the others, but the flowers aren't quite out yet - that will make it easier to identify. My money is on borage.

It's got buds ready to open, ask again when it flowers

I think it rather suits Geraldine myself.

Comfrey

www.thompson-morgan.com/p/comfrey/214TM

Like this?

I'd guess either cowslip or primrose

Sorry- she’s called Maud.

I was out smelling the leaves (they of nothing but leaf) when a passing stranger told me it’s borage. That’s 3 votes for borage. Any more for any more? All I know about borage is that you can put the flowers in Pimms.....

Borage (herb robert?) has pretty blue flowers. I think?

Definitely borage, I have it all over my garden - very fuzzy/prickly leaves and grows super fast. Beautiful blue (or pink) flowers for pollinators and putting in cocktails.

Btw it self seeds like mad so either get rid of spent flower heads or put in a spot where it’s ok to spread. I’ve weeded out several seedlings nearly every day this spring.

Oh blimey- so I should take it out of the herb boat I am creating??

I have a garden where nothing grows- so something that self seeds and survives would be my dream plant.

I have never seen anything grow so fast-you can practically see it!

Borage can get quite tall, 30-45 cm, the leaves are rough and a bit hairy, the blue flowers are very pretty and smell cucumber-ish. You can put them in drinks and salads.
Bees love them too.
I don't think it's lemon balm, the leaves are more delicate and smell distinctly lemony. It could be comfrey.

It's not lovage. If it came in a packet of mixed seeds it is indeed most likely to be borage and not comfrey.

Comfrey and borage very similar but you’ll know when it flowers, blue for borage or pinky/white/pale lilac for comfrey.

I'd also put the flowers in a g&t, esp Hendrick's gin, or to pretty up a plain soda or fizzy water, ditto vodka tonic, jugs of plain water for the table, almost any clear or light coloured drink!

Comfrey or borage, great for bees and compost teas.

I've always thought of borage as a weed.