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What plant is this??

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ItsaPeppaPink · 03/08/2021 20:11

Hi all, anyone able to help me identify this plant? Was planted from a wildflower seed mix in May, it seems to be taking over the whole bed allocated for the wildflowers and pushing everything else out. Should I get rid of it or what would the more experienced gardeners recommend?? My first year really getting to grips with the garden so still learning, any advice really would be appreciated!

What plant is this??
What plant is this??
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BuckyBarnesArm · 03/08/2021 20:12

Nasturtium! It self seeds very easily.

Bearyhumcrack · 03/08/2021 20:12

Nasturtium. Tastes like radish!

ItsaPeppaPink · 03/08/2021 20:14

Wow, very quick replies, thank you both so much. Should I keep it then?? What would you recommend??

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Beebumble2 · 03/08/2021 20:14

Nasturtium are not wild flowers so the seed may have blown in from elsewhere. I think they’re lovely flowers and buy seeds to grow every year, they come in the palest yellow through orange to deepest red.

ItsaPeppaPink · 03/08/2021 20:16

Did quick Google search, seems they have many uses in cooking and also repel pests, might be worth keeping some of it!

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SpeedRunParent · 03/08/2021 20:19

The flowers are very nice in salads. Worth keeping some but just pull out any unwanted ones like a weed.

ErrolTheDragon · 03/08/2021 22:50

Keep what you want, pull out what's outcompeting with other plants you want more.
If it's sprawling all over the bed, get it some supports to clamber up instead.

MereDintofPandiculation · 04/08/2021 09:24

It’s a useful plant to give flowers late in the season (when the rest of the wildflowers will be going to seed) and fits in nicely with the changing leaf colours in the autumn. But it’s easy to grow from seed. So if it’s not where you want, just pull it out, you can easily grow it elsewhere from seed in the spring if you want to. Or if you still have small seedlings, you can transplant. It’s your garden, entirely your decision!

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