Weed or not?

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Can’t work out if this is something I planted or not as I tend to shove leftover seeds/bulbs etc in these pots.

There are pinks next to them, but the thing in question is a bit taller and with a reddish stem.

I’ll try and add pics.

Won’t let me add more than one image at time.

Looks like rosebay willowherb- a wildflower rather than a weed! It grows tall with pink flowers and is pretty, but will self seed everywhere so deadhead if you decide to keep it

Wait and let it flower, if you still can't tell what it is post another picture.

Ah we have some of that elsewhere in the garden, where I haven’t got rid of it yet. It seems sturdier than that. But similar. Maybe it’s a different type. Thanks.

It’s going to take over the pots though. Maybe I’ll get rid of half of it.

Might be campanula/ bellflower?

I have an update!

I hedged my bets and got rid of half of it. It’s flowering now and looks to be a wildflower -
https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=31559

It looks better than nothing, so I’ll leave it there for now!

I got the Picture This app - it's a plant identifying app. Just brilliant.

That looks like Michaelmas Daisy (Aster) https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/12-of-the-best-michaelmas-daisies-to-grow/

I agree. Michaelmas Daisy. Very nice.

Yes it’s an aster aka Michaelmas daisy, flowering rather early!

I thought the first photo looked a lot like a Michaelmas Daisy I bought recently. I think there is a wild type Aster x salignus so if you didn't deliberately plant an aster that's probably it.

Yeah, I think that’s what the link is. It’s a big scabby looking, but will do for now! They need redoing properly at some point, both the pots.

Bit scabby!