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plant ID please - are either of these self-seeders worth keeping?

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Bobthekitten · 17/05/2026 09:59

Are any of these plants that have sprung up in my garden likely to turn into anything interesting?

I always like to give random plants that appear a chance to see if I like them. I’ve ended up with quite a few great plants by doing this.

I recognise either of these, can you help?!

plant ID please - are either of these self-seeders worth keeping?
plant ID please - are either of these self-seeders worth keeping?
plant ID please - are either of these self-seeders worth keeping?
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Bobthekitten · 17/05/2026 10:01

Photos currently under review, hopefully they will appear soon.

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Atleastthedoglikesme · 17/05/2026 10:03

I think the second and third are rose bay willow herb. Up to you if you keep it - it's pretty but spreads everywhere.

First one is giving ground elder vibes but I wouldn't swear to it!

Yamadori · 17/05/2026 12:34

First one looks rather like goat willow, and the second could well be a buddleia.

Redrosesposies · 17/05/2026 12:38

I'd pull all of those but then I've got no room in my garden for anything else.

AlwaysGardening · 17/05/2026 17:05
  1. Goat willow - Salix caprea. wouldn't keep
  2. Top - could be Buddleja - wait and see
  3. Bottom - Persicaria maculosa- redshank . Wouldn't keep
Yamadori · 17/05/2026 18:15

If that one is a buddleia it is likely to be the pale mauve one that seeds itself over railway lines & waste ground all over the country, so an invasive nuisance but quite pretty and good for wildlife if you can keep it under control.

They pop up in my garden all the time and I don't know where they come from.

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