Plant identification and pest help

splodger_seedswapper

unsure of top pic - could be a number of things and my screen too small to see it properly)
the fluffy foliage is love in the mist (the first pair of pics)
the one below is a weed - i can't remember if it is actually called sibbaldia or is similar to it
the one below that looks like a verbascum (mullien)

Davesnave

Fay wrote: »

Is nigella bad then?

Only if she's in a burkhini.....:rotfl:

Seriously, Nigella is 'Love in the Mist,' an annual that self-seeds. Hate it myself. Others see it differently.

Fay

Hi everyoneBack again-with an old favourite and a couple of new ones.Firstly, the plants that Dave and a few others identified as possibly day lillies have now started to sprout flower stalks, I think they look like a lily, but can anyone confirm this?Then a couple of new ones-a shrub in our front garden that has gone wild. I did take a picture of the whole thing but for some reason it hasn't uploaded, but here is a close up of the flowers on itThen one that I think might be a buddleia (not sure of spelling!)Thanks guys. I think this is now most of the new plants out-the garden seems full of spring plants but few summer ones. Although it's hard to tell as so many things have grown early this year.

Fay

Hi guys
I'm back again with a further unknown plant-quite prolific I think and obviously common as its in the local park's formal planting scheme. I would like to know what it is so I can look up how to propagate it as I have a couple of spaces I think it would look lovely in...thanks for any help!
Close up:

This is a big patch of it!

Thanks in advance

gardenroute

Iberis sempervirens. And from last year those are day lilies, the shrub is a spirea, probably japonica Anthony Waterer; and a buddleja

Fay

Thanks garden route...I shall go and do some research

Fay

I'm going to resurrect this thread instead of starting a new one. This plant popped up in our front garden last year and I'm 99% sure it's a geranium but would like confirmation because knowing my luck it will be a weed!





I have no idea why the first two are upside down!

Davesnave

It is a Geranium. I think it's pratense and if I remember correctly, Thompson & Morgan sought to sell it under the name "Splish Splash."

I grew it once, but like "Mrs Kendall Clark" it had a rather lax disposition and fell over a lot, so I don't grow it (or her!) any more.

Fay

Thanks Dave, your plant knowledge is incredible. It is a rather lanky plant and not in a good position for it-would it be ok to move it at this time of year or should I wait?

Davesnave

Fay wrote: »

Thanks Dave, your plant knowledge is incredible. It is a rather lanky plant and not in a good position for it-would it be ok to move it at this time of year or should I wait?

I wouldn't move it until early autumn, and certainly not when in flower, though it's as tough as old boots. Just hack it right down to about 10cm when you do.

It retains the striped flower form from seed, so you could always grow another.