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Is this a weed?

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  • torbrex
    torbrex Posts: 71,340 Forumite
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    I have no idea what that is but if purple flowers appear at the top then I class it as a weed, bees seem to like those flowers though.
  • could be Golden Rod. Flowers late summer. I have some that is all in the wrong place... drat.....
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  • I think I'll dig it out. It wasn't there last year.
  • ljonski
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    my definition of a weed is a plant that displeases you.IMHO its not too bad and if it becomes a vital food resource for bees then all the better!
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  • CUL8R
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    Looks like an Aster which will produce purple flowers which bees like.
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  • Badrick
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    CUL8R wrote: »
    Looks like an Aster which will produce purple flowers which bees like.

    Maybe a Michaelmas Daisy? (Aster)
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  • I second golden rod, yellow flowers, bees love it
  • ~~Diane~~
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    torbrex wrote: »
    I have no idea what that is but if purple flowers appear at the top then I class it as a weed, bees seem to like those flowers though.


    I've been out today picking loads of those (looks identical) from the strawberry bed and yes they do have purple flowers. I've enough purple in the garden for the bees so they won't go without.
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  • Money_maker
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    Yes, definately looks like aster. Think yours may be different, Diane as a little early for aster to flower? Usually late summer.
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