Plant ID help needed

BingoBandit

Can anyone help identifying these plants in my garden? The first two seem to have appeared out of nowhere this year. I love the purple one and the bees are going insane over it so will probably keep it if it's not going to cause any issues.

The second one will have to go as it's incredibly fast-growing. We were worried that it was knotweed, but thankfully the leaves don't seem to match.

The third one is an existing small tree that was here when we moved in. It's completely bare in winter and gets white flowers in late summer. Another one in the back garden gets pinky-purple flowers in late summer. We just have no idea what it is.

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in_my_wellies

No 2 could be caper spurge
https://www.wyevalegardencentres.co.uk/tips-and-advice_how-to-control-caper-spurge
If it's the same as in my garden it's useful filling in between plants and is easily controled - I just pull up those in the wrong place

I have No1, I wish mine grew so well - I have random single stems
I have No3 and will be interested to know the name

BingoBandit

in_my_wellies wrote: »

No 2 could be caper spurge

Thank you, it's definitely caper spurge. Glad I read about the corrosive sap before trying to get rid of it!

Davesnave

1. Linaria purpurea
2. Caper spurge 'The Mole Plant'
3. Hibiscus syriacus.


There's a nice variation on number 1, which is pink, with the varietal name 'Canon Went.' I prefer that.

Davesnave

BingoBandit wrote: »

Thank you, it's definitely caper spurge. Glad I read about the corrosive sap before trying to get rid of it!

Any euphorbia has highly alkaline-poisonous sap.


If you'd wanted to be in our gang 60 years ago, you'd have to first prove serious intent by having a dab of sap from Petty Spurge placed on your tongue. It's a truly horrible, burning pain and takes around an hour to fade away.

It was a small gang! :rotfl:


Seriously, it's photo reactive too, so don't cut it in strong sunlight.

BingoBandit

Davesnave wrote: »

If you'd wanted to be in our gang 60 years ago, you'd have to first prove serious intent by having a dab of sap from Petty Spurge placed on your tongue. It's a truly horrible, burning pain and takes around an hour to fade away.

I might call my brother over and offer him a stem, tell him it tastes of bacon

Thank you for your help, it's so good to know what they are and now I can probably look after them better. The elderly lady who lived here before me was quite the gardener but it became a bit of a jungle when she became ill. I'm an extreme garden novice but I hope to restore it once I figure out what's weeds and what needs keeping. Lots more unidentified plants to go...

Davesnave

BingoBandit wrote: »

I might call my brother over and offer him a stem, tell him it tastes of bacon
I'll not be responsible for the consequences if you do!

Lots more unidentified plants to go...

Bring 'em on!

[Deleted User]

I recognised the Hibiscus immediately


It's my favourite flowering shrub and have them growing in several places in my own gardens, favourites are Starburst Chiffon, Oiseau Bleu, Speciosus, Red Heart, Marina, Lavender Chiffon...….. yes, i'm a biiig fan :rotfl:

[Deleted User]

BingoBandit wrote: »

I might call my brother over and offer him a stem, tell him it tastes of bacon

Thank you for your help, it's so good to know what they are and now I can probably look after them better. The elderly lady who lived here before me was quite the gardener but it became a bit of a jungle when she became ill. I'm an extreme garden novice but I hope to restore it once I figure out what's weeds and what needs keeping. Lots more unidentified plants to go...

May i add a couple more to your list please ?

unrecordings

With my background, the thing was always 'lick the terminals of this 9v battery - they taste of lemon'

Waterlily24

Another one who loves Hibiscus, we have several in our garden too. I think we bought a new one yesterday.