I don't think its a weed - anyone know what it is?

[Guest]

Yep, its name that plant time I think it was planted but has only come to light as I have cut/ got rid of a load of shrubs.

[Scarlet]

Valerian? .

[Guest]

Valerian? .

I think you get a gold star and a for that.

Thank you

[veggiechicken]

Agreed - its Valerian Valerian (Red) - Wild Flower Finder

[WendyC]

This might not be were it was planted originally as they self seed into nooks and crannies.

[Nicos]

I love this plant especially because the humming bird moth is a frequent visitor to it.
Fantastic to watch it hovering and sipping nectar.

[Guest]

Unfortunately mine is where there used to be crocosmia and the only thing that visited was the local cats

[Two_Sheds]

Valerian? .

Yes, horrible stuff.
It sends its seeds from over the road into all the neighbouring gardens, and is so strong it will uproot tarmac & concrete, and is surprisingly hard to kill

[Glutton4...]

I love how we're all different. I've been saving seedlings of both red and white varieties, from a garden I tend, in an effort to get it to grow in mine!

[Scarlet]

Ha, I love it too

[Martin H]

I love how we're all different. I've been saving seedlings of both red and white varieties, from a garden I tend, in an effort to get it to grow in mine!

I don't have it in my garden (yet), but I've read that you should either grow the red one or the white one but not both, otherwise you soon end up with a load of washed-out pink ones that don't look as good as either parent.