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Old_Geezer | 11:12 Wed 14th Nov 2018 | Gardening
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...that seem to grow in the garden. I'm unsure if this was a part of some seed packet I sprinkled in the border, or a weed; I suspect the latter because it is so invasive. I've let it be this year but think I may need to clear it out. Anyone know what it might be ?

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Always be careful with purple plants. Many of them can be dangerous if consumed and sometimes even touched. However, looks like a purple toad flax https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/55263/Linaria-purpurea-Canon-Went/Details
11:21 Wed 14th Nov 2018
fernleaf lavender?
Honesty ?
I would leave it, it's a stunning plant.
Wild Indigo?
Always be careful with purple plants. Many of them can be dangerous if consumed and sometimes even touched.
However, looks like a purple toad flax

https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/55263/Linaria-purpurea-Canon-Went/Details
I have heard this called "Purple Loosestrife". I think it is rather pretty, and if I found it in my garden I would be quite pleased, and would leave it alone.
OG what kind of leafs does it have?
Could be a purple penstemon. Like it and would leave it alone if it was in my garden.
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Lots of options then. It did look ok so I left it this year, but it's taken the whole border.

Leaves ? Well long and narrow, coming out as 'star clusters' at intervals along the stalk.
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Should say that it's looking it's best in the photo, not all are quite as good looking.
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It looks quite near. Not 100% convinced, but looks nearest of the suggestions so far.
I'm with spath on this one.

Linaria purpurea aka purple toadflax. it should have grassy type leaves.
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Well I'm away from home again so can't recheck for a few days but, yes, Linaria purpurea looks suspiciously close.
Definitely purple toadflax, hoverflies love it so don't get rid of it all
Definitely, absolutely definitely, Erysimum (Bowles Mauve)
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Thanks. To be honest, that looks less like it than the Linaria purpurea though.

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