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plant identification
This plant has appeared in our garden, and despite scouring books and internet, I cannot find out what it is. It is appearing all over the place, is about 6ft tall and is loved by the bees. However, I am a little concerned that it may be invasive.
The stems are actually square edged, ridged, and is very hairy. the leaves are also hairy.
The only things I can find remotely similar is yellow archangel nettle.
Any thoughts please?
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Would like to see a clearer image, but the flowers look like Impatiens capensis.
any better?
Have googled Impatiens capensis, but it doesnt fit the bill sorry.
It is a giant figwort...Scrophularia.
Maybe Scrophularia sambucifolia.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=scrophularia+sambucifolia&rlz=1C1GNAM_en-GBGB687GB687&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwidnoHl2p_UAhXMFsAKHXDRBR8Q_AUICigB&biw=1536&bih=759
Last edited: 02 June 2017 18:44:48
Or maybe Scrophularia grandiflora.
http://www.cfgphoto.com/data/media/3298/CFGy434.jpg
Sorry...wouldn't let me edit!
http://www.cfgphoto.com/data/media/3298/CFGy434.jpg
Now i can see it more clearly it does look like a Scrophularia species.
Thank you everyone! Is it ok to keep it or is it invasive, they are 2m tall!