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Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2005, 23:25:02 »

Do you get flowers on the colstsfoot whatsit? What size are the leaves? It could be coltsfoot, or it could be butterbur, or there's a sort of giant butterbur thing growing on an abandoned plot on my site which I assume is a cultivated introduction from somewhere. It's so coarse-growing I wouldn't give it house room.

Marley Farley · « **Reply #21 on:** June 09, 2005, 08:25:25 »

:) Morning allÂ :) I have just had a thought about the large leaved plant as you said it had a lovely flower spike check out ligularia the leathery heart shaped leaves grow up to 12" ( leopard plant compositea) there are quite a fewÂ different varieties but L.dentata or L.clivoram may be a start pointÂ ;D

Obelixx · « **Reply #22 on:** June 09, 2005, 08:41:31 »

I agree with Palustris. Your big leaves that start off with spikey flowers in spring are petasites. I was given some by a well-meaning friend who thought I needed something to fill up my new garden's boggy bit. I planted some straight out and put the rest in a coldframe till I had time to plant it. Ended up with a major invasion in both places and it took ages to get the hint and go away.

dibberxxx · « **Reply #23 on:** June 09, 2005, 16:25:00 »

RB it does get flowers in spring and there are a large spike with small pink flowers.

MF i think u are right it is a member of the ligularia family the leaves are not leathery and they get alot bigger then 12''

obbelix i do agree with u it is a pest and so invassive pops up every where but i kind of like it and try to keep it under control , is all ready out of the bog garden and has ran aleast 9 foot from where i planted the first piece , they should not really sell things like this without a warning :o :o :o :o

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2005, 17:11:50 »

It sounds like either butterbur or a close relative.

Marley Farley · « **Reply #25 on:** June 10, 2005, 09:00:05 »

;D It does seam to fit the ligularia family but was talking to a friend & they sugested darmera (umbrella plant saxifragaceae)Â give it a google & seeÂ ;D

dibberxxx · « **Reply #26 on:** June 10, 2005, 14:12:54 »

thanks mf but its not umbrella plant have one of them in the other bog garden

Marley Farley · « **Reply #27 on:** June 10, 2005, 14:26:44 »

;D ;D ok dibber think I will stick with ligularia then!!!!! ;D ;D C

ruud · « **Reply #28 on:** June 10, 2005, 20:13:52 »

I know what it is called but only the dutch name,have to google,just a minute

ruud · « **Reply #29 on:** June 10, 2005, 20:17:14 »

So i am back,i think it is petasites hybrides

dibberxxx · « **Reply #30 on:** June 12, 2005, 11:58:29 »

thanks rudd ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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