"Janet" wrote in message
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Jeanne is concerned that this could be a weed (:-(

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8130344...n/photostream/

Could anybody identify it please.

Many thanks
Pete

Salvia... or maybe a penstemon. Would it matter if anything so pretty
WAS a weed?

The weeds are the two nettle spikes behind it, going to seed :-)

Janet


Thank you for your replies. I am now happy that it is Salvia - although I
had previously been confused by the large leaves at the base of the plant.

Hubby misunderstood me - I never thought it was a weed but I have found that
in another bed it is becoming somewhat invasive by seeding itself
everywhere - and once it develops it is almost impossible to dig out.
However as I am slowly changing my view to gardening - from pristine beds to
"cottagey" style, I suppose it doesn't matter.

And yes - the nettle spikes have now been pulled out!!!

Jeanne

Jeanne