Does anyone know what this is?
 

1. I brought this for 50p at the garden centre but i don't know what it is. I thought it was some kind of phlax but it has 4 petals and phlax usually has 5, it has a very strong rose sent.

2. loads of these tree like weeds grow all around my garden. they are impossible to pull up completely as the roots seem to spread some distance, does anyone have any suggestions as to what it is and how i can kill them.

sorry the pics

Hi, don't know about the flower but the 'tree' looks a bit like an elder. Any large elderberry bushes nearby?

Bob

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sorry the pics


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I can only see the tree pic. It's an ash.

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Kay
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Thanks Undergroundbob i think it could be an elder, there are some nearby growing in the hedgerow ill have to go and compare them.