What is this plant

thomur

Hi all, in a frenzy I planted a load of plants last year. Most died but this one seems to be doing really well. Typically, I cant remember what it is or where I bought it. Does anyone know what this is.
Thanks
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Sam Kade

Is it a black currant bush?

thomur

Thanks, Googled that but they seem to grow from a few roots.This is growing from a single root like a dock

amandstu

Are you quite sure it couldn't be a weed that has taken up residence?

I think I may have seen something like that around in fields but can't quite place it.

I agree it is certainly not a blackcurrant bush.

Sam Kade

amandstu wrote: »

Are you quite sure it couldn't be a weed that has taken up residence?

I think I may have seen something like that around in fields but can't quite place it.

I agree it is certainly not a blackcurrant bush.

Ok, so you know what it isn't, so what is it?

lottpaul

Devil's tears =phygelius x rectus=cape fuschia (courtesy of rje66 in another thread)

Its a weed basically - grows and spreads like mad.

amandstu

A high class of weed from the pictures of it that I can see.

thomur

lottpaul wrote: »

Devil's tears =phygelius x rectus=cape fuschia (courtesy of rje66 in another thread)

Its a weed basically - grows and spreads like mad.

Thanks, looks like that's it