A few months ago, l posted some pics of of some plants that l grew from some random seeds l had kept.
Nobody seemed to recognise the plants but here is a pic of what they look like now. The smell from the purple flowers is really horrible.
I wonder if anyone might know the name of the plant now it’s grown bigger?
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Indian Balsam?? That is purple and smells revolting.
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The flower looks like a Salvia to me, but there are many, many different varieties.
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Thank You ST, l have googled Indian/Himalayan Balsam but the flowers are very much different.
How about ‘Stinkweed’?
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/how-to-kill-stinkweed-plants.htm
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I think it’s catnip!
After smelling it , did you feel any urge to roll in it, rub your face in it and then run wildly around the garden? 
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Mups, Yes, The plant in the pic does look similar.
Thank Goodness, it didn’t turn out to be a bramble!
Actually, Maree… my initials are CAT, so maybe l will just do that!
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My cousin’s initials were cat, no problem until my mum was going to knit us all a cardigan with our initials on……
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ST, 0/10 for plant knowledge…definitely not a Stinkweed!!
Oh well - I tried!
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Yes of course you did and l am very grateful. 
it was just my little return joke to you, for giving me 0/10 for Tennis History, the other day.
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LOL - I guessed as much! 
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Buddleia?
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It looks like something from the mint family - do the flowers smell like liquorice?
Could it be Anise Hyssop?
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From my screen it looks like a variety of Russian Sage.
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It looks like a small form of Buddleia
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It’s definitely not a Buddleia, as the flowers on the plants l have grown are much smaller.
Boot, l think you’re right! I read the article and it looks very much like the pic in that.
That’s great… mystery solved. Thank You.
Thank You to everyone for taking the time to help me. I really appreciate it.
If any of you want a plant, just call round as l grew a few of them! I must warn you, they stink!!