PLANT ID

[astrowitchee]

I have a clump of plants (which just appeared) growing that look exactly like Comfrey, furry leaves droopy purple flowers, but the leaves stink if you touch them!
I have grown comfrey before but it never stank!!!

Any ideas???

[ina]

Any chance of a photo?

[Cloud]

Hairy Vetch, maybe. Would be easier with a photo

[Cloud]

I see you've now added a picture.

Look like lemon balm, but the leaves look a little more heart shaped. Can you describe the smell? Is it unpleasant, or just unexpected?

How about Agastache rugosa - Korean mint? I gather that smells of anise, or liquorice, I think.

[astrowitchee]

No its a really nasty smell, certainly not something you would choose to sniff!!
I dont know how to describe it....like a dirty old dustbin with month old curry in!

[Odsox]

It's called Hedge Woundwort and although it stinks to high heaven, it's supposed to be a natural antiseptic ... hence the name.

[ina]

Ah thanks - I've seen it around, but never knew what it was...

[Millymollymandy]

Odsox to the rescue! It looked familiar but I hadn't a clue.

[astrowitchee]

Thanks - Im not sure I want it in the garden due to the smell, seems a shame though as it has flowers, so bees like it?