On 18/10/2019 22:07, Another John wrote:
OP here ...

Stewart, and Jeff, and Jim wrote

[various things -- much appreciated, so far, folks!]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5Ebgj4oWNHEwXkdi9

I would add that you can't really appreciate the fleshiness of the stem
of Plant A (which had me leaning towards evening primrose), and I would
point out the bronze stems of Plant B which, again, may not be
especially obvious in those photos.

Both plants are very proliferous in their foliage, as well as height.

And presumably volunteers that just appeared in the garden from seed.

My initial guess for the left hand one was a poke weed but the leaf
veins are not quite right. Life would be made so much easier if you
could persuade either of them to flower.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytol...e_Pokeweed.jpg

It will flower in the UK and sometimes comes in with the birds.

I didn't actually realise, before, but you can enlarge the photos
(didn't notice the magnifying glass, top right when you've clicked on a
photo).

Finally: hmm - we _do_ feed the birds a lot: rogue bird seeds?

Quite likely the question is which component of the mix.


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Regards,
Martin Brown