This plant started growing in my garden in August and I have no idea whether it is a weed or what the heck it is... any ideas? Thanks.
It looks like it could possibly be a Common Foxglove Digitalis purpurea. They grow quite easily from seed and are native to many areas of the Northwest. They are a Bi-annual plant so what you have there will most likely bloom next summer. I have bunches of them in my flower beds and they have spilled out into the yard and woods around the house.
Thank you for the id... I believe you are right ... Left as is I am assuming it will self seed and spread in my garden?
Absolutely. One plant will produce a large abundance of seed that will fall into the garden and begin growing the following season. As I said, they are Bi-annuals, so it may take several years before you have blooms every season. They are very easy to grow, requiring no special care other than to stake the flowers as they get a little tall sometimes and tend to fall over.
