Is this a weed or not ?

[PaulM]

I think it looks a lot more like Silene armeria. I have some seedlings of it myself, and it's a very perfect match.

[Paddy Tobin]

I wonder if we have missed the point. Angie's original posting asked, "Is this a weed or not?" Given the numbers in which it has self-seeded in the garden I think it might indeed be considered a weed in Angie's garden or at least a thug and this regardless of its identity.

Paddy

[Maggi Young]

Oooh! I wouldn't go that far, Paddy.... I've got meconopsis seeding around everywhere... and they are never a weed! 

[Martinr]

What!!!Meconopsis cambrica isn't a weed

[Maggi Young]

What!!!Meconopsis cambrica isn't a weed

  Well , it at least is a pretty one, Martin, but I was meaning M. baileyi 

[TheOnionMan]

I think it looks a lot more like Silene armeria. I have some seedlings of it myself, and it's a very perfect match.

I'll make this the third vote for Silene armeria.

[Diane Clement]

What!!!Meconopsis cambrica isn't a weed    

it certainly is here     

[angie]

Paddy I am with you if this plant or weed seeds around like it has done I don't want it. It could take over my whole garden

I think we will have to wait and see what happens...I shall keep everyone posted, maybe I could give a prize to the one that got it right.

Thanks everyone for taking the time to help to identify the plant.

Angie

[Lesley Cox]

I think I'd be pulling up the great majority and leaving a small group to mature and positively identify.

[Lvandelft]

maybe I could give a prize to the one that got it right.

Angie

Hope to meet you at the DW in October then??