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Gardens: fast-growing plants - in pictures

Fast-growing plants: Plume poppy (Macleaya microcarpa)
Plume poppy (Macleaya microcarpa) will grow to 7ft tall in one season. Photograph: Alamy
Fast-growing plants: Euphorbia griffithii 'Dixter'
Euphorbia griffithii 'Dixter' grows to 2-3ft and is a champion marathon runner, so make sure you have room for it. Photograph: Alamy
Fast-growing plants: Persicaria bistorta
Common bistort (Persicaria bistorta) will grow to about 2ft. Photograph: Alamy
Fast-growing plants: Knotweed (Persicaria wallichii)
Knotweed (Persicaria wallichii) is a 6ft bruiser. Photograph: Rob Whitworth/Getty Images/GAP Photos RM
Fast-growing plants: Geranium clarkei 'Kashmir Purple'
Geranium clarkei will creep through borders at ground level. This is the cultivar 'Kashmir Purple'. Photograph: Alamy
Fast-growing plants: Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus'
Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus' is beautiful, dramatic, is unbothered by pests or diseases and grows to 6-8ft. Photograph: Alamy
Fast-growing plants: Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'
Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' is a perennial member of the sunflower family and is sturdy enough to stand on its own feet without help. Photograph: Alamy
Fast-growing plants: Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire'
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire' is about 4ft high and produces loads of lavender-blue flowers from midsummer to autumn. To find out more about Nick Turrell's favourite fast-growing perennials, visit his feature here. Photograph: Alamy
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