Name that Plant!

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It’s been a looong time since I’ve posted a new Name that Plant. This one was contributed by Lola a frequent visitor here who was wondering what this plant is in her yard. I have a suspicion of what it might be but I can’t say for 100% what it is. See if you can help us out! Lola’s garden is down in Florida which may aid you in identifying this mystery plant.

What do you think the mystery plant is?

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  6. Hi Dave,

    It is Polygonum cuspidatum. I have the green-leaved and the varigated. Lovely in the fall. Can be invasive, but is worth it!

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Is this a wildflower or a weed? Of course the phrase “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” always applies to wildflowers. What one person appreciates another might find invasive and vise versa. Then again someone might appreciate it and find it invasive…what do you think? This wildflower is very common in the southeast and much of the United States. I can assure you it is very common in the wilder parts of out yard! I think the pale creamy yellow flowers are very attractive, but in the landscape these plants might take over.

Here are some more pictures that might help you figure it out.

The stem with its leaves.



Could this be a clue? Five serrated leaves.

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  8. Its seems that the mystery of its name has been solved. But should it be called a weed? Unless they have been inundated with it most gardeners would say no; while most professionals (landscapers, farmers) would say yes. We need to rethink naturalized plants and how we use them. A lawn full of self sowing weeds with beautiful flowers need only to be mowed once every three or four weeks. I had a lawn full of black medic last week: wish I had pictures.

  9. I didn’t get here in time to guess a name, but I’ve got some pictures of a plant that grows in Indiana that needs to be identified….

    You’ve a larger audience…could you help?

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Who is this peaking up from the mulch in my garden? Give me your best guess! You may have some of these coming up in your garden too. I’ll show pictures as it grows for you to find out if your guess is correct.

Here is the update. I bet you can guess it now. The variegated green leaves are pushing up. What do you think it might be?

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  2. Has to be hostas! I have some nice little purple-white shoots just like that peeking up through the mulch.

    Which reminds me, I never did divide them last fall. Oh well.

    🙂

  3. I say secretia. Not sure if that is the way it is spelled or not, but it is a purple plant that if it gets too much shade turns kinda green. Has little purple flowers in the middle of the shoots sometimes.

  8. Looks like Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) to me. If it is, those purple “shoots” will open up into leaves, but only after the plants send up flower stalks, bearing those bright white, umbrella-like flowers. So gorgeous and unexpected!

  9. P.S. From “Anonymous.” I’m only anonymous ’cause I couldn’t figure out how to do the name thing. Sheez. This is Pam, in Pennsylvania.

  11. Not my guess of Purple Queen. I am going with Hosta also.

    I will send you a picture of the purple queen coming up as it looks similar as the first picture!

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This plant is probably easily identifiable. In fact it’s a good bet that if you live in the south you have it in your yard, your neighbors yard, your school, your bank and pretty much everywhere you could think to put it! I saw rows of this at the home improvement store today which prompted me to make this post. Take a guess at it or if you know what it is then tell me what you think of it. I’ll withhold my opinion on it until later!

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  1. It’s a Nandina and I have lots. I think you are going to say that you better really like it cause it will give you lots of babies. I like a new variety called Moonbeam.

  2. Ah, nandina ~ in my experience it is a very sllllooooooow grower.

    I am enjoying your site as I begin preparations for my own gardens this year! Thanks, and keep up the good work.

  3. Nandina…
    I never heard of it until we moved to GA. I have 5 of them in the yard courtesy of the previous homeowners. The four in the north planters grow quit fast therefore I must clip them back to keep them in spec with the Japanese Maples and Camellias which all share the planters…

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  7. I won’t confirm it yet but here are the two guesses so far:

    Vitex or Chaste Tree
    Butterfly Bush

    I can see where people might think either one of these.

  9. I think the Butterfly bush some are suggesting is Buddleia davidii and that’s an intelligent guess, but I’m pretty sure this is Vitex agnus-castus.

  11. So far now we have:

    Butterfly Bush
    Vitex
    Rosemary
    Audrey II

    Well I suppose everyone should have a name why not Audrey II. One question, who was Audrey the First? 😉

  12. You’ve obviously never seen the movie Little Shop of Horrors. Audrey II was the name of the man-eating plant voiced by Leo Stubbs of the Four Tops. Audrey I was the ditzy flower arranger at the flower shop the plant was named after!

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