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| Hi all, I moved into this house this winter and this is the first time I'm seeing the plants the last homeowner planted. Some I liked and others I tore out. Here's what's left and I have no idea what they are!
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| First one is a white Platycodon. Second is Phlox. Both are perennials. You can cut them down in the autumn or spring or not at all. Your choice. |
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| Thanks! Do they grow better one way or the other? I like how tall the Plox gets, but I don't want to cut it and have it not grow as tall... Will one get bushier? Also, do they need to be divided every so often? |
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| Could the first one be Campanula persicifolia? Foliage doesn't look quite right for Platycodon. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Campanula persicifolia
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 15:36
| Once you've decided on an ID, the Perennials forum would be the best place to ask more specific questions. Your pics:
For future reference, paste your picture's URL in place of the _ below: Like this: And change [ and ] to < and > If your pic shows when you click preview, it's ready to go. |
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| The leaves and buds don't match Campanula persicifolia. |
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| I think the Balloon flower (platycodon) is right since I often marveled at how cool it was that the buds of the new blooms were hollow or poofy. Thanks for your help! I didn't know about the pictures until now. So I'll be sure to do that from now on. |
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| It is balloon flower. Remy |
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| Yes, balloon flower. Balloon flower has a milky sap. |
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- Posted by fatamorgana Zone 5/6 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 10:01
| Definitely a balloon flower. And the distinctive unopened flower buds, visible in the picture, give it its name. FataMorgana |
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- Posted by fatamorgana Zone 5/6 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 10:02
| Definitely a balloon flower. And the distinctive unopened flower buds, visible in the picture, give it its name. FataMorgana |
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