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purple flower

10 years ago

Can anyone ID this flower?

It is growing along my driveway near the edge of woods.

Thanks, Joyce

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CaraRose
10 years ago
Purple one looks like Great Blue Lobelia
Iris GW
10 years ago
Yes, purple one is Lobelia, not sure which species would be appropriate near you.

Whitish one is mountain mint.

Both native and very popular with pollinators.
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red50
Original Author
10 years ago
Great! Thanks,

Maybe I can save some seeds.
missingtheobvious
10 years ago
Great blue lobelia is a perennial; if you let it go to seed, you'll have more of it (though mine hasn't increased too much -- just enough to share with a friend).

Mountain mint is a perennial also.

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