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Can someone please ID this plant for me?
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Posted by jerseywendy z6 NJ (My Page) on Mon, Jul 21, 08 at 19:08
| Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum. I grow quite a few perennials, all of which I know the name of - except for this one. A clump of it was given to me by my mother-in-law several years ago, and it has been doing fantastic each and every year. I like it so much, that I wanted to go and buy another, but I have no clue what it's called. Went to numerous nurseries this morning, but nobody could help me. (I didn't take a picture with me, and my drawings were probably quite confusing, lol)
Anyway, here it is. I cut it down in the winter, when all of it has died, and it comes back each spring and it is currently blooming so beautifully. It gets about 5-6', if that's of any help.
Thank you so much for your help.
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Wendy
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Follow-Up Postings:
RE: Can someone please ID this plant for me?
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| I would say some type or sage or salvia or even a butterfly bush like April said on the other forum. Judy |
RE: Can someone please ID this plant for me?
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| Thanks Judy. I know it's not a butterfly bush because I have a few of those, too. The stems are softer and more pliable than butterfly bushes. ---
Wendy |
RE: Can someone please ID this plant for me?
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| It looks like a type of Veronica "Speedwell" to me, it's very lovely. I have two different Veronica's in my garden, one is red fox and the other name escapes me right now but it is purple Linda |
RE: Can someone please ID this plant for me?
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It looks like Lythrum salicaria (purple loosestrife) to me. Try googling for pictures. If you agree, you might want to research this plant and make sure you feel comfortable keeping it in your garden.
Good Luck! |
RE: Can someone please ID this plant for me?
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| adona, I found out yesterday that it is in fact purple loosestrife. I don't have the heart to tell my DH that once it's finished blooming, it will "miraculously" disappear from the garden. I've decided to plant a Russian Sage in its place. Hopefully he won't notice the difference, lol. ---
Wendy |
RE: Can someone please ID this plant for me?
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| I am looking around here for pics of gardens. I discovered the Cottage Garden Forum in June, and post there a lot. When I first saw this, I recognized the flower someone had planted in a bed I took over gardening at church. It was my favorite flower in the patch, and then someone informed me I was growing a plant that is illegal to grow. I was very sad. I now have a couple of Russian Sages that love the area, and get very full, too. Sue |
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