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Garden Plant ID Help

Posted by kzarn 5 (My Page) on
Wed, Aug 21, 13 at 21:35

Hi! I am new to gardenweb, and am trying to ID a plant that is growing in the landscaping in my front yard. I just collected small black seeds from seed pods on the plant and am trying to learn more about it for when I plant the seeds next spring. Any help is appreciated!!

Characteristics:
small, soft hairs on underside of leaves
red-orange flowers with lobed petals (5 petals)
flowers are 2cm in diameter
leaves are 9cm long
stalks with leaves and flowers are approximately 0.5m tall
growing in a rock garden in residential area in Missoula, MT
receives ~6-8 hrs of direct sunlight, rest of the day is bright shade
I'm not sure if it loses its leaves in the winter as I just moved here
flowering right now (21 Aug 2013)

I hope I included enough information, I can reply with more if additional facts are needed!

Thanks for your time!

(Sorry the photo is rotated 90Ëš! The version I uploaded is right-side-up...not sure why it was rotated.)


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RE: Garden Plant ID Help

Looks like Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica)


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RE: Garden Plant ID Help

I concur.

Karen


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RE: Garden Plant ID Help

Another vote for Maltese cross/Lychnis chalcedonica altho' where I am it blooms much earlier in the season--mine bloomed in June. It's easily sown from seed via winter sowing.


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I concur as well. :)

Dee


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