Am I a Native Perennial or Weed ? - Page 2

Labradors2 · July 5, 2017

I'd have said:

1. Cornflower
2. Monkey Flower (Mimulus). It's a cute native!

Linda

MissS · July 5, 2017

Yes, the other is Mimulus ringens known as Monkey Flower. It recently changed families and names so it was difficult for me to look up under it's old name of Scrophulariaceae.

greenthumbomaha · July 5, 2017

I went outside and looked closely at part of a blossom that had fallen off the "Monkey Plant". I saw two eyes., so identity confirmed.

I thought that it was a very pretty blossom, now it is kind of creepy. I can't imagine enjoying one of the more prominent monkey face blossoms looking up at me. The plant does indeed like its current location, nice and wet and shady. It's still in a tray up against the house, under the hose bib and shaded by a giant Burning Bush.

I will take more pics of the 1st and 3rd as they bloom.

- Lisa

coldframer · July 6, 2017

The Cupid's Dart is a great plant, well-behaved for me. Can't think of the name for the second plant...

AlittleSalt · July 6, 2017

Lisa, I have been wondering about what you have. It is very nice that some have been identified. I do hope you enjoy them.

When I first this thread back a few months ago, I thought to myself, I have ten acres of Native Perennial Weeds

Without them, the ground would be bare.

**ginger2778** · July 6, 2017

I don't know that 9 was identified, but I am pretty sure it is milkweed for Monarch butterfly attracting. I have it all over my yard.

greenthumbomaha · July 12, 2017

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Originally Posted by greenthumbomaha

The fuzzy leaf plant in the first picture grew to this and then flowered. Any idea what it is?

I'm also curious as to the three plants in the next photo. The small plant at the bottom is sweet woodruff, the middle phlox?, and the top??

- Lisa

The first picture is "for sure" Cupid's Dart. I found one at the garden center dollar sale and brought it home to spread the love.

Some of the other plants above that I thought were milkweed are also turning out to be Money Plant.

Still more to bloom.

- Lisa

greenthumbomaha · August 22, 2017

A new chartreuse plant popped up in a few pots and now one is in bloom.

The smaller woody plant was from an exchange, and I would like to know what it is. It was holding its own but not thriving in the shade, so I moved it to a sunnier spot.

nancyruhl · August 23, 2017

The chartreuse plant is talinum limon. I love adding it to my planters for the bright green foliage as well as the airy pink flowers. Seeds are easily saved for next season.

July 5, 2017	#17
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,715	Yes, the other is Mimulus ringens known as Monkey Flower. It recently changed families and names so it was difficult for me to look up under it's old name of Scrophulariaceae. __________________ ~ Patti ~ Zone 5

July 6, 2017	#20
AlittleSalt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2014 Location: Zone 8A Texas Heat Zone 9 Posts: 10,998	Lisa, I have been wondering about what you have. It is very nice that some have been identified. I do hope you enjoy them. When I first this thread back a few months ago, I thought to myself, I have ten acres of Native Perennial Weeds Without them, the ground would be bare. __________________ Salt, AlittleSalt, Robert

July 6, 2017	#21
ginger2778 Florida TAG™ Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 8,279	I don't know that 9 was identified, but I am pretty sure it is milkweed for Monarch butterfly attracting. I have it all over my yard. __________________ Marsha “The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.” ― Neil deGrasse Tyson #metoo “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time”. Maya Angelou

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July 5, 2017	#16
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,065	I'd have said: 1. Cornflower 2. Monkey Flower (Mimulus). It's a cute native! Linda

July 5, 2017	#18
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 1,724	I went outside and looked closely at part of a blossom that had fallen off the "Monkey Plant". I saw two eyes., so identity confirmed. I thought that it was a very pretty blossom, now it is kind of creepy. I can't imagine enjoying one of the more prominent monkey face blossoms looking up at me. The plant does indeed like its current location, nice and wet and shady. It's still in a tray up against the house, under the hose bib and shaded by a giant Burning Bush. I will take more pics of the 1st and 3rd as they bloom. - Lisa

July 6, 2017	#19
coldframer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 38	The Cupid's Dart is a great plant, well-behaved for me. Can't think of the name for the second plant...

August 23, 2017	#24
nancyruhl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan Posts: 908	The chartreuse plant is talinum limon. I love adding it to my planters for the bright green foliage as well as the airy pink flowers. Seeds are easily saved for next season.