I was going to tell you that it is Daucus carota but now I'm thinking that I shouldn't.

I agree that the white blooms would probably not look the best against our pale yellow house, but since I was looking for a smaller H. I didn't realize I'd have many other choices. I like the idea of blooms on new and old wood. It seems a relatively safe bet that there will be blooms on it at some point. Also I want to make sure of hardiness, although I will have no problem protecting it with a good mulching before winter. I also think some color would be nice. The Pee Wee I was thinking about, I believe was an oakleaf and I thought I read that it's leaves change color in the fall? But hardiness could be a problem, especially with the northern exposure it will get. The paniculata Pee Wee says it gets white blooms that age pink and into fall until frost. It seems an appropriate size at about 5' x 5' and is more hardy to zone 4, so should not be a problem here. Does anyone have any experience with any of the above H's I mentioned that may be available at the nursery? 'All Summer Beauty' or 'Color Fantasy' both are macrophyllas and supposedly hardy here and they look lovely in the pictures. Thanks everyone for all your suggestion and ideas. Janet

I agree with mulching. I worry about extending my garden beds due to the wild violets. We managed to pull the bulk out of the front bed, but it took an entire summer. My in-laws were visiting and bored during the day so would go out and dig down to the roots. They are persistent buggers! I have followed up this year by putting a second layer of thick mulch and taking any foliage off in order to starve the roots. Beside the stray leaf and weeding a lot before the mulch was put down, I have barely needed to weed. Whatever does grow through is weakened by having to push through the mulch. My lawn is almost 100% weeds dispite reseeding every Spring and Fall. I am planning on reseeding the lawn soon for the fall and then placing the feed pellets as an organic preemergent in the Spring. Might help with the garden, too if the lawn stops being one huge weed.... :)

Hi, I think you meant to post to the Name That Plant forum, not the Seed Saving forum. Remy