Name this perennial
nydepot
2 years ago
Vermont, May, no flowers, about 24" tall. Thank you.
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Jay 6a Chicago
2 years agolast modified: 2 years ago
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Name this perennial
Comments (2)Looks like sweet William which is a dianthus....See MoreCan you name this perennial cactus? zone 6
Comments (1)Cylindropuntia leptocaulis or a close relative. There are several morphs and they vary with climate as well. Here is a link that might be useful: Cylindropuntia...See MoreThe Ultimate Challenge - Round 2! Name That Perennial...
Comments (9)#4 is one of the lavender blossomed summer-flowering meadow rues based on the lavender tint to the stems and leaves. If #1 is a peony, it's probably not a typical garden variety, but maybe a species plant. It doesn't have buds or blossoms, and this is the time of year peonies bloom, so it may well be something else. #5 isn't a lilac, but I'm not sure what it is. #8 - Try to be sure to get all the roots of when you rip it out, so wait until after a rain or use a tool that will rip out the roots which are shallow, fleshy, and fragile, so tend to leave pieces behind. I battle this plant at my mom's, but I don't know what it is....See Moreplease name this perennial plant.
Comments (20)Windberry, you misunderstood me. Maybe I didn't make myself clear. Although I said 'as if they were hardy native plants' I did not say only native plants could be naturalised. I said 'suitable plants'. Not the same thing at all. Of course the OPs plant isn't an exhibition variety. No one said it was but neither is it a tough original species. It's a refined hybrid. I am well aware of what 'naturalising' means both in ecological and horticultural terms. In my view Chrysanthemums of whatever type, are not 'suitable plants' for wild gardening, which is a far more complex activity than simply leaving a bunch of plants to fight it out. That is neglect rather than gardening. There is a reason Chrysanthemums are not seen dotting our roadsides. They simply can't survive outside a setting in which they are protected from competition. While the flowers of the OP's specimen are pretty enough, the blooms could be more prolific and the plant could be larger and healthier without the competition. I would be prepared to bet that if not given some care it will dwindle to nothing in a year or two. Anyhow, Abid hasn't returned to tell us what style of gardening he prefers, so we don't know whether he is looking to grow this plant as well as possible or simply wants a pretty spot of pink in the yard for a couple of seasons....See MoreJay 6a Chicago
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoMy Silphium perfoliatum just now. You don't notice any similarities?
AFAIK no other species on the planet looks similar to your plant.
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