General information and discussion about cultivating fruit-bearing plants, trees, flowers and ornamental plants.
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Ontario
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I'd have said:
1. Cornflower 2. Monkey Flower (Mimulus). It's a cute native! Linda |
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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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.
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Omaha Zone 5
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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 |
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Montana
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The Cupid's Dart is a great plant, well-behaved for me. Can't think of the name for the second plant...
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Join Date: May 2014
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Lisa, I have been wondering about what you have. It is very nice that some have been identified. I do hope you enjoy them.
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#21 |
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
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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.
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Omaha Zone 5
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Some of the other plants above that I thought were milkweed are also turning out to be Money Plant. Still more to bloom. - Lisa |
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#23 |
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Omaha Zone 5
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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. |
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan
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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.
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Omaha Zone 5
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An update that I don't have any survivors from these plants, except for two which turned out to be a
straggler vine type shrub that grew tall and and flopped over, covering every plant in it's way. I have tons of horseweed in another area - sand by the lake. There is so much weed seed that as soon as it gets pulled, a new forest pops up overnight. The last pic, the talinum limon did not survive the season, but seeds were acquired via swap and I still have them reseeding in a pot bring out in summer and I overwinter in the house. They started reseeding in another pot this summer, but it was too biologically active having been sitting in the ground to bring in. I came back searching posts for the name (again) to see how to start them indoors. Harris Seeds is selling 100 seeds for $18.99. I must have $200 worth in my vacuum cleaner bag. Its just beautiful in bloom. Thank you, friend, for the treasure ! - Lisa |
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan
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Crazy price for those seeds. I start them from saved seeds every spring. By the end of the season, the plants are a bit raggedy looking. The seeds are very small, so it takes some time to get them to transplantable size, they always make it there in time for planting my containers.
I have extra seeds if someone is interested. |
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ohio
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#28 |
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Omaha Zone 5
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You will love this plant, Carolyn. I have a giant paper "tarp" under the plant to catch seeds. The challenge in saving seeds is to catch them after they ripen but before the pod splits open and the tiny black seeds fall to the ground. Once you have a plant growing and you are vigilant in monitoring the flowers, you will never be wanting for more seeds.
Nancy, and Miss S if you see this, do you know how long they are viable for under normal household conditions? - Lisa |
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan
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I don’t know how long the seeds are viable. I have occasionally skipped a year, then grew out saved seeds the following season, and they sprouted. I let the the balls dry on the stems and then, at the end of the season, harvest and pop them open to collect the seeds
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