Friday, June 28, 2013

Please Identify this Plant and Allium Molly

I really hate when there are no labels on plants!  This was in the annual section and has rubbery dark purple leaves that I could not resist.  You all know I love those dark foliage plants!
It came in this container.

Anybody know what it is?

Allium 'Molly' made her cheerful entrance last week.



I really enjoy the perky little yellow stars.

I am hoping to spend some time this weekend in the garden.  All of the purple spring flowers have finished their time on stage.  Now they are just ugly and need to be cut down.  By next week there will another flush of color that will be totally different from the spring pastels.









 
 

 
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11 comments:

  1. SueFri Jun 28, 06:01:00 AM 2013

    Sorry I can't help you with the plant i.d. but I would like to say I just love the header photos-very impressive!

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  2. Diana LaMarreFri Jun 28, 06:32:00 AM 2013

    Thank you, Sue. I took those one spring morning a few years ago when I was out chasing butterflies in my bathroom. :) It was a pretty cold morning and I think that butterfly was too cold to move fast.

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  3. Sunray GardensFri Jun 28, 07:27:00 AM 2013

    Don't know what the plant is but it sure is interesting looking. The allium is lovely and I like the Sedum blooms with the Hosta.
    Cher Sunray Gardens

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    1. Diana LaMarreFri Jun 28, 04:24:00 PM 2013

      I thought it was interesting, too. I hope somebody can i.d. it for me.

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  4. BethFri Jun 28, 10:26:00 AM 2013

    Hi Zoey, Your mystery plant might be perilla, which is from the mint family and can be rather aggressive. I'm not certain though. Have a great wknd!

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    1. Diana LaMarreFri Jun 28, 04:26:00 PM 2013

      I googled 'perilla' and I can see some similarities. The perilla leaves looked soft to me. The leaves on mine are very thick and rubbery...maybe it's just a plain old rubber plant with dark foliage???? Thanks so much for trying to i.d. if for me, Beth.

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  5. LonaFri Jun 28, 03:32:00 PM 2013

    Your Molly alluim blooms look so pretty mixed in with the spiderwort.
    I do not have a clue to your plant, sorry. It has some lovely foliage.

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    1. Diana LaMarreFri Jun 28, 04:27:00 PM 2013

      Hi Lona,
      I do like spiderwort this time of the year. I just wish it would rebloom after it dies off and I cut it back. Mine never does.

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  6. NanaDianaSat Jun 29, 01:11:00 AM 2013

    Zoey- Is that a gloxania? Not sure of the spelling but it looks like something my Mom used to grow. xo Diana

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  7. Diana LaMarreSat Jun 29, 04:39:00 AM 2013

    Don't think so, Diana. These leaves are more thick and rubbery. Thanks for taking a shot, though. I guess I will just have to wait and see what happens with it.

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  8. LostRosesFri Jul 05, 08:29:00 PM 2013

    Hi Zoey, I don't think I've ever seen your mystery plant before. I hope someone can identify it! I love all your contrasting colors in your garden - very striking!

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