Unidentified Garden Objects
May 19th, 2008 by Sallad
Anyone know what these are?
The pink flowers are randomly growing out by our creek. They’re on a a very tall stem with no other flowers around them. The whole group of them is about the size of my fist.
Edit: I think Natalie is right and this is a Dianthus, Sweet William - the tall variety. I wonder how this single bunch got to the middle of my backyard?
The plant is growing in my flower bed where my parents planted a bunch of Hostas and Solomon’s seal. I’m not sure if this is something they planted, or a weed that found it’s way over. It’s almost knee high.
Edit: Mom confirmed on Flickr that this a weed, so it’s going to get weeded. I really liked the leaves on it, but it looks a little gangly.
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That first plant looks very similar to a Garden Phlox, but this plant usually blooms in July in Michigan, so I’m not sure if it’s the same plant, unless your growing seasons are much different than Michigan’s.
http://www.daytonnursery.com/Encyclopedia/Perennials/Phlox%20paniculata.htm
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I don’t know, but they sure are purty! :)
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The 1st one may be a variety of phlox. Not sure about the 2nd one.
Oh, I was going to guess that the first one is a dianthus, Sweet William… it sure looks like that.
Mom thinks the first one is a dianthus. I think the second one is a weed. I don’t think it is anything we planted.
First one is Sweet William (aka dianthus). I have a pink and white variety planted in my yard. The tag said it was an annual I thought, but mine has come back for 3 years now.
Second one is a weedy tree I think. Pull it now while you can.