Does anyone have an idea as to what this could be? flower or weed? I don't recognize it. It has leathery serrated oblate leaves coming alternately from the central stem. the picture next to the delphinium is for size comparison. Weed or Flower? ( photo / image / picture from carolyn keiper's Garden ) Thanks for any help. Carolyn weed or flower next to delphinium? ( photo / image / picture from carolyn keiper's Garden )
Looks like Sedum. Not sure which one, except it's like one I got several years ago. Now I guess I will find out which one it is. Mine has pink flowers in the fall. I will look for a picture. Jerry
O.K. I went outside(it's raining) and took a picture......close....probably not the same cultivar. Jerry Sedum ( photo / image / picture from Jerry Sullivan's Garden )
Hi Jerry, you just beat me to it,..it was raining heavier here,lol. Sedum is correct, Here it is in my garden. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden )
Phillip - are those flowers on the sedum? That's very pretty.... What is the type of sedum, if you know?
Hi Maryann, yes those flowers bloom in abundance at the height of the summer,..i have grown this Sedum in long narrow containers to create a border,..this is Sedum cauticola.
Ohhhh, nice flowers Philip, I have filed the name away for future reference. Carolyn, still working on finding the correct cultivar. Jerry
Hi Jerry, I really don't think this is a sedum at all. It has thin leathery leaves, not thick succulent leaves. I have sedum in my flower bed on the other side of the house and this does not resemble it at all. It really does not have a rosette of leaves, it has a single leaf that is rolled from the top and center of the stem. When I was weeding in the front where this is at, I saw another one and it had 2 rhizome like stems starting to creep away from the plant. I am really thinking that it is a weed, but truly have no idea. If you look at the sedum it has opposite leaves. the plant I have has alternate leaves.
Hi Carolyn, it would certainly have fooled me were it in my garden,..i would have assumed it to be a Sedum,..not necessarily my Sedum but one of many,..weeds have a way of coping flower plants,..that's if its a weed!,..do keep one in a flower pot i would love to see the outcome,..here is another close up of my Sedum. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden )
Hey Philip and Jerry, I went out, in the dark, with a flash light to get a few more pictures for you. Do these help any? ( photo / image / picture from carolyn keiper's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from carolyn keiper's Garden ) You can see how thin the leaf is in between my fingers.If you look closely at the base of the plant, I pulled it over a little, you can see where the stems are starting to grow out. Maybe looking as if it will make a matt/groundcover of some kind. Thanks, Carolyn
Hi Carolyn, the antics we gardeners get up to!,..you heading out in the dark with flash light in hand,.. to take a picture!,..and Jerry and i went out in the RAIN and WIND and COLD,lol. Now that i see your mystery plant/weed its not like my Sedum,..or any that i know,..very thin leaves eliminate it,..and so its still looking for a name.
One of the fun parts of gardening is finding names for our 'mystery plants.' Yes, Sedum is ruled out. When faced with a mystery I often let the plant go through a complete cycle. Even to put it into a pot to monitor so as to not loose track of it. This prevents spread if it turns out to be undesirable. The hunt continues. Jerry
Thanks Jerry and Philip. I will leave the plant for the time being. As soon or if I found out what it is, I'll post my findings.
Hi Carolyn! My guess is Sea Holly - that's what it looks like in the first photo. But then in your second set of photos it reminds me of Shasta Daisy. Just a shot in the dark here ... sounds like we may have to wait and see it grow and bloom.
You know, now that Netty has said daisy.... I think that's a good possibility..... The leaves come up around that way.... yes, good chance.
