This one, to me , looks like something indians would have used-just a guess. This is the flower: eventually it will all bud out yellow. This the stalk to it: This one I have to believe one of my neighbors planted in my yard. I'm really enjoying it. I'm hoping I can get seeds from this. Though it does have an exotic look to it. This next group of flowers I noticed at the top of our hill. I been pulling out the smaller ones but now that I've seen this group I think I been doing something I shouldn't have. Their so pretty. This yellow one I've notice around everywhere-I sure would want more in my wild flower garden. So o.k. if anyone could help with the names of these wildflowers it sure would be appreciated and Thankyou in advance.
The first is mullein aka poormans tobacco. Herbally useful. 2nd is Monarda aka bee balm. When the flowers dry cut the heads off, place in a paper bag, let them dry thoroughly then shake the bag, closed, and you'll have seeds. Theyre tiny. 3rd is phlox. Dont know the yellow one.
The first is Mullien.I raised them on purpose last year and the year before.They do reseed like crazy here and I pulled them up this year as they draw all kinds of insects.Most are bad insects. I like the fushia coloered one very much too.
To give the first one its proper name is Verbascum thlaspi. We grow it nmaily as food for the mullein moth. Second as said is Bergamot, Monarda didyma (PS: Monarda didyma (Bee Balm)) Sorry my eyes gave failed for for the others
Thanks you all. I think I have most of them except for the 5th & 6th pictures. Thier a lavendar group of flowers, very pretty.
That third one does indeed look like a phlox, but I'm not sure that that's really what it is. I have them in my garden and I can't get rid of them. Those darned things spread like wildfire underground and it's an ongoing battle with me. Someone once told me a name for it that I had never heard a couple of years ago, but naturally, I have forgotten it. They are such pretty things, it's just that they are oh, so difficult to control (here at any rate). Nice piccies this time, Petunia.
Mondarda (bee balm) is a beautiful plant, but tends to spread. If you don't have time to chase it (prevent it from taking over), cut out the bottom of a large plastic bucket and place that around it when you plant it. It may help contain it.
creative_1 Thanks for the advice. I think I'll take my chances. I was given one that I put back in my herb garden. This pict thatwas taken was from out front and I think one of the neighbors planted it. I'm just loving it-it so pretty.
Thanks Netty. I looked that up in the wikipedia and that looks exactly like what I have. Thanks to all for your help and expertese.
That's the name I was trying to think of---but in Dutch, it's zeepkruid. As soon as I saw the name, "Soapwart", I knew it. I had a feeling that it wasn't a Phlox, but I just could not think of the name. ---Well done, Netty!!
