Can anyone identify these? in the Plant ID forum

Mar 28, 2017 12:40 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Christi d'Albenas
Minnesota (Zone 4b)

I moved into a house with a garden in back that has not been tended in a LONG time. I was wondering if anyone could help me identify these plants. I'm planning on removing them if I cannot find out what kind of plants they are. I'm living in Minnesota!

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stone

Mar 28, 2017 1:16 PM CST

Name: stone
near Macon Georgia (USA) (Zone 8a)

The bottom pic looks like salvia, middle looks like thistle or Cardoon.
Top pic?
Dunno, maybe wait for leaves.

Please visit my garden!

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Weedwhacker

Mar 29, 2017 9:07 AM CST

Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)

Welcome to NGA, Christi ( @dalbenie ).

When you say the garden hasn't been tended "in a long time," do you mean years? If so, I would suspect most of what is growing is weeds that have taken advantage of the situation. If you are interested in planting this year I'd suggest cleaning them out and starting anew; otherwise, you could wait and see if there is anything desirable growing.

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purpleinopp

Mar 29, 2017 4:35 PM CST

Name: Tiffany purpleinopp
Opp, AL @--`--,----- 🌹 (Zone 8b)

Reminds me of Monarda (bee balm.) If so, the crush dried debris could yield that minty odor, IDK.

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