I've had this plant in my garden since last year. Its putting out plenty of new growth right now. I planted several meadow flower seeds and I can't remember this one.

The foiage looks like dalea purpurea which is a wildflower, It's hard to tell for sure without a bloom.

Thanks Sue. I really hope it is dalea purpurea. I don't think it even bloomed last year

Hello Cameron, did this plant volunteer in your yard? when was the picture taken, is it evergreen, is the stem woody?
Answers to these questions will help identify it.

Hi Josephine. It may be a volunteer. I planted a packet of meadow flowers mix so I'm not sure if its one of the meadow flowers or a volunteer plant. I went outside and the stem looks a little woody, Its kept its leaves all winter which is why I just now noticed it lol. I tried to take a better picture but its cloudy outside and its starting to rain. I'm hoping its not a weed either.

I am sorry but nothing comes to mind right now, it does look promising, let us wait and see what develops later.

Thanks Josephine. I've very curious about what it could be. I'll keep you updated on it.

I can't say what it is, it looks like an aster of some sort but it could be quite a few other things as well. Hard to tell without the flowers.

It's not Dalea purpurea, though. Dalea purpurea has pinnately compound leaves and this plant's leaves appear to be simple.

Thanks Kent. I really hope its something that blooms and not a weed.