Ok, just had to rescue this poor plant from Lowe's clearance sale. It's only labeled Native NJ. Another customer at the store came up to me an asked if I knew what it was. He said it looked like Bee Balm. He bought two of them. I heard Bee Balm and not knowing anything other than they attract Hummingbirds, Bees and Butterflies grabbed one myself. A native plant has to be good right. I did some research and it does look a lot like Bee Balm. Anybody have Bee Balm and can verify this. The plant is already 2-21/2 feet tall. The top is full an very nice with new growth. The base was dry as a bone and the stems are kinda squarish. Got the baby home and first order of business was a soaking in water. I'm including some pics in hopes someone can Identify this plant for me.
I'll gladly invite any hummer who comes in my yard. Was thinking of getting a hummingbird feeder as well. I do have a butterfly bush and several cuttings that seem to be rooting as well.
plectranthus? Went out and checked all my plant tags. Not finding anything with that name Allison. Still trying to find the right spot for the Bee Balm which looks like it's about to bloom any day now.
Nope no Brazilian purple.........Did go to Lowes today and rummaged through the clearance plants. Came home with a Japanese Holly Fern and a Bleeding Heart Plant. Good Shade plants to put with the Toad Lilly's. Got another succulent plant (to dark to go check the name ) that has little tiny daisy like flowers on it for my full sun hot spot.
The other plant I got was Jewel of Dessert Moonstone & Ruby Ice Plant. Fascinating looking succulent. From what I've read it will survive nicely in my rock bed which bakes in the sun for most of the day.
most of mine are in shade.. I would say we can dig my white one.. and split it.. but there are so many tree roots there not sure we can get to it at this point
