Not sure if it's a volunteer or something which finally sprouted from seed we may have spread last year. If we planted it we have no idea what it is. Anyone know? Would this plant have a specific color? They look great, so I am just wondering...

While your bio was um, different, it doesn't tell us where your plant is currently growing, zone? region? anything? On what date was the photo taken please?

Interesting. The "bio" came up automatically, I did not write it for this forum, but it works for me. When I entered my profile I could not tell if a photo attached, did enter my zip code and could not get the Captcua (spelling) to work, so only think I am in area 10, as I live in San Francisco. The plants are on the South side of the garden, and get little sun. They are also growing in pretty sandy soil. Anything I can add, just ask. Thanks for telling me about my profile. Maybe I'll write something specific to gardening... LOL! Mike

My 1st guess, at 1st glance was a Nightshade…. Not sure though….

At first glance... I thought penstemon ...
After checking California penstemons... still do...

Could be Lythrum salicaria.

Appears to be one of the weedy Epilobium species.

Interesting, so many possibilities. I'll post a photo of the flowers when they bloom... then we'll all know. Yippie!

For comparison:

Epilobium ciliatum: http://sbwildflowers.wordpress...
Our database has a couple of bloom photo's: Fringed Willowherb (Epilobium ciliatum)

Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)

Some vital signs you might want to check for Lythrum salicaria ..

http://vitalsignsme.org/observ...

http://www.missouriplants.com/...

Good links Janet!