IDs and help please in the Mid Atlantic Gardening forum

sallyg

Sep 20, 2016 7:36 PM CST

Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
See you in the funny papers!

Oh, that may be it. I didn't look close enough for the bracts, but we discussed those last year on a plant in my yard.

Plant it and they will come.

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sallyg

Sep 20, 2016 7:47 PM CST

Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
See you in the funny papers!

Oh, that may be it. I didn't look close enough for the bracts, but we discussed those last year on a plant in my yard.
http://www.illinoiswildflowers...

Plant it and they will come.

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Chantell

Sep 29, 2016 11:46 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Chantell
Middle of Virginia (Zone 7a)
You're worth it!

Low growing 'Weed' with pretty lil flowers growing in my yard most of the year (both sun and shade)sans winter. ID anyone? My apologies if I asked before.

“Little girl, why are you doing this? You can’t save all these starfish. You can’t begin to make a difference!” After a few moments thought, she bent down, picked up another starfish & hurled it as far as she could into the ocean. Then she looked up at the man and replied, “Well, I made a difference to that one!” Be the change you wish to see in the world. http://www.stillsthatspeak.com...

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greenthumb99

Sep 29, 2016 11:54 AM CST

Name: David
Lucketts, Va (Zone 7a)

It is Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis), a common non-native wildflower. There is a native species known as Virginia Dayflower (Commelina virginica) that is almost identical except that the little lower petal is blue instead of white.

Earth is a galactic insane asylum where the inmates have been left in charge.

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Chantell

Sep 29, 2016 12:10 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Chantell
Middle of Virginia (Zone 7a)
You're worth it!

Repeat

“Little girl, why are you doing this? You can’t save all these starfish. You can’t begin to make a difference!” After a few moments thought, she bent down, picked up another starfish & hurled it as far as she could into the ocean. Then she looked up at the man and replied, “Well, I made a difference to that one!” Be the change you wish to see in the world. http://www.stillsthatspeak.com...

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Chantell

Sep 29, 2016 4:46 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Chantell
Middle of Virginia (Zone 7a)
You're worth it!

Awww thanks David!! One more (sorry purging old cell pics and coming across plants I was curious about). These are shrubs in Charlottesville that bloom late spring as I recall...beautifully scented. I don't recall seeing any thorns.

“Little girl, why are you doing this? You can’t save all these starfish. You can’t begin to make a difference!” After a few moments thought, she bent down, picked up another starfish & hurled it as far as she could into the ocean. Then she looked up at the man and replied, “Well, I made a difference to that one!” Be the change you wish to see in the world. http://www.stillsthatspeak.com...

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Frillylily

Sep 29, 2016 6:06 PM CST

Missouri (Zone 6a)

that is commonly known as privet. Not sure the 'real' name right off.
You can prune it off or let it grow, it can grow tall. They are tough shrubs. Not evergreen here much, but maybe farther south they are.

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Donnerville

Sep 29, 2016 6:33 PM CST

Name: Donner
Damascus, MD (Zone 7a)

Muddy1 said:Does anyone recognize this plant? I'm sure I got it from someone at a swap, but it's grown so much in just one year that the tag is buried. Whatever it is, I like it; it looks great up on my hill.

Could it be some type of alyssum?

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greenthumb99

Sep 30, 2016 6:17 AM CST

Name: David
Lucketts, Va (Zone 7a)

Look like white Forget-Me-Nots, Myosotis scorpioides.

Earth is a galactic insane asylum where the inmates have been left in charge.

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Muddy1

Sep 30, 2016 2:16 PM CST

Name: Susan
Vienna, VA (Zone 7a)

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Muddy1

Sep 30, 2016 2:16 PM CST

Name: Susan
Vienna, VA (Zone 7a)

I think you're right, greenthumb, but I sure don't remember planting any of those

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Donnerville

Sep 30, 2016 2:36 PM CST

Name: Donner
Damascus, MD (Zone 7a)

You are right, David. It does look more like a forget-me-not.

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sallyg

Sep 30, 2016 3:23 PM CST

Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
See you in the funny papers!

I 'm no longer much surprised by the plants I can't remember, but must have planted.

Especially the way people unload things on ya at the end of swaps.

Plant it and they will come.

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Chantell

Oct 2, 2016 6:04 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Chantell
Middle of Virginia (Zone 7a)
You're worth it!

Mine were pics taken down in Charlottesville. I've had a few mention Privat now...going to look that up.

“Little girl, why are you doing this? You can’t save all these starfish. You can’t begin to make a difference!” After a few moments thought, she bent down, picked up another starfish & hurled it as far as she could into the ocean. Then she looked up at the man and replied, “Well, I made a difference to that one!” Be the change you wish to see in the world. http://www.stillsthatspeak.com...

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greenthumb99

Oct 2, 2016 6:24 PM CST

Name: David
Lucketts, Va (Zone 7a)

Privet, you'll find more.

Earth is a galactic insane asylum where the inmates have been left in charge.

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Chantell

Oct 11, 2016 2:19 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Chantell
Middle of Virginia (Zone 7a)
You're worth it!

“Little girl, why are you doing this? You can’t save all these starfish. You can’t begin to make a difference!” After a few moments thought, she bent down, picked up another starfish & hurled it as far as she could into the ocean. Then she looked up at the man and replied, “Well, I made a difference to that one!” Be the change you wish to see in the world. http://www.stillsthatspeak.com...

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Donnerville

Nov 21, 2016 8:39 PM CST

Name: Donner
Damascus, MD (Zone 7a)

A friend bought a house in NY and asked me to help ID the shrubs. Does anyone recognize them? The first 4 photos are of the same plants. Some sort of boxwood? The one in the last photo has variegated leaves.

The photos were taken only a few days ago. So the shrubs are probably evergreen.

Any advice?