What plant is this? in the Plant ID forum

Oct 26, 2016 9:21 AM CST

Thread OP

I bought this plant from some lady at school and she says that it attracts butterflies but I have no idea what it's called and I want to know in order to take good care of it and know what to expect!

| @Ivy98 | Post #1306155 (1)

terrafirma

Oct 26, 2016 10:02 AM CST

Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)

Ivy98

I wonder if it could possibly be a Heuchera?
http://garden.org/plants/searc...

| @terrafirma | Post #1306195 (2)

sooby

Oct 26, 2016 1:08 PM CST

Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)

A possibility is ninebark, Physocarpus opulifolius. The ID plant appears to have stipules, which fits:

http://www.friendsofthewildflo...

| @sooby | Post #1306332 (3)

greene

Oct 26, 2016 1:41 PM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

Ivy98,

Hmmm, both Heuchera and Physocarpus have stipules and attract butterflies.
Did the person say how tall the plant would grow? That might help with the ID.
May we know which city/state/country the plant is growing?

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

| @greene | Post #1306346 (4)

janinilulu

Oct 26, 2016 1:59 PM CST

Name: Janine
NE Connecticut (Zone 6b)

I'm going to guess Hibiscus acetosella seedling.

| @janinilulu | Post #1306368 (5)

Zencat

Oct 26, 2016 3:19 PM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

Did the woman you got it from not know, either?

| @Zencat | Post #1306406 (6)

Silversurfer

Oct 26, 2016 3:22 PM CST

Perthshire. SCOTLAND. UK

Am I seeing a tiny yellow flower in the top?
Think that rules out most of the suggested plants.
The leaves have interesting veins...5 veins all coming from the leaf stalk.

| @Silversurfer | Post #1306408 (7)

Last edited by Silversurfer Oct 26, 2016 3:26 PM

sooby

Oct 26, 2016 4:14 PM CST

Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)