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Name: Becky Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)              beckygardener Jul 30, 2019 6:58 PM CST |
| I don't know if this might be fern leaf Cosmos or something else. No blooms so far even though this has been growing in my garden bed since February. I actually kind of like it because it's fernlike leaves are so soft and light. Almost like a feather. It is about 3 1/2 ft. tall right now. Is growing in full sun in the heat of Florida without wilting. Not sure if it is a weed or something much nicer. I have actually thought about digging it up and planting it in a medium to large sized pot because as you can see in the photo, it grows into a small bushy form. I know that it is NOT a dill plant, because I grow that too. Please help me ID this interesting plant. Below is a photo:  What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us. Garden Rooms and Becky's Budget Garden |
Name: Tofi Sumatera, Indonesia             tofitropic Jul 31, 2019 5:58 AM CST |
| It makes me think of dog fennel..? It is popular as bordel plant in my area. Respon well to prunning. Could it be it? |
Name: Sally central Maryland Seriously addicted to kettle chips.          sallyg Aug 2, 2019 6:37 AM CST |
| I'm thinking dog fennel, but as a weed. But if you like it, it is not a weed. i'm pretty OK today, how are you? ;^) |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)      plantladylin Aug 2, 2019 6:51 AM CST |
| My first thought was either Dog Fennel (Eupatorium capillifolium) which I think is common in Florida. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag23... http://www.dickbrewer.org/wild... Another similar possibility is Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) but I lean towards Eupatorium. ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Becky Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a) beckygardener Aug 2, 2019 6:52 AM CST |
| Tofi - I believe you have ID'ed my plant. Thank you so much ! I am giving you an acorn for being the first one to give me what looks like the correct ID. Sally - Thank you also for confirming your belief that Tofi is correct with this ID.  What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us. Garden Rooms and Becky's Budget Garden |
Name: Becky Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a) beckygardener Aug 2, 2019 6:56 AM CST |
Lin - Thank you for those links. I actually like this "weed" and am seriously thinking of transplanting it into a pot to continue to grow. It really has a wonderfully soft and very light texture.  What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us. Garden Rooms and Becky's Budget Garden |
Name: Becky Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a) beckygardener Aug 2, 2019 7:00 AM CST |
Btw - mine might be Elegant Feather. But regardless, it may serve as an ornamental container plant in my yard.  What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us. Garden Rooms and Becky's Budget Garden |
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