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What is it, please?
It looks kind of like a cattail but burgandy leaves and stem. The stem is kind of reed like or like a corn stalk and the head is fuzzy.
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Neat leaves
1 commentNot sure what this is or if I even planted this! I'm in Zone 5 (ontario).
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Thought this was a variegated hydrangea...
1 commentWould love it if someone could tell me what this is! Before it started blooming I was sure it was a variegated hydrangea.
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Mystery Bush
2 commentsHi, This plant was given to me about 5 years ago by a local garden club. No one knew what it was. It's beautiful, stands about 6'x4', and in spring is covered with white blossoms that arentvery...
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Mystery Plant
2 commentsThis plant appeared in my window box early this spring, in my 3rd floor balcony garden. I thought it might be a reseed of something I'd grown before, but it doesn't look like anything else...
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Need assistance with an ID
2 commentsI found this plant in the veld outside Port Elizabeth. Blue Horizon Bay, which is close to Van Stadens River. Anyone got any ideas as to what it is? Thanks
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Thought it was a pumpkin...
What the heck is this?I planted my garden about 3 months ago in Zone 9 in Southenr California. I believe I planted pumpkin seeds here. But the rain erased my markers (boo! Sharpie!) and now I'm not...
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what's the name of these flowers, please?
1 commentHi! I'd be very grateful if somebody could tell me the name of these flowers. :)
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not sure what this is. no flowers. thin not quite thorns on stalks
we moved in this home in february so very few plants were visible. I have since found yellow irises and other bulb flowers. Theres a grape vine and i see some Raspberry vines. This is not a vine. it...
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Three more weeds with pretty blooms
3 commentsDiscovered these weeds in the backyard this evening. Can anyone identify them please? Thanks!
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what is this plant
I think this plant is from America, it is hardy, likes moist soil has a deep purple bell like flower under the leaf? Can anyone tell me what it is?
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What Is This Red Flower Plant
1 commentThe largest close leaf, and the flower, are about 1-1/4" long. My Mom says this is a Foxtail, but it does not resemble any of the photos of Foxtail on the web. Help, please. What is this...
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Massive shrub?
3 commentsI live in Toronto, Ontario and have three of these giant mystery plants in my yard; all three are about 30 meters tall, so I was surprised when informed they are actually shrubs. Of course, I dont...
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What kind of Campanula is this? There's also pics of leaves here.
6 commentsPink Campanula of unknown species received as Mother's Day gift from Home Depot. Never taken care of plants before and want to learn more. In addition to identifying the plant, there are two problems...
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what is this plant? I love it!
1 commentSaw this in the Mid-Atlantic Region in May. Absolutely love this plant but cannot figure out what it is!
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Any Idea????
2 commentsWould anybody be able to tell what plant this is?? The pink/red one? Any help would be great
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What is this plant?
1 commentThis plant has thick stems, no flowers (yet?), thin greens leaves with red outline. Seems to like being in a sunny window
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weed or plant
3 commentsI have three of these coming up just wanna make sure its not something I forgot about growing from seed.
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What is this plant?
3 commentsI found this growing in my raised garden bed last year but ended up pulling it out in the Spring. This year it is back and spreading! Is this a weed or something I should keep?
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Hosta? Wild ginger? I can't figure this one out
4 commentsI've looked through hostas, wild ginger varieties, etc. I can't figure out what this plant is? Does anyone know? The leaves are huge and we are in NY. Any information is greatly...
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About this Plant ID Gallery
There are many reasons why gardeners--even seasoned ones--need help identifying a plant now and then. Maybe you inherited a garden during a move to a new home, received an unknown division from a friend, found a random volunteer in the corner of a bed, or lost plant tag. Maybe you knew once, and now you just can't remember.
Luckily, Fine Gardening readers are here to help you ID unknown plants in your garden.
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