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mystery plant?
7 commentsI rescued this plant as a lone little seedling from a friend's new townhouse patio at the edge of the woods in Georgia (it was growing at the edge of a patio and was going to be sprayed with ...
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Mystery blue plant
7 commentsMy plant looks almost exactly like this one, same family, just a slightly different shape. Thrives well in Pacific Northwest (BC), long bloomer from mid July to mid August, slighly prickly...
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Mystery plant
1 commentThe plant with the larger green leaves and red flowers with white tips is the one I'm trying to identify. I have enjoyed having it on my front porch as it's low maintenence and nice to look at.
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Unknown Shade Plant Zone 6
4 commentsThis one has stumped us all here! Growing in a zone 6 garden in part shade. Unknown if it flowers. Stays low to the ground. In virtually every respect it reminds me of St. John's Wort, but the...
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Woodland Flower Blooming Now in Zone 7. Any Ideas?
2 commentsThis woodland flower is about 2.5 feet tall and likes partial shade. The blooms started opening up during the last week of October here in North Central Arkansas (Boston Mountains zone 7)
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Please introduce my mystery plant to me!
3 commentsIt's 3' to 4' tall, a vibrant yellow 2" blossom a dark brown eye and 13 petals. Leaves are whorled and rough to the touch. It's one of my latest blooming...
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NE Illinois autumn bloomer
4 commentsFirst time I've seen this plant in the 30 years I've been tending my Chicago suburb garden. Appeared in my garden mid summer. Bright yellow-green leaves. Started blooming in...
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Red flower
3 commentsI purchased this potted plant at a roadside stand in S.C. It grew fast and had beautiful red flowers until the leaves suddenly turned yellow and it died. I would like to identify it so I...
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Mystery Plant in Missouri
3 commentsThe owner of this plant purchased the seeds from a catalog over 50 years ago but can't remember what the name of this plant is. Others are wanting to know so any help you can give us in...
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What's this shrub?
1 commentI have no idea what this is. It's evergreen: keeps its leaves and snaps back even after it seems to have frozen solid. Leaves are about 2 inches long, opposite, oval with a...
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Twiggy shrub, tiny flowers + red berries, possible Ilex?
2 commentsHi there: I have some tall, twiggy shrubs to ID. They have small glossy leaves, tiny round pink/white flowers in the spring (the bees LOVE them), and small oval red berries in the...
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Mystery Wildflower with Purple foliage-closeup blooms
4 commentsThis is a wild plant growing in Arkansas, zone 7, partial shade, moist acidic soil. I am trying to identify it. Can anyone help?
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Spring Mystery Plant
6 commentsTaken at Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Worcester, MA. Blooming along with Helleborus, so mid to late Spring. Very ferny leaf. The flower is a little like a clematis seed head.
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What in the heck is this flower????????????????
2 commentsCan anyone tell me what this is? It was given to me from someone who got it in a floral arrangement!
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Strange Vine
2 commentsHello, Please help me identify this vine. It has come up from a single stem and has taken over. It's really quite beautiful but I would like to know what it is. I have looked at...
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New to gardening- What is this flowering Plant?
7 commentsI inherited a garden when I moved this summer. I had cut down two dead plants that had turned brown & faded. Soon after new growth came up, even though it is September & now the plants have...
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Is this a morning glory? Blooms in Maryland in September
1 commentThis pretty little vine grows/blooms in zone 6/7, Maryland, each year about September. The flowers are open particularly in the morning. Can it be a morning glory?
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mystery bulb
1 commentThis is definitely a summer blooming bulb that I bought and planted at the beginning of the year but I can't remember what I planted and it is so beautiful that I want to know if I need to lift it...
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Monster Plant I can't figure out what it is?!?!
5 commentsThis plant has been growing at my dad's for about 3 years and 2 years ago was completely chopped below the ground in order to kill it. In about a year, it grew to being over 2 stories tall with...
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henry's garnet sweetspire spots
1 commentI just purchased a Henry's Garnet Sweetspire as they are supposed to be tough and give color during Fall. I planted it where, in Summer, it gets a good 6 hours of full sun. The plant is quickly...
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Aruncus?
3 commentsLooks like Dwarf Goat's Beard except with smaller leaves and pink flowers. Blooming in late August in Zone 5 garden in Maine. Thanks for any ideas!
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What am I?
1 commentGrew about 4' tall. I thought it was a cosmos when I saw the foliage but once it grew a spike of flowers I frealized it wasn't. It came in purple/pink/white. Lots of seed...
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Ancient Asian herb?
3 commentsI was given this plant, its leaves and flowers used often as an herb in Asian stews and rumored to have fertility enhancing properties. Does anyone know what this plant is? The plant...
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What kind of melon?
1 commentIf anyone knows what kind of melon this is, please help me out. I planted melons years ago, but I don't remember what they were and they're back or the birds carried it into my garden. Thank You, KL
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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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