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Malica
Great Gardener
Member # 10046

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There's lots of unidentified perennials in my backyard, inherrited by the previous owner. I hope someone here can identify some of these for me.

#1: I have a few of these in different places in my backyard, and they always looks like someone's cat has made a nest in it! It has cute bell-shaped flowers (might be hard to see in the photo)

#2: I know this is a lily... any idea what type of lily though? I'm sure it's a pretty common one as everyone around here seems to have some growing somewhere. (I'm pretty new to this gardening thing, so please don't laugh. [Wink]

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#3: This one keeps popping up in a shadier part of my garden.

Thanks for any help.

Plants: 39 | From: Southwestern Ontario | Registered: Jul 2006 | Seeded: 72.140.102.61

plants 'n pots
Garden Pro!
Member # 1672

posted

Number 3 is a monarda - also called bee balm.
It is a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflys, and bees of course!

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Plants: 17066 | From: Rockland County, NY | Registered: Nov 2003 | Seeded: 69.125.135.161

TulsaRose
Super Gardener
Member # 7071

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I don't know the type of plant in the first picture but it appears to be quite old and in need of division. Wait until cool weather sets in then dig and divide. Since its so large, you can probably get four divisions.

#2, the gorgeous, old Ditch Lily, is Hemerocallis fulva. I've never cared for orange flowers but this is one plant that I love and have lots of in various beds. Some have self-hybridized into doubles that are quite pretty. I call this one Double Orange Sherbet...

I agree with Lynne on #3 being Monarda although it's difficult to know which one. You can do a Google Images search for your particular variety.
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Plants: 745 | From: Tulsa OK | Registered: Oct 2005 | Seeded: 68.14.167.179

Krystal
Garden Helper
Member # 10053

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Hi Malica,

Number 1 looks to me like it could be a balloon flower or possibly a type of campanula (bellflower). Do you have a close up of the flower and the leaves? Hard to tell without knowing the height etc.

Plants: 18 | From: Alberta, Canada | Registered: Jul 2006 | Seeded: 68.149.245.222

plantingnewb
Dream Gardener
Member # 9368

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Malica,
I was just looking at your mystery plants and I have number 2 & 3 in my yard also. I also inherited them when we bought the house, so I didn't know what they were. [dunno]

I just took a bunch of pictures & planned on posting them soon for answers. I am a beginner also.
Well now I have 2 less pics to post. [grin]

Thanks
Tammy

Plants: 128 | From: Wi. | Registered: May 2006 | Seeded: 67.52.208.223

netty
Super Gardener
Member # 5851

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I agree with Bell Flower, Lily and Bee Balm [Wink]

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Plants: 757 | From: Ontario | Registered: Jun 2005 | Seeded: 165.154.18.130

Malica
Great Gardener
Member # 10046

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Thanks for your help so far -- #3 is definitely a Monarda Jacob (sure helps to narrow it down when you have a least the species! [Smile]

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Here's another picture of #1:

It's only about 9" off of the ground and about 3' diameter. Looking at other pictures from google, I'm pretty sure it's campanula in need of some attention in the fall.

Thanks so much for your help. I'll wait for the next batch to bloom for the next batch of pictures.

Plants: 39 | From: Southwestern Ontario | Registered: Jul 2006 | Seeded: 72.140.102.61

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