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Posted by leslie6ri (My Page) on

Tue, Apr 17, 12 at 13:53

These popped up in a my garden and I don't know if they're something I planted or weeds. Does anyone know?

Thanks.

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Posted by bebe_ct (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 17, 12 at 14:37

Pulmonaria?????

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Posted by leslie6ri (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 17, 12 at 15:31

Hi bebe,

I really hope so! I lost all but two of my eight or nine Pulmonaria last year to some varmint or other. Maybe one had time to set seed. It would be great to get a few plants back.

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Posted by cloud_9 z5 CT (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 17, 12 at 22:27

they look like some young trout lilies to me

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Posted by asarum z6 Boston (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 18, 12 at 11:19

Yes, I would have said trout lilies. Pulmonaria would be white spots.

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Posted by diggerdee z6 CT (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 18, 12 at 12:42

I get these all over my yard and consider them weeds. Nasty thorny little things, if I'm thinking of the right thing. I'm trying to remember if this is a vine or not....?

I always think it's "something" lol, till it grows a bit more, and then I yank.

I don't know. On second look, maybe it's not the same thing. I'll have to go outside and take a look!

Dee

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Posted by prairiemoon2 zone 6a/MA (My Page) on
Thu, Apr 19, 12 at 4:46

Look like Trout Lilies to Me too.

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Posted by leslie6ri (My Page) on
Thu, Apr 19, 12 at 10:42

Hi everyone,

Yes, they are trout lilies. (I remember now... ) Thanks very much for identifying them!

Another question... Do you think they are too close together? And if so, should I move them now while they're young? Wait until they've grown a bit and then transplant them? Or just leave them alone? --I'll try to do some research on their growing habits, but if anyone has any hands-on knowledge your advice would be very welcome. I've never grown them before. (And I'm actually quite excited that they came up!!!)

Thanks everyone!

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Posted by nhbabs z4b-5a NH (My Page) on
Thu, Apr 19, 12 at 23:19

Wild trout lilies grow that close together.

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Posted by prairiemoon2 zone 6a/MA (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 20, 12 at 3:57

I added some three years ago and the leaves came up the first year, but no bloom. I didn't see the leaves the second year. This year the leaves are up again but so far, no bloom. Not sure when they bloom, but I thought they were spring bloomers? So, I'm no help, but thought I would mention it.

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Posted by leslie6ri (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 20, 12 at 7:52

Thanks nhbabs, I'll leave them where they are.

prairiemoon2, I hope the leaves, at least, come up next year (so I don't plant something else on top of them). They are early Spring bloomers, but I guess they take a while to reach blooming age/size. I'll be patient.

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Posted by tulipscarolan z6 RIcoast (My Page) on
Thu, Apr 26, 12 at 19:02

Hi!

I have very similar looking leaves, but solid-green, not mottled. Weed?

Thanks!

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Posted by squirejohn 4 VT (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 27, 12 at 6:34

WE have lots and lots of trout lilies in the lawn, field and woods, most of which never bloom.

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Posted by pixie_lou 5 (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 27, 12 at 18:21

tulipscarolan - the solid colored leaves may be canada mayflower. personally i consider them a wildflower, not a weed.

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Posted by claire z6b Coastal MA (My Page) on
Sat, Apr 28, 12 at 10:28

Canada Mayflowers - a wildflower in my yard (but I don't have a well manicured neat and tidy garden).

Claire

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Posted by tulipscarolan z6 RIcoast (My Page) on
Sat, Apr 28, 12 at 17:15

Yes, I think that's it!! THANKS

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