Any idea what this plant could be? I'm in southern Ohio. I did not plant it. It just appeared early last year. It's 21 inches across and feels soft and fuzzy. And it looked like this pretty much even during the wintertime.
It didn't flower last year (but maybe that's because it was a young plant). Is it a weed? Or is it an actual plant that people buy? Anyway, I like it, so I'll keep it there. It's in a spot along the walkway to the front door that has mostly shade throughout the day. But it's survived this long, so I guess it likes the shade.
By definision, a weed is "an undesirable plant growing wild", especially if the plant is a disadvantaged (compeditor) to a crop, lawn, or flower bed you are trying to grow.
So proofer, if you want the plant, then by definision, it is no longer a weed. Your neibor might disagree...
Thanks for your opinions. I'll consider it a plant and not a weed. Because I like it. At first, I thought it'd become a cabbage! If it flowers, as long as it doesn't draw honey bees, it's staying.
It's also medicinal! I found one in my garden bed and I'm gonna look up ways to use it. And it's beautiful to me.
Look up mullen plants if you want to find out more
That would be okay with me. I would place them in the areas where blight or mites have killed so many of my expensive ornamental spiral and poodle juniper plants! As each of them die out, I'd be crazy to replace them with another expensive ornamental plant.
Yay for keeping the Mullein. I just transplanted some from a friends garden to an outdoor classroom. I think they'll look good in a grouping. It's going to get tall. 5' if it is happy.
UPDATE: I haven't had any more of these plants start up in this general area, but I've got to admit, it's gotten too big. At 60 inches across and growing, it's gotta go. It's crowding out the hosta that's to its left.
UPDATE: I wanted to get rid of the darn thing because it turned into something completely different other than the little cute fuzzy plant that it once was. Take a look at it now. It's over 40 inches tall and still growing! Now I won't get rid of it because I'm interested in seeing what it's turning into!
For the Love of Pete, Poofer, don't let it set seeds or you'll be seeing what your entire yard looks like with them. But otherwise, I like the idea of seeing what happens :thumbsup:
Holy KaMoleeee! Your first photo was on 4-05 of the nice looking little plant. Then you posted a photo just today (photo yesterday?) of something that does indeed look like an Alien Invader type thingy. I was going to comment on allowing honey bees to use this plant because I believe honey bees are very valuable for plant propagation. BUT--I now say- -Enough! Stop this foreign intruder!
Maybe next week you could climb it to get the Golden Eggor the Magic Harp. :thumbup: It's your plant, do what you wish with it. David
Yup, tried to tell you
Just like some puppies they start out all cute & cuddly then they turn into a terror :laughing:
Its been years since I let one grow & I still find plants growing every year
So somewhere in the woods I think they grow
...or the seeds last for years
After I saw the picture that Chris posted, I've decided that I rather like it. I think it's here to stay. I really am not worried about it spreading too much as I have all that lava rock in there, and that should keep any other growth at bay.
If it's for sale it's a plant , not a weed . One exception is Merrywanna . The story goes it has all the pain relief you'll ever need , even for cuts and bites .
It's also a 13 year old thread. But I guess the plant can revive the dead. Who knows.
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