Inspiration for Tuesday, June 30 – 2009

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Blooming

I most love my gardens when they do exactly what they want, rather than what I attempt to impose.  I found this stately bloom happily growing between some pavers on the landing of the terrace garden.  It is a type of loosestrife, I believe.  This Spring I removed the label from the place I planted it last year as I thought it had died out.  No, it had just happily re-seeded itself down the slope.

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  1. admin #
    07.02.2009 05:33
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    Vivain – BJ Parady also brought this to my attention. This plant is of the gooseneck loosestrife family – lysimachia. It is a spreader for sure and I must say I look for that in plants as I garden on clay. Not for the faint of heart though.

    I avoid the other loosestrife, purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) which is an invasive species. I bought these plants at a reputable plant sale (www.FriendsSchoolPlantSale. com) in Minnesota. They are death on the lythrum since MN has so many lakes and wetlands, so I’m sure they wouldn’t sell an invasive species.

    Thanks for bringing this up as no one wants to spread invasive species. Learn more here:
    http://www.nature.org/initiatives/invasivespecies/features/

  2. vivian #
    07.02.2009 00:25
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    A lovely flower, but very invasive. It can threaten native plants if it gets going.