Hi,
This year, i found 3 spiky plants growing out of my flower bed,close to my two siberian iris. Can anyone identify this plant for me. I have attached a far and close view of this tall spiky plants (pink buds - not really flower - similar to liatris but it's not liatris).....thank you so much.
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I had it in my gardens as well. I thought it was pretty until I realized it was a weed.
it's loosestrife...i was looking at some other pictures of it and the leaves and flower head are different...not sure what that is tho'
Fireweed which is the territorial flower of the Yukon. It makes yummy jam.
Hi Foxxy,
Thanks for the reply. I surfed the internet right away after your reply and found lots of articles about it and way to identify if it's indeed that type.
I have immediately got rid of it as it appears to be a very aggressive weed instead.
Thanks again and hope it won't come back to my garden again. But if it does, i won't fertilize it like i did this year :)
Mel
Could it be one of the loosestrife variety ? Not the purple, but there are others that are safe. If I find anyhting I will post it for you.