Weed or Keeper
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson) on Jul 25, 2013Ok, so @Barb Rosen is right on the first pictures, definatly Ironweed(Veronica). Last picture is Swamp Hibiscus. I would wait until fall to try to transplant. You will need a full sun spot that keeps good moisture or plan on watering it ...alot. It is a great attractor for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. And I am still mulling over those middle three pics...if only I could remember half of what I know I would be awesome!Helpful Reply
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Gina L on Jul 25, 2013Thank you Donna you have been very helpful.Helpful Reply
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Roberta Alessi on Jul 26, 2013I always say if you like it, KEEP it !Helpful Reply
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Lori Gladden-Chisholm on Jul 26, 2013if you like it, or the butterflies and bees like it, then it's a keeper.Helpful Reply
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Linda Sommer Wilkin on Jul 26, 2013A weed is defined as a plant out of place. So if you like it and you keep it, it's not a weed!Helpful Reply
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Su on Jul 26, 2013most weeds are wildflowers or better yet food or medicineHelpful Reply
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S. Snider on Jul 26, 2013I think the top middle one is Joe-Pye Weed. It's not supposed to be weedy and attracts tons of butterflies. I personally have never grown it so I'm no expert on it.Helpful Reply
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Kathy C on Jul 26, 2013If the stem is somewhat reddish in color I would agree that it's Joe Pye Weed. We have it everywhere in VA and the butterflies adore it! It spreads......Helpful Reply
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Gidget Beck on Jul 26, 2013the first one in the middle row looks like liriope.. if it blooms with a purple beaded type of blossom then it would definitely be liriope. It is a member of the ornamental grass family- not a weedHelpful Reply
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Natalie Carroll on Aug 25, 2013the first one is called "Baldwins Ironweed" to be more specific...http://www.gpnc.org/baldwins.htmHelpful Reply
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