In the past week we’ve gotten three requests for plant identification. Although we can’t always ID plants from other parts of the country, we’re happy to help those on the Cape and Islands figure out what they have in their yards or the names of plants they see in other locations. Here are the photos that came in recently.
The woman who brought this photo into the store on her iPad had seen this perennial in a friend’s garden. “She didn’t remember what it was and we were both impressed that it was still flowering in November. What is it?” she asked. This is a Rozanne Geranium, It is one of the cranesbill perennial geranium. The botanical name is Geranium ‘Gerwat’ but everyone calls it Rozanne.
This photo was brought in on a cell phone by a man who had recently purchased his first home. He wondered what this was. We told him that this is a Clethera, commonly called “summersweet.” Since he said that these shrubs were only about 3 feet high we feel pretty sure that they are ‘Hummingbird’ Clethera, a shorter growing cultivar that many people like for part-shade gardens.
The final query came in by email from a woman who noticed this plant along the side of the road in her neighborhood. It was growing on the edge of a stone parking area. We admired these California poppies and explained that they can tolerate the dry, hot areas such as a parking strip but that they really thrive in spring and fall weather. The botanical name for these poppies is Eschscholzia californica. They are commonly grown from seed by scattering seeds where you want them to grow.
What plant are YOU wondering about? Bring a photo into the store!
Purchased glass terrarium at shop but no directions were available–it was Ladies nite–quite busy. Just don’t want to kill it. Thanks. Joanne Giusti
Loved ladies nite–wish it could be every season/holiday
We don’t want you to kill it either but we didn’t have ladies night…did you get this from us, on West Main Street?
Every night is Ladies Night at Hyannis Country Garden…days are for Ladies too….and the guys of course!