Hi there, I moved into a place and inherited these plants. Can someone help me figure out what they are? I'm thinking of getting rid of the tall 'ugly' one (#3) as well as the messy looking bushy one (#4)... Please let me know. Tks 1. 2. 3. 4.
1. Centaurea, aka Cornflower. 2. Lamprocampnos spectabilis, aka Bleeding Hearts 3. ??? Reminds me of Mullein. 4. You've got more than one plant in there; the one you want to get rid of is probably a Vicia (Vetch), but I'm also seeing Gnaphalium/Helichrysum and a couple of other weeds to boot.
I doubt it's Vicia - not a single pinnate leaf seen here. The infllorescence of verticillaster type suggests some sage or maybe a Penstemon - the tall purple flowers have three-lobed lower petals. Most probably, both plants are present here.
Wow, you guys are great. Really appreciate the help! Some feedback based on your answers: 1. The cornflower is actually a relative known as "Centaurea montana" according to Wikipedia. It's a perennial so I'm assuming that's accurate since cornflower is an annual 3. It must be 'mullein'. 4. The plant I have more closely resembles lavender. Thank you very much!!!
