Hi everyone, Attached are pics of three different flowers in my garden that I'd like to identify. The first one is blooming now, stands up to 3 feet high in partial sun/shade; the second isn't quite so tall, bloomed in July last year in partial shade/sun, and the third one is very small (4 inches, maybe) and covered the lawn, easily 12 feet away from the tree in a very shady back yard, blooms in April and doesn't last long. I'm in Southeastern Michigan. Thanks everyone ! /Suzeroo
The first 2 pics are both CAMPANULA, common name Bellflower. According to Sunset there are about 300 species. barb
Thanks, Barbara! I was sitting here wracking my brain..."Oh, I KNOW what that is---what IS IT???!!!" Creeping senility. (Hah! Sounds like a plant for the rock garden!) Good to hear from you. How are you? what did the dr. say????
Togata, I did the same thing the other day when I spotted the smaller of the capanulas (shown above) in my garden. Daughter swore it was the little agapanthus - still have a lot of training to do there. She is so into gardening that I've pretty much turned it over to her. I'm still trying to keep up with the house plants. Promised Holly berry some starts of Rosary Vine and am going to have to, untangle the whole thing, trim it and repot it. I'll bet it's been in the same pot for over 7 yrs. Re Dr. - Sub D hematoma has cleared up completely. Hole in eardrum has sealed over so now I can hear alot better. Now the left knee has given up. Per the x-rays both are toast. They will try some sort of shots over 3 weeks and if that doesn't work - 2 new knees in the future. You should see me trying to walk with a cane. Hilarious!! Getting old is certainly NOT for Sissies! barb
To quote my mom: It's a great life if you don't weaken. Well, the cortisone shots will help relieve the pain, and give you greater freedom of movement, which is good. As for new knees...well, you either have pain...or you have pain! Difference between is what you have now will continue to get worse, accompanied by ever more limited movement, whereas the pain of surgery will diminish over time and problem solved. From what I've read, seems as though joint replacement has undergone a lot of advancement in the last few years, in terms of procedures, materials, recovery time, etc. And that's good, too!!! ---Be sure to follow the dr.'s instructions, and those of your physical therapist if you have one. My spouse had rotator-cuff surgery (dr. said cheerfully afterward 'The tear was MUCH WORSE than we'd thought!') and I am convinced that the ensuing rapid and complete recovery was due in large part to doing all those pesky exercises and wearing that annoying arm sling for the length of time required. Other folks I've known have said 'I'm not gonna do THAT!' and guess what---yep, had to have the surgery all over again. ---Keep on going, but go gently! Hey---out here in Col's there are classes in "Cane Fu"---how to wield your cane in case of incoming marauders. I kid you not! Come in handy with squirrels, I reckon. Your rosary plant reminds me of my 2 heart-leaved philodendrons, both in hanging pots. Vines are at least 6 feet long on them, and I can't remember the last time either one was repotted. Suppose I should cut them back, but I just can't do it! Esp. since both are nice and leafy throughout, not all dried up like phil.s sometimes get. Well, I know that you will be busy...daughter-training and all. Ha! That gave me a laugh. Sounds as though she has potential---and with you to supervise, she'll be stupendous. Do take it (by 'it', I mean EVERYTHING!) easy and slow, Barbara---kinda like a tai chi movement. Thanks for writing!
Thanks for the help ! I'm posting another thread to identify yet another flower in my garden .. In the meanwhile, Barb -- hang in there -- my dad had both knees replaced, so I know what you're facing. It's true, you have to be diligent about the physical therapy, etc. But I now know a few people with knee or hip replacements and they're back to doing what they love. My mom often declared that getting old is not for the wimpy.. Thanks again for the help. /Suzeroo
The second of the Campanulas is one that is somewhate-affectionately called The Purple Menace by my grandparents. It spreads like nobody's business and pops up where you least want it, and is very difficult to get rid of.
Yes -- when y'all gave me a name to go on, I could look it up to verify. One is C. Persicifolia, the other is C. Rapunculoides (the narrower one). I can believe that it would be called Purple Menace -- they're spreading, though not very fast... yet. Thanks again. /Suzeroo
My apologies to my Daughter....She was correct. The small blue flower we have IS the small Agapanthus. So Lorax, I guess that I don't have the "The Purple Menace" you spoke of. barb
Yes, you do. I recognize it more by shape and colour than I do by species. Just give it the summer, and your lawn will be full of them.
