posted on November 19, 2005 10:52:51 PM new
What is the name of this very pretty plant. The pink flower is 1/4 inch across, the leaves are very tender & it blooms all spring, summer & fall. In fact there are two flowers on it right new & it's below freezing. The leaves are beginning to curl under from the cold. It's an outdoor plant & some sort of a ground cover, spreads during the spring & able to withstand freezing temperatures.
It looks like, but I'm sure it's not Cranesfoot or Cranesbill not sure what name is correct.
I would love to know & have searched everywhere, anyone have any ideas as to what it is.
posted on November 20, 2005 07:35:44 AM new
mcjane
I don't know what it's called, but it's pretty. The problem with plants that bloom all season is that they're more susceptible to disease like fungus. I have three plants that are afflicted right now because of the odd summer weather we had. So, what I was told is to spray them all season with 1 tsp of milk in a gallon of water. There's an enzyme in the milk that keeps the fungus at bay. Wish I knew that before my Lilac died from it!!
Cheryl
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posted on November 20, 2005 08:17:01 AM new
Ask on Gardenweb (http://www.gardenweb.com). If you can't find it in their plant index, then ask on the forums.
posted on November 20, 2005 10:22:07 AM new
I'm pretty sure it's cranesbill. Very sweet plant.
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posted on November 23, 2005 10:47:14 PM new
Roadsmith, I'm sorry I couldn't get back to you on my potted plant post, computer problems & kept ketting kicked off line every few minutes...resolved now.
Your right it is a Cranesbill, but seems there are a lot of varities & I don't know which this one is.
I did go to the garden web address fleecies mentioned & that's where I found out it was a variety of Cranesbill. That's a great site, I signed up.
Cheryl, had that problem with a hydrangea & used some fungus spray, it survived, but will try your milk formula. I don't like to use poison.
I'm sorry about your Lilac. I hate to lose a plant to disease. Maybe it might come back & bloom again.
Thanks for the tip.
classic it could be the Marijuana, looks a little like it.
