GardenBanter.co.uk - Shrub ID, please

GardenBanter.co.uk (https://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/)

- Gardening (https://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/gardening/)

- - Shrub ID, please (https://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/gardening/107515-shrub-id-please.html)

Julie

28-09-2005 06:17 PM

Shrub ID, please

This is a rather distinctive-looking plant, but I haven't been able to
come up with the proper search terms to dig up a name via Google, and
none of my gardener friends have recognized it. This is growing in my
yard in NW Michigan. Anyone know what it is?

http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875990 (full plant)
http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875989 (close-up of flowers)

The leaves are red-veined on the underside. The very top of the central
long "finger" is about 3 feet high.

Thanks,
Julie

Doug Kanter

28-09-2005 06:26 PM

"Julie" wrote in message
...
This is a rather distinctive-looking plant, but I haven't been able to
come up with the proper search terms to dig up a name via Google, and
none of my gardener friends have recognized it. This is growing in my
yard in NW Michigan. Anyone know what it is?

http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875990 (full plant)
http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875989 (close-up of flowers)

The leaves are red-veined on the underside. The very top of the central
long "finger" is about 3 feet high.

Thanks,
Julie

I don't know, but I don't think you should let children go near it. :-)

axeman

28-09-2005 06:33 PM

Cindy

28-09-2005 07:08 PM

Stewart Robert Hinsley

28-09-2005 07:57 PM

In message , Julie
writes
This is a rather distinctive-looking plant, but I haven't been able to
come up with the proper search terms to dig up a name via Google, and
none of my gardener friends have recognized it. This is growing in my
yard in NW Michigan. Anyone know what it is?

http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875990 (full plant)
http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875989 (close-up of flowers)

The leaves are red-veined on the underside. The very top of the central
long "finger" is about 3 feet high.

Except that I didn't think that Amaranthus was a shrub, it looks like
Amaranthus (amaranth, love lies bleeding). The usual species is
Amaranthus caudatus.
--
Stewart Robert Hinsley
http://www.malvaceae.info

Julie

28-09-2005 09:22 PM

MarcAnt wrote in
:

Julie schreef:
This is a rather distinctive-looking plant, but I haven't been
able to come up with the proper search terms to dig up a name via
Google, and none of my gardener friends have recognized it. This
is growing in my yard in NW Michigan. Anyone know what it is?

http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875990 (full plant)
http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875989 (close-up of flowers)

The leaves are red-veined on the underside. The very top of the
central long "finger" is about 3 feet high.

Thanks,
Julie

I'm not sure, but can it be an Amaranthus caudatus 'Fat Spike'
(see http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/9360/ )?

Marc

I think you and Stewart nailed, it Marc. That sure looks like my
oddball plant. I guess I miscategorized it when I called it a shrub.

Thank you!
Julie

Cereus-validus.......

28-09-2005 10:47 PM

Same to you, Potsy.

Why don't you just "sit on it"?

"Julie" wrote in message
...
This is a rather distinctive-looking plant, but I haven't been able to
come up with the proper search terms to dig up a name via Google, and
none of my gardener friends have recognized it. This is growing in my
yard in NW Michigan. Anyone know what it is?

http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875990 (full plant)
http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875989 (close-up of flowers)

The leaves are red-veined on the underside. The very top of the central
long "finger" is about 3 feet high.

Thanks,
Julie

Cereus-validus.......

28-09-2005 10:48 PM

That's called Karma, Earline.

Don't you watch Carson Daily?

"Cindy" wrote in message
news:S_A_e.13685$gi4.3884@trndny04...

"Julie" wrote in message
...
This is a rather distinctive-looking plant, but I haven't been able to
come up with the proper search terms to dig up a name via Google, and
none of my gardener friends have recognized it. This is growing in my
yard in NW Michigan. Anyone know what it is?

http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875990 (full plant)
http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875989 (close-up of flowers)

The leaves are red-veined on the underside. The very top of the central
long "finger" is about 3 feet high.

Thanks,
Julie

Why is that plant flipin' us the bird??!!

Cereus-validus.......

28-09-2005 10:53 PM

No, its a new Chinese cultivar called Amaranthus caudatus 'Phuk Yue'.

"MarcAnt" wrote in message
...
Julie schreef:
This is a rather distinctive-looking plant, but I haven't been able to
come up with the proper search terms to dig up a name via Google, and
none of my gardener friends have recognized it. This is growing in my
yard in NW Michigan. Anyone know what it is?
http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875990 (full plant)
http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875989 (close-up of flowers)

The leaves are red-veined on the underside. The very top of the central
long "finger" is about 3 feet high.

Thanks,
Julie

I'm not sure, but can it be an Amaranthus caudatus 'Fat Spike' (see
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/9360/ )?

Marc

clc	29-09-2005 02:44 PM

It's amaranthus elephant head (I believe that's the variety). I have it in
my garden, too and it always gets tons of comments.

Cheryl
"Julie" wrote in message
...
This is a rather distinctive-looking plant, but I haven't been able to
come up with the proper search terms to dig up a name via Google, and
none of my gardener friends have recognized it. This is growing in my
yard in NW Michigan. Anyone know what it is?

http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875990 (full plant)
http://www.pbase.com/qjul73/image/49875989 (close-up of flowers)

The leaves are red-veined on the underside. The very top of the central
long "finger" is about 3 feet high.

Thanks,
Julie

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:51 AM.