Need 2 Id's please?

19 years ago

Hello,

While walking the yard today, I spotted a couple of unknowns. The first is growing out of a Hosta that I bought from a home gardener. Looks too pretty to be a weed, but I'm clueless.

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The second was found on my neighbor's side of the house, growing under the spicket. This one is ugly right now, but once again, I've no idea.

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Apologies for the poor picture quality. We're over due for a new camera.

Thanks for helping!!

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Comments (10)

jeanne
19 years ago
Bedstraw, a weed, and Scotch Thistle, a noxious weed.

Sorry.
jenn729
Original Author
19 years ago
Unbelievable...My husband remembers that the woman actually told us there was a second plant in with the Hosta, therefore, it was going to cost us more. I had forgotten about that.
So, she sold me a weed.
I think being a newbie leaves me vulnerable to being fooled. Half the plants I purchased off of her, I had no idea what they were, and had I known then (like how ugly I find Knautia to be) what I'm learning now, boy, I wouldn't have come home with a car full!
Thanks for the info Jeanne, I'll be digging them up.
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weedwoman
19 years ago
Actually I think your first one might be Sweet Woodruff, Galium odoratum. A nice groundcover, closely related to the Bedstraws.

WW

Here is a link that might be useful: Galium odoratum, Sweet Woodruff
remy_gw
19 years ago
Hi,
It looks like Galium to me too.
Remy
webkat5
19 years ago
I agree, but can't believe you were charged extra simply because it decided to grow in the hosta pot....

Simply ridiculous. Poo on them...
jenn729
Original Author
19 years ago
Sweet Woodruff? That's pretty, I'm glad I never got around to yanking it yesterday. I agree it's crazy that I paid more, but I feel better knowing I didn't pay for a weed. I suppose in the long run, (I walked away with 12 plants for under $20.00) I have no business complaing.
As luck would have it, I actually need ground cover where it is growing.
Once again, Thank you to everyone for the ID.
milo_z7
19 years ago
Be aware that Sweet Woodruff is very invasive in a garden setting...
Carrie B
19 years ago
I'm not convinced that it is galium odoratum (sweet woodruff) and not one of the more weedy galiums. I have sweet woodruff in my garden, and I've never seen it grow with the habit displayed in that last photo - always just single stems coming out of the ground, not at all vine-y.

I have never found galium odoratum to be invasive in my garden. I wish it would spread faster and compete better with the hostas and ferns.
northspruce
19 years ago
If it helps - this is Sweet Woodruff in my old garden. If you pick and bruise a leaf with your fingers, it should smell sweet and fresh like new hay. I think yours looks like it.

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Sweet Woodruff is a steady spreader for me but I wouldn't say invasive. Our gardens are all different.
jenn729
Original Author
19 years ago
Well, I bruised a leaf, it does smell sweet. I took a closer look, and it seems to be growing in straight stems, but the Hosta is interfering. The stems are coming up along side the Hosta stems. Not much room to grow freely.
I'm hopeful this pretty dainty little plant WILL spread out, I need that area filled in.
Thanks again for everyone's help...Did I mention this is my favorite forum? ;) :)