Dang it! I've seen the first one and admired it but I can't think of the flippin' name right now. =(

The second one looks either like a butterfly bush or a blue salvia. jmo

The 3rd is purslane (sp?). Sometimes it reseeds. The plants in the upper right look like some of my weeds, but they might be something else.

Dunno about the 4th.

Also, if they came from the Fling - my guess would be that they are some kind of perrinial and someone was thinning out stuff! Which means they'll come back so you don't have to dig them up and bring them in! Maybe whoever brought them will chime in here and tell us!

Paula

Ok, somethings wrong with my computer so I will try to repeat what I just wrote and please ignore the incomplete sentences below!! The 2nd pic looks like Lavendar. The rest, I haven't a clue. I have never been able to get Lavendar to overwinter here, but if you are able to, be care ful next spring, it can be somewhat invasive.

the 2nd picture looks like Lavendar the rest i havent a clue ive never been able to

First one appears to be Purple Ruffles. IT IS BASIL
Best of luck to all
Bill

I thought the blue one was salvia farinacea when I first saw it. It will sometimes live through the winter here if that is what it is. Purslane is not hardy. l thought the first one was perilla.

Here is a link that might be useful: blue sage image

Ok, so my hunches were pretty close on the Fling plants. I thought #1 was a basil of some kind and #2 was in the salvia/sage area somewhere. It is so confusing because some of them are hardy and some aren't. I also have Snow Hill Salvia and Black and Blue Salvia in the same bed.

#1 I thought was perilla, which can spread rapidly. If it's basil, you can tell by the scent of the crushed leaves.
#2 looks like a hardy salvia I've had for many years. It overwinters on the south side of my house, with mulch.
#3 purslane, related to rose moss, and will become a rampant weed which reseeds easily. I would not keep that one.
#4 Haven't a clue, unless it's another type of purslane. The flowers might help ID it, once they open.

Perilla will smell too, but maybe you can tell a difference between it and basil.

Doesn't perilla have more of a minty smell? It's been a long time since I've smelled it.

In my opinion - the first one is purple basil - not hardy but reseeds to the point of being invasive. The 2nd pic is blue salvia - sold as annual but mine acts as perennial - have several come back every year. The 3rd is purslane - I've never been lucky enough to have it reseed or come back, but I buy a flat every year - it takes the heat and blooms all summer - love it - my favorite summer flower for hot dry spaces. The last pic I think is ice plant - it is hardy in some zones, but I would take it in to be sure.

I believe the first pic shows purple perilla. Both perilla and basil are selfseeding annuals. You should be able to tell by the smell. The second is blue salvia. I had one return for several years before it died out. I couldn't see the third pic, but I think the 4th is iceplant too.

The purslane is also highly edible. Don't get rid of it, but just keep under control. I eat wild purslane. It's high in melatonin and antioxidants out the wazoo. It can fight cancer.