fuzzy always brings forget me nots to my mind: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=forget+me+not+seedlings&t=ffcm&iax=images&ia=images

but im not sure ...

Rudbeckia, black-eyed Susan

Thank you Ken and Carol. I was leaning toward rudbeckia based on the possibility that I may have inadvertently sprinkled rudbeckia seeds instead of sweet alyssum last year, then promptly forgot about it. I never had any forget me not seeds and I haven't noticed any coming up on their own. This confirmation is good news. I will have to move them since they are currently on the north side of the house. Our yard is ringed by woodland and I've been working on adding color to break up the monotony of all that green. They'll be a cheerful addition. If by chance they turn out to be forget me nots, that's fine too.

Not forget-me-nots.

Identify when in bloom for best results

Megan, you might be right that it’s a weed, but I don’t think it’s hawkweed based on my internet search. Embothrium, I agree wholeheartedly but I don’t live where I garden so I often miss blooms and usually have to make decisions based on what’s presented to me at the moment. It’s challenging and I’ve made a ton of mistakes, but it’s fun.

A long shot, but my first impression was silene virginica in the top right of the first photo.

Although something browsed the patch pretty extensiveply after I took the photo I hadn’t noticed any stems or buds forming. Also (and apologies) I think the plant on the upper right is actually multiple seedlings. The foliage of silene virginica looks very familiar although I’ve never seen the flower. I read that it blooms in June and May so I’ll look out for it.

Hi all,

I just wanted to circle back to confirm the ID. The seedlings are rudbeckia which means I definitely spread a bunch of rudbeckia seeds instead of the alyssum I intended to sow. Thanks for your help!!