We (collective we as gardeners) are not surprised by the appearance of weeds, yet we are surprised when a desirable plant grows that we did not plant. If weed seeds can come up willy-nilly where they please, why are we surprised when an unexpected flower pops up? In the mountains and meadows we see wildflowers that no hand has planted. Perhaps I don’t see as many nice surprises in my garden because unknowingly, I pull them up thinking they are weeds. I’m learning to let plants be and see what they turn into to. I can always pull them out later if they are harmful.
Here are two my nice surprises this year. If you know what they are, please leave me a comment.
This first one has flowers about 2 ½ inches in diameter. The leaves are very pretty. The plant is 10 to 12 inches tall.
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I'm not a gardener by any stretch of the imagination, but I *think* the second flower may be a type of phlox?
Both are very pretty!
Nice surprises. One of my favorite things about moving to a new place is seeing what comes up in the spring. There always seems to be daffodils.
I don't know what your plants are, but I love the bottom one.
I don't know much about flowers besides that I love them. My neighbour kept telling my I had weeds so I would pull them out. Then one year I let them grow and they are beautiful flowers and they come up every year.
I think the first one is an Aster. I think the second is Butterfly Bush.
My gardens are AWFUL right now! Chalk full of weeds. I have been working to finish part of our basement and ALL my energy is going there. I looked around my gardens today and cried. Thank goodness for 'cottage style' so it doesn't look quite as bad as it is.
The second one is a Buddleia - a Butterfly Bush as Cynthis said!
They're both beautiful!
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