What's Looking Good in March 2024

[DrCase]

Lol you’re probably right Zigs

 

[Tetters]

Well I don't think he's right - it looks more like a reed to me. Is it growing in a damp place @DrCase ?

 

[Logan]

Ta Logan

Your welcome

 

[NewLeafTX]

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What kind of tree is this?

 

[NewLeafTX]

Azaleas in a heavily shaded part of our yard, adjacent to a covered walkway.

 

[DrCase]

Well I don't think he's right - it looks more like a reed to me. Is it growing in a damp place

I grow it in damp spots

 

[Tetters]

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I grow it in damp spots

Well I find it very interesting, and having looked for it, and failing to find its name, I suppose I must agree with Lord Awful and think it's a sedge - if you happen to find out its name, I would really like to know @DrCase ...please

 

[NewLeafTX]

The flowers of this ornamental grasslike plant actually seem very much like those of Acorus calamus sweet flag, a wetland plant that may or may not emit a sweet scent (scent varies depending on species & variety).

 

[Tetters]

What kind of tree is this?

I can tell you about this plant @NewLeafTX It's a winter flowering honeysuckle - Lonicera fragrantissima. I used to propagate shrubs and climbers as my usual job, and that was a stock plant in the stock greenhouse which is no longer there. It flowers all through the
winter on bare stems, and well into spring as well when the leaves start to re-appear. A useful plant to have!

 

[Tetters]

The flowers of this ornamental grasslike plant actually seem very much like those of Acorus calamus sweet flag, a wetland plant that may or may not emit a sweet scent (scent varies depending on species & variety).

D'you know, I took a good look at Acorus - at least the ones I know, but didn't know calamus. Thanks for that. I think the grass we're looking at is very similar, but the one in Dr Case's photo shows such long showy flower heads for a seemingly short plant, whereas, now I've checked out calamus which seems a bit taller and with more erect flower heads

 

[DrCase]

The flower heads come up just after I trim it down in the spring.
it grows 12” to 15” tall

 

[Tetters]

Can you describe these flower heads ? This grass fascinates me!

 

[zigs]

 

[DrCase]

 

[zigs]

Echeveria 'Bombycina'