It was suggested to me that this might be a columbine, so I did some searching, and it is! It’s aquilegia ‘Black Barlow’. And I definitely didn’t plant it. But I might buy more now that I know what it is.
This beauty is growing under the pine tree in my back yard, alongside hostas. It’s definitely a shade-lover. My trouble is I don’t remember planting it, so I have no idea what it is. I’m definitely an impulse plant-buyer, so that part makes sense, but I usually know the plants I’m buying before I buy them, so identification later isn’t really an issue.
When the leaves first came out this spring, they kind of looked like red clover. But you can see they’ve gotten more finger-y since then. They’re also considerably thicker than clover leaves. Here are a few photos. Does anyone know what this is?
Whoever names this plant correctly wins my undying gratitude. Of course, I may never know if you’re right, but still.
June 17th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Got me
June 18th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
I don’t know what it is, but those leaves are fabulous! Maybe you’ve accidentally created a hybrid or something, therefore, I’m calling it a JenStar.