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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2009 14:20:18 GMT
i'm not sure where i should put this request so i'm bunging it in here.hoping someone wil be able to help me. does anyone know what this is. i recognise it but cant for the life of me drag a name from my brain.   it has small heart shaped thick green leaves. i have lots of pots from my mums garden and i dont want to chuck it if its going to be something pretty.any help would be appreciated. xx |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 23, 2009 14:45:18 GMT
I don't think it is but it reminds me of Melissa officinalis.
RF
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2009 15:10:45 GMT
thanks rosefriend.
i have given the leaves a squish and it is vaguely lemony.but only very slightly smelly and its leaves look much thicker.but it would make sense as i seem to remember her having some sort of lemon balm in her garden at some point.
thanks again.
xx
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2009 15:12:38 GMT
the more i think about it the more sense that makes. think it is lemon balm RF.thankyou.
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 23, 2009 15:13:43 GMT
Well hold on a minute RBJ - there are far better gardeners on this board than I am....better ideas will follow no doubt...
RF
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 23, 2009 15:49:39 GMT
This is a photo I've just been and taken of what I believe is my Lemon Balm and I've crushed a leaf and tbo didn't even get a hint of lemon  making me wonder now if mine is LB. It's in a red pot to remind me....danger....don't plant in the garden it runs wild   |
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Post by Spruance on Mar 23, 2009 19:36:21 GMT
Lemon balm smells very strongly of lemons Chuckles. I hate it! ;D I am sure I have something like your mystery plant in the garden. Is it Bugle (Ajuga reptans)?  Bugle is a creeping pernnial like your example and has blue flowers. Does this ring any bells from last year? |
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 23, 2009 20:09:02 GMT
Mines definately not Ajuga Spruance, I have that so am familiar with it. I can see why you thought that though, very similar looking. If you put RBJ's pics next to mine they are the same plant by the looks, top 2 are RBJ's. The plot thickens, do you think maybe they don't smell lemony at this time of year I'm sure mine usually does (goingcrazysmilie) We need to find someone else on GWD who has Lemon Balm me thinks  [/quote] |
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Post by Spruance on Mar 23, 2009 20:18:48 GMT
Hmmm....  Well since I like Lemon Balm so much ( not), it now has zero representation in the garden but I am pretty sure that it has the smell year round, especially in the stems. It's more like those awful citronella insect repellent candles than lemon though. |
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 23, 2009 20:43:51 GMT
oooh I like the sound of lemon balm...does anyone have any going spare?
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 23, 2009 20:55:53 GMT
It is lovely Missy but do not plant it in the garden - well unless you want a garden just full of it.
RF
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2009 23:58:51 GMT
chuckles.
i crushed the leaves of mine and practically shoved it up me nose !!! no hint of lemon. then i picked another leaf and did the same and it did smell lemony!! curiouser and curiouser
it does indeed look like you and i have the same plant!.
it makes sense as i have a vague memory of my mum having a lemony smelling plant in her garden and telling me it spreads a lot!
This little plant has popped up in a terracotta pot i rescued from her garden.
im gonna leave it in the pot and see what happens.
thanks all.
xxxx
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making me wonder now if mine is LB. It's in a red pot to remind me....danger....don't plant in the garden it runs wild 
