tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post2182386741297209039..comments2023-10-09T19:22:45.696+02:00Comments on The Balcony Garden: UFOs in the GardenSue Swifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16053188212601918182noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-72749102631011537662009-09-17T08:19:36.543+02:002009-09-17T08:19:36.543+02:00I recognise the last one which is what we call &qu...I recognise the last one which is what we call "brahmi" or "gotu kola" in India. Extremely popular for it medicinal properties. The leaves are bitter to taste but are highly recommended in Ayurvedic sciences as a memory enhancing herb.<br /><br />http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/24/stories/2003032400720100.htmNiveditaSalamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04941053044366368550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-71006875879801970292009-09-04T18:20:12.117+02:002009-09-04T18:20:12.117+02:00That resembles Creeping Charlie. It is a ground v...That resembles Creeping Charlie. It is a ground vine that usually starts in the shade and spreads into open areas. The flowers are bluish with a violet hue. The leaves appear as two different shapes, heart-shaped or round, depending on maturity. It is very difficult to kill, and very important not to ignore it. I ended up having to kill half my lawn because I chose to ignore it for several years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-66229788028616128372009-08-29T15:31:57.877+02:002009-08-29T15:31:57.877+02:00You know, Sue, those little seedlings look a lot l...You know, Sue, those little seedlings look a lot like Osteospurmum. The clumps get bigger and bigger and easily self-seed. I'll take a pic of my self seeded ones and put on blog for you to see.LadyLuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425624818859182752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-22133862742493667152009-08-20T08:16:48.093+02:002009-08-20T08:16:48.093+02:00The first, with the daisy flowers, is bothering me...The first, with the daisy flowers, is bothering me too now. I know I've had some in one of my gardens, but can't remember what it's called. I'll go with violet, or viola, as well for the heart shaped leaves.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430236104525571846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-812294946791701272009-08-19T22:21:38.362+02:002009-08-19T22:21:38.362+02:00I was thinking violet too... My weed violets are ...I was thinking violet too... My weed violets are difficult to remove, I usually end up tearing them when I try to pull them. Are yours coming up easily?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-87843816547221338352009-08-19T12:28:11.618+02:002009-08-19T12:28:11.618+02:00That last UFO with heart-shaped leaves looks very ...That last UFO with heart-shaped leaves looks very much like violet to me. They flower in late Winter.disquinanoreply@blogger.com