Does anyone know what this is please?

Blue fingers · « **on:** May 24, 2008, 18:27 »

I've just moved into a new house and today was the first day I've really looked at the garden lol!

Under a load of stringy weedy stuff in one corner (can you tell I've not gardened before! :oops: ) I found these....

I've no idea what it is but I didn't want to go mad tearing everything up to find out its a good thing! They do look like proper plants and I was hoping someone will know what.

Yorkie · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2008, 18:41 »

Looking at the base of the stems, I wonder whether it's something growing from a bulb - in which case it's less likely to be a weed.

Does it look as though it's already flowered earlier in spring? If it hasn't, and no-one else knows for sure what it might be, try leaving it for a season to see whether any flowers are produced.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2008, 18:42 »

My guess:

Day Lillies

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2008, 18:43 »

The come in yellows and oranges mainly)

Big Jen · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2008, 18:49 »

Definately day lillies, I have orange ones in my garden. Lovely but do spread very easily.
BJ

Blue fingers · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2008, 18:55 »

Thanks for the replies.

So real flowers then, wow! I've no idea whether they look as though they've flowered or not I'm afraid but they were totally covered by the weeds. I'm not sure I want them as I was hoping to use that corner for my little veg project (gets the most sun) but I don't want to be upsetting flowers in a garden that is mainly weed and broken house bricks! :scratch:

Is there anyway I could move a couple without killing them?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2008, 18:58 »

You can dig them up and move them in the autumn

Blue fingers · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2008, 19:00 »

Thank you Aunt Sally.

gobs · « **Reply #8 on:** May 24, 2008, 21:58 »

Also they will grow just about anywhere, as long as they get a bit of sun, sorted.

Edible, too.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2008, 22:09 »

Quote from: "gobs"

Edible, too.

The flowers that is - I don't think the leaves are very tasty

gobs · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2008, 22:12 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

Quote from: "gobs"

Edible, too.

The flowers that is - I don't think the leaves are very tasty

I haven't tried any bits, so don't know how tasty, but apparently most parts are edible.

You didn't like the shoots then, Aunty?

A bloke, whose writing I read a little while ago was raving on about the young shoots...

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2008, 22:14 »

I didn't know that Gobs, Might not try them though

gobs · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2008, 22:16 »

I don't think I'm tempted either.

JudyAnn · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2008, 16:03 »

You mean the flowers are edible? Raw as in a salad?

poultrygeist · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2008, 16:14 »

Just found this article.

http://www.newhopegardens.com/purpose.htm

We have a lot of the orange ones in our garden. Lots of foliage but beautiful, bright flowers when they open.

Not eaten any yet though.

Rob

Does anyone know what this is please?

poultrygeist