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“Plant” (rhizome?) ID

TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
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Hi all,

My sister has just sent me this picture from her new garden asking me what it is. 

I have no idea. 

Is it distinctive enough for anyone to know? 

Thanks as always,

J. 


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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    There's crocosmia foliage coming through on the right side.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    Yep! 

    It was annoying me because I knew I knew it. 

    It just came to me as your reply came through. 

    Thank you 🙏🏻 
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited May 2023
    Is the ground very wet? One thought is Iris pseudacorus? Unable to work out from photo how big they are.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Could be that too @GardenerSuze. The foliage can be similar - although it could be one of the sibiricas/ensatas, as they have narrower foliage, and are less fussy about moisture levels once established. 
    If the rhizomatous material is all part of the same plant, my money is on one of those Irises. They die back in the middle when they need splitting.

    Difficult to tell at this stage. She could maybe let it grow a bit, and see how it evolves.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    I was going with the thought that it looks like a thug, or maybe it has been there a long time. It looks completely congested
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I think it would need splitting @GardenerSuze, but worth waiting to see if it's a 'keeper'  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    GardenerSuze said:
    Is the ground very wet? One thought is Iris pseudacorus? Unable to work out from photo how big they are.
    Iris pseudacorus is up and think of flowering. I it's that it's dead or nearly dead. But I don't think it is that


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited May 2023
    @nutcutlet I wondered if most of it was dead,it does look like there are small signs of life. The problem is can it be ID d as an iris, I think it is and if so dig it up and replant what is alive, it will be easy to see.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    Thanks, all. 

    If I were her I would dig it all out. 

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    If it is an Iris, they gradually die out from the centre, leaving viable material round the edges - in a circle. They often don't do terribly well at that point, which is why they need dividing every so often. 
    I'd wait and see what happens, and if it's Iris, divide it and either replant or pot up the bits which have a bit of root.  If it's Crocosmia, she would soon see it developing. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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