I think the first one is a kind of "euphorbia rigida" but with smaller foliage. It's very similar to one anyway apart from the size of the leaves which appear to be much smaller.hope that helps!
I checked that suggestion out on google Whynot - it isn't quite the same, but thanks for the name - this plant has upright stems with separated leaves. They are both a puzzle to everyone.
Looking at spiderwort on google - I am not totally convinced it is this - however I will plant it out in my flower bed and keep an eye on it - from what I read if it is spiderwort it may prove to be invasive!
Here's a pic of my own Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Sweet Kate' if that may help ID of plant #2. The leaves are tender, almost fragile. Mine has only just started flowering this year.
I don't think this is the same plantPapi Jo, but thanks for helping. The flowers (there were two mauve/purple) fell off - they were very flimsy, the leaves on my plant appear to be more dense. The flowers were singular too. However I will give it the benefit of the doubt until I find a definite name.
Spiderwort ARE invasive, GD. They grow wild all over Central Texas and a dozen or so with tall stalks of purple flowers grew in my back garden at my last house. By the time I sold the house they have divided out and taken over a good bit of the lawn. I kind of like them myself, as they are first thing to pop out and bloom in February. But as soon as the stalks get tall and start leaning/falling over, I would have my husband mow them down right along with the lawn. We don't seem to have them in this garden YET, but I saw what looks like ONE of them in my front bed last year and it now looks like two. But no blooms yet, so really not certain mine are Spiderworts yet.
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I think the first one is a kind of "euphorbia rigida" but with smaller foliage. It's very similar to one anyway apart from the size of the leaves which appear to be much smaller.hope that helps!
I checked that suggestion out on google Whynot - it isn't quite the same, but thanks for the name - this plant has upright stems with separated leaves. They are both a puzzle to everyone.
I agree with the member Fif2 - spiderwort.... for the 2nd one... i.e. Tradescantia andersoniana group...
Looking at spiderwort on google - I am not totally convinced it is this - however I will plant it out in my flower bed and keep an eye on it - from what I read if it is spiderwort it may prove to be invasive!
Here's a pic of my own Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Sweet Kate' if that may help ID of plant #2. The leaves are tender, almost fragile. Mine has only just started flowering this year.
I don't think this is the same plantPapi Jo, but thanks for helping. The flowers (there were two mauve/purple) fell off - they were very flimsy, the leaves on my plant appear to be more dense. The flowers were singular too. However I will give it the benefit of the doubt until I find a definite name.
Spiderwort ARE invasive, GD. They grow wild all over Central Texas and a dozen or so with tall stalks of purple flowers grew in my back garden at my last house. By the time I sold the house they have divided out and taken over a good bit of the lawn. I kind of like them myself, as they are first thing to pop out and bloom in February. But as soon as the stalks get tall and start leaning/falling over, I would have my husband mow them down right along with the lawn. We don't seem to have them in this garden YET, but I saw what looks like ONE of them in my front bed last year and it now looks like two. But no blooms yet, so really not certain mine are Spiderworts yet.