Name that Plant.

I got a tiny cutting at a garden tour a couple of years ago. This was an above board deal. The lady was giving cuttings or divisions of plants to whomever wanted them. Sometimes things are a little shadier--pun intended. This year it's starting to come along. It is hardy here in Zone 6. Any one know what it is? I don't. The plant has the variegated leaves, red, white and green. Don't be confused by all the surrounding weeds.

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Permalink Reply by Joanne ~ Spud* on September 16, 2011 at 7:11pm

Coleas Family (sp) ?

Permalink Reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on September 16, 2011 at 7:12pm

It looks like variegated vinca, except for the red part.

Permalink Reply by Joanne ~ Spud* on September 16, 2011 at 7:12pm

Variegated Ivy said F. J.

Permalink Reply by F, Calla & Luca on September 16, 2011 at 7:20pm

I don't think any of those are right but I don't know what it is myself. I think it is going to be more shrub like than vine like. Definitely not a coleus, the leaves are different, and it's hardy here. I have variegated vinca and it's different.

Permalink Reply by Joanne ~ Spud* on September 16, 2011 at 7:24pm

We have this plant at work all over some of the dedicated gardens. I'll ask the gardeners if we don't solve this by next week

Permalink Reply by F, Calla & Luca on September 16, 2011 at 7:26pm

Great. Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More on September 16, 2011 at 8:31pm

It looks like Houttuynia Chameleon.

Permalink Reply by F, Calla & Luca on September 16, 2011 at 8:41pm

I think you could be right. It does look a lot like it now that I looked it up.Thanks.

http://www.perennialresource.com/plants/general-perennial/533_houtt...

I haven't seen any flowers and it hasn't been invasive. But since it's growing in a place where formerly there were only weeds, I'm not too worried about that...yet. I'll keep an eye on it.

Permalink Reply by Joanne ~ Spud* on September 30, 2011 at 7:00pm

Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to this discussion. After looking at the plants at work, I'm wrong as to ever seeing this one. I had it confused with this plant in the picture. Hope you figure it out.

The Fall season has already changed the colors of the leaves so these are different but still, I was wrong that I thought we had some in the gardens at work.

Permalink Reply by F, Calla & Luca on September 30, 2011 at 7:23pm

The plant in the picture looks like coral bells , which have all kinds of beautiful foliage nowadays. They are Heuchera and I like them. Thanks for remembering, though.

Name that Plant.

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