Gardening > AdviceMay 19, 2009

What is This Plant?

What kind of plant is this? I know it's not a mint because the stem is round, not square but it does run. I know it's not a Charlie, but the leaves are about the same size. It has a distinct odor that is not very pleasant.

It has very small stocks of white flowers in the fall. The leaves are soft and velvety and some have a pink tint on the edges. It is drought tolerant and frost resistant. I thought it was Mexican oregano but when I Google it the pictures are not the same.

Hardiness Zone: 10a

By Babbie from Lemon Grove, CA

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06/27/2009

Monk's weed, gout weed or snow on the mountain. Comes in solid green and variegated. Personally I love it. The plants are usually 8-10 inches high (some higher), spreads - some call it invasive. Great on hills or areas that are hard to mow. Flowers look a lot like queen anne's lace. Ria

By
05/29/2009

I also have this growing in my yard up here in Maine. We call it Snow on the Mountain. It will cover areas where there's lots of shade. I have it planted along with hostas and ferns.

By
05/24/2009

I believe it is called Snow On The Mountain. It is a good ground cover, it goes everywhere.

By
05/24/2009

It is Swedish ivy the flowers don't look at all like goat weeds flowers and the leaves are a different shape, same color though.
Thank you.

RE: What is This Plant?

By
05/22/2009

Looks like goutweed. Next to impossible to get rid off, but very, very tough. We are zone 2b.

By
05/22/2009

Thank you mom of towers it is definitely Swedish ivy, now I know absolutely every plant and my garden.
No mystery plants left

By
05/22/2009

I thought it looked like Swedish Ivy? I bought some this year, and that's what the tag said - it does have a "unique" scent - I like it.

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05/20/2009

Shell61
I Googled the dead nettle and its said it ' s in the mint family this has perfectly round stems from what I understand all meant have square stems and none of the Flowers match up if I remember right this has a long stalk of very tiny white flowers and the leaves are very thick and velvety almost a peach fuzz on them is that sound like you're dead nettle?

RE: What is This Plant?

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05/19/2009

Lamium common name Dead Nettle. Family: Labiatae (mints)

I have three different types pink flower white flower and a purple. The leaf colour varies too.
Just a guess.

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