Chris and I took our puppy over to SunnyBrook Park yesterday so that she could see the horses they keep there.
While we were in the huge park we took a walk along a nice stream and Midnight, her water loving self, had to jump in the water!
I stayed on the bank and wandered around taking pictures of both Chris and the dog in the shallow water. I was also doing my best to fight off a hoard of mosquitoes! I wasn’t happy about that!
While I was taking pictures I noticed a few clumps of flowers. I’m not sure what they are, but they’re lovely:
The plants grow to 2.5 to 3 feet tall and grow in clumps. They look like this:
The area they were growing in was kind of shady at 5 in the afternoon. I have no idea if it gets bright light in the morning but I suspect there’s more light earlier in the day than when we were there.
Anyone have any idea what kind of flower this is? (Reminder I’m in Toronto – USDA zone 5b, just in case you need some climate info to help me figure this out.)
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That is a very interesting and nice plant. I love its color!
I’d have to say it’s a form of Jewelweed. The form is right on but the color is amazing. I’ll have to look it up but I think it may be an Asian variety.
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I won’t swear by it but it looks to be Purple Jewelweed, Impatiens glandulifera
Now I want some of the seed 🙂
No idea what they could be, but they are lovely. Happy GTS,
Aiyana
I found them (on google) as Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera). Apparently an undesireable import.
http://www.t-c-m-rd.co.uk/invasive-weeds/himalayan-balsam/
I’ve grown balsams, they’re pretty the first time grown, but they lose appeal rapidly.
Yes it does look pretty! Mine’s up but it’s late!
Yes it does look pretty! lovely color too.
Mine’s up though it’s late.
Very pretty. My post is now up too and it’s even later than Ladynred’s. :o)
From Alberta here. Not sure but these beautiful flowers certainly look like Wild Snap-Dragons.
Sounds like you have a piece of Heaven there.