Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Goosenecks

Gooseneck, or loosestrife, is a very energetic plant that blooms in June.  The reason I say it is energetic is that when turned loose in a flower bed it needs only one year to take over.  This year it had competition from the sundrops in the fight for territory.  You need only to look at a gooseneck to see how appropriate its name is.  A cluster of the plants looks like nodding geese.  I have never seen it for sale in a garden center.  I think I know why.  It is just another passalong plant that once obtained makes itself at home.

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