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Type of plant #875403

Asked June 30, 2024, 8:06 PM EDT

What type of plants are these two plants?

St. Mary's County Maryland

Expert Response

We can't see enough foliage and flowers (clearly) to determine what this plant is, and we don't see what second plant you are asking about (unless you mean the orange flower in the background, which looks like Marigold). Can you share more pictures, please?

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied July 01, 2024, 9:21 AM EDT
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The purple flowers. Does this help? 



On Mon, Jul 1, 2024 at 9:21 AM, Ask Extension
The Question Asker Replied July 01, 2024, 1:46 PM EDT
Unfortunately many of the key features are not visible or not in focus. Would you be able to share a photo of the basal foliage and some blooms? If placed against a plain background, that can help the camera focus on the flowers. Does the foliage have a scent when crushed? We're leaning towards a member of the mint family, but it's a very large group, so we aren't certain yet which species this is. Is it growing locally, and was it purchased from a local nursery?

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied July 01, 2024, 2:38 PM EDT
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On Mon, Jul 1, 2024 at 2:38 PM, Ask Extension
The Question Asker Replied July 01, 2024, 7:02 PM EDT
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On Mon, Jul 1, 2024 at 2:38 PM, Ask Extension
The Question Asker Replied July 01, 2024, 7:02 PM EDT
Smells like basil mixed with mint. 
The Question Asker Replied July 01, 2024, 7:07 PM EDT
While the photo of the flowers is not in focus, our best guess is that this is a type of herb, specifically possibly a variety of oregano.

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied July 02, 2024, 9:46 AM EDT

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