Re: Another Mystery Plant??

Hi, Barbara!
Lysimachia 'Firecracker' was the first thing that popped into my mind when I was
reading your description.  Mine isn't blooming yet, but I did find a picture at:
http://em.ca/garden/per_lysimachia_ciliata_firecracker.html

WHTROS@aol.com wrote:

> Good Day!!
> I have a lovely plant and am wondering what it is.
> It is about 2 to 2 1/2 feet tall and recently started blooming.
> The blooms are small, only about 3/4 inch at most.
> It had red leaves which now have turned green.
> Only the small new leaves are reddish.
> The leaves are ovate, about 4 inches long and 1 1/4 inches wide and have a
> smooth edge.
> Where the leaves join the stalk, new branches are forming, are very small in
> comparison, have a cluster of 4 leaves with new flower buds forming.
>
> Its a very interesting plant and hard to describe.
> Thanks for your help in ID'ing my treasure.
>
> Best Wishes --
> Barbara
> USDA Zone 5, Rock Island, Illinois USA
> "What this country needs is dirtier fingernails & cleaner minds."  Will Rogers
>
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