Re: Hmmm!Japanese Parsley

> Someone gave me some "Japanese Parsley" late last summer. Planted some in 
> shade,(doing very well) some in a semi sun area(much sparser). I have no 
> idea what the botanical name is. Leaves are pretty though. BUT, I spent 
> several hours today weeding and found a whole bunch of these littles guys 
> all over the garden. Do I have a thug? Or should I just make sure it 
> doesn't seed. I don't even remember any flowers last year.

Hi Lil,

   I'm guessing that you have Cryptotaenia japonica[1].  Is yours purple
   or green?  The purple-leaved form is actually forma atropurpurea
   and seems to do well for me now in sun and shade.

   I find seedlings throughout the yard on occassion, but they're never
   invasive or overwhelming.  They seem to appear where drainage is good.

   Probably the best accidental combination was a plant that emerged smack-
   dab in the middle of a bed of Oenethera speciosa 'Siskiyou' [2] which
   was in front of Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet' [3].  The purple
   leaves show up nicely against the golden spirea, and since they're not
   glossy they complement the pink in the primroses well too!

Chris


[1] http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/pictures/p04/pages/cryptotaenia-japonica-1.htm
[2] http://www.hort.net/gallery/view/ona/oenspsi40/
[3] http://www.hort.net/gallery/view/ros/spibumc41/

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