Question: Can you help me by identifying this plant that came up in my flower garden in southern Vermont? I did …
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Question
Can you help me by identifying this plant that came up in my flower garden in southern Vermont? I did not plant it and am wondering if I should pull it out before it goes to seed. The yellow trumpet shaped flowers are clustered in areas near the top of the roughly 2-1/2 foot plant. The heart shaped leaves are whorled around the sturdy stalks. Thank you!
Answer
Dear lmc825, you have photographed Mirabilis jalapa (four o’clock umbrella-wort), a plant that is occasionally found naturalized in parts of New England. While non-native, this species is not invasive and if you enjoy it, allow it to remain in your garden. Best wishes.
