What's this plant?: SOLVED: Plant ID please

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aspenjocop (Zone 5b) June 01, 2009 07:38 PM	I need some help finding the name for this. Also, does anyone know how I can take divisions so I can share it with my friends at DG? Any info if greatly appreciated! View Larger
arfitz Caldwell, NJ (Zone 6a) June 01, 2009 07:41 PM	looks like a form of portulaca It should root easily from a stem cutting
aspenjocop (Zone 5b) June 01, 2009 08:00 PM	Thank you, arfitz for responding so quickly. I looked at that plant and it closely resembles mine but I believe it might be something else. Mine is a bush that is about 3 ft high and the trunk is more woody and twisted like a grape vine. This message was edited Jun 2, 2009 12:14 AM
MimiH Pine Bush, NY (Zone 5b) June 27, 2009 08:41 AM	It looks like a potentilla to me - small shrub that flowers continuously. Also deer resistant, I just planted for my new garden & love it. The one I have is Dakota Sunspot which may be a little more golden than yours looks. Good luck!
dundeelaw Litchfield, IL June 27, 2009 06:13 PM	Definitely a Potentilla (potentilla fruticosa).
aspenjocop (Zone 5b) June 27, 2009 06:16 PM	Thank you both! I also love it and it does keep the blooms going.
85Tate Quincy, MA (Zone 6a) July 03, 2009 05:36 PM	I think it's Portulaca. Should be easily propagated by root cuttings.
Papergarden Bethlehem, PA July 04, 2009 09:04 PM	The foliage on portulaca is sprawly and looks more like a succulent than the foliage on potentilla which is more woody and shrub-like. Whatever it is, it's pretty.
GrammyJo (Jo) Granite City, IL (Zone 6a) July 19, 2009 04:03 AM	I concure. It's a potentilla.
pirl Southold, NY (Zone 7a) July 19, 2009 08:03 AM	Definitely potentilla. Portulaca is more of a ground cover and I'd be stuuned and amazed to see it grow to 3' tall. I used the potentilla as the background for this Japanese iris, Enticing Geisha, here: View Larger
crackerlady2007 Hildale, UT July 21, 2009 04:27 PM	That is so very pretty! I think I'll have to see if they grow in my zone. Thanks for sharing the pictures. You helped while asking for help. :)

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