May 10, 2011 - Please Help Identify

I had a question from a reader, and being mainly a vegetable gardener, I'm not familiar with this plant so I'm not sure what to tell her. I have certainly heard of catnip, but I've never before heard of dognip.


Granny~

I came across this new plant in the nursery and wondered if you'd seen one before. I planted it in a huge pot and it has completely taken over. I think it's called Dognip. Let me know what you think of it.

~Langela


If anyone can give her the name of this plant, I'm sure she (and I) would appreciate it. I love it, and would like to know how to get a start from it. TIA


23 comments:

  1. Gingerbreadshouse7May 10, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    I think you need to take a long nap! Your out of your cotton picking mind :o) Stupid me, fell right into that brick wall ! Do you have a bridge I can buy? LOL

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  2. Annie*s GrannyMay 10, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Ginny, I don't have a bridge, but I have some ocean view property in Arizona I could sell you....cheap!

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  3. RibbitMay 10, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    What a doll. Why should the gardeners have all of the fun!?

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  4. KellyMay 10, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Lol, now that is a variety I have not seen before! - And what on earth has she been feeding it?!? ;)

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  5. Annie*s GrannyMay 10, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Ribbit, we sure do, don't we?

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    Kelly, I don't know, but if I find out I'm giving some to Annie and Otto!

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  6. kelliMay 10, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    ha! so sweet.=)

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  7. Dave @ HappyAcresMay 10, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    I'm not familiar with the variety, but it sure looks healthy!

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  8. Annie*s GrannyMay 10, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Kelli, I fell in love with it! It's my desktop photo right now :-)

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    Villager, I'd have to guess it is the dognip variety Genus Golden Labradoris.

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  9. UnknownMay 10, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    I think I have seen this before. It is very invasive and takes over everything including your couch and bed.

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  10. Annie*s GrannyMay 10, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Rachel, in that case could it possibly be related to Genus Dachsundaris? I have that variety, and agree it is terribly invasive. I have actually had to have it physically removed from my dinner plate.

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  11. KrisMay 10, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Nice, I fell for it too.

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  12. SherryMay 10, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    I've seen one of those around. We try to keep it out of the vegetable garden. It's invasive, alright. It also kills young seedlings. LOL~

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  13. CherylMay 10, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    I was wondering why the dog was blocking the picture of the plants. I still didn't get it until "Golden Labradoris." Pray for me.

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  14. Annie*s GrannyMay 10, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Sherry, it's a good thing it's so pretty, there's no way we'd want to eradicate it.

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    Oh dear, Cheryl. Bless her, Father, for she has sinned.....

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  15. RobinMay 11, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Too cute...you almost got me Granny.

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  16. MarciaMay 11, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    You got me! What a hoot! I'm going to send some other folks your way for the laugh.

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  17. kitsapFGMay 11, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    I do indeed know what that plant variety is called... it is....(wait for it)...

    "tired dog"

    An extremely invasive plant that creates it's own fertilizer and occassionally has been known to be scented with "aroma of dog fart".

    Many gardeners make the mistake of bringing these into their garden based on the gentle brown eyed centers of the flower but I would advise you to think twice about this. :D

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  18. ErinMay 11, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    LMBO! Watch out too, don't go to the place where they propagate those or you will end up bringing home another!

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  19. wildernessMay 11, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Oh my I have one of them also and its name is Troubleis. Invasive for sure. Got to love them though.

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  20. CathyMay 11, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Can I please have a cutting of that? Thats my favorite invasive variety! Puppalily!

    (Thanks Wilderness!)

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  21. Annie*s GrannyMay 11, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Thanks to all for your attempts at identification! I'm sure Langela appreciates them, as do I. Cathy, I'll ask her if we can possibly have some cuttings, but be forewarned by what Kitsap said, it makes its own fertilizer, and the aroma is not so great!

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  22. langelaMay 12, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    The nursery said they only propagate by seed. There is actually a male and female of this variety and both are needed. I only got the male because of the cost. This one cost me $100!

    As for the smell. It really depends on the manure or dead animal you roll it in. I find I prefer the unscented version and try to keep it washed clean of any manure or dead animals.

    One of the most fascinating things about it is its eating habits. Can you believe it is carnivorous? It also eats grass. If it could just be bred to eat weeds I'd be in business.

    Thanks for everyone's help and comments on my beautiful and unique plant!

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  23. Annie*s GrannyMay 12, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Well, Langela, I'm glad I could help, and I can definitely tell you that you got a healthy and beautiful Puppalily aka Stealinghearts flower there! It's one I'm sure many of us would like to have invading our gardens!

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