Plant questions

Real questions from home gardeners, the kind people post with a worried photo, answered by GrowPls: what's likely going on, what to do about it, and when to worry.

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  common evening primrose

  What is this rosette weed with smooth green leaves in my yard?

  This looks like a young common evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) growing as a basal rosette. Let it grow if you’d like tall yellow flowers later, or pull it now if you consider it a weed.

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  hydrangea

  Why is my five-colored hydrangea not blooming in a pot?

  This hydrangea looks healthy but is likely missing the right light or has had its flower buds pruned off. Give it bright morning sun, avoid heavy pruning, and use a bloom fertilizer lower in nitrogen to encourage flowers.

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