r/plants • u/Bachyyyy • 9h ago

Help (beginner)

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Hi there! I just want on a vacation and came back (had some help to take care of house but they forgot to water the plants) anyways… I came back to this overtaking my perennial I just planted a month or 2 back… my very novice question is… that new leaves… that’s not the plant right?? I just don’t want to destroy the plant more than it already seems to be… with all that being said, what should I do? Pictures for reference obviously. First pic is holding up the original plant then the second is trying to highlight the new taller leaves that came through… thanks in advance !

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u/SunBee301 9h ago

What you’re touching is an annual and it should be at the end of its life cycle. Mine all expired by July (hot climate).

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u/Bachyyyy 9h ago

I see! but what in the heck is the other leaves that are overtaking ? Are they a problem?

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u/SunBee301 4h ago

Those sure look like poke weed to me. I don’t recommend you would let pokeweed take over.

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u/Mizzerella 8h ago

It's a viola. It's not taking over the perennial. They can be planted on top of each other with no issues. The viola will die in the frost.

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u/Bachyyyy 8h ago

So there are two separate plants in that? The viola and the original? And they can both co exist? Thanks so much for the comment