# Need help identifying plant

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-plant/833176>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 28, 2019, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-plant/833176 "2019-04-28T15:41:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-plant/833176/1 "2019-04-28T15:41:09Z")

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My neighbor has this vine/weed growing on the top of their retaining wall and I would like to continue it along the top of my section of the wall. The original homeowner who planted it no longer lives there. Can anyone help identify it for me? Three pictures can be seen at:

[https://generalphotosforsdmb.shutterfly.com/pictures](https://generalphotosforsdmb.shutterfly.com/pictures)

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![MoonMoon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moonmoon/32/2959_2.png) [@MoonMoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoonMoon)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-plant/833176/2 "2019-04-28T16:11:20Z")

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It’s creeping phlox. You could buy some, or just ask your neighbor if you can divide/dig some of his to transplant.

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**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-identifying-plant/833176/3 "2019-04-28T16:25:43Z")

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Answered in one! Thanks **MoonMoon**!