found this pretty one by the edge of the lake

This one was more pretty when the flowers were more full. I took a bunch of seeds from it to plant next year. Just not sure what it is.

It was the only one down by the edge of the lake,-like someone just threw it there maybe.

any ideas would be appreciated.

 

It looks like Cleome, petunia. Some bird may have deposited it there. Good find.
Gardengater

 

Not so sure if thats what it is. I have purple, white, pink cleomes with seed sprouts and this red flower doesn't have the same seedlings.

 

Whatever it is, I like it. Very unusual and a great find.

 

Looks like Lobelia Cardinalis Petunia. It likes damp ground and the Hummers love it.
Great find!

 

Monarda didyma ?

 

I agree with Sjoerd. That's some type of Bee Balm (Monarda)

 

They do like moist ground, no doubt about it.
Ponds and lakes are a popular growing place for them.

 

I immediately thought Lobelia as I grow it as a marginal in my pond and it is in bloom now and looks mighty similar.

 

E.J. or Netty
After flower, does this plant get little pods which hold tiny little seeds?

 

I will try to remember to take a look at mine tomorrow, and if I am really clever, I shall take the camera and take a pic to post. I am going to tell Mark right now to remind me!

 

Yes it does Petunia!

 

Its for sure not Cleome.Its a beauty for sure .

 

I know its not to be a cleome because they have sprouts like a bean that have seeds inside.This red flower had a round pod thats has seeds inside. Thanks though glendann.

 

Here is a photo of the lobelia cardinalis in my garden. Looks the same to me. How lucky to find it growing wild. Good luck with the seeds.
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