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Cockscomb (Celosia argentea 'Tall mix') |
Have Seeds Collected or purchased 2020 Annuals Edibles Flowers Sow Indoors Under Lights Sow in Unheated Greenhouse |
From R. PA 9-2020 Start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. |
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| Daylily 'Frosty Elegance' x 'Yellow Pinwheel' |
Have Seeds Collected or purchased 2024 Perennials Edibles Flowers Full Sun |
EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - DraDiana - 2022 seed | ||
| Daylily (Canter x Unknown' |
Have Seeds Collected or purchased 2023 Perennials Edibles Flowers Full Sun Sow Indoors Under Lights Sow in Unheated Greenhouse Winter Sow |
Anne Texas 2023 | ||
| Peony Poppy (Papaver somniferum 'Red Peony') |
Have OP Collected or purchased 2023 Annuals Edibles Medicinal Flowers Full Sun |
SV&GWS - Bingo - 2023 | ||
| Sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Mix') |
Have Collected or purchased 2023 Annuals Edibles Flowers Full Sun |
SV&GWS - Bingo - 2023 | ||
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Hummingbird Mint (Agastache aurantiaca 'Raspberry Daiquiri') |
Have Seeds Collected or purchased 2023 Perennials Edibles Scent Tea Flowers Herbs Full Sun Stratify Needs Light Winter Sow |
BC 2023 Anise Hyssop seeds require 30 days of Cold Moist Stratification. After stratification, it takes the seeds 14 to 21 days to germinate. Agastache should be started from seed in the fall or winter, and the seeds should be barely covered. Zones 5a-10b. |
June 11, 2023: Seeds sown (In pot by Stump Garden) March 1, 2024: Seeds sown |
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Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) |
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Native to Northern North America. Zones: 4 to 8. |
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Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Jubilee') |
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6th Annual NFTSRSS - janinilulu - 2021 Native to Northern North America. Zones: 4 to 8. Planted in flower garden two. |
April 12, 2021: Seeds sown (In plug tray 1 row 1 in unheated greenhouse.) April 23, 2021: Plant emerged July 22, 2022: Bloomed |
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Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum 'Licorice White') |
Have Seeds OP Collected or purchased 2022 Perennials Edibles Medicinal Scent Smoke Tea Flowers Native Wildflowers Herbs Full Sun Part Shade Stratify Needs Light Winter Sow Sown 2023 |
Received in trade from C.H. Dunnellon Florida 10-2020 Plant grew a couple inches then died. DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - dnrevel - Easy to grow white Agastache. Winter sows beautifully. Don't know for sure if it's Licorice White. Beautiful upright form that doesn't need staking. Native to Northern North America. Zones: 4 to 8. |
December 27, 2020: Seeds sown (WS - Jug 3) April 27, 2021: Plant emerged April 10, 2023: Seeds sown April 13, 2023: Plant emerged |
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Yellow Giant Hyssop (Agastache nepetoides) |
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EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - colcol - 2023 seeds Native to the central and eastern United States and Canada. https://www.illinoiswildflower... Zones 2-8. |
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Anise Hyssop (Agastache pallidiflora subsp. neomexicana) |
Have Perennials Edibles Medicinal Scent Smoke Tea Flowers Native Wildflowers Full Sun Part Shade Stratify Needs Light Winter Sow Plants Successfully Growing |
aka Rose Mint Chicagoland annual plant swap 2022 - S_Evans Zones 5-10. |
May 15, 2022: Seeds sown May 25, 2022: Plant emerged |
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Hyssop (Agastache rupestris 'Root Beer') |
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RG 2023 Zones 5-10. |
June 12, 2023: Seeds sown (Into pot by Stump Garden) March 1, 2024: Seeds sown April 8, 2024 - April 15, 2024: Plant emerged (Several seedlings emerged.) |
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Agave (Agave americana) |
Have Tender Perennials Edibles Fiber Medicinal Native Wildflowers Succulents Tropicals Full Sun Sow Indoors Under Lights Plants Successfully Growing |
From DnD Swap - dave -12-2020 4 plants growing. Native to Mexico and the United States in Texas. Zones 8-12. |
February 20, 2021: Seeds sown (Sowed 6 seeds in soil under lights.) February 26, 2021: Plant emerged (One plant emerged.) February 28, 2021: Plant emerged (Second plant emerged.) June 22, 2023: Transplanted (4 into individual pots.) |
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Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) |
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Chicagoland annual plant swap 2022 - Mone sedative Fill small pots with a seed-starter mix. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of compost and keep them moist but not soggy; They will sprout within a month. When the seedlings are viable, pot them up into larger containers. Once robust, transplant the seedlings into the garden. Zones 4-9. |
May 15, 2022: Obtained plant (2 large clumps. Transplanted in Shade garden near the firepit.) |
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Five-Leaf Chocolate Vine (Akebia quinata) |
Have Seeds OP Collected or purchased 2023 Perennials Edibles Tea Fruits & Vegetables Vines Stratify Needs Light Sown 2023 |
sr - 2023 In flower from Apr to May, and the seeds ripen from Sep to Oct. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant)The plant is not self-fertile. Akebia prefers sandy soils with good drainage, and regular watering, though it is drought-resistant. Germination: Lightly scarify seeds with a nail file, and soak in warm water for 24 hours. Surface sow seeds in a pot, mist the soil and sprinkle a small amount of sand or seed-starting soil over the seeds. soak seed for 24hrs then place in moist peat or sand, in a polythene bag, not sealed, in the fridge for about 6 weeks. Sow in pots, but don't cover the seed, since they need light to germinate. Keep warm. Ideal Sowing Period: Spring, if using a fridge, late autumn if using natural stratification. Zones 4 through 9. |
March 2, 2023: Seeds sown (WS 8) |
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Chinese Lantern (Alkekengi officinarum) |
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6th Annual NFTSRSS - poisondartfrog - 2021 Native to the regions covering Southern Europe to South Asia and Northeast Asia. All parts of this plant are toxic, with one exception. Each pod contains a fruit. When the fruit is FULLY ripe, it is considered edible. At all other times, it is toxic. sedative Start Chinese lantern plant seeds indoors in spring, and expect germination in 20 days. Or, plant root divisions taken from an existing colony. Chinese lantern plant will bloom and produce decorative pods in its first year. Hardiness zone 3-9. |
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Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) |
Have Biennials Edibles Medicinal Seasoning Flowers Invasive Weeds Plants Successfully Growing |
Collected seeds August 2020. Native to Europe, western and central Asia, north-western Africa, Morocco, Iberia, and the British Isles, north to northern Scandinavia,[2] and east to northern Pakistan and Xinjiang in western China. Garlic mustard greens are high in Vitamin A and Vitamin C as well as trace minerals, chlorophyll, and enzymes. The roots taste like horseradish and can be pickled or used in soups as a root vegetable. The seeds when ground makes a fabulous mustard sauce and the dried greens can be made into a paste like wasabi. Young first-year garlic mustard plants contain up to 100ppm cyanide, a level that is toxic to many vertebrates. Once the plant is chopped up the cyanide gas is eliminated. Hardiness zone. 4a - 8b. |
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Elephant Garlic (Allium ampeloprasum) |
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First set got a fungus & died... Did not die. Emerged again March 2022. Planted more in a different location. In cooler climates, plant in the fall or spring while in warmer regions the herb can be planted in spring, fall, or winter. Hardiness Zones: 3–9. |
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Garlic (Allium sativum) |
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Chicagoland-Annual-Plant-Swap 2022 LinneaL EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - DraDiana - 2023 mixed hardneck garlic Plant on the shortest day, and harvest on the longest. |
May 24, 2022: Transplanted (Into Garden Two ) |
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Ramp (Allium tricoccum) |
Have Perennials Edibles Native Wildflowers Fruits & Vegetables Roots |
twf - 2022 a.k.a. Ramps. A perennial wild onion is native to much of North America. Plants bear small, scallion-like bulbs with a unique, strong garlic and onion flavor. The bulbs are seeing increasing use in gourmet restaurants and are popular in certain local cuisine, both in the southern U.S., as well as Quebec. A short plant, growing to just 12-18". Freeze hardy. Ramp plants grow best in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 7 and will grow in the same cool and damp conditions as wildflowers such as trout lilies, trillium, or ginseng. It is best to plant them after the early springtime or during late summer or early fall. Zones 3 - 7. |
