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Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Tennis Ball') |
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BC-2024 | |
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Ligularia (Ligularia dentata 'Britt Marie Crawford') |
Have Perennials Flowers Part Sun Part Shade |
DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - lovesblooms - 2022G; loves water, does well in sun or shade, but blooms better in sun; always in barely amended red clay here. Prefers consistently moist, compost rich soil and light shade. Can be divided in spring as needed. Spent foliage can be removed as needed and should be cut back in fall to avoid mushy foliage. Zones 4-9. |
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Leatherleaf Mahonia (Mahonia bealei) |
Have Perennials Trees & Shrubs Part Sun |
DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - Browneyedsusan - 2022 An attractive, upright shrub with distinctive evergreen foliage and terminal clusters of showy, fragrant yellow flowers followed by highly ornamental, powder-blue to black, grape-like fruit clusters. The spiny leaves make a fine barrier plant or specimen. Plant groupings to increase flower and fruit production. Evergreen. Blooms early spring. Water when the top 2 inches of soil is dry. Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 10 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide. Zones: 5-8. |
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Mallow (Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina') |
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Received in trade from J.H. Bella Vista Arkansas 10-2020 DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - Agoo Zones: 5-8. |
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Chocolate Mint (Mentha x piperita 'Chocolate') |
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Slow Swap - J.L. (MIg) 2023 2023 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap - Mone Zone: 3a - 7b. |
March 14, 2023: Seeds sown (WS several.) April 21, 2023: Plant emerged (Several seedlings have emerged.) July 30, 2023: Transplanted (Into Garden One outside left of gate.) |
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Four o'Clocks (Mirabilis jalapa 'Salmon Sunset') |
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BC-2024 | April 11, 2024: Miscellaneous Event (Placed in moist paper towel. (10)) April 13, 2024: Seeds germinated (All 10.) April 14, 2024: Potted up (10) |
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Jenny's Stonecrop (Petrosedum rupestre subsp. rupestre 'Blue Spruce') |
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Tiffany AL 2023 | |
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Green Dragon (Pinellia tripartita) |
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2024 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap - Mone | |
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Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium caeruleum) |
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EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - Maulwurf 200 days Zones 4 - 9. |
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Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) |
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2023 Chicagoland annual plant swap | May 14, 2023: Obtained plant |
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Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis 'Multiplex') |
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2024 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap - Mone | |
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Pitcher Plants (Sarracenia) |
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BC 2023 | |
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Purple Pitcherplant (Sarracenia purpurea) |
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twf - 2023 https://www.growcarnivorouspla... Purple Pitcher Plant is native to swampy, humid regions of North America and is an unusual carnivorous plant you can grow indoors. Upright leaves are tubular, the tops slightly bent over like a hood. These "pitchers" contain sweet juices that lure insects. Once an insect is inside, it is unable to escape the slippery slope and is digested by the plant's juices. Pitcher colors and shapes vary by subspecies. S.p. venosa has dark purplish-red pitchers and bright green hoods with prominent purplish-red veins. S.p. purpurea is mostly purplish red with some green on the inside. Mature plants will send up flowers in summer. And they are spectacular -- nodding umbrellas rising above the pitchers on tall stems. Flowers are made up of 5 petals and 5 sepals and may reach up to 3 inches (7 cm) wide. Bloom colors vary by subspecies and may be dark red, purple or pink. Caring for Purple Pitcher Plants Year-Round No blooms? If you bought a young plant at the store, you won't see flowers on it for a few years. Be patient. Repot only when pitchers become too crowded. Use a wide pot to make room for growth. Because of its unquenchable thirst, it's a good idea to pot Sarracenia purpurea in a shallow pot with drainage holes and place it in a saucer. Go ahead and water from the top, allowing the water to flow through the pot. You won't need to empty the saucer -- Purple Pitcher Plant will drink that up, too. Winter care. Purple Pitchers may go dormant in winter. Water just enough to keep the potting medium barely moist, but don't allow it to dry out completely. Cooler winter temps will suit them, but do not expose Keep them in bright light/direct sun year-round. purple pitcher plant, sarracenia purpurea Purple Pitcher Plant Care Tips Origin: East Coast of the US and Southeastern Canada Height: Leaves 6-in (15 cm); Flowers up to 1 ft (30 cm) Light: Purple Pitchers thrive in bright locations with some direct sun. Sunlight will deepen the red/purple color of their leaves. Water: Water generously throughout the growing season, keeping the soil evenly moist. Use rainwater or distilled water because the chemicals and minerals found in tap water will harm the plant. Never allow the potting mixture to dry out. Humidity: Moderate to high (above 50% relative humidity). Set the plant on a humidity tray to raise the moisture around it. Temperature: Cool to average room temperatures 60-70°F/16-21°C. Sarracenias will tolerate a minimum of 40°F/4°C in winter. Soil: Sarracenia purpurea needs a medium that's free of nutrients and allows good drainage. Use a mixture of 1 part sphagnum peat moss and 1 part perlite or horticultural sand. DO NOT use potting soil or compost because it will kill the plant. Fertilizer: Do not fertilize. Propagation: Divide plants when they are crowded in the pot. Or sow seeds in spring. Hardiness: 3 – 9. |
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Bluestem Goldenrod (Solidago caesia) |
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EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - mmolyson - 2023 Keystone species host to the Wavy-lined Emerald. Not aggressive. Stratify 60 days. 2-5 years to maturity. |
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Lamb's Ears (Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet') |
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DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - DeerXing - 2022 as shown. Silver Carpet Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina Silver Carpet) is a handsome, fuzzy, grey-leaved ground cover that thrives in problem areas such as dry shade and poor soils. Silver Carpet Lamb's Ear is a drought-resistant (xeric), non-flowering perennial plant. 4-6" tall. 18-30" wide. Non-flowering variety. Zones: 4 - 8. |
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| St. Augustine Grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum 'Variegatum') |
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2023 Chicagoland annual plant swap | ||
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White Velvet (Tradescantia sillamontana) |
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Chicagoland annual plant swap 2021 - jqsen | |
| Ornamental Mullein (Verbascum 'Pink Domino') |
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DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - Jlee160 - collected 2022 An easy-to-grow, big blooming, low-maintenance perennial for the low-water garden. Produces multiple flower spikes throughout Summer that reach nearly 5' tall with numerous, cheerful, 1", open-faced pink flowers that emerge in succession to prolong the show. Don't be afraid to deadhead! This isn't a one-spike-wonder and cutting the flowers for floral arrangements or removing spent blooms will encourage MORE flower spikes and prolong its season. Can be short-lived, but reseeds reliably for the future generation. Good drainage is preferred. Zones 5-11. |
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Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) |
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Black Snake Root DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - molanic - 2022 US NATIVE Direct sow in late fall, pressing the seed into the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60-90 days before planting. Keep the soil very lightly moist until germination- do not overwater. Native to the eastern United States and south-eastern Canada. Zones 3-8. |
