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Climbing Aloe (Aloiampelos ciliaris) |
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2021 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap - jqsen Aloe Ciliaris from the Asphodelaceae family is commonly known as the 'Climbing Aloe'. It is the fastest-growing succulent plant from South Africa, reaching up to 8 to 12 feet in height. This summer-dormant plant is named Ciliaris because of its white hair-like teeth on the edges of the stem. Zones 9a to 11b. |
May 15, 2021: Obtained plant (2021 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap - jqsen) |
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Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis) |
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N.S. UK 2021 EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - Mimistime - Outsidepride 2023 African native. The original source of an Egyptian confection that evolved into today's marshmallows. The roots and velvety leaves have been eaten as a vegetable for centuries, often fried with onion and garlic. 3-4 foot stems of 1-2 inch, white-to-pink flowers are reminiscent of hollyhocks, to which this plant is related. Also renowned in various folk cultures for its medicinal properties. Not sure if it returned this spring 2022. Zones 3-9. |
April 23, 2021: Seeds sown (In unheated greenhouse. Plug flat one row 13.) May 1, 2021: Plant emerged |
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Love Lies Bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus) |
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Received in trade from M.K. Piqua Ohio 10-2020 Tomatoes Galore Swap 2024 - LoriMT - packed for 2022, annual, 4' tall, showing drooping red panicles Seeds are edible and grown as a grain crop in parts of South America. 1 It is also used in Africa to make beer, porridge, flour, and sprouted seeds are used as a vegetable in Peru and Ethiopia. Start inside 6-8 weeks before the last frost or direct seed outside once the danger of frost has passed. About 100 days to harvest seed. Sow after danger of frost. |
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Love-Lies-Bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus 'Dreadlocks') |
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From DnD Swap - IJsbrandtGA - 12-2020 | |
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Amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus 'Chinese Giant Orange') |
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M.C. Willowbrook IL - FnF Game - 2023 | |
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Redroot Pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus) |
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Joseph's Coat (Amaranthus tricolor 'Early Splendor') |
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From DnD Swap - DianeKM - 12-2020 | |
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Amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor 'Pink Beauty') |
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BC 2023 Amaranth is very much a summer crop. Exposure: Full sun. Amaranth needs a nice hot summer for its entire growth period of 40-50 days. Direct sow in late spring, once nighttime temperatures are steadily above 10°C (50°F). 40-50 days. |
May 16, 2023: Seeds sown (1 c several) |
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Columbine (Aquilegia buergeriana) |
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DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - bxncbx - GeoSeed, 2020 This dwarf selection features bicolored flowers of dusky plum-purple and soft creamy yellow, over a mound of ferny light-green foliage. A western native columbine with extra-large fragrant flowers. Zones: 5-9. |
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Eastern Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) |
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From pm 2022 Aquilegia canadensis, the Canadian or Canada columbine, eastern red columbine, or wild columbine, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It is an herbaceous perennial native to woodland and rocky slopes in eastern North America, prized for its red and yellow flowers. Zones: 3 - 8. |
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European Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Dorothy Rose') |
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DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - Jlee160 - 2021 This unusual selection features lacy blue-green foliage that forms a low mound, with taller stems bearing tiny double flowers. The blooms are soft-pink and absolutely packed with layers of petals like flowers set inside of flowers. A British introduction was first unveiled at the Chelsea Flower Show in 1999. Since Columbines are relatively short-lived, allow some of the plants to go to seed and self-sow. Leaf miners or sawflies may disfigure leaves around flowering time. Simply trim off the ugly foliage to rejuvenate. USDA zones: 3-8. |
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Variegated Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Leprechaun Gold') |
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BC 2023 Zones 4a-8b. |
February 28, 2023: Seeds sown (WS about 10.) March 25, 2024: Plant emerged (One plant that I had transplanted into the stump garden in October 2023. Something started to dig it up so I put a crate over it.) |
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Common Burdock (Arctium minus) |
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Very good medicinal and edible properties. The edible parts include the leaves; root; seed; and Stem. Burdock is one of the foremost detoxifying herbs in both Chinese and Western herbal medicine. Its fiber has also been used for paper. hardiness: 4-8 |
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Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) |
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6th Annual NFTSRSS - kywheeler - 2021 M.C. Willowbrook IL- FnF Game - 2023 In Sun Garden One 2021-2022 |
April 16, 2021: Seeds sown (In unheated greenhouse. Plug flat one row 9.) April 21, 2021: Plant emerged |
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Italian Arum (Arum italicum) |
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K. C. Buffalo NY 2023 - seeds did not germinate. 2023 Chicagoland annual plant swap - Mone |
February 28, 2023: Seeds sown (WS all 6 seeds.) May 14, 2023: Obtained plant May 15, 2023: Transplanted (Into the shade garden by the firepit.) |
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Wild Gingers (Asarum) |
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Chicagoland Plant Swap 2021 Mone In Shade Garden One 2021-2022 roots can be used as a ginger substitute and leaves brewed into a tea |
May 15, 2021: Obtained plant (2021 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap) May 22, 2021: Transplanted (Under trees near fire pit.) |
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Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) |
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From R. PA 9-2020 Received in trade from N.H. Middle River Maryland 9-2020. BC 2023 Seeds of Change 2024 - Dad - 2024 8+ Need to be transplanted. Disappeared after transplanting. Can also sow in water. |
February 25, 2021: Seeds sown (WS in jug 26.) April 18, 2021: Plant emerged February 21, 2022: Seeds sown (Winter sowed. Jug 7.) May 25, 2022: Plant emerged (Several seedlings emerged. WS 2022.) March 1, 2024: Seeds sown |
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Asparagus officinalis 'Purple Passion' |
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MIG - 2023 - 4 Plants 1-year-old crowns 2023. Beautiful purple plants that turn green when cooked. Tender if eaten fresh or cooked. The plants are cold hardy to zone 3 to zone 9. These crowns are mature and ready to grow the moment you plant them. Wondering how much to grow? Established asparagus plants produce about 1/2lb. of spears per bed foot in spring/early summer. If you are getting asparagus established for the first time, we recommend 5-10 crowns per person. (covers 15-30 row feet) As soon as you get these plants, they must be planted. fertilize with a well-balanced fertilizer and water well. Bury the entire crown so that the tip of the crown is around 2 inches below the soil level. This will protect the crown from any cold weather. Do not harvest the first year. Let plants become established before harvesting. Zones 2-9. |
April 22, 2023: Obtained plant (4 1-year-old crowns from MIG.) April 24, 2023: Transplanted (4 crowns into the garden near Mary Washington Asparagus.) April 8, 2024 - April 20, 2024: Plant emerged (All 4.) |
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Asters (Aster) |
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2022 Zones 3-8. |
August 6, 2022: Obtained plant (Obtained from house where the owner passed away. Dad was working on cleaning the house afterwards & got permission to get whatever plants he wanted out of the yard.) |
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Beet (Beta vulgaris 'Detroit Dark Red') |
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From DnD Swap - IJsbrandtGA -12-2020 J.C. Las Vegas, NV - 2023 58 days |
April 25, 2021: Seeds sown (Outdoors in raised bed.) May 2, 2021: Plant emerged |
