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Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Blue Barlow') |
Have Cottage Garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
North-facing or East-facing , Exposed or Sheltered, Sun to partial shade. From DnD Seed Swap 2020 Clump-forming Moisture Moist but well-drained Pruning Cut back foliage after flowering to promote fresh growth in later summer. Deadhead to encourage more flowers |
January 26, 2021: Obtained plant (Winter sowed. North-east new perennial and dahlia garden.) |
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Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Winky Blue and White') |
Have Cottage Garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
WSowed, Seed from DnD Seed Swap #9. | January 17, 2023: Seeds sown (Winter Sowing, plant from DnD seed swap #9.) |
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Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) |
Have Annuals Cutting garden Everlastings and Suitable for Drying Foliage for Bouquets Herbs New plants and seeds |
Annual Full Sun to Partial Shade Cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) Plant Height: 4-6 feet Leaves: Fragrant Flowers: Showy |
September 21, 2021: Obtained plant (Obtained the dried plant by accident while cutting down end of season plants in the community garden. Learned this fragrant weed was Sweet Annie, or Artemisia. I now have a good quantity of seed.) March 14, 2022: Seeds sown (WS in jug.) October 1, 2022: Harvested (Harvested fragrant blooms. Nice filler for bouquets as well.) |
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Beach Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana Silver Cascade®) |
Have Foliage for Bouquets Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
June 7, 2024: Transplanted (Bought 3 plants at Coleman's. Used in two pots terracotta pots to landscape the area in the front yard by the porch.) | |
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Goatsbeard (Aruncus) |
Have New plants and seeds Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers Winter Garden |
Obtained seed from Jan. 2022 seed swap. New to me in 2022. Goatsbeard plants like part shade, moisture and need shelter from the hot afternoon sun. In the northern range of their hardiness, they can take full sun; however, they will require consistently moist soil and will likely burn during any sort of drought. Spent flower stalks can be left on the plants through the winter for visual interest, but should be cut back before new foliage emerges. |
February 1, 2022: Seeds sown (Winter sown. Needs light to germinate. Protect from afternoon sun. ) May 28, 2022: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Did not germinate. Will try again using Swallowtail or other similar purchased seed. This seed was from a seed swap and may not have been viable.) |
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Dwarf Goat's Beard (Aruncus dioicus var. kamtschaticus 'Noble Spirits') |
Have New plants and seeds Perennials |
Thrilled that I have germination from this plant this year. Using a blended technique in the new greenhouse. | January 11, 2023: Seeds sown (Winter Sowing in tote, labeled solo cups. NOTE: Light aids germination.) February 16, 2023: Maintenance performed (Moved from outdoor location to greenhouse. Moved from tote and put the planted cups on heat mats. Using blended techniques of Winter Sowing and conventional (greenhouse). Did this successfully last year with Eustoma and had flowers from it in late summer. ) March 4, 2023: Seeds germinated (Thrilled that I have germination! Spotted several solo cups with new, tiny sprouts. Using a blended technique in the new greenhouse.) |
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Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) |
Have Cutting garden Houseplants and Tropicals Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Tender perennial, grown as an annual, received from Kirk Jones. New to me in 2023. Makes an excellent cut flower, bouquet flower with orange-red flowers accented with yellow hoods. BIG PLUS: a very long blooming season, early summer to fall. In the tropics, it is an evergreen subshrub. Excellent pollinator: butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other beneficial insects. |
June 3, 2023: Obtained plant (Received from Kirk Jones, former PG director who used to run a cut flower business. He recommends this plant for cut flower bouquets.) June 8, 2023: Transplanted (Planted in north flower bed by the Pennsylvania Sedge and wildflowers.) |
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Mexican Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Deep Red') |
Have Cottage Garden New plants and seeds Perennials Tender Perennial (Michigan) Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Seeds from seed swap, Silky red and yellow. Perennial grown as annual. Hardy only to Zone 9a. Full Sun; Plant Height: 24 - 36 inches, Plant Spread: 18 - 24 inches Flowers: Showy, Fragrant Flower Color: Yellow, Red-Orange Flower Time: Late summer or early fall Attracts pollinators including Hummingbirds Leaves are poisonous Plant your butterfly weed plants approximately 12 to 18 inches apart in well-drained garden soil. Although they can be grown in most soil types, these plants enjoy sandy soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH (6.0 to 7.0). For the first year after planting, give 1 inch of extra water each week. Once established, the plants are drought-tolerant and may only need monthly watering or none extra in temperate zones. |
March 31, 2022: Seeds sown (WS in jug alongside Winecup (Callirhoe involucrata). ) |
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Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet') |
Have Cool Weather Sowing New plants and seeds Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
May 11, 2024: Obtained plant (From Project Grow advanced sale. Picked up today.) | |
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White Milkweed (Asclepias perennis) |
Have New plants and seeds Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
June 22, 2021: Transplanted (Winter sown, planted in water pathway in peach tree front garden) | |
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Asparagus officinalis 'Mary Washington' |
Have New plants and seeds Perennials Veggies, Tomatoes |
Seed from DnD plant swap. Growing in dedicated area of Project Grow perennial garden. | February 26, 2021: Seeds sown (Sown indoors.) May 15, 2021: Transplanted (Planted new plants in project grow garden. Seeds failed.) May 26, 2021: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Seed did not grow. ) January 22, 2022: Seeds sown (Using Winter Sowing method this year. Using WS jug. If they grow, will thin out to planting only the male plants. I have some crowns growing already from my 2021 planted crowns.) April 3, 2022: Transplanted (Planted 3 crowns purchased fromLowe's, at CSS Project Grow) April 8, 2022: Seeds germinated (WS and germinated! (Last year's indoor seeds failed.)) May 21, 2022 - May 25, 2022: Transplanted (Transplanted into CSS Project Grow garden.) |
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Astilbe 'Bella' |
Have New plants and seeds Perennials Shade Garden |
May 13, 2022: Obtained plant (Purchased at Coleman's market locally) May 14, 2022: Transplanted (Planted in shade garden underneath an amelanchier, by other astilbes. ) |
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Begonia Jurassic™ Silver Point |
Have Container Garden Feature plant Houseplants and Tropicals New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) Shade Garden |
May 17, 2023: Obtained plant (Purchased at the Holland Farmers Market, opening day. Two musicians, hard structure roofs to protect vendors from rain. Nice setup! Holland is a lovely place to visit, and we lucked out missing the crowds and still enjoying the late tulips.) |
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Rex Begonia (Begonia rex-cultorum Shadow King™ Strawberry Sherbet) |
Have Feature plant Houseplants and Tropicals New plants and seeds Shade Garden |
As of July 22nd, has grown in size, doing well on green chair on patio, dappled shade. Protected from some cold nights (around 40 degrees) in June. Doing well even in the heat of July. | June 14, 2022: Obtained plant (Purchased at local nursery, Turners. What a beauty!) June 15, 2022: Transplanted (Potted up. Have a shady spot for it (dappled shade) on the patio. ) September 29, 2022: Cuttings stuck (Took leaf and stalk cuttings and put indoors or in the greenhouse.) October 1, 2022: Cuttings stuck (Put in humid domes (covered containers) in greenhouse. Also took cuttings for for indoor water sprouting.) October 5, 2022: Winterized (Soaked in water with some Dawn dish soap to deal with bugs. Also watered afterwards with "Mosquito Bits." Will see if this helps the fungus gnats problem. Plan to retreat in 10 -15 days. Plant is now indoors and is being misted to help maintain higher humidity.) |
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Pig Squeak (Bergenia crassifolia 'Red Beauty') |
Have New plants and seeds Perennials Shade Garden |
May 13, 2022: Obtained plant (Purchased at Colemans. Note aphids on young growth. ) | |
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Chocolate Daisy (Berlandiera lyrata) |
Have Cottage Garden New plants and seeds Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Winter sowing 2021. Heirloom. Seed from Renee's Garden Seeds. | February 28, 2021: Seeds sown (Winter sowed 2-27-2021 Renee's Garden Seeds, Heirloom) April 2, 2021: Seeds germinated (Sprouted in WS container.) |
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Flowering Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. viridis 'Sunset') |
Have New plants and seeds |
Purchased two types of Flowering Kale. Arrived Jan 2021. | |
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Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis 'Touch of Red') |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden New plants and seeds |
March 9, 2021: Seeds sown (From DnD Seed Swap, Planted in DT garden window box trays) March 24, 2021: Seeds germinated (Sprouted in DT window boxes in cold frame.) |
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Baja Fairy Duster (Calliandra californica) |
Have Houseplants and Tropicals New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) Vines & Creeping Shrubs |
Receiving seeds from a seed swap. Notes: Calliandra californica Shrub Height – 6 to 13 feet (2 to 4 meters) Exposure – full sun, part sun Soil – well-drained Foliage – deciduous or evergreen, depending on the climate Flowering – April to August Soak the seeds in warm water (same temperature you'd get a baby's bottle) for a day. Plant the seeds in soil mix and keep it moist but not too wet to avoid mold. Sprouting should occur after 10-20 days. Native to tropical climates, this plant needs sun and moisture to develop well. Growing calliandra: Choose a mostly sheltered spot, preferably endowed with a lot of light. Calliandra presents high needs in terms of moisture since it comes from tropical climates. To compensate the dryness of the air, you can rest the pot on a bed of gravel or clay pebbles that are doused with water: evaporation will rise and weave through the leaves. Watering is required frequently in summer, especially if the weather is warm. Slowly reduce the amount of water you provide in fall, matching the waning days and temperatures. Avoid heat sources such as radiators. Source: https://www.nature-and-garden.... |
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Winecup (Callirhoe involucrata) |
Have Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants New plants and seeds Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
New to me in 2022, obtained from a seed swap. Hardy to Zone 4a. Winecup, aka Purple Poppy Mallow and Buffalo Rose. Can take up to Partial or Dappled Shade. Short plant: 6 - 12 inches, Spread: 12 - 36 inches; Taproot; Groundcover Will Naturalize. 1999 Plant Select Winner |
March 31, 2022: Seeds sown (WS in jug alongside native silky milkweed. Asclepias. ) |
