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Missouri Ironweed (Vernonia missurica) |
Have New plants and seeds Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers Prairie |
Seed obtained in seed swap. Needs 60 days stratification, so will plant in Dec - Jan 2022, 23. Adding to pollinator and natives garden. Grows wild and tallest in moist soil, tolerates some flooding, grows fine in average garden soils. Cut back stems in late spring to control height. Self-seeds. From source: https://www.missouribotanicalg... This native ironweed will hybridize with other native ironweeds. Vernonia missurica is best distinguished from other ironweeds by the usually greater number of disk florets per flower and by the hairy stems and leaf undersides. It is native from southern Ontario, Michigan and Nebraska south to Alabama and Texas. |
January 17, 2023: Seeds sown (Winter sown from seed from DnD #9 seed swap.) January 31, 2023: Seeds sown (Winter sown in Dixie cups, WS tote. Second sowing. Seed from 2022 seed swap. Plan use at Johnson, Natives area.) |
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Spike Speedwell (Veronica 'Perfectly Picasso') |
Have Cutting garden Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
May 24, 2023: Obtained plant (Obtained plant (From KBK Garden Center)) May 27, 2023: Transplanted (Planted in front gardens by Star Magnolia) |
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Spike Speedwell (Veronica longifolia 'Blue Skywalker') |
Have Cutting garden Grasses and Plumed plants Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
May 24, 2023: Obtained plant (From KBK Garden Center) May 27, 2023: Transplanted (In front yard garden bed) |
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| Yardlong Bean (Vigna sesquipedalis 'Malasian Brown-Seeded') |
Have Annuals Heirloom and Heritage New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes Vines & Creeping Shrubs |
Received in seed swap. Notes: Use inoculant, sturdy, tall trellis. Growing notes: Cooking notes: |
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Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana) |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden New plants and seeds |
Viola wittrockiana hiemalis from Happy Green Shop, Ireland Received seed in February 2023 |
February 9, 2023: Seeds sown (Sowing some seeds two pots and placing in the greenhouse. Hopefully the temperature variations will be suitable to the pansies.) March 6, 2023: Seeds germinated (Germinated, and in April, put out in pots, brought into the greenhouse or covered if the temp dipped below freezing.) April 10, 2023: Potted up (Planted seedlings in large pots with calendula and five spot.) May 7, 2023: Transplanted (Transplanted into pots and into South facing backyard garden by Fig tree & roses. ) May 15, 2023: Bloomed |
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False Queen Anne's Lace (Visnaga daucoides 'Green Mist') |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Cutting garden Foliage for Bouquets New plants and seeds |
April 3, 2023: Seeds sown (Some sown in spring sown container, Dixie cups with vermiculite, placed outdoors in same container as Orlaya. Some sown in green mini humidity dome with heat. ) May 16, 2023: Transplanted (Germinated in Dixie Cups in April. Transplanted into earth box so it will grow on while we're on vacation.) June 11, 2023: Transplanted (Sown around sunflowers and other early planted plants in new south fence sunflower row border.) June 12, 2023: Seeds sown (Seeds (along with transplants listed) sown around sunflowers and other early planted plants in new south fence sunflower row border.) June 13, 2023: Transplanted (Transplanted from earth box into pots. Will plant in front yard and at CSS Project Grow.) July 25, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted a second groups of seeds at CSS Project Grow. July sowing.) |
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Scabious Flowered Zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Scabiosaflora Mix') |
Have Annuals Cutting garden New plants and seeds Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
New to me in 2021. Seed from Swallowtail garden seeds. | April 9, 2021: Seeds sown (Sowed indoors using soil block. Using heat mats. Seed from Swallowtail garden seeds. ) |
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Zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Zinderella Peach') |
Have Annuals Cutting garden New plants and seeds |
May 20, 2023: Seeds sown (Seeds sown & placed on heat mats in greenhouse. Used small green tray cell packs. ) May 20, 2023: Seeds sown (Seeds sown & placed on heat mats in greenhouse. Used small green tray cell packs. ) July 25, 2023: Bloomed (At Johnson and at Hawks South gardens) |
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Zinnia (Zinnia haageana 'Aztec Sunset') |
Have Annuals Container Garden Cottage Garden Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds |
Seeds from Seeds 'N Such. Ultra compact, spreading cut and come again zinnias 6 inches (to 10 inches) tall zinnia with double 2 in. bi- or multi-color flowers, early summer to frost. Gold, orange red mixes and includes unique shades not found in other zinnias. | May 28, 2024: Seeds sown (Planted in sunflower row, SE side of house by fence.) |
