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Clustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata 'Superba') |
Have New plants and seeds Perennials |
Given a clump. Researched that this is a very vigorous grower and can be quite invasive. Am planting in a pot only to start. | June 15, 2021: Obtained plant (Given plant from Anne. Didn't know the name. Researched it. See comments.) June 15, 2021: Potted up (Put in small pot.) |
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Cowhorn Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Corno di Toro') |
Have New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes |
May 14, 2022: Obtained plant (Purchased at local Project Grow plant sale.) May 18, 2022: Transplanted (Planted at CSS Project Grow community garden site.) June 16, 2022: Harvested (Harvested two peppers (super early!) from CSS Project Grow community garden site, picture shown of first harvest. Yummy with scrambled eggs this a.m! No need to remove the seeds. Mild, delicious flavor. Will definitely grow again.) |
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Fountain Grass (Cenchrus alopecuroides) |
Have Grasses and Plumed plants New plants and seeds |
Seed obtained from DnD plant swap. Winter Sowing. Will try as mailbox garden plant, planting with Marigolds (Brocade) in 2021. See plant combos for ideas. | February 28, 2021: Seeds sown (Winter Sown in a large container) November 8, 2021: Entered Dormancy (Large grassy plant, left in place. No seed heads. Do not plan to regrow. Will replace with more Savannah Ruby Grass instead.) |
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Ornamental Millet (Cenchrus americanus 'Purple Majesty') |
Have Foliage for Bouquets Grasses and Plumed plants New plants and seeds Prairie |
May try again with Dixie cups and heat mats in 2023. From: NParks.gov.sg Gov organization: Pearl millet cultivar which grows in clumps, up to 1.5 m tall with showy inflorescence and foliage. Foliage Foliage has red midrib, leaf blade is green at first and matures into deep purple colour. Flowers Inflorescence is cat-like raceme, and purple-brown in colour. Cultivation Grows well under full sun, with well drained soil. Sunny area intensifies the purple pigment. Source: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/flor... |
March 14, 2022: Seeds sown (WS in jug.) July 18, 2022: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (This winter sowing jug was a dud. Perhaps the seeds were not viable. I waited a long time for any to sprout.) |
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Bachelor's Button (Centaurea cyanus 'Black Ball') |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Everlastings and Suitable for Drying New plants and seeds Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Retains color when dried. Livingston Seed. | March 26, 2021: Seeds sown (Sown in covered W / Spring container outdoors. Livingston seed.) April 5, 2021: Seeds germinated (Sprouted in WS container.) May 27, 2021: Transplanted (From pots, in cultivator garden in backyard.) June 5, 2021: Transplanted (Planted extra plants in wildflower garden at project grow, near hollyhocks.) |
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Jupiter's Beard (Centranthus ruber 'Alba') |
Have Cottage Garden New plants and seeds |
"A long-blooming European wildflower that is easy-to-grow and provides ample nectar for butterflies." Obtained the seed in the 2022 DnD seed swap. Likes average, not rich, soil. Xeriscapic. Grows well if not pampered. Keep on dry side. Deadhead after blooming to manage reseeding and for second bloom. |
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Mountain Garland (Clarkia unguiculata) |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Easy to grow, low maintenance. Long-lasting cut flowers. Grows up to 18-36 in. tall (45-90 cm) and 8-12 in. wide (20-30 cm). Thrives in full sun or part shade in poor to moderately fertile, slightly acid, moist but well-drained soil. Winter Sowing suitable. |
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American Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana) |
Have New plants and seeds Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers Vines & Creeping Shrubs |
Winter Sowed Jan 10, 2021. DnD Seed Swap. Notes: Bloom Time: August to October Bloom Description: White Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium to wet Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Naturalize Flower: Showy, Fragrant Tolerate: Deer, Black Walnut Culture Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. This species will thrive and bloom in considerable shade. Blooms on current year's growth. May be pruned back hard (to 8-12" from the ground) to strong leaf buds in fall after flowering or in late winter to early spring. |
January 11, 2021: Seeds sown (Winter Sowed Jan 10, 2021. DnD Seed Swap. ) |
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Clinopodium nepeta 'Marvelette White' |
Have Cottage Garden Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants New plants and seeds Perennials |
Notes: Dainty white, small plant, blooms early summer to early fall. Fine textured foliage. Best tidied in early spring before active growth begins. Good in - Rock/Alpine, Border Edging, Herb Gardens, Container Planting gray-green foliage from mid-summer to fall. Plant it near a pathway or seating area or in a container so that you can conveniently run your fingers through its leaves, releasing its wonderfully minty scent. Calamint is quite drought tolerant and makes a wonderful edging and rock garden plant. The Marvelette Series is a big improvement on older varieties, with a dense, compact habit and earlier, larger and more numerous blooms. It also blooms the first year from seed! Sow seeds indoors, 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting out into the garden. Deer resistant. Perennial. Summer to fall blooming. Height: 8" to 10". Seed life: 2 to 3 years. |
January 31, 2023: Seeds sown (Winter sown (partial packet from seed swap) in dixie cups inside a WS tote. ) April 11, 2023: Plant emerged May 15, 2023: Plant emerged (Transferred seedlings to Earth boxes to grow on to larger size while on vacation.) |
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Naked Ladies (Colchicum bivonae) |
Want (Love to have)Bulbs, corms, tubers (fall) New plants and seeds Perennials Want to Have |
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Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides 'Dragon Heart') |
Have Annuals Container Garden Coleus Houseplants and Tropicals New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) Shade Garden |
April 28, 2024: Obtained plant (Bought at Frank's with Bethany...) May 20, 2024: Potted up (Next to backyard Rain barrel. Looking good there.) |
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Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides Fancy Feathers™ Black) |
Have Annuals Coleus New plants and seeds Shade Garden |
June 28, 2021: Obtained plant (Bought at Coleman's farm market, end of season) June 28, 2021: Transplanted (Made new container plant combo with this plant added to replace pansies. Will share combination, if successful.) |
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Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum) |
Have Trade as seed New plants and seeds Perennials |
Winter Sowed 1-3-2021. Stratify seeds: Two months cold moist treatment Seed is small. Sow on soil surface. Suitable for winter sowing Can handle transplanting This plant self seeds. |
January 4, 2021: Seeds sown (Winter Sowed to stratify seeds: Two months cold moist treatment Depth to plant seed: Seed is small. Sow on soil surface. Suitable for winter sowing ) April 5, 2021: Seeds germinated (Sprouted in WS container.) November 8, 2021: Bloomed (Bloomed and blooming into November. Vigorous plant. May need pinching back for fuller plant and less need for staking.) |
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Tickseed (Coreopsis Li'l Bang™ Daybreak) |
Have Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials Prairie |
July 29, 2023: Obtained plant (From Lowe's ) August 1, 2023: Transplanted (In 2 pots in front yard garden by porch, with purple Rockin' Salvia. ) |
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Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunkiss') |
Have Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials Prairie |
July 29, 2023: Obtained plant (From Lowe's ) July 29, 2023: Transplanted (Planted in front yard garden) |
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Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata 'Sterntaler') |
Have Cactus, Xeriscape Cutting garden New plants and seeds Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers Prairie |
New seed from Happy Green Shop. Sowing with sand and small gravel, adding free draining soil to planting areas, new ChipDrop bed. Researched that Sterntaler is a longer blooming Tickseed and has the reddish-brown center of the native annual, but in a perennial with continuous bloom over the summer when deadheaded. Does well with heat and sun, as long as it has well drained soil that is drought resistant/tolerant. |
February 11, 2023: Seeds sown (Direct seeding in amended soil, sand, gravel, well draining amendments. Planted all the seeds in the front yard, full sun. Added stones, sand some pebbles to see if it helps germination. ) |
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Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) |
Have New plants and seeds |
Bought as a small plant in 2020. Interested to see if it will thrive in its new sunny spot in the yard. Also winter sowing seeds from DnD Seed Swap Jan 10 2021. | January 10, 2021: Seeds sown (Winter sowing seeds from DnD Seed Swap Jan 10 2021.) |
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Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) |
Have Annuals New plants and seeds Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers Prairie |
Winter Sowed Jan 10, 2021. New to me 2021. Coreopsis tinctoria, North American Native Wildflower Tall Red Plains Coreopsis Annual; Grows 12-36 Inches Adaptable to both Sun and partial Shade Requires average watering, do not over water. (Plains plant) Bees, butterflies and birds are attracted to it |
January 10, 2021: Obtained plant (Winter Sowed Jan 10, 2021 Coreopsis tinctoria, North American Native Wildflower Tall Red Plains Coreopsis (New to PlantFinder list, Native)) April 2, 2021: Seeds germinated (Sprouted in WS container.) June 7, 2021: Transplanted (Estimated date. Did well in front yard gardens and at Project Grow gardens, growing by the corn stalks. Looks dainty, but is tough plant!) June 29, 2021: Bloomed (Lovely yellow orange blooms, first year for this annual.) |
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Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus 'Double Click Cranberries') |
Have Annuals New plants and seeds |
May 31, 2021: Seeds sown (Growing from purchased seed in 2021, Fedco seeds. Cell pack sown.) | |
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String of Pickles (Crassothonna capensis 'Ruby Necklace') |
Have Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) Sedums and Succulents |
Crassothonna capensis 'Ruby Necklace' Ruby Necklace, aka String of Pickels. NOTE: Moderate stress (direct sun, drought, or cool temperatures of about 50F) will turn the succulent leaves to magenta . There is also fine,white fuzz that grows in the crevices of stems and leaves. (Look close, not mealybugs) Flowers are yellow. Stem cuttings to propagate. It is a tender succulents, so bring indoors to grow as it needs good sunlight, drainage, and infrequent water. Water enough for water to run out the bottom of the pot, then wait for the soil to fully dry before watering again. Avoid wet feet. |
July 7, 2022: Obtained plant (Purchased plant at Frank's in Maryland. Pictures to be added shortly.) July 21, 2022: Potted up (Placed in sunny spot in backyard garden.) September 28, 2022: Maintenance performed (Repotted to single pot, now a large trailing plant, and moved to greenhouse. Plan to move indoors in November.) |
