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Hummingbird Mint (Agastache cana) |
Prev Perennial Aromatic Dead Zone |
2015 tepellent herbs. Conflicting reports re hardiness, tag says tender perennial, ATP has folks in Zone 5 growing it. So, see how it does. Saved some seed just in case. Did not overwinter. Worth another try. Christianson's Blooms late Jun - early Aug Gather seed late Aug |
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Anise Hyssop (Agastache rugosa 'Little Adder') |
Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal |
2015 medicinal herbs. Christianson's Blooms early Jun - mid Sep Deadhead late Sep to below spent blooms |
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Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citrodora) |
Have Shrub Aromatic Medicinal Edible |
Aromatic herbs. Tender deciduous shrub, bring inside before frost or give it good winter protection. Have never got this to overwinter. Tea aids digestion, is calming, reduces cramps, and antiseptic. Hang a bag of leaves in bath water for fragrance and relaxation. Blooms early Jul - mid Aug |
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Garden Angelica (Angelica archangelica) |
Have Biennial Aromatic Medicinal Edible |
2006 tall herbs. Self sows, allow small amounts of both new and older seedlings to grow each season. Seed very easy to gather, cure in the sun until totally dry. Chop leaves then scatter on screens to dry in the shade. Seeds and root used to flavor Benedictine. Stalks are candied, cut in June. Sap may irritate skin and cause phytophotodermatitis. White Picket Fence Emerges mid Jan - early Feb Blooms mid Apr - mid Jun Deadhead seed stalks late Jun Fall: pull brown stalks, thin out new seedlings to avoid crowding |
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Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum) |
Have Shrub Aromatic Medicinal |
Repellent herbs. Repels moths. I have a hard time pruning this one. Try this in 2016/17: Cut back lightly in the fall, then shear to 6" when it breaks dormancy. Breaks dormancy early Mar Fall: cut back lightly to eliminate sprawl and legginess |
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White Mugwort (Artemisia lactiflora 'Guizhou') |
Have Perennial Aromatic |
2006 medicinal herbs. 2015 didn't overwinter, replaced. Place under pillow for wild dreams. Christianson's Emerges mid Jan Blooms ? - late Sep Cut back to basal growth mid October |
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English Daisy (Bellis perennis) |
Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal |
Infusion for arthritis, gout, gall bladder, increase appetite. Blooms late Mar - early Jun |
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Marijuana (Cannabis 'XJ-13') |
Prev Annual Aromatic Medicinal |
2016. Mar 28 started 4 seeds inside (all germinated). Apr 10 transplanted to 4" pots, set on kitchen porch windowsill. Transplanted to herb garden mid May. This batch did not grow nearly as robust as last year's (same batch of seed). Perhaps it liked the sharp drainage of the sandbox, or it just got more attention being so front-and-center, or the site got more sun (south and west exposure) or the seeds were one year older. Who knows. Harvested mid-October. 2015. Started 4 seeds inside (all germinated), transplanted to gallon pots in compost, set in sandbox. All female. These grew exceptionally strong and tall with a large harvest mid-October. Gave one plant to Dale midsummer. Seeds from Paul. |
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Balm of Gilead (Cedronella canariensis) |
Prev Annual Aromatic Medicinal |
2010 repellent herbs (died 2012), 2014 & 2015 replaced. Insect repellent, smells like citronella. This is marginal for me, needs winter protection, or consider it an annual. Saved seed 2015, none germinated. Christianson's 2019 replaced with seedling from Christianson's. Blooms x - late Sep |
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English Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile 'Treneague') |
Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal |
2015 cosmetic herbs. Rarely flowers per label, but flowered freely first year. Should be evergreen so perhaps easier to keep track of. Christianson's Blooms early Jun - mid Sep Fall: Cut back to 4" |
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Lily Of The Valley (Convallaria majalis) |
Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal |
2003 porch bed, 2013 split to kitchen bed. Naturalizes. Good for gout, heart problems. Emerges mid Mar Blooms late Apr - late May Looks ratty by mid Aug, yellowed and falling down |
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Cilantros (Coriandrum sativum) |
Have Annual Aromatic Edible |
2016: Apr 10 - After years of planting this only to have it bolt early, I'm seeing self-sown seedlings in the culinary section this year. 2019: Lots of seedlings mid/late May so maybe it finally took. Blooms early Jun |
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Variegated Winter Daphne (Daphne odora 'Aureo-Marginata') |
Have Shrub Aromatic |
Prone to disease or bugs, sloppy growth. Keep it pruned. Barn bed. Emerges early Feb Blooms early Mar - mid Apr |
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Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) |
Have Perennial Aromatic |
2014 aromatic herbs. ATP Springcolor (Julia) Emerges late Feb Blooms mid May - late Sep |
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| Dianthus (Dianthus barbatus 'Diamond Mixed') |
Have Perennial Biennial Annual Aromatic |
2019 added a -pack to aromatic herbs. Unsure if annual, biennial, or perennial, see what happens to it. | ||
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Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans 'Hawaiian Sunshine') |
Have Aromatic Houseplant |
2017 Large plant in pot from Pistal at the PNW plant exchange. Guessing on cultivar, but looks right. | |
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Dwarf Witch Alder (Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist') |
Have Action Shrub Aromatic |
This blooms at the same time as the Sam cherry. Sam's blossoms are pure white and these are off-white and end up looking dingy. I think it's a dwarf, so figure out new spot for it. Marla has mowed it over more than once. 2009 kitchen bed. Buds mid Jan Blooms mid Mar - late Apr |
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Hardy Geranium (Geranium 'Jolly Bee') |
Have Perennial Aromatic |
2006 grape arbor #6. Cut back hard after bloom. Emerges mid Jan |
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Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) |
Have Shrub Aromatic Medicinal |
Shrub border. Try to ID this. Tracy Blooms early Jan - early Mar Leafs out mid Feb |
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Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Hyperion') |
Have Perennial Aromatic |
2010 herb border. Lauri Emerges early Feb Blooms mid Jun - mid Jul |
