Image | Plant | Status | Notes | Events |
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Qingchuan Arrow Bamboo (Fargesia rufa) |
Have Perennial Grass |
No clue re correct name, but this is a clumping evergreen bamboo that gets about 10' tall. Planted years ago on the north hill as visual screen. Very well mannered, has only slowly increased in girth. 2016 tried to propagate by sticking sections in kitchen raised bed. | ||
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia japonica) |
Have Shrub |
2016 under deck. Skagit Gardens | ||
Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue') |
Have Grass |
Was in the winter planter, lost due to neglect (no watering). 2016 showing up in the chicken yard and other random places, must reseed. | ||
Queen of the Prairie (Filipendula rubra 'Venusta') |
Prev Dead Zone |
Prefers rich and moist soil. Pond border 2010. Not sure if it is still there. Can be invasive if one can get it to grow. I've tried a couple times, no luck. | ||
Japanese Meadowsweet (Filipendula x purpurea 'Elegans') |
Have Perennial Medicinal |
2007 astrological herbs (Pisces), 2013 split to herb border. Pain, gout, arthritis, anti-inflammatory. Emerges mid-Mar Blooms early Jun - early Jul Fall: Cut down to 2' below all spent seed pods |
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Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) |
Have Perennial |
Magical herbs. Emerges late Feb - early Mar Blooms mid Jul - late Sep |
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Border Forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia 'Lynwood Variety') |
Have Shrub |
? shrub border, 2013 east of pear, 2014 foot of big leaf maple in front field. Lowes, The Plant Farm Blooms early Mar - early Apr |
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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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Chilean Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis) |
Have Perennial Native Medicinal Edible |
2016 kitchen bed, intermingled with sweet flag on the sunny side. Hopefully this will fill in quickly. Christianson's. | ||
Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) |
Have Perennial Native |
2014 foot of huckleberry at firepit. The Plant Farm | ||
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa 'Hood') |
Have Perennial Edible |
2013 pie corner, 2016 replaced. Per plant people, it is best to dig out and replant every few years for maximum yield. | ||
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa 'Pink Panda') |
Have Perennial Edible |
Front beds. Encourage as front border to shade corner Emerges late Feb Blooms late Apr - mid Jul |
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Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa 'Quinault') |
Have Perennial Edible |
2019 Planted 7 starts in raised bed. Haggen (Rent's Due) | ||
Cascara (Frangula purshiana) |
Have Tree |
2017, 25 pots planted by SCCD along front creek. Mature tree in front field, others probably out back. | ||
Oregon Ash (Fraxinus latifolia) |
Have Tree Native |
2008 big island. Sky Nursery | ||
Fuchsia 'Checkerboard' |
Prev Dead Zone |
2005 porch bed, 2015 disappeared. Very late to emerge, stake in fall so don't lose it. Attracts hummingbirds. Perhaps short lived? Worth another try. | ||
Honeysuckle Fuchsia (Fuchsia 'Koralle') |
Have Shrub Dead Zone |
2019 Behind Grandma Ghost. Christianson's. | ||
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun') |
Prev Dead Zone |
2014 outcropping, didn't overwinter. Christianson's | ||
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia 'Oranges & Lemons') |
Prev Dead Zone |
2013 herb border. Deadhead to extend bloom, do not fertilize. The Plant Farm Gaillardias rarely do well for me although I do like them. Maybe try again. | ||
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) |
Have Perennial |
Rockery border |