CDsSister's Plant List

A note from CDsSister
After three years of hit or miss. I am trying to find plants that will do well or at least survive my micro climate. I am still working on ways to prioritize my purchases. :-)

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Semervivum NOID - Pretty Purple One
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Hens and Chicks - Sempervivum
Purchased O'tooles 2017
Died summer 2019

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Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans)
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Sedum
Nothing seems to kill this plant and it takes over the small plot I have. It is still straggling along in 2019 being chocked out by tree roots.

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Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow')
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Sedum

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Golden Columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha)
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SHADE Companion Plants

Planted amidst ground cover

Rocky Mountain Columbine (Aquilegia coerulea)
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Other Miscellaneous
survived winter of 2012-2013 as of 4 2013
Died winter 2014-2015

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Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
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Coral Belles (Heuchera)
survived winter of 2012-2013 as of 4 2013
Then killed by a cold snap in 5 2013

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Foxtail Fern (Asparagus densiflorus 'Myers')
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Other Miscellaneous
Annual
Annual does not survive CO winter

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False Goat's Beard (Astilbe Younique Silvery Pink™)
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Other Miscellaneous

Some call it Loco Weed, It is  Native Wildflower

Astragalus mollissimus var. thompsoniae
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Cactus and other DESERT plants and wildflowers
Loco Weed
Did not survive -- failed to water

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Masterwort (Astrantia major 'Star of Fire')
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SHADE Companion Plants

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. wwwterranovanurseries.c

Rex-cultorum Begonia (Begonia 'Benitochiba')
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Annual
Don't think I should buy again

This is such a great plant for shade.  I have used it in several

Dragon Wing Begonia (Begonia Dragon Wing® Red)
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Annual
Repurchase every year as this continues to be a staple for blooms in my shady garden. Some did not do well in the deepest shade of my entrance.

Leaves in September turning purple.  Blooms are sparse but leaves

Begonia Sparkle™ White Blush
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Annual
Not a good plant for my deep shade

Beautiful X2 Hybrid Tuberous Begonia (Begonia x tuberhybrida Gold

Hybrid Tuberous Begonia (Begonia x tuberhybrida 'Picotee Apricot/Scarlet')
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Annual
Called Golden Picotee
This iBegonia had heat prostration and has failed to rebloom.

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Bergenia (Bergenia crassifolia 'Bressingham Ruby')
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SHADE Companion Plants
Julia Springcolor 7 15
Died overwinter

Bergenia crassifolia 'Tubby Andrews'

Heartleaf Bergenia (Bergenia crassifolia 'Tubby Andrews')
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SHADE Companion Plants
Rcvd 7 12 15 from Julia (springcolor) testing my micro shady climate
Evergreen all winter 2015-16 --- growing well 6 9 16
Died over winter 2016-17

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Bukiniczia cabulica
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Hens and Chicks - Sempervivum
My third try to get this past the winter.
DEAD DEAD DEAD 5 2015

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Autumn Crocus (Colchicum 'Waterlily')
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Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides 'Alabama Sunset')
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Coleus

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Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides 'Caracas')
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Coleus

Today's site banner is by Leftwood and is called "Gentiana septemfida"

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