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Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Foxy Mix') |
Have Biennials Cottage Garden Feature plant Perennials |
Harvested seed. Winter Sowing Jan 2021. Purchased original plant from Eastern Market in Detroit in 2016. Is doing well in 2020. Prefers afternoon shade from the hot sun, which it is getting, planted near climbing hydrangeas |
January 4, 2021: Seeds sown (Winter Sowed 1-3-2021. Provide light, Surface sow Needs specific temperature: 60-65F Days to germinate: 7-20 days Suitable for wintersowing, Also Sow in situ Can handle transplanting OTHER: Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before planting out after frost. Or, sow outdoors until midsummer in a nursery bed. Space 12-18" apart.) |
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Coneflower (Echinacea Double Coded™ Butter Pecan) |
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July 29, 2023: Obtained plant (Purchased at Lowe's, landscaping for front south flower bed, 2 plants near Star Magnolia ) July 29, 2023: Transplanted (Planted 2 plants near Star Magnolia, front yard. ) |
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Coneflower (Echinacea 'Hot Papaya') |
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January 31, 2021: Obtained plant (Winter Sowed January 2021, Seed from Hot Papaya DnD Seed Swap.. NOTE: Hybrid, Seeds: Will not come true from seed. ) | |
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Dwarf Coneflower (Echinacea Kismet® Red) |
Have Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Winter Sowed on 1-2-2021. Also sowed in soil blocks in 2023 (seed, however was market as "Red Coneflower" so it may or may not be KISMET.) We'll see. Notes: Seed Collecting: Will be interesting to see if flowers are sterile, or if plant comes true from seed. Kismet Red may be different than Echinacea, Hybrid Coneflower 'Kismet Raspberry' Notes: Long blooming, Midsize, group at the middle of a garden in well drained soil. Buds begin to open in late spring and continue to show off brilliant, slightly curved intense red rays surrounding orange cones right until a hard freeze in the fall. |
January 2, 2021: Seeds sown (Will it come true from seed? Long blooming, cut flower, mid-size, group in middle of garden border, well drained soil. ) January 25, 2024: Seeds sown (Sowed 15 seeds in the smallest size soil blocks. Putting in the greenhouse to expose to temperature changes, then will switch to heat mats. Topped with vermiculite.) January 25, 2024: Seeds sown (Sowed 15 seeds in the smallest size soil blocks. Putting in the greenhouse to expose to temperature changes, then will switch to heat mats. Topped with vermiculite. Seed is listed as Coneflower Red.) February 13, 2024: Seeds germinated (Good germination! Most of the "red coneflower" seeds planted germinated in the soil blocks.) February 18, 2024: Transplanted (Transplanted the tiny plants in the soil blocks into a green humid dome cell planter. We'll see how they do in the greenhouse in cool temps but with more sunshine.) March 20, 2024: Potted up (Transplanted from green cell planter to larger pots to grow on. Added greensand to potting mix.) |
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Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Green Twister') |
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I ordered Echinacea purpurea Green Twister from Park Seed this past February and Winter Sowed it. I have 3-4 sturdy plants that I hope will provide the unique and beautiful coneflowers in late summer 2021. I may have seed to trade next year, if so. | July 15, 2022: Bloomed (Full of buds. It's taken a few years to get this plant to full size, but so worth it. Less vigorous than other Echinaceas, noted.) |
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Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea PowWow® White) |
Have Cottage Garden Landscaping Plant Perennials |
From the description: Height: 18-24 in Spread: 18-24 in. Fragrant White Flowers / Fragrant Foliage Flower Time: Late spring to Fall Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies & Birds Deer Resistant Naturalizes Good For Cut Flowers and for Dried Flowers Good For Containers |
May 27, 2023: Obtained plant (From Coleman's) May 29, 2023: Transplanted (In front yard flower beds by Star Magnolia, 3 plants) |
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Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea Primmadonna® Deep Rose) |
Have Cottage Garden Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers Prairie |
This is a big, vigorous, sturdy bloomer. It is the star of the show in the mailbox garden. | March 6, 2021: Seeds sown (Swallowtail Garden Seeds, Winter Sown) June 8, 2021: Seeds germinated (Approximate date. Did well germinating in Winter Sowing garden tote.) June 8, 2021: Transplanted (Planted in front yard mailbox garden, full sun.) July 14, 2022: Bloomed (I have a bevy of big, bodacious pink coneflowers greeting the bees this season in my 2nd year mailbox garden. This cultivar was a first season bloomer grown from seed (winter sown) and exceeded my expectations. What a beaut!) |
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Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan') |
Have Cottage Garden Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers Winter Garden |
Grew well enough in 2023. Interested to see how robust it is in 2024. Seed from Swallowtail Garden Seeds, 2022. Winter Sowing January 2022, Red Cups and Tote Method. |
January 23, 2022: Seeds sown (Winter Sowed seeds in Tote - Red Cup containers. Seed from MIgardener. ) June 20, 2022: Transplanted (Transplanted into a large, white pot before traveling. In late July the plants are doing well but are still small. It may need several years to get to full size, like Green Twister.) |
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Blue Globe Thistle (Echinops bannaticus 'Blue Glow') |
Have Cutting garden Everlastings and Suitable for Drying Foliage for Bouquets New plants and seeds Perennials |
Deer and Rabbit Resistant Seed from Swallowtail Gardens 2023. Cut Flower, Dried Flower |
March 6, 2023: Seeds sown (Swallowtail Seeds, sown indoors in green cell pack trays, 65-70 degrees for germination - LIGHT aids germination, germ. in 14-21 days.)) May 13, 2023: Transplanted (Planted in front yard gardens.) |
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Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro) |
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Winter Sowed on 1-5-2021. New seed from DnD Seed exchange. Received new seed 2023. WS again in 2023. Awaiting to see if it grows. | January 6, 2021: Obtained plant (Winter Sowed on 1-6-2021. New seed from DnD Seed exchange.) June 17, 2021: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Did not germinate using Winter Sowing.) |
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Globe Thistle (Echinops ruthenicus 'Platinum Blue') |
Have Everlastings and Suitable for Drying Foliage for Bouquets Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
January 26, 2022: Seeds sown (Winter Sown in two jugs. Seeds from Swallowtail seeds.) | |
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Bishop's Hat (Epimedium 'Warleyense') |
Want (Like to have)Perennials Shade Garden |
Nice for shade, beautiful leaf color. | |
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Japanese Anemone (Eriocapitella hupehensis 'Pretty Lady Emily') |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
January 22, 2023: Seeds sown (Seeds from DnD seed exchange. Hybrid method, growing indoors for 2 weeks, then out into the cool air, then greenhouse at low temp, just over 32 degrees.) April 8, 2023: Seeds germinated (Spotted first germinated seed. Jug is indoors, sometimes on a heat mat. Currently off the heat mat, 65 degrees approx.) |
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Golden Yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum) |
Have Heirloom and Heritage New plants and seeds Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers Prairie |
Yarrow - Golden Yarrow, very hardy perennial known for its medicinal value. Yellow Version of the classic flower, loved by pollinators. Source: Free Heirloom Seeds | February 21, 2023 - February 20, 2023: Seeds sown (Sown in CSS Project Grow garden, west inside border.) |
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Sea Holly (Eryngium planum) |
Have New plants and seeds Perennials |
Winter sowing January 2021. Winter Sowed on 1-2-2021. New seed from DnD Seed exchange. Notes: Press into soil and barely cover. Needs cold and light to germinate. May have slow germination: When warmth arrives, germination usually within 4 weeks. Might try heat mats to speed along, pending research. |
January 2, 2021: Obtained plant (Winter Sowed on 1-2-2021. New seed from DnD Seed exchange. See notes for sowing.) April 5, 2021: Seeds germinated (Sprouted in WS container.) June 21, 2021: Potted up (Transplanted from WS container. ) June 5, 2022: Transplanted (Transplanted from overwintered large pots (kept in plant teepee outdoors.) Transplanted 3 large plants and three smaller ones into full sun mailbox garden. ) July 18, 2022: Bloomed (Two plants now have lovely silvery blue seed heads in the mailbox garden. This is the second year of winter sown perennials grow from seed. Looking forward to how they overwinter and spread.) June 22, 2023: Bloomed (Three plants with mature seed heads doing well. Mailbox garden. ) |
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Sea Holly (Eryngium planum 'Blue Cap') |
Have Cutting garden Everlastings and Suitable for Drying Foliage for Bouquets Perennials |
Swallowtail garden seeds. Needs light to germinate. | March 5, 2023: Seeds sown (Swallowtail garden seeds. Needs light to germinate. Sowing in green cell packs. Will place outside for chilling.) March 29, 2023: Seeds germinated (Germinated, but seedlings are struggling, need drier soil. Soil was too wet on heat mat and lost several to damping off before turning the fan on. Sprinkled cinnamon on surface, drained out water, put in greenhouse for other seedlings that are just germinating. Cooler temps might help.) |
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Sea Holly (Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit') |
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June 20, 2023: Obtained plant (Purchased at Produce Station for a Father's Day planter in front of the porch.) June 26, 2023: Potted up (Potted up with Senicio for a Father's Day planter in front of the porch.) |
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Cushion Spurge (Euphorbia epithymoides) |
Have New plants and seeds Perennials |
Grew in a less than ideal spot. Moved to a sunnier location. Will see how it returns in spring in its blooming season. | June 7, 2022: Obtained plant (Obtained plant locally. Planted in a pot to grow in the sunshine in the backyard. Transplanted in fall to the ground.) October 14, 2022: Transplanted (Moved to front space with full sun. Added new soil, drainage (perlite) and leaf mulch.) |
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Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium) |
Have Cottage Garden Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
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Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum) |
Have Everlastings and Suitable for Drying Foliage for Bouquets New plants and seeds Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Back of border, Plant Height: 3 to 8 feet (.9-2.4m) Plant Spread: 2 to 4 feet (.6-1.2m) Flowers in summer to early fall |
March 2, 2021: Seeds sown (Winter sown, seeds from Urban Farmer) April 19, 2021: Seeds germinated (Germination approx date. Did well winter sown.) June 20, 2021: Transplanted (Pricked two out to grow on in pots. Planting the rest in front gardens.) July 11, 2022: Bloomed (Arrived home after two weeks away. This winter sown plants are blooming in the front gardens.) |
