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Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla mollis) |
Have Perennials Shade Garden |
June 14, 2021: Bloomed April 13, 2022: Plant emerged |
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Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) |
Have Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers Shade Garden |
Seed from "First Swap of the Year" 2022. Looking forward to such an unusual plant in the shade garden, with lots of leaf mulch and compost. | April 26, 2022: Seeds sown (Planted in seed tray, placed in greenhouse.) July 13, 2022: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
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Astilbe 'Bella' |
Have New plants and seeds Perennials Shade Garden |
May 13, 2022: Obtained plant (Purchased at Coleman's market locally) May 14, 2022: Transplanted (Planted in shade garden underneath an amelanchier, by other astilbes. ) |
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King Begonia (Begonia 'Escargot') |
Have Feature plant Houseplants and Tropicals Shade Garden |
As of July 22nd, has grown in size, doing well. Protected from some cold nights (around 40 degrees) in June. Doing well even in the heat of July. | June 14, 2022: Obtained plant (At Turner's Nursery. Purchased several plants including two Rex Begonias.) June 15, 2022: Potted up (Potted up, placed in dappled shade by greenhouse.) |
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Begonia Jurassic™ Silver Point |
Have Container Garden Feature plant Houseplants and Tropicals New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) Shade Garden |
May 17, 2023: Obtained plant (Purchased at the Holland Farmers Market, opening day. Two musicians, hard structure roofs to protect vendors from rain. Nice setup! Holland is a lovely place to visit, and we lucked out missing the crowds and still enjoying the late tulips.) |
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Rex Begonia (Begonia rex-cultorum Shadow King™ Strawberry Sherbet) |
Have Feature plant Houseplants and Tropicals New plants and seeds Shade Garden |
As of July 22nd, has grown in size, doing well on green chair on patio, dappled shade. Protected from some cold nights (around 40 degrees) in June. Doing well even in the heat of July. | June 14, 2022: Obtained plant (Purchased at local nursery, Turners. What a beauty!) June 15, 2022: Transplanted (Potted up. Have a shady spot for it (dappled shade) on the patio. ) September 29, 2022: Cuttings stuck (Took leaf and stalk cuttings and put indoors or in the greenhouse.) October 1, 2022: Cuttings stuck (Put in humid domes (covered containers) in greenhouse. Also took cuttings for for indoor water sprouting.) October 5, 2022: Winterized (Soaked in water with some Dawn dish soap to deal with bugs. Also watered afterwards with "Mosquito Bits." Will see if this helps the fungus gnats problem. Plan to retreat in 10 -15 days. Plant is now indoors and is being misted to help maintain higher humidity.) |
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Pig Squeak (Bergenia crassifolia 'Red Beauty') |
Have New plants and seeds Perennials Shade Garden |
May 13, 2022: Obtained plant (Purchased at Colemans. Note aphids on young growth. ) | |
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Silver Siberian bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost') |
Have Shade Garden |
This is an absolutely beautiful plant all spring and summer. In the spring, the delicate blue flowers are charming, very similar to forget--me-nots. It is not bothered by slugs, like the hosta and does very well in my shade garden. | July 1, 2017: Obtained plant (Purchased at a local farm nursery plant sale: Jul 1, 2017 at Sell Farms and Nursery) May 14, 2022: Bloomed (This reliable perennial always cheers me with its blue, delicate blooms - very much like a delicate forget-me-not. It is blooming now in 2022.) |
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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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Jade Plant (Crassula ovata 'Ogre Ears') |
Have Container Garden Sedums and Succulents Shade Garden |
I've had this plant several years now. It's growing beautifully, slow pace but steadily getting bigger and bigger each season, wintered indoors, then in dappled shade outdoors during late spring through early fall. | |
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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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Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum) |
Have Perennials Shade Garden |
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Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) |
Have Spring Ephemeral Cottage Garden Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers Shade Garden |
Has been growing in some shaded areas of our backyard for some time. Self-seeding. Now that we've lost two significant, large shade trees, I will keep an eye out of where it is self-seeding and growing with the installation of three replacement, but smaller trees. | |
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Lenten Rose (Helleborus Gold Collection® Ice n' Roses Picotee) |
Have Feature plant New plants and seeds Shade Garden Winter Garden |
April 14, 2021: Obtained plant (New for me in 2021. Purchased at Turner nursery. ) April 15, 2021: Transplanted (Planted in the shade of a Magnolia in the new southeast front garden.) February 11, 2023: Plant emerged (Flower buds emerging) |
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Hellebore (Helleborus Gold Collection® Ice N' Roses Red) |
Have Feature plant New plants and seeds Perennials Shade Garden Winter Garden |
New for 2021. Purchased at the local Turner's nursery. | April 15, 2021: Transplanted (Planted in the shade of a Magnolia in the new southeast front garden.) February 11, 2023: Plant emerged (Flower buds emerging) |
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Lenten Rose (Helleborus Wedding Party™ Confetti Cake) |
Have Feature plant New plants and seeds Perennials Shade Garden Winter Garden |
April 13, 2021: Obtained plant (Purchased at Lucas Nursery, Plymouth, Michigan) April 15, 2021: Transplanted (Planted in the shade of a Magnolia in the new southeast front garden.) |
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Coral Bells (Heuchera Dolce® Wildberry) |
Have Container Garden New plants and seeds Perennials Shade Garden |
Feature plant in container garden. Deep purple color. Eye catching in combination with other spring container plants. | April 24, 2022: Transplanted (Bought two plants and put them in containers for the front of the house garden. Photo in garden combinations. Added soapwort and Jacob's Ladder for one of the containers.) |
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Coral Bells (Heuchera Kira™ Alpine Forest) |
Have Perennials Shade Garden |
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Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas' |
Have Shade Garden |
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Hosta 'City Lights' |
Have Shade Garden |
