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Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Gladiator') |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) |
Showy early-summer flower. Great with Bearded or Siberian Iris. Plant 3 bulbs per sq ft. Mature Height: 36-48," one of the tallest and most architectural. Globe-shaped heads the size of a softball. Blooms In: May-Jun, Mature Height: 36-48" Spacing: 6-8" |
October 22, 2020: Obtained plant (Bought the bulbs at local store.) November 2, 2020: Seeds sown (Planted the bulbs in front garden, facing east.) April 2, 2021: Plant emerged (Leaves showing. Actively growing. Did not do as well in back gardens, not well drained enough.) November 12, 2021: Seeds sown (Planted four more new bulbs (purchased at the store) in the south front garden.) |
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Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Lavender Bubbles') |
Have Sell as seed Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cottage Garden Perennials |
New 2021 Plant Height: 12 - 14 inches; Spread: 20 - 22 inches Leaves: Unusual foliage color, Fragrant Flower Color: Purple, Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
June 16, 2021: Transplanted February 27, 2022: Harvested (Harvested seeds for winter sowing) March 5, 2022: Seeds sown (WS in jug. Seeds self-collected. ) |
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Flowering Onion (Allium 'Purple Sensation') |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) New plants and seeds Perennials |
New 2021 | October 3, 2021: Obtained plant (Obtained bulbs from Raindance farm, 20 Allium bulbs, good price) November 12, 2021: Seeds sown (Planted 7 Purple Sensation Alliums in front of the Lollipop salvia and near the Acropolis daffodils in the left front garden Planted 5 or 6 remaining Purple Sensation Alliums South of the drain near the Hellebores and near the crazy daisies and poppies.) |
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Anemone coronaria 'Mistral Bianco Centro Nero' |
Have Cool Weather Sowing Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Container Garden Cottage Garden Cutting garden Feature plant Market Flower or Vegge New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
Received these Italian Anemones as a bonus from C & J Farms LLC, in early February. My first Anemones potting up for home, possible cut flower sales in spring. | March 2, 2024: Seeds sown (Put in the bubbler the night before. Planting out in 3 gallon pots.) April 1, 2024: Seeds germinated (First round corms germinated. Remainders germinated two weeks later, April 15-18) |
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Grecian Windflower (Anemone coronaria 'Saint Brigid Mix') |
Have Cool Weather Sowing Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Container Garden Cottage Garden Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
Bought 100 of these at Costco and am putting them in water with a bubbler to increase in size before planting. Note limited Zone range, however they can be grown in pots and then put in a greenhouse to overwinter in Michigan, to offer zone 7 protection. | February 27, 2024: Obtained plant (Purchased at Costco, 100 corms on Tuesday. On Thursday, soaking overnight with a bubbler to plant the next day in pots and grow on for spring.) March 2, 2024: Seeds sown (Put in the bubbler the night before. Planting out in 3 gallon pots.) |
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Begonia Million Kisses® Devotion |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cottage Garden Feature plant Perennials |
Have grown this show-stopper plant for three years. Both "Million Kisses" Devotion (in orange red) and the white are gorgeous plants for the late spring and summer garden. I have overwintered the begonia tuber indoors successfully. Let it dry out and store, like dahlias. Bring it back out to grow in early spring. Fertilize at least three times during the summer for the best leaf color and bloom. Makes a gorgeous hanging summer plant. |
March 24, 2021: Plant emerged (Stored in basement, overwintered indoors) April 4, 2021: Potted up (Brought out of storage to pot up for spring / summer growth.) |
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Dutch Crocus (Crocus vernus 'Jeanne d'Arc') |
Have Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) New plants and seeds |
New in 2022 to me. Bulbs from Old House Gardens. | |
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Dutch Crocus (Crocus vernus 'Vanguard') |
Have Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) New plants and seeds |
New in 2022 to me. Bulbs from Old House Gardens. | |
| Dahlia 'Bloomquist Banquet' |
Prev Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cutting garden Dahlias New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
New to me in 2023. Bloomquist Banquet is a rare tuber arriving Triple Wren Farm. It is part of their Legacy Collection. The 4" collarette with true red ray petals has ruffled true red collar petals that fade into sweet creamy-white tips. Hybridized by Paul Bloomquist of Lynden, Washington. 40" tall. Did not survive growing out in April, May. |
April 30, 2023: Potted up (Now potted & growing in the basement. Looking for first sprouts.) | |
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Dahlia Gallery® Pablo |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cottage Garden Dahlias Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds |
Note size: BB, Plant is shorter, landscaping dahlia height. Plant Height: 11-13 inches; Plant Spread: 15-18 inches) New to me in 2023. Could be used in short stem arrangements. |
April 22, 2023: Obtained plant (Received tuber clump in the mail from Brent & Becky's.) April 24, 2023: Potted up (Potted up tubers received yesterday and put in the greenhouse.) June 23, 2023: Transplanted (Planted this in the now sunny raised bed by the new Forest Pansy redbud tree in the backyard, on the north side near the Peach Fuzz dahlias.) July 13, 2023: Bloomed (Landscaping dahlia, shorter plant.) November 16, 2023: Maintenance performed (Dug out and am preparing for winter storage. Would like to multiply these and use to surround the redbud in 2024. Landscaping dahlia.) December 11, 2023: Winterized (Moved to storage in our insulated garage for the winter with a temp monitor. Will add heat if it gets too cold. ) |
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Dahlia 'Magic Sunrise' |
Prev Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cottage Garden Cutting garden Dahlias |
Magic Sunrise - Dahlia Bought tubers at Costco, Penhill Autumn Shade and Magic Sunrise. Grew both at Project Grow community garden in 2020. In 2021, we now have a sunny front yard garden bed for them, with more room. |
May 13, 2020: Obtained plant (Bought tubers at Costco, Penhill Autumn Shade and Magic Sunrise. I have a photo of the package in my Dahlia photo album) April 26, 2021: Seeds sown (Planted tuber in a pot. ) May 28, 2021: Transplanted (Planted sprouted tuber (grown in a pot in late April) in new front yard garden bed by peach tree.) November 8, 2021: Winterized (Dug out the tubers for winter storage. Plants bloomed late, September, October. Early planting in April helped a lot. Will try a new dedicated dahlia bed in 2022 at Johnson's preserve. Costco purchased two years ago with Autumn Shade.) April 22, 2022: Seeds sown (Tubers sown in pots (at least two or more pots) and place in cold frame. Can move to new greenhouse when temp drops below 40. This is the third growing this dahlia.) May 2, 2022: Plant emerged (Placed in greenhouse to mature sprouts) October 25, 2023: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Gave all these tubers away. Grew tired of this plant.) |
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Dahlia 'Mero Star' |
Prev Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Dahlias Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
March 3, 2023: Obtained plant (Bought a new tuber from Lowe's.) Had it some years ago and lost it some fall season (had confused it with another dahlia. Trying again, now planted in pot in new greenhouse. | April 6, 2021: Potted up (Potted up two pots during warm days. Will bring indoors after 10 day stint of warm weather ends, to guard against frost damage.) May 22, 2021: Transplanted (Planted in new front garden by Star Magnolia. ) January 18, 2023: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) January 18, 2023: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (No longer have this plant ) March 3, 2023: Obtained plant (Bought a new tuber from Lowe's. We'll see how it goes. Glad to get this color again.) March 29, 2023: Potted up (Potted up from purchased tuber and placed in the greenhouse. 1st year using the greenhouse to start dahlias early.) April 12, 2023: Plant emerged (Growing vigorously from tuber in greenhouse, 2023.) July 24, 2023: Bloomed (At CSS Project Grow. Big, beautiful bloom.) |
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Dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison' |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cottage Garden Cutting garden Dahlias |
Produces outstanding, deep purple, large blooms, especially when staked well. Plant is robust. Produces long stems if sturdy stakes are used. Stake EARLY. |
April 21, 2016: Obtained plant (Approximate date: Obtained this dahlia around 2016 with yellow dahlias in a package, possibly from Costco. ) April 6, 2021: Cuttings took (Potted up one cutting, placed in cold frame, Potted during warm days. Will bring indoors after 10 day stint of warm weather ends, to guard against frost damage.) April 30, 2021: Plant emerged ("Deep Purple" leaves showing) May 18, 2021: Obtained plant (Obtained an official 'Thomas Edison' from Marcella. Will compare to Deep Purple ones.) May 20, 2021: Obtained plant (Planted tuber in front flower bed, near fence, near Tulip Magnolia.) May 28, 2021: Transplanted (Planted two more in front flower beds by new Star Magnolia.) June 30, 2021: Bloomed (Early June Bloom in 2021 by waking this robust dahlia early in March.) April 22, 2022: Seeds sown (Tubers sown in pots (at least three pots) and place in cold frame. Can move to new greenhouse when temp drops below 40. This is the third year growing this deep purple beauty. It will bloom in late June if started early, like late March or early April.) April 28, 2023: Potted up (Lost some tubers, and there was some withering, but had enough to plant 4-5 Thomas Edisons. Growing on in greenhouse.) May 15, 2023: Plant emerged (Growing on in greenhouse.) June 2, 2023: Transplanted (Planted two at Johnson. Will plant more.) June 5, 2023: Transplanted (Planted two sprouted plants in the front yard border garden near the Star Magnolia.) July 28, 2023: Bloomed (At Johnson Project Grow ) November 22, 2023: Maintenance performed (Dug up tubers on a cold day at Johnson. Smaller tubers, not prolific with tubers or blooms. Will give it better staking (MUCH better staking) and more attention in 2024.) |
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Erythroniums (Erythronium) |
Want (Love to have)Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
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Freesia 'Double Mix' |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) |
March 17, 2021: Seeds sown (Planted in pots in a cold frame. (Gardener's World suggestion.) Stake in pots as they grow tall and need support: https://www.wikihow.com/Grow-F...) |
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Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) New plants and seeds Perennials |
October 25, 2021: Obtained plant (Ordered bulbs from Dutch Gardens, arrived October 2021. 30 bulbs. Planting in front gardens by Hellebores.) November 8, 2021: Seeds sown (Planted snowdrops near Hellebores. ) March 16, 2022: Plant emerged (First snowdrops spotted, first bloom.) |
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Spring Starflower (Ipheion uniflorum 'Alberto Castillo') |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) |
TENDER bulbs! Whoops! Digging them up to store, then grow indoors in spring to set out after frost. | November 6, 2021: Obtained plant (Ordered bulbs from Dutch Gardens, arrived October 2021.) January 19, 2022: Plant emerged (Stored in garage over winter. Tender bulbs. Leaves emerged.) March 19, 2022: Potted up (Moved plant to outdoors to get additional sunlight. Protecting in winter shelter or garage until April - May, for nights below 20 degrees.) |
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Species Iris (Iris domestica) |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) New plants and seeds |
New plant in 2021 received from neighbor in exchange for tomatoes. | June 4, 2021: Obtained plant (New plant received from neighbor in exchange for tomatoes. Small seedlings in jug.) June 20, 2021: Transplanted (Planting in front yard gardens. Note: it is a fairly short-lived perennial. It's rhizomes spread to and it self-seeds, to create a plant colony. Needs full sun and well drained soil.) |
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Reticulated Iris (Iris reticulata) |
Have Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) |
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Dutch Iris (Iris x hollandica 'Blue Magic') |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cottage Garden |
Obtained in 2020. Bloomed well again in 2021. Transplanted to front mailbox garden with new grasses & coneflower in June 2021. |
