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Purple Hyssop (Agastache pallidiflora) |
Have Heirloom and Heritage New plants and seeds Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers Prairie |
January 31, 2023: Seeds sown (Winter sown in a tote. Seed from Michigan Gardener. ) March 28, 2023: Seeds germinated May 2, 2023: Transplanted (Planted out in front yard garden by the Star Magnolia.) |
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Anise Hyssop (Agastache rugosa 'Korean Zest') |
Have New plants and seeds Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Received the seed in a 2023 Seed Swap. Will winter sow. | |
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White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate') |
Have New plants and seeds Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
New in 2022 Received this plant from Joyce in June. Attractive leaves. It prefers to have water, especially when transplanting, but handled it well and did well in the heat in Michigan summer. Pretty flowers in September when not much else is blooming. So far does not seem aggressive. Is toxic to humans if ingested, especially if cows ingest it and then humans drink the milk or eat the meat. (Story of Lincoln's mother.) |
September 26, 2022: Bloomed (Lovely white blooms) October 1, 2022: Transplanted (Received plant from a friend (Joyce). Transplanted and needed plenty of water to help it settle in. Once it was watered well, it handled the heat just fine. So far is growing well in the border. Does not seem aggressive. Attractive flowers when not much else is blooming.) |
| Onion (Allium 'Guardsman') |
Have New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes |
New to Garden . org and new to me in 2022. Descriptions of this onion cultivar describe it as a cross between a bunching onion and a bulb onion. It produces the shape of a bunching onion with a strong root system, larger top, and the mildness of a bulb onion. Guardsman is recommended by Johnny's Selected Seeds and MIGardener as a scallion for overwintering in the north. MIGardener says it will be the earliest bunching onion in the garden—mild flavor with long tops. Perfect cooked into recipes or sliced as a thin garnish. 50 days. |
March 7, 2022: Seeds sown (Winter sown in jug in rolled paper cups) March 31, 2022 - March 30, 2022: Seeds germinated (Sprouts showing. Good to use large mushroom trays to keep soil moist in bottom of jugs with paper pots as the jug tends to be lighter and drier.) May 8, 2022: Transplanted (Planted at south edge of the Johnson Project Grow garden.) |
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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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Shallot (Allium cepa 'Ambition') |
Have New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes |
Seed from Urban Farmer. 120 days. Globe-shaped shallot, has a slightly higher shoulder like a French Shallot, and rust-colored skin. Bulbs are a 1.5 to 2 inches across. Store up to 1 year after harvest. |
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Evergreen Bunching Onion (Allium fistulosum) |
Have New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes |
Variety is "Delicious Duo" Renee's Seeds. WS using newspaper pots inside jug. New to me in 2022. |
March 8, 2022: Seeds sown (WS in newspaper pots in jugs.) |
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Aloe 'Diego' |
Have Container Garden New plants and seeds Sedums and Succulents |
Common Name Century plant Dormancy Winter Flower White |
September 25, 2021: Obtained plant (Bought a tray of different succulents, this was one of several not labeled. Franks in Maryland. New to me, Fall of 2021. Seems to match this name quite well. Will overwinter indoors as recommended. ) |
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Joyweed (Alternanthera brasiliana 'Purple Prince') |
Have Annuals Foliage for Bouquets New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
Perennial grown as an annual. Needs plenty of water. Lovely, dark purple foliage. Great accent for Osteospermum and other green leafed annuals. One new plant was lush and full in a 12-14" pot by season's end. |
October 1, 2022: Cuttings stuck (Put in the new greenhouse. Will see if it will carry over to a new season. Lovely foliage plant.) October 12, 2022: Cuttings stuck (Made a second set of cuttings. Placed in greenhouse.) |
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Chinese Spinach (Amaranthus viridis) |
Have Decorative Edibles New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes |
New type of Spinach. Heat-tolerant green is eaten like spinach. Young leaves are intricately colored, juicy and succulent. Excellent green for mid-summer when others have bolted, harvest in 30-40 days from sowing. |
March 12, 2021: Seeds sown (Sown in pots in backyard, added red pepper flakes to deter squirrels. Seed from DnD Seed Swap.) |
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Leadplant (Amorpha canescens) |
Have New plants and seeds Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Seed obtained from Seed Swap. Central USA native. Lead plant is a small, branching, shrubby perennial. It is densely hairy and can become woody with age, but some winters it dies back to the ground. Size Height: to 3 feet. Photo and description: Missouri Dept of Conservation. Flowers are tiny, massed in tight, elongated spikes; stamens with reddish filaments and yellow anthers protrude from lavender or purple flowers. The corolla is reduced to a single, top petal (the "sail"), lacking the other petals (the "wings" and "keel") common in pea-family flowers. Blooms May–August. Leaves are alternate, feather-compound, to 4 inches long, with up to 5 rounded, short, gray-hairy leaflets each to about ¾ inch long and ½ inch wide. |
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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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Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus Chantilly™ Purple) |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds |
March 4, 2023: Seeds sown (Swallowtail Seeds, planted indoors in cell pack trays, no heat mat suggested. Keep at 50-65 degrees for germination.) March 18, 2023: Seeds germinated (Moved to greenhouse March 24) April 5, 2023: Seeds sown (Sowed 2nd batch of seeds in green small humidity dome. Indoors approx. 60 degrees. As soon as any germination is spotted, will move to greenhouse.) May 1, 2023: Transplanted (Transplanted several to root trainer containers.) May 12, 2023: Transplanted (Planted in front beds near Star Magnolia.) June 21, 2023: Bloomed |
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Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus Chantilly™ Velvet) |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds |
March 5, 2023: Seeds sown (Swallowtail Seeds, planted indoors in cell pack trays, no heat mat suggested. Keep at 50-65 degrees for germination.) April 5, 2023: Seeds sown (Sowed 2nd batch of seeds in green small humidity dome. Indoors approx. 60 degrees. As soon as any germination is spotted, will move to greenhouse.) May 2, 2023: Transplanted (Transplanted several to root trainer containers in greenhouse.) June 20, 2023: Bloomed |
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Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus 'Orange Wonder') |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Cutting garden Market Flower or Vegge New plants and seeds |
**LIGHT aids germination** New to me for 2024. Seeds from Botanical Interests. Will give snapdragons another try for cut flowers for market in 2024. See the Speciality Cut Flowers book. RECOMMENDED: start indoors 8 - 10 weeks before frost date in mid-May. NOTE: In 2023, it was cold for almost the full month of May. **LIGHT aids germination** |
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Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus 'Royal Bride') |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds |
March 5, 2023: Seeds sown (Swallowtail Seeds, planted indoors in cell pack trays, no heat mat suggested. Keep at 50-65 degrees for germination.) | |
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Rocky Mountain Columbine (Aquilegia coerulea) |
Have Cottage Garden New plants and seeds Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
WSowed, Seed from DnD Seed Swap #9. | January 17, 2023: Seeds sown (In WS jug, January.) |
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Columbine (Aquilegia longissima) |
Have Spring Ephemeral Cottage Garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
January 31, 2023: Seeds sown (Winter sown in Dixie cups, WS tote.) May 16, 2023: Transplanted (Germinated in Dixie Cups in a WS Tote in April. Transplanted into earth box so it will grow on while we're on vacation.) |
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Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Barlow Mix') |
Have Cottage Garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
New to me in 2022. AKA Clematis-Flowered Columbine. Needs light to germinate. Ferry-Morse seed. Comes in shades of white, rose, violet, purple-black and bicolor. Variety is a perennial. 365 days to bloom Seedlings emerge in 22-30 days Blooms in spring and summer Zones 3-8 Mature height of 36 in. | March 13, 2022: Seeds sown (WS in jug.) |
