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Peony Poppy (Papaver somniferum 'Frosted Salmon') |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden |
Actual name of seeds sown: Peony Poppy Double Blend, Botanical Interests. | February 1, 2023: Seeds sown ( New sowing, WS in Dixie cups in tote, seeds sown: Peony Poppy Double Blend, Botanical Interests. ) February 20, 2023: Seeds sown (2nd sowing, Directly sown Peony Poppy Double Blend, Botanical Interests. Sown in CSS Project Grow garden, west inside border near hollyhock. Sown with yarrow.) March 31, 2023: Transplanted (Winter Sown in Dixie cups tote, sprouts have 2nd sets of leaves. Planted with cloche protection outdoors in front yard new bed. Reference: https://frostdate.com/zone/6a/...) |
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Peony Poppy (Papaver somniferum 'Pink Paeony') |
Have Cottage Garden New plants and seeds |
February 11, 2023: Seeds sown (Seeds received from seed swap (lots!) Tried the stones & sand method of direct sowing. Planted in front garden bed, south east, to the right of the Star Magnolia and toward the pool cubby, near the Sweet Peas. ) | |
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Poppy (Papaver somniferum 'Sissinghurst White') |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden New plants and seeds |
New to me in 2022. Sissinghurst White poppy originated in the famous "white garden" at Sissinghurst Castle in Kent, England. Seeds are from Baker Heirloom Seeds. | March 4, 2022: Seeds sown (WS in jug. 98 days.) March 21, 2022: Seeds germinated (Showing green leaves in WS jug) |
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Feathered Poppy (Papaver somniferum 'Swansdown') |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden |
New to me in 2022. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Transplant carefully (taproot) - Grow on in early spring, in rich soil with moderate moisture. So I did that, but the transplant of the little seedlings did not go as well as I'd hope. I think the nearby wood mulch was too drying and competing for nitrogen. THIS year, 2023 I will winter sow and let them get a little bigger, but not too big, because of the taproot. I will mulch with finely divided leaf mulch. That should help. | March 4, 2022: Seeds sown (WS in jug. Seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.) March 21, 2022: Seeds germinated (Showing green leaves in WS jug) January 17, 2023: Seeds sown (Will use good soil for planting and mulch well with finely ground leaf mulch this year.) February 1, 2023: Seeds sown (New sowing, WS in Dixie cups in tote.) February 12, 2023: Seeds sown (Tried the stones & sand method of direct sowing today. Planted in front garden bed, south east, to the left of our Star Magnolia and behind it.) March 31, 2023: Transplanted (Winter Sown in Dixie cups tote, sprouts have 2nd sets of leaves. Planted with cloche protection outdoors in front yard new bed. Reference: https://frostdate.com/zone/6a/...) May 1, 2023: Transplanted (Set out in several garden spaces in the front yard, after hardening off for a few days outdoors.) |
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Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra White') |
Have Cottage Garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
January 31, 2023: Seeds sown (Winter sown in Dixie cups, WS tote. Seed from seed swap. Plan use at backyard cottage garden and by red rose and crocosmia) 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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Creeping Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium reptans 'Blue Pearl') |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Foliage for Bouquets Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants New plants and seeds Perennials |
Perennial, Likes cool, partial or Dappled Shade to Full Shade, Height: 12-18 inches, Spread: 12 inches Flowers: Showy. Blue, Bloom: 1"-2"; Flower Time: Late spring or early summer Uses: Groundcover, Cut Flower Resistances: Deer Resistant Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies, Bees Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets |
March 4, 2023: Seeds sown (Sown indoors in green cell pack trays) March 18, 2023: Seeds germinated (Germinated. Moved to greenhouse March 24th) |
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Ranunculus 'Aviv Picotee' |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cottage Garden Cutting garden Market Flower or Vegge Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
Received Aviv Mix by C & J Farms LLC, in early February |
February 27, 2024 - February 28, 2024: Seeds sown (Received 50 corms - Aviv Mix Ranunculus 50 pack Bubbled & planted, 3 trays, pre-sprouting in garage C & J Farms, LLC La Center, WA 98629) March 13, 2024: Seeds germinated (Moved growing corm sprouts from the garage to the greenhouse.) March 23, 2024: Potted up (Transplanted to 3 gallon pots in the greenhouse.) |
| Ranunculus Cloni Success® Hanoi |
Have Cool Weather Sowing Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cottage Garden Cutting garden Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
Received Cloni Mix by C & J Farms LLC. Cloni Mix |
February 26, 2024: Seeds sown (Planted 1 tray of corms to root up. Corms from C & J Farms LLC. Cloni Mix ) | |
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Persian Buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus) |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cottage Garden New plants and seeds |
Ranunculus Aziz Mix - Floret Farm suggests pre-sprouting the corms before planting to give plants a jumpstart, and ALSO, for colder climates that cannot plant these in the fall, we can have flowers a few weeks earlier than with non-pre-sprouted ones. Floret Farm excerpted note and link for the full article: To presprout, fill a flat-bottom seed tray half full of moist potting soil. I planted the plumped corms (soaked for several hours) into the soil. After they sat in the garage (40-50°F for 10 to 14 days, they sprouted. The corms swelled to twice their original size and developed little rootlets. I planted them into two pots and put the into a cold frame to grow. Full article: https://www.floretflowers.com/... |
March 17, 2021: Seeds sown (Soaked the corms for several hours, changing the water 3-4 times. Planted in a planter box, keeping in the garage until the feeder roots emerge. Keeping moist.) April 1, 2021: Seeds germinated (Sprouts showing.) April 5, 2021: Potted up (Potted up, two pots, placed in larger cold frame.) March 30, 2023: Obtained plant (Ordered a new batch of corms for 2023 as the 2021 experiment growing ranunculus didn't work. These are classic Ranunculus buttercup bulbs from Willard and May, Minnesota, bought on Amazon) March 31, 2023: Seeds sown (Put in water with bubbler for 4 hours, planted in soil in trays in greenhouse. Will endeavor to keep tubers (corms) cool, around 45 degrees.) April 15, 2023: Potted up (Sprouted tubers potted up. THIS time I've got rooted tubers, (in the cool garage for 2 weeks). We have a couple weeks of cold to grow them on for a bit. Maybe I'll get a few buds, maybe I won't, but it's worth a go!) |
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Rose (Rosa 'Lemon Zest') |
Want (Like to have)Cottage Garden Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses |
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Hybrid Tea Rose (Rosa 'Rio Samba') |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses Market Flower or Vegge New plants and seeds Perennials |
May 3, 2024: Obtained plant (From Aldis by the base ) |
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Rose (Rosa 'Sunsprite') |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses New plants and seeds |
Did well in this spot in 2022. Growing on for 2023. Will fertilize and mulch. Little bothered in 2021 by pests and diseases. | May 6, 2022: Obtained plant (Purchased at Aldi's - of all places!) May 14, 2022: Transplanted (Planted in new sunny spot in backyard now that the burning bushes have been removed. Added compost and perlite to help deal with clay soil in area.) March 20, 2024: Plant emerged (New growth coming. Did well in 2023. Looking forward to 2024.) |
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Rose (Rosa 'Westerland') |
Have Cottage Garden Feature plant New plants and seeds Perennials Shrubs and Trees |
Did "ok" in this spot in 2022. Growing on for 2023. Will fertilize and mulch. Little bothered in 2021 by pests and diseases. One at CSS was small. May need more room to do well, or need a couple years to grow bigger. | April 26, 2022: Obtained plant (Purchased at Aldi's. After reading the good reviews, planning to go and purchase one more.) April 29, 2022: Transplanted (Planted at CSS Project Grow garden. ) May 14, 2022: Transplanted (Planted a second Westerland at home, backyard, by Ninebark shrub) March 13, 2024: Plant emerged (Growing ok in this spot in 2023. Will see how it grows in 2024.) |
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Rose (Rosa 'Windermere') |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Feature plant Landscaping Plant Market Flower or Vegge New plants and seeds |
New to me in 2024, for front yard landscaping. This fragrant, highly disease, fragrant resistant beauty is raved about in the cut flower circles online, a sought after David Austin variety. I've ordered 3 arriving today and will report back on how they do in SE Michigan. Characteristics include opening first with a slightly yellow tinge, then full open white & cream colors. It is repeat flowering and is described on the website and elsewhere having a medium-strong, fruity, citrusy scent. The blooms are medium, shrub size 4ft 3ft Full, lush blooms, with a petal count of 80. I will be using it in a mixed border. It can also handle some shade. |
April 27, 2024: Obtained plant (Ordered in the fall. Arriving today by mail.) |
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Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida) |
Have Trade as seed Cottage Garden Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
My photos of the gray-green foliage that goes with the plants I have. Once established, they seed freely, but are not invasive. Yes, they are drought-tolerant and disease-resistant. Mine are a sunny golden yellow. and grow to about 2 to 3 feet tall. Easy care, low maintenance, though dead-heading produces more blooms and a more vibrant plant. Tolerates dry soil, not fussy. Needs some water during drought. Full sun to light shade and well-drained soil is pretty much all you need. They don't seem to need much fertilizer. |
August 2, 2021: Transplanted (Into partial shade in north side garden that gets eastern in the morning and some sun until 2 or 3 pm. Winter sown. Transplanting alongside Black-eyed Susan. Will add Pennsylvania Sedge in the spring.) |
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Browneyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba) |
Have Cottage Garden New plants and seeds Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Winter sown 2-28-2021, DnD plant swap seed. Plan to plant with asters. Seed from Michigan Native Plants | February 28, 2021: Seeds sown (Winter sown 2-28-2021, Seed from Michigan Native Plants) |
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Salvia Rockin'® Deep Purple |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
July 29, 2023: Obtained plant (At Lowe's ) July 29, 2023: Transplanted (Two transplanted in porch area flower pots.) |
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Stem Clasping Violet Sage (Salvia amplexicaulis) |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
Glad to have the seed through a seed swap as the plant only, as of today, has one photo on Garden . org. Winter Sowing it in March. | March 7, 2022: Seeds sown (WS in jug.) May 9, 2022: Plant emerged (Winter Sown, sprouting) June 4, 2022: Transplanted (Into front gardens) |
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Mealy Cup Sage (Salvia farinacea 'Blue Bedder') |
Prev Cactus, Xeriscape Cottage Garden Cutting garden Foliage for Bouquets New plants and seeds Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Seed from DnD #9 Seed swap. Winter Sow: Provide light, Days to germinate: 10-30 days Light is required for germination, so just press the seed into the growing medium rather than covering it. |
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Blackcurrant Sage (Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips') |
Have Cottage Garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
New for 2021. Grew four plants over the winter from green cuttings. Salvia microphylla, sweet smelling perennial. Tender perennial grown as annual in the north. Hardy to just 7a. Best to overwinter in 6a from cuttings (which I do.) Lovely black currant scent. Striking cerise red flowers. Bushy perennial habit - but is a tender perennial not winter hardy in 6a. From Garden.org here: "Salvias are a large group of garden plants that includes annuals, biennials, perennials, and shrubs. The perennial salvias are mainstays of the midsummer garden border. Another common name is sage." A relative of the familiar kitchen sage, flowering salvias produce spikes of small, densely packed flowers atop aromatic foliage. These heat- and drought-tolerant beauties bloom from early to late summer in shades of blue, violet, red, pink, and white. Plants grow 18 inches to 5 feet tall, depending on the variety. Salvias: Easy care/low maintenance. Good for cut flowers & attracts hummingbirds. Tolerates dry soil. Will grow in full sun and very well-drained soil. |
October 31, 2020: Winterized (Took softwood cutting today and 2 weeks ago. Planted the Salvia in a sheltered spot today surrounded by feverfew. We'll see if it will survive the winter. Hopefully it will regrow from the softwood cuttings if not.) June 3, 2022 - June 10, 2022: Transplanted (Transplanting cuttings overwintered indoors.) October 12, 2022: Cuttings stuck (Made a second set of cuttings as first set stuck Oct. 1 dried out. Placed in greenhouse.) February 2, 2023: Cuttings stuck (Cuttings taken from cuttings grown in basement since October) March 1, 2023: Cuttings took March 15, 2023: Potted up June 19, 2023: Transplanted (Transplanted into pots in the backyard.) October 16, 2023: Cuttings stuck (Four Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' sage plants stuck and placed in basement in bags. A continuation from 2021.) February 1, 2024: Cuttings stuck (Three or four new salvia cuttings stuck, snipped from the October cuttings which took. Have placed in pots to grow on. ) February 14, 2024: Cuttings took (Looking good, growing well. Cuttings setting roots. Adding LED light to grow on until it is warming in the greenhouse. For now growing in the basement.) March 27, 2024: Potted up (Transplanted and moved to the greenhouse. Doing well, overwintered well.) |
