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Oriental Lily (Lilium 'Casa Blanca') |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Feature plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
New for 2023. See notes on Oriental lilies on fighting the red Asian lily beetles. |
April 1, 2023: Obtained plant (See photo. From Lowe's. ) April 4, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted 6 plants in backyard by South fence near greenhouse. See notes on Oriental lilies on fighting the red Asian lily beetles. Planted with organic fertilizer.) |
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Oriental Lily (Lilium 'Star Gazer') |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cottage Garden Cutting garden |
Lilies were attacked by lily beetles last year that decimated them. Will fight back this year. | April 1, 2023: Obtained plant (Purchased Mixed Oriental Lilies including white and pink Star Gazer orientals. Fighting back against the lily beetles.) April 4, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted in the backyard garden, now with more sun: Mixed Oriental Lilies including white and pink 'Star Gazer' orientals. Fighting back against the lily beetles.) |
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Statice (Limonium sinuatum 'QIS Yellow') |
Have Annuals Cutting garden Everlastings and Suitable for Drying Foliage for Bouquets New plants and seeds Prairie |
AKA wavyleaf sea lavender. Robust plant with sunny yellow, 1–3" flower clusters on strong stems. Statice is a long-lasting cut flower for both fresh and dried bouquets. As a dried floral as stays true to color; is easy to dry. Bloom Size: Under 1" Flower Time: Summer, Late summer or early fall Uses: Dried Flower, Will Naturalize Tender Perennial, Suitable as Annual in colder zones Wildlife Attractant: Bees, Butterflies Resistances: Drought tolerant |
May 29, 2023: Transplanted (Bought six plants at Argus; these were grown by UM students, from tag. Planted them on the east side of the west fence near the mallow.) |
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Edging Lobelia (Lobelia erinus 'Sapphire') |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
Filed in Winter Sowing perennials under Lobelia Sapphaire, DollarSeed purchase 2022. | |
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Money Plant (Lunaria annua 'Chedglow') |
Have Biennials Cottage Garden Cutting garden Everlastings and Suitable for Drying New plants and seeds |
Received in seed swap 2023, plan to winter sow and use in Johnson Project Grow garden. Grows to 3 feet, NOTE: Establishes with a long taproot, Will Naturalize Self fertile. Package says purple blooms. Compare to see if it is Chedlow cultivar. Note it is a biennial, leaves in first year and flowers & seed pods the second. After flowering, it dies. Self seeds readily, will colonize. Prefers part shade and moist soil. |
January 21, 2023: Seeds sown (WSown in jug with more Lupine. ) |
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Jonquilla Daffodil (Narcissus 'Golden Echo') |
Have Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cottage Garden Cutting garden Market Flower or Vegge Perennials |
NOTE Bloom season: M - Mid Spring Purchased from Van Englelen Description: Yellow cup fronts white petals (trumpet longer than usual, 2 or 3 flowers per stem. Height is 12.8" to 26.6 Hybridizer: B.C.Heath (of Brent and Becky's) Year of registration: 2014 (1st flower noted 2003) Country of Origin: United States Seed parent: Ballygarvey Pollen parent: N. jonquilla Awards: Wister Award RHS - Daffodil Register |
December 1, 2023: Obtained plant (Ordered 100 future plants (bulbs) today in an early winter special from Van Engelen. "Long-lasting Golden Echo yields one to three flowers per stem" It has a golden halo around the its cup. Hybridized by Brent Heath, is lightly fragrant. Narcissus Class: Jonquilla (Royal Horticultural Society Division 7). Bulb size: 12/14 cm. May. HZ: 5-9. Height: 14".) December 8, 2023: Seeds sown (100 bulbs arrived earlier this week. Planted starting today in front yard gardens by peach tree and by Star Magnolia.) December 10, 2023: Seeds sown (Finished planting the rest of 100 bulbs and trimmed expired foliage in front gardens.) |
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Basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Dark Purple Opal') |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Cutting garden Foliage for Bouquets Herbs New plants and seeds |
Obtained seed from seed swap. Looking forward to spring sowing in new greenhouse. | April 18, 2023: Seeds sown (Used fresh seed from Heritage Seeds. Planted in green cell pack topped with vermiculite. Place on indoor heat mat. ) April 22, 2023: Seeds germinated (On a heat mat indoors, this fresh seed is now sprouting, lots. Once green leaves show, will move to greenhouse except for the cold nights.) June 6, 2023: Transplanted (Planted seedlings at CSS Project Grow. ) June 7, 2023: Transplanted (Planted in pool cubby box.) August 3, 2023: Harvested (When conditioned (boiling water treatment), makes an excellent addition to smaller bouquets. Used in farmers market bouquets.) |
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Basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Lemon') |
Have Annuals Cutting garden Herbs |
April 18, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted in green cell pack topped with vermiculite. Place on indoor heat mat. Seed from DnD seed swap.) | |
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Orlaya 'White Finch' |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Cutting garden Foliage for Bouquets |
I grew this cultivar awhile ago in the back yard, very pretty bloom. Obtained seed, large packet from Harris Seed to grow it in earnest for the cutting garden for for market bouquet arrangements. NOTE: Johnny's Seed recommends alternating day and night temperature. Chill seed at 40-45°F (4-7°C) for 1-2 weeks prior to sowing in the greenhouse. Direct seed: 12-16 days at 60-65°F (16-18°C). Transplant: 7-14 days at 68-86°F (20-30°C), |
April 3, 2023: Seeds sown (Seed from large packet from Harris Seed. Using it as an early spring sowing, growing for the cutting garden. Sowing in Dixie Cups, putting it outside to experience some freeze thaw cycles to help break the tough seed coat. NOTE: Johnny's Seed recommends alternating day and night temperature. See notes.) April 18, 2023: Seeds germinated (Approx. date, seeds germinated in tote.) May 16, 2023: Transplanted (Transplanted into earth box so it will grow on while we're on vacation.) June 14, 2023: Transplanted (Transplanted small plants to spaces in the front yard garden in space by spent daffodils and iris.) July 25, 2023: Seeds sown (Sowed a 2nd batch of seed at CSS Project Grow, tomato row.) |
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Peonies (Paeonia) |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Heirloom and Heritage Perennials |
This is a placeholder for heritage, fragrant white peonies that were transplanted into our yard, shared with friends, and planted at Trinity A2. They are beautiful, sturdy and lovely plants that are beautiful all winter. | March 6, 2024: Plant emerged (Growing well, two plants in the backyard landscape. Using hoops to support. Healthy and happy in 2024.) |
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Peony (Paeonia 'Coral Sunset') |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
New to me in 2023. Two starts purchased at Lowes. Weak plants. Waiting too long to plant. Buying other starts from an online grower, Adelines. |
May 4, 2023: Potted up (Started in pots, then will determine placement after it starts growing.) |
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Peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Felix Crousse') |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Feature plant Heirloom and Heritage Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds |
Purchased with another variety, separately packaged, from Costco in 2023. New to me. Obtained two tubers. | May 4, 2023: Potted up (Planted two healthy looking roots in two pots, then will plant in the ground once it has started growing. Large tuber, root purchased with another variety, separately packaged, from Costco in 2023.) March 20, 2024: Potted up (Potted up one new growing root purchased from Costco yesterday, 2024. Growing in greenhouse. Other Felix Crousse plants was bought last year, but I may have waited too long to plant it. Not this time! Planted right away.) April 10, 2024: Transplanted (At Johnson Project Grow) |
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Peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt') |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
Bought three eyed-up roots from Adelines on line |
May 4, 2023: Potted up (Planted the large, healthy looking root (tuber) in a pot, then will plant in the ground once it has started growing. Purchased with another variety, separately packaged, from Costco in 2023. ) October 7, 2023: Transplanted (Three large roots planted in front gardens near elderberry bushes. ) March 20, 2024: Potted up (Obtained two new plants at Costco, potted up and am growing in greenhouse. Will plant at Johnson in May.) April 3, 2024: Plant emerged (At Johnson Project Grow) |
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Peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Sorbet') |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Feature plant Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
New to me in 2023. Two starts purchased at Lowes. Only one seems viable. | May 4, 2023: Potted up (Potted up (Started in pots, then will determine placement after it starts growing.)) |
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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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Billy Buttons (Pycnosorus globosus) |
Have Annuals Cactus, Xeriscape Cutting garden Everlastings and Suitable for Drying New plants and seeds Perennials Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
It likes it dry, poor soil. Well drained. Grown as annual, will grow perennially in U.S. zones 8 to 11. Drumstick flower needs little maintenance once established, nurture small plants during first growing season. | |
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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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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.) |
