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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 hirta 'Cherokee Sunset') |
Have Cutting garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
Ordered seed from Swallowtail Garden Seeds Planted in August. Seedlings planted in CSS Project Grow garden in October. RUDBECKIA SEEDS, CHEROKEE SUNSET |
July 21, 2021: Obtained plant (Seeds arrived from Swallowtail Garden Seeds 2021, New for 2021) September 3, 2021 - October 19, 2021: Seeds germinated (From seed, germinated outdoors. Summer planting.) October 19, 2021: Transplanted (Small seedlings planted in CSS Project Grow garden. Fall planting.) |
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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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Horminum Sage (Salvia viridis 'Blue Monday') |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Seed obtained in Seed Swap. Will grow more in 2023 and see how they do. | April 26, 2022: Seeds sown (Sown in cell pack in new greenhouse. ) |
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Darwin Hybrid Tulip (Tulipa 'Big Chief') |
Have Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cutting garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
Part of a large fall order of tulips for the spring cutting garden, from Van Engelen, a website special: NOTES: Darwin Hybrid Tulip (Tulipa 'Big Chief') Division: Div. 4: Darwin Hybrid Registrant: Frijlink & Sons Year Registered: 1959 Country of Origin: the Netherlands Spring Bloom Season: Mid-season Special Classifications: Single-flowered Plant Height: 20 to 22 inches Plant Spread: 6 - 9 inches Color-shifting Giant Darwin Hybrid Tulips Big Chief -- Big Chief opens pale rose-salmon with silvery cheeks |
November 30, 2023: Seeds sown (Order arrived in October. Planting BULBS in late November, this week into December during a partial week of 45-50 degree days. Van Engelen, Dreamy Magician online Special "...color-shifting Giant Darwin Hybrid Tulips Big Chief and Daydream" which opens yellow, sometimes with narrow red petal edges." ) March 4, 2024: Seeds germinated (Photo of them breaking ground...) April 15, 2024: Bloomed (See photos of blooms and bouquets. Made a Big Chief bouquet for Alpha House Friday and for Sunday gathering with the WW. ) |
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Double Late Tulip (Tulipa 'Black Hero') |
Have Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cutting garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
New to me for 2024 cutting garden: Part of Van Engelen Collection G, shipped in mid-October 2023. NOTES: Double Late Tulip (Tulipa 'Black Hero') Division: Div. 11: Double Late Registrant: J. Beerepoot Year Registered: 1984 Country of Origin: the Netherlands Spring Bloom Season: Late Special Classifications: Double-flowered Plant Height: 16 - 20 inches Plant Spread: 6 - 9 inches Peony Flowering Tulip Black Hero from this list: • 50 Peony Flowering Tulip Black Hero: Midnight-black, maroon sheen. 22". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Beauty: Aureolin-yellow, blushed rose-pink, pink-rimmed yellow base. 30". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Lady: Raspberry-red, yellow edges. 30". • 50 Parrot Tulip Green Wave: Pale mauve-pink, green flames, white base. 20". • 50 Single Late Tulip Maureen: Pale yellow, maturing to marble-white. 28". • 50 Single Late Tulip Menton: Rose-pink, apricot-pink petal edges, yellow and white base. 26". |
December 15, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted a row at Johnson Project Grow, with garlic and cloves, to discourage the critters. We'll see how it does in 2024) April 25, 2024: Bloomed (Blooms emerging, much smaller bloom heads than Big Chief or Daydream. See photos.) |
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Single Late Tulip (Tulipa 'Blushing Lady') |
Have Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cutting garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
New to me for 2024 cutting garden: Part of Van Engelen Collection G, shipped in mid-October 2023. Single Late Tulip (Tulipa 'Blushing Lady') Division: Div. 5: Single Late Registrant: D.W.Lefeber& co Year Registered: 1991 Country of Origin: the Netherlands Spring Bloom Season: Late Special Classifications: Single-flowered Plant Height: 24 - 30 inches Plant Spread: 6 - 9 inches Single Late Tulip Blushing Lady from this list: • 50 Peony Flowering Tulip Black Hero: Midnight-black, maroon sheen. 22". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Beauty: Aureolin-yellow, blushed rose-pink, pink-rimmed yellow base. 30". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Lady: Raspberry-red, yellow edges. 30". • 50 Parrot Tulip Green Wave: Pale mauve-pink, green flames, white base. 20". • 50 Single Late Tulip Maureen: Pale yellow, maturing to marble-white. 28". • 50 Single Late Tulip Menton: Rose-pink, apricot-pink petal edges, yellow and white base. 26". |
December 17, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted a row at CSS Project Grow, with garlic and cloves, to discourage the critters. We'll see how it does in 2024) December 25, 2023: Potted up (Potted up, stored in greenhouse until January 4 then moved to the garage for cold winter storage. ) |
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Darwin Hybrid Tulip (Tulipa 'Daydream') |
Have Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Container Garden Cutting garden Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
Part of a large fall order of tulips for the spring cutting garden. NOTES: Darwin Hybrid Tulip (Tulipa 'Daydream') Division: Div. 4: Darwin Hybrid Registrant: J.N.M van Eeden Year Registered: 1980 Country of Origin: the Netherlands Spring Bloom Season: Mid-season Special Classifications: Single-flowered Awards: RHS - AGM - Award of Garden Merit From online sales from Van Engelen, a website special: Dreamy Magician Special "...color-shifting Giant Darwin Hybrid Tulips Big Chief and Daydream" described as "a magical duo! Big Chief opens pale rose-salmon with silvery cheeks and Daydream opens yellow, sometimes with narrow red petal edges." |
November 30, 2023: Seeds sown (Orders arrived in October. Planting in late November, this week into December during a partial week of 45-50 degree days. Van Engelen, Dreamy Magician online Special "...color-shifting Giant Darwin Hybrid Tulips Big Chief and Daydream" which opens yellow, sometimes with narrow red petal edges." ) April 15, 2024: Bloomed (Coming up and cutting for bouquets) |
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Parrot Tulip (Tulipa 'Green Wave') |
Have Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cutting garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
New to me in 2024, for cutting garden: Part of Van Engelen Collection G, shipped and arrived in mid-October 2023. Planted in ground and in pots with light colored squill: Parrot Tulip (Tulipa 'Green Wave') Division: Div. 10: Parrot Spring Bloom Season: Mid-late Special Classifications: Single-flowered |
November 30, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted 50 Parrot Tulip Green Wave tulip bulbs today in the front Star Magnolia garden on the south side of the garden. Pale mauve-pink, green flames, white base. 20". I also planted behind these: Single Late Tulip Menton: Rose-pink, apricot-pink petal edges, yellow and white base. 26".) |
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Single Late Tulip (Tulipa 'Maureen') |
Have Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cutting garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
New to me for 2024 cutting garden: Part of Van Engelen Collection G, shipped in mid-October 2023. NOTES: Single Late Tulip (Tulipa 'Maureen') Division: Div. 5: Single Late Registrant: Segers Year Registered: 1950 Country of Origin: the Netherlands Spring Bloom Season: Late Special Classifications: Single-flowered Historic Awards: RHS - AGM - Award of Garden Merit Single Late Tulip Maureen from this list: • 50 Peony Flowering Tulip Black Hero: Midnight-black, maroon sheen. 22". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Beauty: Aureolin-yellow, blushed rose-pink, pink-rimmed yellow base. 30". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Lady: Raspberry-red, yellow edges. 30". • 50 Parrot Tulip Green Wave: Pale mauve-pink, green flames, white base. 20". • 50 Single Late Tulip Maureen: Pale yellow, maturing to marble-white. 28". • 50 Single Late Tulip Menton: Rose-pink, apricot-pink petal edges, yellow and white base. 26". |
December 15, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted a row at Johnson Project Grow, with garlic and cloves, to discourage the critters. We'll see how it does in 2024) |
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Single Late Tulip (Tulipa 'Menton') |
Have Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cutting garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
New to me in 2024, for cutting garden: Part of Van Engelen Collection G, shipped in mid-October 2023. Single Late Tulip Menton Division: Div. 5: Single Late Registrant: W.Dekker & Sons Year Registered: 1971 Country of Origin: the Netherlands Spring Bloom Season: Late Special Classifications: Single-flowered Awards: RHS - AGM - Award of Garden Merit Plant Height: 24 - 28 inches Plant Spread: 6 - 9 inches I also planted behind these: 50 Parrot Tulip Green Wave: Pale mauve-pink, green flames, white base. 20". Ordered from this list: • 50 Peony Flowering Tulip Black Hero: Midnight-black, maroon sheen. 22". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Beauty: Aureolin-yellow, blushed rose-pink, pink-rimmed yellow base. 30". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Lady: Raspberry-red, yellow edges. 30". • 50 Parrot Tulip Green Wave: Pale mauve-pink, green flames, white base. 20". • 50 Single Late Tulip Maureen: Pale yellow, maturing to marble-white. 28". • 50 Single Late Tulip Menton: Rose-pink, apricot-pink petal edges, yellow and white base. 26". |
November 30, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted 40+ Single Late Tulip Menton tulip bulbs today in the front Star Magnolia garden on the south side of the garden. ) |
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Darwin Hybrid Tulip (Tulipa 'Red Impression') |
Have Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (fall) Cutting garden Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
Got this as part of a package with Banja Luka tulips at Costco to balance out the later bloomers with these midspring blooms. Great price for 50 tulips. This is a newer cultivar. 'Red Impressions' is a Division 4 (Darwin Hybrid) tulip that evidently is in the 'longest term perennial' tulip group. | December 25, 2023: Potted up (Potted up, stored in greenhouse until January 4 then moved to the garage for cold winter storage. ) |
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Verbascum 'Snowy Spires' |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
Seed received in trade. Suitable for winter or fall sowing. Sow 12 weeks before last spring frost. Sow seeds thinly, cover lightly Prefers full sun in moist well-drained soil. Has a long taproot. Do not relocate. Mulch protect in winter. |
January 20, 2023: Seeds sown (In Winter Sowing jug / split jug. Seeds from Seed Swap. Also sown with Lupine seeds from from heirloom seeds . org.) June 15, 2023: Transplanted (Planted 6 plants at CSS Project Grow garden.) June 15, 2023: Potted up (Transferred seedlings to Earth boxes to grow on to larger size while on vacation.) |
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Tall Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Foliage for Bouquets Landscaping Plant |
NOT hardy in Zone 6a / 5b. Treat as annual. | April 10, 2023: Seeds germinated (Germinated in Dixie Cups in a WS Tote. ) May 16, 2023 - May 17, 2023: Transplanted (Transplanted into earth box so it will grow on while we're on vacation.) June 14, 2023: Transplanted (Planted seedling at CSS Project Grow.) |
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Tall Verbena (Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop') |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Foliage for Bouquets New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Obtained seed, DnD Seed Swap. Note plant is NOT hardy in 6a. Reseed each year. Looking forward to growing this again. Beautiful in the landscape, though I have to grow it as an annual. Tender perennial. Beautiful in the landscape, though I have to grow it as an annual. |
February 28, 2021: Seeds sown (Winter sown. DnD seed swap seeds.) June 20, 2021: Potted up (Potted up seedlings from Winter Sowing jugs. Planted the rest in the front gardens.) January 14, 2023: Seeds sown (Winter Sowing. Note this is only perennial to 7a. Will save seed & make cuttings. Seed from DnD seed swap #9. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil. Needs darkness to germinate. ) February 25, 2023: Seeds sown (Winter sown in Dixie Cups, another format to try. NOTE: Needs darkness to germinate. Will place in greenhouse in March and compare to WS jugs for growth. Note: Grow as annual due to limited range. Seed from Fall 2022 seed swap.) March 27, 2023: Seeds germinated (Germinated in Dixie Cups in small tote and in larger totes. ) May 15, 2023: Potted up (Moved to earth boxes to grow on, especially while we are on a short vacation.) June 13, 2023: Transplanted (Transplanted small plants to spaces in the front yard garden in space by spent daffodils and iris.) |
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Spike Speedwell (Veronica 'Perfectly Picasso') |
Have Cutting garden Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
May 24, 2023: Obtained plant (Obtained plant (From KBK Garden Center)) May 27, 2023: Transplanted (Planted in front gardens by Star Magnolia) |
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Spike Speedwell (Veronica longifolia 'Blue Skywalker') |
Have Cutting garden Grasses and Plumed plants Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
May 24, 2023: Obtained plant (From KBK Garden Center) May 27, 2023: Transplanted (In front yard garden bed) |
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False Queen Anne's Lace (Visnaga daucoides 'Green Mist') |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Cutting garden Foliage for Bouquets New plants and seeds |
April 3, 2023: Seeds sown (Some sown in spring sown container, Dixie cups with vermiculite, placed outdoors in same container as Orlaya. Some sown in green mini humidity dome with heat. ) May 16, 2023: Transplanted (Germinated in Dixie Cups in April. Transplanted into earth box so it will grow on while we're on vacation.) June 11, 2023: Transplanted (Sown around sunflowers and other early planted plants in new south fence sunflower row border.) June 12, 2023: Seeds sown (Seeds (along with transplants listed) sown around sunflowers and other early planted plants in new south fence sunflower row border.) June 13, 2023: Transplanted (Transplanted from earth box into pots. Will plant in front yard and at CSS Project Grow.) July 25, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted a second groups of seeds at CSS Project Grow. July sowing.) |
