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Naked Ladies (Colchicum bivonae) |
Want (Love to have)Bulbs, corms, tubers (fall) New plants and seeds Perennials Want to Have |
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Dahlia 'Arabian Night' |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (fall) Cutting garden Dahlias New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
Received tubers in a trade from a neighbor. Best guess on name of plant. | August 6, 2023: Bloomed (Planted near bird bath in back area. Tall plant.) August 30, 2023 - August 29, 2023: Bloomed (Also bloomed in the front near the birdbath, shorter plant as it gets more sun, 3 feet tall.) October 30, 2023: Obtained plant (Received from neighbor in a trade. ) November 18, 2023: Maintenance performed (Maintenance performed (Dug out the dahlia clump from the backyard birdbath area. It's a healthy tuber clump. I am preparing it for winter storage.)) |
| Dahlia 'Bloomquist Bethany' |
Prev Bulbs, corms, tubers (fall) Dahlias New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
New to me in 2023. From Trip Wren Farms. | April 29, 2023: Obtained plant (Order from Triple Wren Farms: Miniature: up to 4 inches in diameter. Incurved Cactus Dark Blend ) April 30, 2023: Potted up (Now potted & growing in the basement. Looking for first sprouts.) June 14, 2023: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Failed to grow) |
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Dahlia 'French Cancan' |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (fall) Cutting garden Dahlias Market Flower or Vegge New plants and seeds Perennials Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
New to me inn 2024. Lily's Garden Store 2024 Dahlia 'French Cancan' - Informal Decorative (1 tuber) × 1 $10.00 |
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Dahlia Gallery® Art Deco |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (fall) Cutting garden Landscaping Plant Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
Note size and form is good for use as a landscaping dahlia. Note size: Miniature: up to 4 inches in diameter. Form: Stellar (ST) Colors: Bronze (BR)m Dark Blend (DB)m Purple (PR) Plant Height: 12-16 inches Spread: 14-16 inches |
April 22, 2023: Obtained plant (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 7, 2023: Transplanted (Planted fully sprouted plant in backyard bed, west side of the birdbath, to the south of the path by the birdbath.) July 10, 2023: Bloomed (G. picked this and sent me a photo of the first blooms while I was away. Pretty, smaller dahlia. Would could well with a contrasting color and with Labyrinth.) October 3, 2023: Bloomed (Is getting shaded by a tall dahlia next to it. Give it front of bed position next year, 2024.) November 17, 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 1, 2023: Winterized (Prepped two smaller tubers prepped for winter, dusted with cinnamon, in garage storage with Govee temperature monitor.) April 13, 2024: Seeds sown (Small tuber appeared to overwinter OK. Potted up tuber and placed in the heated greenhouse. ) |
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Dahlia 'Midnight Moon' |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (fall) Cottage Garden Cutting garden Dahlias Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
I received several tubers of this dahlia from Marcella in 2022. It is a smaller plant, but makes up for it in creating the most lovely, purple round-edged blooms. 2024 solid performer of smaller blooms, lush foliage. Needs good staking. Dahlia 'Midnight Moon' Size: Small (BB): over 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Form: Formal Decorative (FD) Color: Light Blend (LB) Year Introduced: 1998 Country of Origin: United States Hybridizer or Originator: Gitts, N ADS Classification Code: 3010 |
August 6, 2022: Bloomed (New dahlia from Marcella. Beautiful small dahlia. Gorgeous in arrangements with Thomas Edison.) August 29, 2022: Bloomed (New bloom. Identified with help from Facebook dahlia fans) April 29, 2023: Potted up (Potting up in the greenhouse and growing both there and indoors in the basement until sprouts are spotted.) May 31, 2023: Transplanted (Successfully divided and grew 4-5 of this plant (after identifying it) in 2023. Transplanted (planted sprouted plants) at PG Johnson in the north fence row, somewhat in the middle.)) June 13, 2023: Transplanted (Planted two sprouted plants in front yard garden near the Star Magnolia and next to a Cafe au Lait dahlia.) June 30, 2023: Transplanted (G. transplanted the last remaining dahlias including several of these.) July 21, 2023: Bloomed (Bloomed at Johnson Project Grow dahlia garden.) November 24, 2023: Maintenance performed (Dug up a descent sized dahlia clump by the Star Magnolia and another from the end of the new Sunflower row garden on a cold day . In process for preparing for storage, overwintering.) |
| Dahlia 'Sakura Fubuki' |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (fall) Cutting garden Dahlias Feature plant New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
New to me in 2023, Sakura Fubuki Dahlia ordered from Old House Dahlias in Oregon. Good prices. Did not see this bloom in 2023. Will check again in 2024 to see if the tuber I have and grew in 2023 produces flowers in 2024. NOTE: long growing period Advertised as "Extra strong plants." Height: 36 – 48" Spacing: 18-24 in. Bloom Season: Summer into Mid to Late Fall Flower color: Pink Features serrated and semi-frilled florets that are white at the base and turn deep pink near the edges. Some yellow shows near the central petals. Good height for medium size borders and fresh-cut flower arrangements. |
May 6, 2023: Potted up (Arrived yesterday, potted up & put in greenhouse. All have sprouts. ) November 22, 2023: Maintenance performed (Seemed like it did not grow, except I dug out a tuber with this label in the corner of the garden by Thomas Edison in 2023. Unsure what kind of blooms it made. Looking for photos.) December 10, 2023: Winterized (I have two tubers now divided and packaged in vermiculte for 2024. Storing in our insulated garage for the winter with a temp monitor. Will add heat if it gets too cold. ) |
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Peacock Orchid (Gladiolus murielae) |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (fall) Cutting garden New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
Part of a Gardenline Yellow / White bulb collection. Note hardy to only 7a. Dig up after bloom and overwinter indoors like gladiolus. Name may is listed as: Gladiolus Acidanthera Note that the corms are slow to get started. Suggestion include to plant them in pots, about a dozen corms per 12" pot. Also suggestion to plant a handful of corms every 2 weeks, end of April and continuing into early June. |
April 25, 2022: Seeds sown (Planted about 10 - 12 small bulbs in sunny spot near the west side of the new greenhouse. ) |
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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. ) |
| Tulip (Tulipa 'Rembrandt') |
Have Cool Weather Sowing Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (fall) Container Garden Perennials |
April 15, 2024: Bloomed (Beautiful blooms in pots, blooming with white squill) |
