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Crinkle Leaf Plant (Adromischus cristatus) |
Have Cactus, Xeriscape Houseplants and Tropicals Perennials Tender Perennial (Michigan) Sedums and Succulents |
Grew well in 2023 as a new plant. Is overwintering well and making babies. Looking forward to potting up more this spring in 2024. | February 3, 2023: Obtained plant (To replace the one the squirrels attacked & destroyed.) July 17, 2023: Maintenance performed (Moved to the greenhouse from the garden window. Doing well. Flourishing. Did well in the garden window indoors during the winter.) |
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Austrocylindropuntia (Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica 'Cristata') |
Have Cactus, Xeriscape Tender Perennial (Michigan) Sedums and Succulents |
January 3, 2023: Obtained plant (Obtained in SoCal. Raising the plant in Michigan.) July 31, 2023: Maintenance performed (Moved to the greenhouse from the garden window. Doing well. Did well enough in the garden window indoors during the winter.) |
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Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata 'Sterntaler') |
Have Cactus, Xeriscape Cutting garden New plants and seeds Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers Prairie |
New seed from Happy Green Shop. Sowing with sand and small gravel, adding free draining soil to planting areas, new ChipDrop bed. Researched that Sterntaler is a longer blooming Tickseed and has the reddish-brown center of the native annual, but in a perennial with continuous bloom over the summer when deadheaded. Does well with heat and sun, as long as it has well drained soil that is drought resistant/tolerant. |
February 11, 2023: Seeds sown (Direct seeding in amended soil, sand, gravel, well draining amendments. Planted all the seeds in the front yard, full sun. Added stones, sand some pebbles to see if it helps germination. ) |
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Finger Jade (Crassula ovata 'Gollum') |
Have Cactus, Xeriscape Perennials Tender Perennial (Michigan) Sedums and Succulents |
Had this plant several years. Overwintering in kitchen garden window. | |
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Sea Holly (Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit') |
Have Cactus, Xeriscape Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
June 20, 2023: Obtained plant (Purchased at Produce Station for a Father's Day planter in front of the porch.) June 26, 2023: Potted up (Potted up with Senicio for a Father's Day planter in front of the porch.) |
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Dwarf Tiger Jaws (Faucaria gratiae) |
Have Cactus, Xeriscape Container Garden New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) Sedums and Succulents |
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Yellow Stonecrop (Phedimus ellacombianus Rock 'N Low™ Boogie Woogie) |
Have Cactus, Xeriscape Container Garden Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials Sedums and Succulents |
July 29, 2023: Obtained plant (Two plants at Lowe's ) July 31, 2023: Transplanted (Planted two plants in West front yard herb garden where spring Douglas Meadowfoam was (spring ephemeral, didn't last). ) |
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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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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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Partridge Feather (Tanacetum densum) |
Have Cactus, Xeriscape Everlastings and Suitable for Drying Foliage for Bouquets Ground Cover and Creeping, Trailing Plants New plants and seeds Shrubs and Trees |
Received 3 seed heads in DnD Seed Swap #9. Tanecetum densum 'Amani' is a low shrub and groundcover with small, yellow ball flowers. USDA: 4-8 Full sun In the Sunflower family. Seed is in the compound flowers like a sunflower. Synonym: Chrysanthemum densum, Pyrethrum densum Family: Asteraceae, Origin: Middle East, 5000 to 8500 feet elevation (1500-2500 m) To grow: Plant in a poor, fast draining soil, minimal fertilizer with coarse mulch/crushed gravel. Deer and rabbit resistant. One source suggests light side dressing of compost and Yum Yum Mix in the fall. Does not do well in wet or humid conditions. Grows 8 to 10 inches tall, 6 to 10 inches spread (20-30 cm) Water: Drought tolerant, needs good drainage, prefers sandy soil To plant: 6-10″ apart to promote feathery silvery look. Is cold hardy. Propagation: Seeds or division in the spring, cuttings in summer |
