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Dahlia 'Golden Heart' |
Have Cutting garden Dahlias Feature plant Heirloom and Heritage Landscaping Plant Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
I'm 95% sure this formerly misidentified dahlia is Golden Heart, from Old House Gardens. 1955 origins, New Hampshire. It's also known as Aka 'Mary Poppins', semi-cactus, 6-7", 4-5' I grew it for the first time this year. It bloomed in mid-July (given an early start, it's a blooming machine!) It is still blooming profusely in mid-October and looks like fire in the October setting sun. More info about it: TYPE semi-cactus SUB TYPE cactus, semi-cactus, 4-5" ZONES 3a-7b. (10bWC) HEIGHT 4-5' SOURCE Oregon, America LIGHT full sun |
October 21, 2023: Bloomed (Received this tuber in trade from either Marcella or Laura. 90% sure this is a vintage variety, Golden Heart dahlia, 1955 from Old House Gardens as Joanie is growing this variety too. It is robust, a tall, big, vigorous plant that pumps out the blooms late summer to late October. The photo was taken October 21st. I'll look up another photo taken earlier in the season. Definitely a keeper. Will grow again!) November 18, 2023: Maintenance performed (Dug out the dahlia clump from the backyard birdbath area. It's a robust tuber, and am preparing for winter storage.) |
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Purple Hyssop (Agastache pallidiflora) |
Have Heirloom and Heritage New plants and seeds Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers Prairie |
January 31, 2023: Seeds sown (Winter sown in a tote. Seed from Michigan Gardener. ) March 28, 2023: Seeds germinated May 2, 2023: Transplanted (Planted out in front yard garden by the Star Magnolia.) |
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Golden Yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum) |
Have Heirloom and Heritage New plants and seeds Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers Prairie |
Yarrow - Golden Yarrow, very hardy perennial known for its medicinal value. Yellow Version of the classic flower, loved by pollinators. Source: Free Heirloom Seeds | February 21, 2023 - February 20, 2023: Seeds sown (Sown in CSS Project Grow garden, west inside border.) |
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Bitterweed (Helenium amarum) |
Have Annuals Heirloom and Heritage New plants and seeds Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Dwarf Helenium, Native ANNUAL. 8-12 inches tall, space 1 foot. Needs light to germinate. 2022 seed. | January 31, 2023: Seeds sown (Winter sown in Dixie cups, WS tote. Seed from 2022 seed swap. Plan for front yard addition to Helenium garden section.) June 15, 2023: Potted up (Transferred seedlings to Earth boxes to grow on to larger size while on vacation.) |
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Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) |
Have Everlastings and Suitable for Drying Foliage for Bouquets Heirloom and Heritage Herbs New plants and seeds Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
January 23, 2022: Seeds sown (Winter Sowed seeds in Tote - Red Cup containers. Seed from MIgardener. ) March 29, 2022: Seeds germinated May 11, 2022: Transplanted (Growing fine. Small plant transplant from Red Cup tote. Winter Sown.) February 1, 2023: Seeds sown (New sowing, WS in Dixie cups in tote. Seed from MIGardener) |
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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 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) |
| Yardlong Bean (Vigna sesquipedalis 'Malasian Brown-Seeded') |
Have Annuals Heirloom and Heritage New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes Vines & Creeping Shrubs |
Received in seed swap. Notes: Use inoculant, sturdy, tall trellis. Growing notes: Cooking notes: |
