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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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Nodding Onion (Allium cernuum) |
Have Cottage Garden Landscaping Plant Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Winter Sowed at Matthaei as part of Seeds to Community. Looking forward to seeing how they do! | January 14, 2024: Seeds sown (Winter Sowed at Matthaei as part of Seeds to Community. Looking forward to seeing how they do!) April 4, 2024: Plant emerged (Onion-like spikey seedlings emerged) |
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Grecian Windflower (Anemone coronaria 'Saint Brigid Mix') |
Have Cool Weather Sowing Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Container Garden Cottage Garden Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
Bought 100 of these at Costco and am putting them in water with a bubbler to increase in size before planting. Note limited Zone range, however they can be grown in pots and then put in a greenhouse to overwinter in Michigan, to offer zone 7 protection. | February 27, 2024: Obtained plant (Purchased at Costco, 100 corms on Tuesday. On Thursday, soaking overnight with a bubbler to plant the next day in pots and grow on for spring.) March 2, 2024: Seeds sown (Put in the bubbler the night before. Planting out in 3 gallon pots.) |
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Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) |
Have Cutting garden Houseplants and Tropicals Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Tender perennial, grown as an annual, received from Kirk Jones. New to me in 2023. Makes an excellent cut flower, bouquet flower with orange-red flowers accented with yellow hoods. BIG PLUS: a very long blooming season, early summer to fall. In the tropics, it is an evergreen subshrub. Excellent pollinator: butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other beneficial insects. |
June 3, 2023: Obtained plant (Received from Kirk Jones, former PG director who used to run a cut flower business. He recommends this plant for cut flower bouquets.) June 8, 2023: Transplanted (Planted in north flower bed by the Pennsylvania Sedge and wildflowers.) |
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Tickseed (Coreopsis Li'l Bang™ Daybreak) |
Have Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials Prairie |
July 29, 2023: Obtained plant (From Lowe's ) August 1, 2023: Transplanted (In 2 pots in front yard garden by porch, with purple Rockin' Salvia. ) |
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Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunkiss') |
Have Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials Prairie |
July 29, 2023: Obtained plant (From Lowe's ) July 29, 2023: Transplanted (Planted in front yard garden) |
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Dahlia City Lights™ Purple |
Have Dahlias Feature plant Landscaping Plant |
Note size and form is great for use as a landscaping dahlia. I've been multiplying them each year. Dark foliage is beautiful in he mixed borders. Purchased from Sell Farms & Nursery. In 2022, three plants are doing well in front yard landscaping, even in 90 degree heat. All have buds or blooms as of July 20, 2022. New to me in 2021. |
May 11, 2021: Obtained plant (Nursery purchased. Lovely, dark foliage) May 21, 2021: Transplanted (Front flower bed by magnolias) April 19, 2022: Seeds sown (Separated three sets of tubers. Laid tubers onto soil bed indoors in humidity dome to "wake up" the dahlias. Bought in 2021 from Sell Greenhouses and Nursery.) May 28, 2022: Transplanted (Transplanted into the front yard, three growing tubers, landscape.) July 1, 2022: Bloomed (First blooms) April 15, 2023: Potted up (Potted up 6+ tubers that seemed to overwinter well. Hoping for beautiful landscape dahlias like last year. ) May 6, 2023: Plant emerged (Starting to sprout. A little slow to sprout, but it's happening.) June 1, 2023: Transplanted (Planted seven sprouted plants in front flower bed by Star Magnolia. Good deal! Year 3. ) June 11, 2023: Transplanted (Planted an eighth sprouted plant in front yard south garden near the Star Magnolia facing north, in front of elderberry short bush. ) July 21, 2023: Bloomed (Seven plants all doing well as landscape plants in the front yard. Some blooming in mid-July.) October 3, 2023: Bloomed (Still going strong. Beautiful dark foliage and lovely, shorter height landscaping dahlia. Love it! Looking forward to doubling in 2024.) November 24, 2023: Maintenance performed (Dug up the seven clumps of dahlia clumps from the home front yard garden. Plenty of healthy tuber clumps that I'm preparing it for winter storage in the garage this year, watching the temps with a Govee temperature sensor.) December 10, 2023: Winterized (Divided and packaged 3 bags of tubers to use in 2024 for landscape use. ) |
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Dahlia 'G.F. Hemerik' |
Have Dahlias Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
Copper-orange, mignon-shaped single flowers on dwarf plants. Deadhead to increase prolific flowering. Featured at the Chicago Botanic gardens. Landscaping dahlia: Plant Height: 1-2 feet -- Plant Spread: 1-2 feet. Single, 2-3", 1-2', from Holland. NOTE for 2024: This dwarf orange dahlia has undertones of copper and rose. Good for containers & small gardens. Try combining it with City Lights purple flowers and with bronze foliage. |
May 20, 2023: Obtained plant (At the PG 1/2 off Plant Sale.) June 11, 2023: Transplanted (Planted on south side of Forest Pansy redbud raised bed in backyard. ) June 14, 2023: Transplanted (Transplanted a 3rd tuber (small sprouts showing) into Forest Pansy redbud raised bed. ) August 8, 2023: Bloomed (In raised bed by Forest Pansy Redbud. Full Sun) October 3, 2023: Bloomed (Still going strong. A new favorite for landscape planting in the backyard. Will save for 2024 planting around the new red bud tree.) November 15, 2023: Maintenance performed (Dug tubers. Will plant again in full sun around the redbud tree in 2024.) December 10, 2023: Winterized (Moved to storage in our insulated garage for the winter with a temp monitor. Will add heat if it gets too cold. ) December 10, 2023: Winterized (Moved to storage in our insulated garage for the winter with a temp monitor. Will add heat if it gets too cold. ) April 17, 2024: Potted up (2 pots & 6 planted in window boxes. ) |
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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 Gallery® Pablo |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cottage Garden Dahlias Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds |
Note size: BB, Plant is shorter, landscaping dahlia height. Plant Height: 11-13 inches; Plant Spread: 15-18 inches) New to me in 2023. Could be used in short stem arrangements. |
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 23, 2023: Transplanted (Planted this in the now sunny raised bed by the new Forest Pansy redbud tree in the backyard, on the north side near the Peach Fuzz dahlias.) July 13, 2023: Bloomed (Landscaping dahlia, shorter plant.) November 16, 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 11, 2023: Winterized (Moved to storage in our insulated garage for the winter with a temp monitor. Will add heat if it gets too cold. ) |
| Dahlia 'Red One' |
Have Dahlias Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds |
Received this unnamed tuber in trade from a neighbor, did have the label - red ball dahlia. Heritage dahlia from a former home owner who used to grow dahlias extensively. | November 1, 2022: Obtained plant (Received a clump of this unnamed tuber in trade from a neighbor -- label - red ball dahlia. Placeholder Heritage dahlia from a former home owner who used to grow dahlias extensively. ) June 8, 2023: Transplanted (Planted in bird bath area flower bed, back yard.) July 12, 2023: Bloomed (Lovely red.) November 17, 2023: Maintenance performed (Dug up tubers from backyard location. Will give it more attention in 2024.) |
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Delphinium 'Magic Fountain Dark Blue/Dark Bee' |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
May 27, 2023: Obtained plant (From Coleman's, perennials) May 29, 2023: Transplanted (Planted in front yard garden by Star Magnolia & Blue Sage) |
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Sweet William (Dianthus Amazon™ Rose Magic) |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Landscaping Plant |
June 10, 2023: Obtained plant (Tender perennial, grown as an annual, received from Kirk Jones. New to me in 2023. Makes an excellent cut flower, bouquet flower.) June 10, 2023: Transplanted (Planted in north flower bed by the Pennsylvania Sedge and wildflowers.) |
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Coneflower (Echinacea Double Coded™ Butter Pecan) |
Have Feature plant Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
July 29, 2023: Obtained plant (Purchased at Lowe's, landscaping for front south flower bed, 2 plants near Star Magnolia ) July 29, 2023: Transplanted (Planted 2 plants near Star Magnolia, front yard. ) |
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Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea PowWow® White) |
Have Cottage Garden Landscaping Plant Perennials |
From the description: Height: 18-24 in Spread: 18-24 in. Fragrant White Flowers / Fragrant Foliage Flower Time: Late spring to Fall Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies & Birds Deer Resistant Naturalizes Good For Cut Flowers and for Dried Flowers Good For Containers |
May 27, 2023: Obtained plant (From Coleman's) May 29, 2023: Transplanted (In front yard flower beds by Star Magnolia, 3 plants) |
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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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Hardy Geranium (Geranium pratense 'Boom Chocolatta') |
Have Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
July 29, 2023: Obtained plant (From Lowe's ) August 1, 2023: Transplanted (In front yard bed by Star Magnolia ) |
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Lenten Rose (Helleborus x hybridus) |
Have Feature plant Foliage for Bouquets Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
March 6, 2024: Obtained plant (Purchased three hybrid hellebores from Trader Joes.) March 13, 2024: Potted up (Hellebores were very pot-bound. Up-potted.) April 13, 2024: Transplanted (Planted two hybrid darker colored hellebores in front yard peach tree garden. Took out several large daisies. ) |
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Crabapple (Malus White Angel) |
Prev Landscaping Plant Shrubs and Trees |
March 28, 2023: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (This is a placeholder for a large, and disease prone white-flowering crabapple that was planted in the central raised bed in our backyard. It had grown too large for its space, and constantly dropped leaves all summer into the pool. It "self-destructed" during a recent ice storm and was removed professionally. We plan to replace it with something more suitable to the space.) | |
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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.) |
