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Ornamental Pepper (Capsicum annuum) |
Have |
Bushy compact 12-18 inch height. Green and black leaves. Purple flowers. Pequin shaped fruit half to one inch long, emerging black and ripening to red. Excellent in landscape or as filler in pots. Obtained 2x parents from Bruce Miller Nursery, 1000 E Belt Line Rd, Richardson, TX 75081, unknown cultivar. | March 31, 2020: Seeds sown April 23, 2020: Seeds germinated (Started from seed pods collected in 2018. Emerged in about 12-14 days.) |
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Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus 'Burgundy') |
Prev Container Bed |
April 18, 2021: Obtained plant (North Haven Gardens x1 (3 seedlings)) April 21, 2021: Potted up (3 seedlings) May 6, 2021: Potted up (Up potted) March 5, 2022: Seeds sown |
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Cutleaf Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Viridis') |
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Died | April 15, 2016: Transplanted (Chambersville Tree Farm 7032 Co Rd 971 McKinney, TX) August 1, 2016 - September 12, 2016: Miscellaneous Event (Leaf scorch started in late July, whereupon all leaves turned brown in August stretch of 100 degree weather.) February 22, 2017: Miscellaneous Event (Checked status, appears all of top canopy is dead; trunk scratch tested for green) March 25, 2017: Potted up (Transfer to 65 gallon grow bag) |
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Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus africanus 'Neverland') |
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March 18, 2018: Potted up (Roots appear to be viable) May 14, 2018: Miscellaneous Event (appears to have some shoots) May 26, 2020: Miscellaneous Event (New foliage. Advice is to keep root system tight/compact to encourage blooming.) March 4, 2021: Maintenance performed March 14, 2021: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
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Mexican Giant Hyssop (Agastache Acapulco® Red) |
Want (Love to have) |
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Hyssop (Agastache 'Summer Glow') |
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March 30, 2017: Obtained plant (Qty 2 Bluestone Perennials) May 20, 2017: Bloomed (One specimen (north of Shantung) is blooming. 2nd specimen is barely showing any growth. Too much water perhaps?) March 18, 2018: Maintenance performed (No basal growth. Both specimens look dead.) May 22, 2018: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
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Hummingbird Mint (Agastache aurantiaca 'Raspberry Daiquiri') |
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May 12, 2018: Obtained plant (seedman.com) May 19, 2018: Seeds sown October 5, 2018: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (never emerged) |
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Wild Hyssop (Agastache cana 'Heather Queen') |
Prev Pond Bed (North) |
April 18, 2022: Obtained plant (Painted flower farm ) May 9, 2022: Transplanted May 9, 2023: Bloomed (Between gaura and golden jubilee ) March 24, 2024: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Pretty sure this is gone ) |
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Huaco (Agave variegata) |
Have Pond Bed (North) |
May 9, 2023: Obtained plant (Painted flower farm ) May 13, 2023: Transplanted |
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Havana Snakeroot (Ageratina havanensis) |
Prev |
Potted specimen died from February storm. | October 9, 2020: Obtained plant (Painted Flower Farm) March 11, 2021: Miscellaneous Event (No sign) April 4, 2021: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
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Pacific Chrysanthemum (Ajania pacifica) |
Want |
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Chocolate Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin 'Summer Chocolate') |
Want (Like to have) |
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Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria Inticancha® Indian Summer) |
Prev Shade Bed (North) |
April 28, 2022: Obtained plant (Annie's Annuals) May 2, 2022: Transplanted |
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Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria 'Little Miss Zoe') |
Have Shade Bed (North) |
March 19, 2021: Obtained plant (Denton Plant Factory x2) March 19, 2021: Transplanted |
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Flame Acanthus (Anisacanthus quadrifidus) |
Have |
April 19, 2022: Transplanted April 19, 2022: Obtained plant (Painted Flower Farm) May 8, 2023: Transplanted |
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Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii 'Benny's Gold' |
Have Pond Bed (South) |
May 9, 2023: Obtained plant (Painted Flower Farm) May 12, 2023: Transplanted |
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Japanese Painted Fern (Anisocampium niponicum) |
Have Shade Bed (North) |
March 16, 2016: Obtained plant (Strong's Nursery & Garden Center 1900 N I-35E Carrollton, TX 75006) March 25, 2017: Potted up (Transplanted to grow bag) May 6, 2017: Transplanted (Transplanted to shade bed) March 18, 2018: Entered Dormancy (North shade bed, under sprinkler head. No signs of growth. ) May 14, 2018: Plant emerged (Hiding underneath the catmint) May 4, 2019: Plant emerged April 9, 2020: Obtained plant (Purchased 2x from North Haven Gardens) April 26, 2020: Transplanted March 23, 2021: Plant emerged (One specimen emerged) April 12, 2021: Plant emerged (Second specimen emerged (sunnier area)) |
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Eastern Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) |
Have Shade Bed (North) |
March 21, 2016: Obtained plant (Painted Flower Farm,Inc. 3801 Lariat Road Denton, TX) February 23, 2017: Plant emerged (Observed basal growth) May 8, 2017: Bloomed March 18, 2018: Maintenance performed (No sign of growth.) May 9, 2018: Bloomed (Volunteer under rain gutter about 2ft tall and blooming. Some basal leaves in original location.) May 12, 2018: Obtained plant (Mother plant appears to be getting larger) May 22, 2018: Bloomed (mother plant) May 12, 2019: Bloomed (Volunteer under gutter.) April 23, 2020: Miscellaneous Event (No sign of volunteers) March 8, 2021: Obtained plant (Painted Flower Farm x2) March 17, 2021: Plant emerged April 12, 2021: Miscellaneous Event (Discovered one specimen got flattened, watered. Will monitor for a few days) April 26, 2021: Bloomed |
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Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima 'Nifty Thrifty') |
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March 30, 2016: Obtained plant (Strong's Nursery & Garden Center 1900 N I-35E Carrollton, TX 75006) February 24, 2017: Maintenance performed (Trimmed back dead growth, observe for any leaf color reversion) May 6, 2017: Transplanted (Transplanted to front bed under shantung maple) March 10, 2018: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Removed from east tree bed.) |
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Mexican Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Deep Red') |
Prev Pond Bed (North) |
May 12, 2023: Obtained plant (Denton plant factory x2) May 12, 2023: Transplanted June 4, 2023: Bloomed |