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Apr 15, 2022 11:21 PM CST
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Name: Mone
Chicago between O'Hare & Lake (Zone 6a)
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VerdantApt, Rudbeckia triloba can grow 3 1/2 - 4 ft. Yes, it is a native plant.
Sure, I will set it aside for you and also all the plants requested from my list.
Yes, Allium aflatunense stays in bloom for 2 - 3 weeks.
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Apr 16, 2022 10:30 AM CST
Evanston, IL 60202 (Zone 6a)
I created a Facebook event page for the swap:
https://fb.me/e/2xRAo5UYh

For the people who have Facebook, please let me know if the link works for you and if you have any suggestions for improving the event page. If you feel comfortable doing so, please select if you're "Going" or "Interested" to encourage more people to attend the swap. :-)

If anyone has photos of prior swaps, please send them to me so I can add them to the Facebook event page. This is a public event page, so please only send me photos that show mostly the plants and do not show anyone's face, unless you have the consent of that person to publicly share their photo.

Thank you!
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Apr 17, 2022 7:54 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Mone
Chicago between O'Hare & Lake (Zone 6a)
Plumerias Cottage Gardener Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Bee Lover Birds Hummingbirder
Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Dragonflies Frogs and Toads Butterflies Beavers Irises
VerdantApt,

Thank you for creating the FB event page.

The word "FREE" was the first word that caught my eye and caused me anxiety, because our swap is not a "FREE" for all.

I am afraid that people who are not familiar with the swap, without clicking on the announcement, will think that they can just come and grab whatever is on the table without contributing anything.

Is there anyway you can remove that word from the title?
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Apr 17, 2022 9:37 AM CST
Evanston, IL 60202 (Zone 6a)
Hi pitimpinai,

I removed the word "FREE" from the title. I hope that helps.
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Apr 18, 2022 1:23 AM CST
Name: Mike
Hazel Crest, IL (Zone 6a)
"Have no patience for bare ground"
I goofed and posted this in the 2021.Here is a list of what I have available for the swap.
Pestasites Japonicus Varigatus
Daylily seedlings
Fulva daylily
Kwanso daylily
Campanula Pink Octopus
Kerria
Coneflower pink
Hosta green and white
Hosta solid green
Hellebores small seedlings
Hens and chicks
Solidago Fireworks
Phlox seedlings
Astrantia
Daylily seeds
Annual Poppy seeds
Prince Of Orange Poppy seeds
Prince Of Orange Poppy seedlings
Rudbeckia Laciniata Hortensia
Korean Bellflower - this one reseeds freely.
Orange early long lived lily.
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Adding Penstemon Mystica
Aurum Italicum - give this beauty room to spread.
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Apr 18, 2022 1:25 AM CST
Name: Mike
Hazel Crest, IL (Zone 6a)
"Have no patience for bare ground"
Hi Thea. I saw your request.
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Apr 18, 2022 1:32 AM CST
Name: Thea
Illinois (IL) (Zone 5b)
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Hazelcrestmikeb said: Hi Thea. I saw your request.


Rolling on the floor laughing I didn't even realize that you posted in the 2021 thread Smiling
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Apr 18, 2022 10:05 AM CST
Evanston, IL 60202 (Zone 6a)
Hazelcrestmikeb,

I'm looking for non-aggressive partial to full sun plants, preferably 3ft tall or shorter. If anything on my list below doesn't fit that description, please let me know. :-)

If they're still available, I would love:

Coneflower pink
Hellebores small seedlings
Hens and chicks
Solidago Fireworks <-- How rapidly does this one spread?
Phlox seedlings
Astrantia
Prince Of Orange Poppy seedlings

Thank you!
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Apr 18, 2022 7:00 PM CST
Name: Mike
Hazel Crest, IL (Zone 6a)
"Have no patience for bare ground"
@VerdantApt, Solidago Fireworks is well behaved in terms of spreading. These have been here at least eight years. Nice late season airy blooms. Everything on your list is good.
Attn: Everyone, I added to my original post.
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Apr 18, 2022 7:43 PM CST
Evanston, IL 60202 (Zone 6a)
@Hazelcrestmikeb

Great! I'll be happy to accept some Solidago Fireworks in addition to the other plants on my list, please. :-)

With regards to the Sempervivum (Hens and Chicks), may I ask where you have them planted and what kind of mix/soil they are planted in? I know they're cold hardy full sun plants. However, I don't know if they need to be in a rock garden or just soil with good drainage, in order to survive in-ground in our area.

Thanks!
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Apr 19, 2022 7:46 AM CST

Always a hopeful time of year when this garden thread starts! Thank you to the organizers who keep it alive. I will update my offerings when I see what is coming up in the garden. At this point I do know I can offer:
Korean Bellflower - light lavender
Rudbeckia Laciniata Hortensia - gets very tall

Mone:
I would love some Rudbeckia Triloba, Sedum kamchaticum and brunnera (green - meaning it is sold green?).
Hazelcrest Mike - I would love some Prince of Orange Poppy seedlings

Thank you! Lauren
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Apr 19, 2022 11:12 AM CST

Always a hopeful time of year when this garden thread starts! Thank you to the organizers who keep it alive. I will update my offerings when I see what is coming up in the garden. At this point I do know I can offer:
Korean Bellflower - light lavender
Rudbeckia Laciniata Hortensia - gets very tall

Mone:
I would love some Rudbeckia Triloba, Sedum kamchaticum and brunnera (green - meaning it is sold green?).
Hazelcrest Mike - I would love some Prince of Orange Poppy seedlings

Thank you! Lauren
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Apr 19, 2022 12:46 PM CST

I am so excited for another swap.

Mone - May I have Drumstick Allium seedlings, Allium aflatunense, Rudbeckia fulgida and African violet please? I have coleus for you.

VerdantApt- May I have String of Hearts cuttings please? I can see your swap notice on fb. It says 77 people responded.

Hazelcrestmikeb - May I have Hens and chicks, Prince Of Orange Poppy seedlings, Astrantia please?

antsinmypants - May I have pink mother of thousand if you have any extra please? I will bring Creeping Phlox cuttings they root very easily.

My wish list
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Huechera/Coral Bells
Coleus
Petunia/Impatience
Begonia
Pepromia
any house plant
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Apr 19, 2022 2:13 PM CST
Name: S Evans
Illinois (Zone 5b)
Hello everyone, I am new to the area and in the process of landscaping my front yard with a mixture of perennials and annuals and would love any of the following if they are still available:

Rudbeckia Fulgida
Mint
Monarda – Red
Drumstick alliums
Allium seeds
Coneflower
Hellebore
Korean bellflower
Astrantia
Solidago Fireworks
Kerria
Penstemon Mystica

I have several seedlings started in my basement and will post with a full list of what I have available to share in the very near future.

Thanks so much!
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Apr 19, 2022 3:37 PM CST
Name: Mike
Hazel Crest, IL (Zone 6a)
"Have no patience for bare ground"
Welcome! S_Evans Welcome!
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Apr 19, 2022 4:27 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Mone
Chicago between O'Hare & Lake (Zone 6a)
Plumerias Cottage Gardener Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Bee Lover Birds Hummingbirder
Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Dragonflies Frogs and Toads Butterflies Beavers Irises
Welcome! lgoffen, Jasmine & S. Evans
Looking forward to seeing all of you!
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Lauren, my Brunnera leaves are completely green with blue flowers that look very similar to forget-me- not like so:
Thumb of 2022-04-19/pitimpinai/418aed
It sets seeds well but not as prolifically as annual forget-me-not.
Promised: Rudbeckia Triloba, Sedum kamchaticum and brunnera & possibly huechera
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Jasmine, Thank you for Coleus.
OK to all the requested plants from my list.
I will also divide some Heuchera for you. It grows very easily from stems. You will need to pamper it a bit after planting.
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S. Evans, Welcome! I am so glad that you are joining in the fun. Hurray! Stick with us and you will fill your garden with goodies in no time.
Yes, to all the plants requested from my list.
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Apr 19, 2022 7:46 PM CST
Evanston, IL 60202 (Zone 6a)
Jasmine,
I think antsinmypants was asking for pink Kalanchoe, not offering it. I'm the person that has a few 2" tall plants. They're slow growing. I can set one aside for you.

I can certainly give you a cutting of String of Hearts.
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Apr 19, 2022 11:14 PM CST
Name: Thea
Illinois (IL) (Zone 5b)
Back to Eden ~ Paul Gautschi
Plant and/or Seed Trader Organic Gardener Herbs Cat Lover Dog Lover Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge)
@Hazelcrestmikeb Could you please add Penstemon Mystica & Aurum Italicum to my list, please?

@Jasmine I'm sorry, I don't have the pink Mother of Thousands (I was requesting it), I do have the regular one if you're interested.

I've updated my original post & will continue to update it as I figure out what else I have to share. I'll also be putting my requests on that post to avoid confusion.
Kiss the Ground ~ Woody Harrelson
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Apr 20, 2022 8:26 AM CST

Mone, thank you so much for the plants and hechura.

antsinmypants, sorry for the confusion. I have the regular one.

VerdantApt, Thank you so much for pink mother of thousand and string of heart cutting.
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Apr 20, 2022 4:25 PM CST
Name: Mike
Hazel Crest, IL (Zone 6a)
"Have no patience for bare ground"
@antsinmypants the Hens And Chicks are on the north side of the garage where it is shielded by a big pot on the east side. It's planted in regular garden soil. This is a tough cookie that blooms in the summer.

Thumb of 2022-04-20/Hazelcrestmikeb/e45aa9
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