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Name: Suzanne/Sue Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a) Sunset Zone 15              |
| All my abutilon are in full bloom, well, they pretty much are most of the year anyway, love them! This is 'Tiger Eye'. |
Name: Julia Washington State (Zone 7a)            springcolor Nov 4, 2012 10:19 AM CST |
| That's pretty. I had that one in a pot for 2 years. This spring I planted it in the gareden, sure hope it is hardy. I took cuttings just in case. Sempervivum for Sale |
Name: Suzanne/Sue Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a) Sunset Zone 15 |
| I have a couple of large ones planted, one is about 7 ft tall and they always get frosted down but never fail to come back. I plan to take cuttings of my big one, they are usually pretty easy to root. |
Name: Julia Washington State (Zone 7a) springcolor Nov 4, 2012 10:35 AM CST |
Yes, I have given many to friends. I do have to push a little they don't know what they are.  People are so funny. I have PO, Propagation Obsession.Sempervivum for Sale |
Name: Suzanne/Sue Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a) Sunset Zone 15 |
| I love the challenge, especially for stuff that does well in the garden! |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b)          valleylynn Nov 4, 2012 4:49 PM CST |
| I found mine to be hardy here in the Willamette Valley. All are in pots that I put on the covered deck in the winter. I did have planted in the ground (Voodoo) that came back for several years. It died when we painted the house and it kept getting trampled. I was very sad to loose it. I still have Dennis, Bella Pink and Bella Coral. |
Name: Tom Nooksack, WA (Zone 8a)   TomPNW Nov 4, 2012 11:47 PM CST |
I am so distraught  Wanted to go out and take pictures today of what's still blooming and my camera is missing. I may have clipped it to my belt yesterday when I went to town but don't remember for sure. Searched the house & truck many times today so I must have lost it in one of the stores or a parking lot.  All my summer hanging baskets are still in full bloom, their hiding under the tall front porch, and a planter with a bright orange begonia is continuing to shoot up big blooms. The star grass (tropical) is still putting on stars and new shoots. Frost has not got any of the annuals in the garden yet but they are all waterlogged and drooping badly, very ugly mess right now but just grew them all for seeds for next year. Drying seeds out now in the garage now. We have an aster that was sold as a water garden plant from a nursery in spring of last year. When it got 4' tall it overwhelmed the tiny pond so took it out and set the pot in a bucket of water. It had not bloomed by November of last year so took it inside, bucket and all. Came 1st of December and still not blooming but was 6' tall. Put up Xmas tree next to it and it finally started blooming at Christmas. Many small white stars looked excellent next to tree, even put some lights on it. So this spring it left the pot and bucket and went into the ground. I hope it gets a chance to bloom before the frost but not looking like it. |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b) valleylynn Nov 4, 2012 11:55 PM CST |
| Wow, what aster is it Tom? I feel sick hearing about your missing camera. Hopefully it will turn up. Maybe some one turned it in to one of the stores? |
Name: Suzanne/Sue Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a) Sunset Zone 15 |
| Oh so sorry to hear about the camera Tom! That was always my fear with those small camera. Mine's too big to loose. Interesting aster, sounds like some kind of bog type plant found it wetlands or something. |
Name: Tom Nooksack, WA (Zone 8a) TomPNW Nov 5, 2012 12:39 AM CST |
| Yes I certainly hope someone turns it in, called one store today and nothing, have to wait and call the other tomorrow. Lynn, I'll dig around it in the morning to see if I can find the tag. I do believe it may be for a bog but is doing well in soil also. UPDATE: Got the flashlight and found the tag. Aster is about 5' tall now but this evenings wind has it all laid down, will need to stake it in the morning. It is a Purple Marsh Aster although the blooms were almost cream color with a hint of purple last year. Maybe it needed some aluminum sulfate or another mineral to color it up. |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b) valleylynn Nov 5, 2012 1:08 AM CST |
| Perennial Salt-marsh Aster Symphyotrichum tenuifolium (Aster tenuifolius) And it is pale purple, pink or white. http://www.ct-botanical-societ... We have no photos of this plant in our database.  http://garden.org/plants/searc... |
Name: Tom Nooksack, WA (Zone 8a) TomPNW Nov 5, 2012 3:32 AM CST |
| Thanks Lynn but the description is not exactly right. 1 to 2 ft tall vs. 6' ft actual. Found out it was bought through Oregon Aquatics, Inc so I went there and looked up the the reference under Shallow water plants (marginal plants). "Aster elliottii (purple marsh aster) Z5 Up to 6’. Small purple flowers in late summer to fall." 2010 Accepted name Symphyotrichum elliottii It is native to the Florida Panhandle and appears to be aggressive. hmmm... I may want to put it back in a pot next year.  http://hawthornhillwildflowers... http://www.oregonaquatics.com/... Thanks for your help, you'll make a layman botanist out of me yet. If it does bloom I'll get pictures |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b) valleylynn Nov 5, 2012 8:51 AM CST |
 Can't wait to see the photos. |
Name: Suzanne/Sue Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a) Sunset Zone 15 |
| Here's the ATP database entry for it. If you want to create an inventory list of your plants, you can click on the blue "Add this plant to your list" button on the right side. That way, you can find the entry fast from your list, add notes and photos. Elliott's Aster (Symphyotrichum elliottii) |
Name: Julia Washington State (Zone 7a) springcolor Nov 5, 2012 10:46 AM CST |
| Hi Tom, another Washington person. The aster sounds like a nice addition to the holiday decor. It was so warm here yesterday and the sun is out this AM. Good idea on the ice for plants for those that live in a warmer area. Sempervivum for Sale |
Name: Deb Pacific NW (Zone 8b)          Bonehead Nov 7, 2012 11:04 AM CST |
| Found some stragglers on my garden tour this morning. A couple of Shastas, a lone Sweet William among the leaves, snaps and the last of the cosmos.    I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Deb Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Nov 7, 2012 11:06 AM CST |
And here's some winter pansies (15 for $15 at The Plant Farm) where the tomatoes used to be. I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Deb Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Nov 7, 2012 11:07 AM CST |
And Moon Bay nandina in her fall colors I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Suzanne/Sue Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a) Sunset Zone 15 |
| Oh, nice color on that nandina! The database can use a picture of it! Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica 'Moon Bay') |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b) valleylynn Nov 7, 2012 11:51 AM CST |
  I just love this place. Awesome bloom and foliage photos. |
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