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Grass (for Punky) |
Have OP Collected or purchased 2022 Grasses Grains Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade Winter Sow Sown 2023 |
Collected from Dad's yard 2022. | March 4, 2023: Seeds sown (WS) | |
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Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum var. amoenum 'Bloodgood') |
Have Collected or purchased 2022 Perennials Trees & Shrubs Part Sun Winter Sow Plants Successfully Growing |
From DnD Swap - mmolyson - 12-2020 Got sunburned but has recovered & has first true leaves. DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - mmolyson - collected 2022 |
February 25, 2021: Seeds sown (WS 9 seeds in jug 27.) May 9, 2022: Plant emerged (Sowed February 25, 2021. One seedling emerged. Discovered May 9, 2022 when it has one set of true leaves.) |
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White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) |
Have OP Collected or purchased 2022 Perennials Medicinal Tea Flowers Native Wildflowers Part Sun Part Shade Stratify Needs Light Winter Sow Plants Successfully Growing |
Collected seeds 9-2020. Require a cold period to germinate - a minimum of 60 days below 40°F in moist soil (or sand or vermiculite). Sow outdoors in pots, on the soil surface, and leave uncovered, November through March. Zone: 3 to 8. |
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White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate') |
Have Perennials Medicinal Tea Flowers Native Wildflowers Part Sun Part Shade Plants Successfully Growing |
Chicagoland-Annual-Plant-Swap 2022 - LinneaL Zones: 4 to 8. |
May 15, 2022: Obtained plant (2 plants. Transplanted in Shade garden near the firepit.) May 30, 2024: Transplanted (Into Shade Garden by burn pit.) |
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Voodoo Lily (Amorphophallus konjac) |
Have Plant Collected or purchased 2023 Tender Perennials Flowers Houseplants Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade Plants Successfully Growing |
J.H. Champaign IL 2023 |
June 26, 2023: Obtained plant (2 bulbs. One about the size of a quarter & sprouting & the other about the size of a dime & still dormant.) July 2, 2023: Plant emerged (One starting to emerge.) |
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Grecian Windflower (Anemone blanda) |
Have Perennials Flowers Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade Plants Successfully Growing |
Anemone blanda, commonly called Grecian windflower, is a spreading, tuberous-rooted perennial that is native from southeastern Europe (including of course Greece) to the Caucausus and Turkey. It blooms in early spring. Plants typically grow to only 4-8" tall and feature attractive daisy-like, dark blue flowers, each of which contains 9-14 showy petal-like sepals, but no petals (apetalous). Tubers are knobby in appearance. Foliage is deeply cut and fern-like. Plants spread out to form a carpet of flowers in spring. Zones 4-8. |
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European Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Red') |
Have Hybrid Perennials Flowers Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade |
DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - Jlee160 - 2022. Large fuchsia red, spurless series of Columbine has larger flowers that resemble double Clematis. Clementine Red produces perfect bouquets of flowers held above the lacy green larger-leafed foliage. These graceful beauties add elegance to your spring-blooming garden. Beautiful when combined with hostas. Height: Short 18" Spacing: Plant 12-15" apart Bloom Time: Mid-Spring to Early Summer Zones: 3-9 |
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European Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Dorothy Rose') |
Have OP Perennials Flowers Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade |
DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - Jlee160 - 2021 This unusual selection features lacy blue-green foliage that forms a low mound, with taller stems bearing tiny double flowers. The blooms are soft-pink and absolutely packed with layers of petals like flowers set inside of flowers. A British introduction was first unveiled at the Chelsea Flower Show in 1999. Since Columbines are relatively short-lived, allow some of the plants to go to seed and self-sow. Leaf miners or sawflies may disfigure leaves around flowering time. Simply trim off the ugly foliage to rejuvenate. USDA zones: 3-8. |
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Variegated Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Leprechaun Gold') |
Have Plant Seeds BC OP Collected or purchased 2023 Perennials Flowers Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade Stratify Direct Sow Winter Sow Sown 2023 Plants Successfully Growing |
BC 2023 Zones 4a-8b. |
February 28, 2023: Seeds sown (WS about 10.) March 25, 2024: Plant emerged (One plant that I had transplanted into the stump garden in October 2023. Something started to dig it up so I put a crate over it.) |
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Arisaemas (Arisaema) |
Have Plant Collected or purchased 2023 Perennials Native Wildflowers Part Sun Full Shade Plants Successfully Growing |
2023 Chicagoland annual plant swap - Mone Mixed - 2024 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap - Mone |
May 14, 2023: Obtained plant May 15, 2023: Transplanted (Into the shade garden by the firepit.) |
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Greendragon (Arisaema dracontium) |
Have Plant Collected or purchased 2024 Perennials Flowers Native Wildflowers Part Sun Full Shade Plants Successfully Growing |
2024 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap - Mone | May 30, 2024: Transplanted (Into Shade Garden by burn pit.) |
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Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) |
Have Plant Collected or purchased 2024 Perennials Edibles Flowers Native Wildflowers Part Sun Full Shade Plants Successfully Growing |
DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - SameOldBrandNew - 2021 G - These are from my garden but seeds are originally sourced from local woodlands. - Did not germinate. 2024 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap - Mone Named for its resemblance to a preacher in a canopied pulpit, Jack in the Pulpit grows wild in woodland and marsh areas and sends up its unique hooded flower in the spring. Though Native American tribes gathered and boiled the fleshy roots as a vegetable, eating the root raw causes a sensation similar to swallowing a mouthful of glass shards. This sensation is caused by the calcium oxalate crystals in the plant, which protect it from predatory animals. The faint odor, however, attracts pollinating insects to the flowering spadix, or "Jack." Early Americans found many uses for this plant, including making poultices to reduce inflammation or grinding the dried roots for flour or starch. Sowing: To break its dormancy this Jack in the pulpit seed needs a period of cold moisture, a period of warm moisture, followed by another period of cold moisture. Mix the seed with moist sand and store it in the refrigerator for 60 days, then move it to a 70-75 degrees F location for 30-60 days, followed by another 30-60 day period in the refrigerator before planting. To accomplish this naturally, simply plant the Arisaema Triphyllum seed in late fall and wait until the second spring after planting for germination. In late fall or early spring, direct sow the treated seed 1/4" deep. Germination should take place within 14-20 days. Growing: This plant grows best in moist soil and dappled shade. They grow very slowly, producing only one or two sets of leaves in their first season and flowering after about five years. For the best growth, keep the soil moist and covered by a layer of leaf mulch. This plant will spread over time, eventually forming a colony that will last for many years; the ripe berries will drop and germinate well in the following spring. Birds and mammals are attracted to the berries, which develop after the flower fades. Deer avoid this plant. Harvesting: All parts of this plant should be considered poisonous since they cause a painful burning sensation and blisters when touched or ingested. Seed Saving: Jack-in-the-Pulpit plants can become male or female depending on their environment. After the hooded female flower fades, a large cluster of red berries will form; each berry contains several seeds. Wearing gloves, gather the berries and smash them in a large container. Rinse the mixture in a strainer, removing as much of the pulp as possible until only Arisaema Triphyllum seeds are left. For best germination, do not allow the Jack in the pulpit seeds to dry; mix them with moist sand and keep them in the refrigerator until planting. It thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9. Jack in the pulpit prefers part to full shade and fertile, evenly moist soil. |
February 15, 2023: Seeds sown (WS 10.) |
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Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina) |
Have ***** Plant Collected or purchased 2022 Perennials Ferns Native Wildflowers Part Sun Full Shade Plants Successfully Growing |
Chicagoland-Annual-Plant-Swap 2022 lovesoil In Shade Garden One 2022-2024. Zones 3-8. |
May 14, 2022: Obtained plant (Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap 2022 lovesoil ) May 26, 2022: Transplanted (Into Shade Garden One) |
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Basket Plant (Callisia fragrans) |
Have Trade as plant Sell as plant Tender Perennials Houseplants Tropicals Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade Plants Successfully Growing |
Given to me by my friend Wayne in Mississippi 2017. | May 4, 2017: Obtained plant (Wayne 2017) May 4, 2022: Bloomed (First time this plant has bloomed for me.) |
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Hot Pepper (Capsicum sinense 'Tobago Seasoning') |
Have Seeds Collected or purchased 2024 Tender Perennials Fruits & Vegetables Peppers Part Sun Part Shade Sow Indoors Under Lights |
Tomatoes Galore Swap 2024 - CorabethGodsey - Caribbean pepper Heat: mild, under 500 SCO. Prolific and early ripener up north, USDA Zone 4/5. Tobago Seasoning-(Capsicum chinense)-The Tobago Seasoning pepper is traditionally used in Caribbean cooking when habanero fruity flavor is desired but without too much heat. The heat is barely 500 Scoville units far below that of an average Jalapeno. Capsicum chinense. Open Pollinated. The plant produces good yields of 2 ½" long by 1 ¼" wide elongated Habanero hot peppers. 500 Scoville units 100+ days. |
March 21, 2024: Seeds sown (6) March 29, 2024: Plant emerged (5 out of the 6 so far.) March 30, 2024: Miscellaneous Event (Placed in moist paper towel. (4)) April 3, 2024: Seeds germinated (All 4.) April 4, 2024: Seeds sown (4) |
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Honeywort (Cerinthe major subsp. purpurascens) |
Have Plant Seeds OP Collected or purchased 2021 Annuals Edibles Flowers Greens Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade Sow Indoors Under Lights Sow in Unheated Greenhouse Winter Sow Sown 2023 Plants Successfully Growing |
From STSTS Swap 2-2021 |
April 10, 2023: Seeds sown April 13, 2023: Plant emerged (6 total.) June 15, 2023: Transplanted (8 Into shade Garden by the pond.) |
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Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) |
Have Seeds MIg OP Collected or purchased 2024 Perennials Edibles Medicinal Scent Smoke Tea Flowers Herbs Full Sun Part Sun |
Purchased 10-2020 Purchased fm 2022 MIG-2024 |
March 18, 2021: Seeds sown (WS - Jug 35) March 7, 2022: Seeds sown (Indoors under lights on heat mat. 1 cup.) March 10, 2022: Seeds germinated (Several seedlings emerged.) May 25, 2022: Transplanted (Into larger container.) |
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Garden Croton (Codiaeum variegatum var. variegatum) |
Have Tender Perennials Houseplants Trees & Shrubs Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade Sow Indoors Under Lights |
DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - GardenQuilts | December 6, 2022: Seeds sown (Pods were wet & moldy. Two seeds look like they might be viable. Hoping for at least one to germinate.) December 17, 2022: Plant emerged (2 seedlings (I think).) |
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Mitsu-ba (Cryptotaenia japonica 'Atropurpurea') |
Have Plant OP Collected or purchased 2024 Perennials Edibles Seasoning Herbs Part Sun Full Shade Plants Successfully Growing |
2024 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap - jq_sen | |
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Barrenwort (Epimedium 'Sulphureum') |
Have Plant OP Collected or purchased 2024 Perennials Flowers Part Sun Full Shade Plants Successfully Growing |
2024 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap - Mone |
