tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178274971288588092024-03-14T02:09:06.105-05:00Confessions Of A Plant GeekA blog about botanical obsession.Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-13210950138111999522023-10-19T13:34:00.005-05:002023-10-19T13:34:59.543-05:00Season of the Witch<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lybOCKDefBPm7pvtQBwBz0DByqZ_JlLRraOZ1jDJhEnwhn3LcKGVxRzXPNwVemV4vHuX6DPpn7SRfFFj2BJauporyMjeJUG9I19xXoSdWzB13DqcRU6fOqdQ5TezjmHXik3Honmpwy35692V4P6qkhb2NKyhImnYbqkBIpM7ig7gxpIYy3zOpYlIP4d4/s701/Hamamelis%20virginiana_04.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lybOCKDefBPm7pvtQBwBz0DByqZ_JlLRraOZ1jDJhEnwhn3LcKGVxRzXPNwVemV4vHuX6DPpn7SRfFFj2BJauporyMjeJUG9I19xXoSdWzB13DqcRU6fOqdQ5TezjmHXik3Honmpwy35692V4P6qkhb2NKyhImnYbqkBIpM7ig7gxpIYy3zOpYlIP4d4/w300-h400/Hamamelis%20virginiana_04.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Hamamelis virginiana </i>flower</td></tr></tbody></table> I love witch hazels, <i>Hamamelis sp</i>. And even though summer is my favorite season, I also love Halloween. So it's time for the convergence of those two loves; our native <i>Hamamelis virginiana </i>is in bloom!<p></p><p>For those not familiar, witch hazels are large, multi-stemmed shrubs native to woodlands of North America, Japan, and China. They generally grow 15 feet tall and wide, with a spreading branch habit. In gardens they prefer a fair amount of sun for best flower bud formation, but are shade tolerant. They are ideal for bright shade gardens as mid-story accent plants. They like a soil with organic matter, but are adaptable to any site that isn't dry or wet. </p><p><i>Hamamelis virginiana</i> ranges from Nova Scotia to Minnesota and south to Florida and eastern Texas. The flower buds of <i>H. virginiana</i> are formed on new growth and start blooming in October and can last into December. Flowers are generally yellow, but can be orange to red as well. They may or may not be fragrant; fragrance is affected by local conditions as well as genetics. They are mostly pollinated by flies and moths. Though they are pollinated in fall, fertilization of the ovary actually takes place in spring! </p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4RdTwB2F7pCEe5ilRjDUlmaDHOli2nx5AC2a43wKaC2AnRF_RW8p20WbkJNK2xv2dB6qWIYeSnnhyphenhyphenF3Wyk1C2MqHmy1v2E-8vC1f0Pw93_d97jBU4qXn9w6RZeVlkz4HKA-QNdZlitwja6g0K-LDWTaaLYlcVbQ-JBkWgCot9V1gDePgEHTbZv0ka3gQU/s2048/Hamamelis%20virginiana.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4RdTwB2F7pCEe5ilRjDUlmaDHOli2nx5AC2a43wKaC2AnRF_RW8p20WbkJNK2xv2dB6qWIYeSnnhyphenhyphenF3Wyk1C2MqHmy1v2E-8vC1f0Pw93_d97jBU4qXn9w6RZeVlkz4HKA-QNdZlitwja6g0K-LDWTaaLYlcVbQ-JBkWgCot9V1gDePgEHTbZv0ka3gQU/w300-h400/Hamamelis%20virginiana.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Hamamelis virginiana </i>flowers</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Foliage during the season is green and shaped like hazel. Fall Color is yellow and often hides the flowers. Color starts in October, with leaves dropping by early November here in Wisconsin. </p><p>Twigs are pliant when young (which is where the witch part of the common name comes from - wiche or wych) and older wood is dense and strong. All parts contain several phytochemicals and extractions have been used for centuries as antiseptic, astringent, and anti-inflammatory; but so far those uses aren't well-supported by clinical evidence.</p><p>Seeds also ripen in Autumn, and the seed capsule splits explosively, ejecting seeds 30 feet or more. Seeds have a complex dormancy and can take two years to germinate. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MwrcK3Dy0whT-duwBYhJOEiGXCGUfgD74EG3biiaTBjjp83JnSJug-RFzNDXiFjRivbg807a58UnSGqScpBQ_axAL4RZhHKgf9wtoEo5TPGs2UTId42vXDSrHzXXDgLUQeguKYZJr-17CMjzJ-y1Y-TPHN6ZSR5wCzvsZUWYUTLaMYuiDT4TEOcL9C-K/s1600/Hamamelis%20virginiana%20'Little%20Prospect'.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MwrcK3Dy0whT-duwBYhJOEiGXCGUfgD74EG3biiaTBjjp83JnSJug-RFzNDXiFjRivbg807a58UnSGqScpBQ_axAL4RZhHKgf9wtoEo5TPGs2UTId42vXDSrHzXXDgLUQeguKYZJr-17CMjzJ-y1Y-TPHN6ZSR5wCzvsZUWYUTLaMYuiDT4TEOcL9C-K/w300-h400/Hamamelis%20virginiana%20'Little%20Prospect'.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>H</i>. <i>virginiana </i>'Little Prospect'</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There are many selected forms of <i>H</i>. <i>virginiana. </i>'Harvest Moon' and 'Phantasm' were selected as being heavy-blooming. 'Little Suzie' is a dwarf selection, growing to about 8' tall and wide. 'Mohonk Red', 'Vincent's Red', and 'Copper Curls' were all selected for having orange to red toned flowers. 'Green Thumb', 'Little Prospect', and 'Lemon Lime' are all variegated forms with yellow and green foliage. The first two are very similar, with wide yellow margins surrounding dark green centers. 'Lemon Lime' has green leaves splashed with yellow. All of them grow to around 10' tall and wide. 'Winter Champagne' was selected for being later blooming, in December in southern Wisconsin and March or April here in the north; it's also vigorous, and larger growing to nearly 20' tall and wide. Tim Brotzman thinks it's likely a hybrid between <i>H. virginiana</i> and <i>H. vernalis</i>, and I'm inclined to agree. </p><p></p>Witch hazels really extend the season; H. virginana is the last thing to bloom here in the north and the other species and hybrids are usually the fist plants to bloom in spring. They also all tend to have good fall color. They're one of my favorite large shrubs and more people should be growing them. <div><p></p><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqihvQq2gmXVEXgKxw3CKXQOk2gru6QvEySJzakg-kNWJBt5Mju9aeYhLDZ34YhK416NRalKNgt3OBov12dDesl9-2VsYdREP6BHMuuhI9c8D5KvcP41go4bqYqN2oAhjKEPtgQ_stmmC4PJbhbKRWzHfswX1u-Q2KViMDIiNTAOPSR9lVNFyoO5s1DE4h/s2048/Hamamelis%20virginiana_03.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqihvQq2gmXVEXgKxw3CKXQOk2gru6QvEySJzakg-kNWJBt5Mju9aeYhLDZ34YhK416NRalKNgt3OBov12dDesl9-2VsYdREP6BHMuuhI9c8D5KvcP41go4bqYqN2oAhjKEPtgQ_stmmC4PJbhbKRWzHfswX1u-Q2KViMDIiNTAOPSR9lVNFyoO5s1DE4h/w480-h640/Hamamelis%20virginiana_03.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Hamamelis virginiana </i>fall color</td></tr></tbody></table></div>Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-2416902511495689532023-05-01T00:50:00.003-05:002023-05-01T00:50:34.245-05:00Anemone 'Macane001' WILD SWAN™ PP23132<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Anemone </i>'Macane001' WILD SWAN<span style="color: #393946;">™ </span><span style="color: #393946;">PP23132</span><span style="color: #393946;"> was kind of a smash hit when it hit the market about 10 years ago. Its white flowers with lavender sepal backs are incredibly stunning and offer a delicate looking addition to partial shaded gardens. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #393946;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPx9MsLvlZgTdOhVv8tki_6K-Dzj_p82zYpQM7hoqm88RxVrUPAE63I8yDa17K4U1C3sENmNgPm4-mpLPGASHRh1S2iXVvsD0BR044raf8mKee1EphO_4SGq56H2IEfHiA01kWDSKI0x53qQf34TxUmyQtdRDGgQVsWiwmGV6X8oIsoH_Ky7-1LbJJA/s4752/Anemone%20wild%20swan_02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3168" data-original-width="4752" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPx9MsLvlZgTdOhVv8tki_6K-Dzj_p82zYpQM7hoqm88RxVrUPAE63I8yDa17K4U1C3sENmNgPm4-mpLPGASHRh1S2iXVvsD0BR044raf8mKee1EphO_4SGq56H2IEfHiA01kWDSKI0x53qQf34TxUmyQtdRDGgQVsWiwmGV6X8oIsoH_Ky7-1LbJJA/w640-h426/Anemone%20wild%20swan_02.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #393946;">This plant was the first in a series of new hybrids involving <i>A. rupicola</i> and <i>A. x hybrida</i> (the fall-blooming Japanese Anemones) from </span><span style="color: #393946;">Elizabeth and Alasdair MacGregor of Kirkcudbright, Scotland.</span><span style="color: #393946;"> 'Macane001' turned up in a batch of seed collected from Anemone rupicola at their nursery. The <i>A. rupicola</i> was growing with <i>A. x hybrida</i> forms and the seedling showed some intermediate characteristics and hybrid vigor. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #393946;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #393946;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The flowers start blooming in June and will bloom much of the summer like <i>A. rupicola</i>. But they are larger and held on taller stems more like<i> A. x hybrida</i>. The overall plant is larger like <i>A. x hybrida</i>, but makes a well-behaved mound like <i>A. rupicola</i>, whereas most <i>A. x hybrida</i> are rhizomatous spreaders. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #393946;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #393946;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8mXUm20J4Z6yoW4aDOEJctZECfgi1NgnFsnypuXCb1lTxfMd7bXz_noIHbrwt9Okzr0bGwmrx_fta8pMkM11g-IJ8EMbfLozAi8fOciMnxhJL4kVszxX-P7zvb_liSfk6B_TBCryWjcMlYW9dmp_7-NrD6-_RjcqLgbOloBajtG8sMcayiUSnzefZwg/s4752/Anemone%20wild%20swan.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3168" data-original-width="4752" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8mXUm20J4Z6yoW4aDOEJctZECfgi1NgnFsnypuXCb1lTxfMd7bXz_noIHbrwt9Okzr0bGwmrx_fta8pMkM11g-IJ8EMbfLozAi8fOciMnxhJL4kVszxX-P7zvb_liSfk6B_TBCryWjcMlYW9dmp_7-NrD6-_RjcqLgbOloBajtG8sMcayiUSnzefZwg/w640-h426/Anemone%20wild%20swan.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hardiness was the big unclear factor when this new hybrid was introduced. <i>Anemone rupicola</i> is native to high elevations of Afghanastan into SW China and is generally hardy to USDA z6. <i>Anemone x hybrida</i> is hardy to at least USDA z5, with many cultivars hardy into z4. Originally marketed as a z6 hardy plant, I managed to get a plant to trial in z5 and it has performed beautifully, blooming June through August. I planted a few here in z4 in 2021 and they survived to 2022 and performed beautifully as well. It's still a bit early as of now to see how they survived this past winter. If for some reason they didn't survive, I will assume it's from moisture rather than cold. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #393946;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #393946;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So far I haven't seen any seed produced nor have seedlings come up spontaneously. I've assumed that this group of hybrids would be sterile, but most of the newer introductions are multigenerational hybrids of <i>A. rupicola</i> x <i>A. x hybrida</i> crossed back to <i>A. x hybrida</i>. So it might just be that they aren't naturally pollinated or they need to be pollinated by <i>A. x hybrida</i> to set viable seed. I might have to attempt some crossings. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #393946;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #393946;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For culture, the one in z5 is planted in sandy-loam on a NE corner of my in-laws house and grows with <i>Hosta</i>, <i>Heuchera</i>, <i>Clematis</i>, and several weeds seen in the picture below. My plants here are planted in our silt-loam with similar companions. In both cases they get partial morning sun and bright shade or dappled light the rest of the day. I think fairly well-drained soil is beneficial to survival, wet winters might be problematic but I'm not sure about that. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZuYp1SoIAf64GacI2JBDBzpwCAueqxywA7OWGLr2TqZM41XbZftQnt4XaQKqBj28jgBfOjWRoX-e_qNmgo7rOL6OlPe3iIeB127w6qW7LQo0YnXhzDhf0FsVEBasGJkM2uvciDKLgu1pxnlNrBeffh9JMttOlNzQ5TkCkU7IB4XtLUGEXQoLtHrhrg/s960/Anemone%20Wild%20Swan_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="540" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZuYp1SoIAf64GacI2JBDBzpwCAueqxywA7OWGLr2TqZM41XbZftQnt4XaQKqBj28jgBfOjWRoX-e_qNmgo7rOL6OlPe3iIeB127w6qW7LQo0YnXhzDhf0FsVEBasGJkM2uvciDKLgu1pxnlNrBeffh9JMttOlNzQ5TkCkU7IB4XtLUGEXQoLtHrhrg/w360-h640/Anemone%20Wild%20Swan_03.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I'm working on getting more plants from the series to trial here. I'm selling Elfin Swan this year and will plant some as trial. I need to get Dreaming Swan and Dainty Swan in the future. Hopefully they all prove equally hardy, but that's not a guarantee. I did try Dreaming Swan when I got my first Wild Swan; they were all grown in pots that first year and the Wild Swan overwintered while the Dreaming Swan didn't. They might be less cold hardy or more sensitive to winter moisture. They might survive in the ground better. I'll find out and report back. </span><p></p>Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-2180745022729155322022-02-22T02:27:00.003-06:002022-12-08T11:10:59.411-06:00Hydrangea arborescens<p> Mt. Cuba Center recently released the results from their <i>Hydrangea arborescens</i> (and relatives) trial, and I want to offer some of my views on their results. For those unfamiliar with them, they're in Delaware and their trails are excellent for recommendations of what performs well in the mid-Atlantic region. </p><p>I'm a fan of <i>H. arborescens</i>, it's a reliable performer for gardeners throughout much of the country. For us here in the upper mid-west, it's hardy, blooms well, and grows beautifully in bright shade to a fair bit of sun. It also happens to be soil adaptable and generally attractive to a range of pollinators including flies, bees, and wasps. Butterflies and hummingbirds aren't terribly common visitors, but they do occasionally utilize <i>Hydrangea</i>. </p><p>The first thing I want to say is that I'm mostly unsurprised by the results. The top ten are varieties known to be excellent performers and maybe the only one that surprises me is the old 'Grandiflora'. Which brings me to another surprise; 'Annabelle' received a 4.0 rating, which is higher than several newer varieties that I would rate higher than due to better habit. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjj8WfF-6Khmo0XfMvnN4BlO1Xt5YXVgHqlBMY-krJe4IOJXtCHJD2qN7c9YYHMpEEWgkdjRRRAzCyytR9htI56q8gVO3zKa5RmIz3BFYi-VEwApaHOzKN_jXtgjpWKTLmwWmB7SP3LlFsrQFZGGU6T3Sg76Hx1D5zaCO3TyItHY7eecCLxHLuN1UAJtw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjj8WfF-6Khmo0XfMvnN4BlO1Xt5YXVgHqlBMY-krJe4IOJXtCHJD2qN7c9YYHMpEEWgkdjRRRAzCyytR9htI56q8gVO3zKa5RmIz3BFYi-VEwApaHOzKN_jXtgjpWKTLmwWmB7SP3LlFsrQFZGGU6T3Sg76Hx1D5zaCO3TyItHY7eecCLxHLuN1UAJtw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>'Haas Halo' took the spot of top performer with a 5 star rating. We've been selling this one for a few years now and my plant was recently planted and isn't mature but I'm already happy with its performance. Foliage is dark green, the lacecap flowers are large have a good balance of sterile and fertile flowers, and it's fairly attractive to pollinators. For Mt. Cuba this one reached 7' tall and wide; here in the far north I expect this one to be a bit more reasonably sized, but time will tell. Cutting it back in spring can bring the height to 4' or so and the flowers will be even larger. This is the standard by which all lacecap <i>H. arborescens</i> should be judged.</p><p>I don't have a photo, but ‘SMNHALR’ LIME RICKEY® PP28858 took second place with a rating of 4.6. This variety has relatively flat mophead clusters that are smaller than 'Annabelle', which leads to the overall habit being sturdy and upright. It was one of the largest plants in their trial, reaching almost 6'x8' and I'd expect it to be slightly smaller here in the far north. Sterile flowers start out lime green, mature to creamy white, and age back to lime green. Fertile flowers are pink. This is a hybrid of <i> H. radiata </i>x<i> </i><i>H. arborescens </i>'Pink Pincushion' and was bred by Spring Meadow Nursery and introduced as part of the Proven Winners® line of plants; unfortunately it has already been discontinued and is no longer available. If you see it for sale, it's worth picking up if you're looking for a reliable mophead. </p><p>I also don't have a photo of ‘NCHA4’ INCREDIBALL BLUSH® PP28280, which came in with a rating of 4.5. This is tied for the top rated pink variety in the trial with the next variety; and the flowers are large, medium-pink maturing to blush pink, mopheads on sturdy stems to 4' tall. Foliage is dark green and overall habit was 5' wide. It grew best in full sun and they found that cutting it back in spring led to larger flowers but weaker stems, so don't cut it back. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOX6-MMYILmsiqqMBThQSwpx0xmmeNrBBA2wNKGIKG3zaTAI1UIlQly0pdAKa2Dc2LEmC0wexv3IQwDo0Z1j9dnEpJEo4BtD3FJL8ZQ66VDoU0KUzBB9nIqCrZqULgRu8NaVrVislflznt_Lw9tk27NQpe45yn2YKeZ743FjMXsUHpYNFh4GKo6xR7HA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOX6-MMYILmsiqqMBThQSwpx0xmmeNrBBA2wNKGIKG3zaTAI1UIlQly0pdAKa2Dc2LEmC0wexv3IQwDo0Z1j9dnEpJEo4BtD3FJL8ZQ66VDoU0KUzBB9nIqCrZqULgRu8NaVrVislflznt_Lw9tk27NQpe45yn2YKeZ743FjMXsUHpYNFh4GKo6xR7HA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><p>Tied for third place was ‘NCHA2’ INVINCIBELLE SPIRIT II® PP28316 with a rating of 4.5 as well. Like INCREDIBALL BLUSH® this was bred by Tom Ranney at NCSU and has a similar genetic background. Flowers are darker pink and slightly smaller. Habit was sturdy and upright. Of all the mopheads, this variety was the most attractive to pollinators. It scored much better than its predecessor, ‘NCHA1’ INCINCIBELLE SPIRIT® (pictured below in several gardens) for having a more robust habit and darker pink flower color (along with more pollinator visits). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKmkmDnhjrNV1aEbI1lxvlBPHhs82SrgJf2DR-LH69aKXogBLEnSb9xPaw9uwi1mJXaLEM64n_umZ6KefFzmzbSlT5drkQZGfWdmWvP1B6GfV3I9KXOVAJscmThgGWnHc1Kw3pekcHKBokQbz8YQipsWCQjFmXNsfWUvZBXkqRywAD-W7OVfrIDHtU_w=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKmkmDnhjrNV1aEbI1lxvlBPHhs82SrgJf2DR-LH69aKXogBLEnSb9xPaw9uwi1mJXaLEM64n_umZ6KefFzmzbSlT5drkQZGfWdmWvP1B6GfV3I9KXOVAJscmThgGWnHc1Kw3pekcHKBokQbz8YQipsWCQjFmXNsfWUvZBXkqRywAD-W7OVfrIDHtU_w=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgO4wqS8OR6DEuNSjoS0JSVoVb43qbDPqP-kfWkru63s_Mxb_VS5rnE1KGYgGhddX0PO3KvXr6KUXAjcnfJ1xtml9Vz5RePkjNGDLWTpEugDj_mnw6aWKJsGZ_bgMWIsgaSW5mMUT0thFoc3r5GrIkejXTXMMqVI2PHA3IQBBCbuq2cbLVqJMqogGG_xw=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgO4wqS8OR6DEuNSjoS0JSVoVb43qbDPqP-kfWkru63s_Mxb_VS5rnE1KGYgGhddX0PO3KvXr6KUXAjcnfJ1xtml9Vz5RePkjNGDLWTpEugDj_mnw6aWKJsGZ_bgMWIsgaSW5mMUT0thFoc3r5GrIkejXTXMMqVI2PHA3IQBBCbuq2cbLVqJMqogGG_xw=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLztYY3r_qV0q9WuY3Vkv42qS2KOl6ejDVPdyxf_hm0vtbE9VKY3whsD_UhnfJ9jVgRIRxFOdqQca1ovf6iLQguatlfpLOQdgP5WnZck6RtCuE9SfugKcV3-qEQCRB3qkSfqqbCMO45gPS15Je7bdJgodS-KHDBGAlp4609xHV0LmwJQeqEEnjP3dp1w=s960" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="716" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLztYY3r_qV0q9WuY3Vkv42qS2KOl6ejDVPdyxf_hm0vtbE9VKY3whsD_UhnfJ9jVgRIRxFOdqQca1ovf6iLQguatlfpLOQdgP5WnZck6RtCuE9SfugKcV3-qEQCRB3qkSfqqbCMO45gPS15Je7bdJgodS-KHDBGAlp4609xHV0LmwJQeqEEnjP3dp1w=w239-h320" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">So far, my experience has not been the same. INVINCIBELLE SPIRIT® has been more sturdy and flower color has been a cleaner, clearer pink. It is however several years older and maybe gets slightly more sunlight, so I'm not judging INCINCIBELLE SPIRIT II® too harshly yet. For the record, INVINCIBELLE SPIRIT® scored 3.7, lower than 'Annabelle' which is a huge surprise to me and I strongly disagree with this rating. But it's kind of irrelevant since it's not available any more. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhISBwZ3zFTX00yQEa9ecyvgXZSyNlu08zf9Fqbdm0u3oGD-c0B-HzBNo4TWu1cIPhUOKQ9ll1wqTbHSb9R2Pt6gPbM1J4qrxBdNhCzx9ngiaLiie_W65GHivMuder6XkFM8JJ5BfLawzXEZiFHeWvh5rjJJVBpW_O7DCJeaqc2hdTVC-tn6LlzpXwXBg=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhISBwZ3zFTX00yQEa9ecyvgXZSyNlu08zf9Fqbdm0u3oGD-c0B-HzBNo4TWu1cIPhUOKQ9ll1wqTbHSb9R2Pt6gPbM1J4qrxBdNhCzx9ngiaLiie_W65GHivMuder6XkFM8JJ5BfLawzXEZiFHeWvh5rjJJVBpW_O7DCJeaqc2hdTVC-tn6LlzpXwXBg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>Third place was a three-way tie and the third of these plants was, unsurprisingly, ‘Abetwo’ INCREDIBALL® PP20571. Foliage is medium green, stems are sturdy, mophead flowers are large and start lime-green maturing to white, and habit is 5.5'x7.5'. This plant is an improvement over its parent, 'Annabelle', in every possible way and it baffles me that some nurseries are still growing that and not this. The above picture was taken at Rotary Botanic Garden in Janesville, WI post-bloom and the flowers were still held nicely upright. </p><p>That rounds out the top 3 plants, from here I'm going to talk only about plants I've grown or observed. In fifth place was ‘Dardom’ White Dome® PP14168. I don't have any pictures, I grew and sold this commercially for a bunch of years and it was always a tough sell. I think partly because it's a lacecap, which are never as popular as mopheads, but also because it is an incredibly vigorous variety and never looked great in pots! But if you can find this one for sale and want a lacecap it's not a bad inclusion for the garden. Plants are robust, stems are sturdy, flowers are large and extremely attractive to pollinators, and foliage is dark green. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWD5PABqlMdENql4yzfwEM3HVY2vdhUAxRLL67Q998PkhcRT-ptJlqGsQMSri6Yf5_e0mVQAaCrkOP_jDH2iI1dR3Kegi4BgzFy9QCG1jaet9qtuTTgIKHz2fRX7UBfax4X3dZhlvhLulKk2nyqulo5NXL5BjzTqMkeci242NwVTgWbZJB-9DPpHuoTQ=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="716" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWD5PABqlMdENql4yzfwEM3HVY2vdhUAxRLL67Q998PkhcRT-ptJlqGsQMSri6Yf5_e0mVQAaCrkOP_jDH2iI1dR3Kegi4BgzFy9QCG1jaet9qtuTTgIKHz2fRX7UBfax4X3dZhlvhLulKk2nyqulo5NXL5BjzTqMkeci242NwVTgWbZJB-9DPpHuoTQ=s320" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">‘NCHA3’ INVINCIBELLE RUBY® scored 4.0. I've only seen this one in pots at retail, but I'd like to get one in the garden. Flower color was a nice dark pink, similar in color to BELLA ANNA but larger in all ways. Foliage was dark. For Mt. Cuba this variety was only 2.5'x4' which seems excessively small to me; I'd expect it to grow larger. It performed best in full sun for them, so plant in a bright location. They had trouble with broken flower stems, but cutting back in spring alleviated this issue. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiL4onjr9T-TuEuq0IZCCV9ar3T1lU4Mj3JzI_eTMfsXo7Tfli84-xDbxZbLp3squEi2dS_VRb0Hee2SyebL3YCNtEAS8WUYCkrUQmDD436xXugsBioyRXvqdjdCfVhbuZJYR5GReoi_gj7tgI0ujD6i5zaonrcKM0s37qy4g2HCn4jV75iVKrx4MSWjg=s3456" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3456" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiL4onjr9T-TuEuq0IZCCV9ar3T1lU4Mj3JzI_eTMfsXo7Tfli84-xDbxZbLp3squEi2dS_VRb0Hee2SyebL3YCNtEAS8WUYCkrUQmDD436xXugsBioyRXvqdjdCfVhbuZJYR5GReoi_gj7tgI0ujD6i5zaonrcKM0s37qy4g2HCn4jV75iVKrx4MSWjg=w320-h213" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ruby-throated hummingbird on 'Annabelle'</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">'Annabelle' is the most popular H. arborescens on the market. I may be overly harsh on it, but when I encounter it, it's floppy and weak-stemmed more often than not. It scored 4.0, which is higher than I'd rate it; I'd probably move it down to a 3.5. These days there are any number of better varieties.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBD2PWJP2NtvaOMlAN1oe1hdZ0yKZy7WHRtKw1aH5DJhnQN467oOeL25IF5rwHFRGmcMADsBURw5Vw95bYIp8iZRHwy9bspiJdvxTyfvspb89o91TTxqo-wbyRjNkaxgRdRbT8kIEOV0rMRrXRBWKMWRCa-Pm7_kbl-TzWbASEQ_aT0VSFSHvUhTHo2Q=s4752" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3168" data-original-width="4752" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBD2PWJP2NtvaOMlAN1oe1hdZ0yKZy7WHRtKw1aH5DJhnQN467oOeL25IF5rwHFRGmcMADsBURw5Vw95bYIp8iZRHwy9bspiJdvxTyfvspb89o91TTxqo-wbyRjNkaxgRdRbT8kIEOV0rMRrXRBWKMWRCa-Pm7_kbl-TzWbASEQ_aT0VSFSHvUhTHo2Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span>‘PIIHA-1’ ENDLESS SUMMER® </span><span>BELLA ANNA</span><span> </span><span>PP21227 was such a promising plant when it was released. Unfortunately it failed to deliver on that promise and ranked 3.5. Flowers start out green and gain pink tones. Overall effect is green, turning mahogany, then pink; it's an effect that I quite like, but not everyone appreciates brown flowers. Stems are very weak and brittle, leading to floppy flower stems laying on the ground. Foliage is yellow-green to medium green and fairly small. I still have one for posterity, but maybe I'll ditch it some day. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: white;">Ranking even lower are some varieties that I grow here and have sold, would sell, or will sell. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFf3S3A8NduttcEFKN1lDzO1BMU6usRn30-GMr6EUkjZdqrQkGyhewpC6WgYFx02nBWSGTIL-91YGCMEvUPUGKxKDQhecLuGdndseapbtYXdc-iw6w-tVp_dnw4CaWAmNoGCpo0ZNk21bwu86D-LOM0AZ0OVLUl0k0SThv3xUVqndbcQLePEKiV939pw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFf3S3A8NduttcEFKN1lDzO1BMU6usRn30-GMr6EUkjZdqrQkGyhewpC6WgYFx02nBWSGTIL-91YGCMEvUPUGKxKDQhecLuGdndseapbtYXdc-iw6w-tVp_dnw4CaWAmNoGCpo0ZNk21bwu86D-LOM0AZ0OVLUl0k0SThv3xUVqndbcQLePEKiV939pw=s320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8xPoEuBL99oONwr8A4iBXY298_cfnaVwanuYNMD4dEBZ_R2WQJ9K2XNRC7IZhNC--nH0urW3algHA_opu65aA8rx-I4Mh5gskuxYjouiUuO-bmRFy9lrnXf-zblcCrvKhntiwgouBsVdJSJLI5a4VydrCiu9cTqjktIfVzRyoQSg4Pl0u8fnxVM1UsA=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="716" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8xPoEuBL99oONwr8A4iBXY298_cfnaVwanuYNMD4dEBZ_R2WQJ9K2XNRC7IZhNC--nH0urW3algHA_opu65aA8rx-I4Mh5gskuxYjouiUuO-bmRFy9lrnXf-zblcCrvKhntiwgouBsVdJSJLI5a4VydrCiu9cTqjktIfVzRyoQSg4Pl0u8fnxVM1UsA=s320" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first of them is 'Hayes Starburst', known for its double flowers. Unfortunately it's also known to be quite floppy and totally sterile, making it unattractive to pollinators. These two characteristics gave it a 3.2 rating. We did have a few to sell last year as some people (like me) still want this for its flower effect. We may occasionally offer it with the caveat that it's not sturdy. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyINg6XMJEi6YiIs0wgibGNwHYpfCKd1VL_W_h8Dm_bU8er7-z1EJJ-x4XAdJyIhEZJZogoHM38R-ke_0-1YKnbLonUTCg6sbXGZfkPB0rDa9kVEYVqr1LUFMoH4Z_QHAqG9wGVXymOMAwvmBmqVC4rp4bLddBs-N5lHLW9xyxjoNhhGhgvuIedUdgsA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyINg6XMJEi6YiIs0wgibGNwHYpfCKd1VL_W_h8Dm_bU8er7-z1EJJ-x4XAdJyIhEZJZogoHM38R-ke_0-1YKnbLonUTCg6sbXGZfkPB0rDa9kVEYVqr1LUFMoH4Z_QHAqG9wGVXymOMAwvmBmqVC4rp4bLddBs-N5lHLW9xyxjoNhhGhgvuIedUdgsA=s320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0ZUqCuYMEA9tnanRNchLcYLhCS14gMKewuxz1j45WvyrAWlFL9YNF8S3fKZJUabAJ4oO8-Y_efsW0ouzamknvMpRYeJC6VsEiuXlH38XLNzD3NUubUIjES6wL_mnZOvOtTmqMRlWBnPuxKpJ9kgk2-tm78f3e1rkH_mUkQ9SZtBNo111gX2AhtP1i2Q=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0ZUqCuYMEA9tnanRNchLcYLhCS14gMKewuxz1j45WvyrAWlFL9YNF8S3fKZJUabAJ4oO8-Y_efsW0ouzamknvMpRYeJC6VsEiuXlH38XLNzD3NUubUIjES6wL_mnZOvOtTmqMRlWBnPuxKpJ9kgk2-tm78f3e1rkH_mUkQ9SZtBNo111gX2AhtP1i2Q=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the most unique Hydrangeas on the market has 3 different names, but they're all the same plant: 'Green Dragon', 'Riven Lace', or 'Emerald Lace'. Being that I'm a fan of fantasy fiction and RPG games, I prefer 'Green Dragon' personally. This scored a low 3.1. it was unattractive to pollinators and they experienced leaf burn even in the shade. Here in the north, leaf burn isn't an issue and I would score it higher. Due to the uniquely twisted and serrate foliage, this is worth growing for its ornamental characteristics, but should be avoided if pollinators are your focus. I'll keep an eye on mine for pollinator attraction here, maybe it's a regional preference. I'm interested to see if pollinator friendliness can be bred into it, but I don't know if I have time for that project. This is one that I will absolutely offer for sale in the future. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy1yO_0DefT8k5yhv8I4j2DsL9TNgdD8a0v392lwFHOzFwavk47dNCZUDnOLXe8vT9RcUTGoQwJ288C2b0Hg6lzgZLYtY700bqS0jX_AOPXc7hVynMooidFVSoTow2Rgm2DR9XFEFr8BA86DFIik1N5huWB-feGPm4RigteSFEOcSXuDXXh_2MGvIzqA=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="716" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy1yO_0DefT8k5yhv8I4j2DsL9TNgdD8a0v392lwFHOzFwavk47dNCZUDnOLXe8vT9RcUTGoQwJ288C2b0Hg6lzgZLYtY700bqS0jX_AOPXc7hVynMooidFVSoTow2Rgm2DR9XFEFr8BA86DFIik1N5huWB-feGPm4RigteSFEOcSXuDXXh_2MGvIzqA=s320" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>H. radiata</i> 'Samantha' scored a low 3.1. The species shows drought stress readily (which matches my experience) and in sun the sterile flowers of this mophead variety quickly turned brown. Even in shade the flowers aren't as long lasting. The foliage tends to be medium to dark green and the leaf backs are beautifully white. I find the stems fairly sturdy. Given my northern location, I would rate this a bit higher as the flowers don't brown out so badly in shade here but are still short-lived. The straight species, <i>H. radiata</i>, with its lacecap flowers scored the lowest at 2.5 which I can't say I agree with. It's been somewhat slow growing here and exhibits the short-lived flower problems above, but it does tend to have a nice habit when I've seen it. Pollinators were fairly attracted to this species as well. But, other than the silver leaf backs there are many varieties far superior to either of these forms. I do look forward to seeing white leaf backs on modern hybrids with good performance some day, but until then we may occasionally offer either of these as a horticultural curiosity. The leaves turn and flip in the wind and the effect of flashing white backs is compelling, if nothing else. </div><div><br /></div>So overall, based on the above results, look for 'Haas Halo' (we sell it!), INCREDIBALL BLUSH®, INVINCIBELLE SPIRIT II®, or INCREDIBALL® as the current best options. There are other good options out there as well and a few that are at least interesting enough to include if you have the space or desire for something different. More varieties have been introduced and aren't included in this trial, so it will be neat to see how they compare. <br /><br /><p><br /></p>Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-36787874635906107622022-01-05T04:12:00.003-06:002022-01-05T04:20:51.817-06:002021: A Year in Plants Review<div class="separator"><br />Warning: This is going to be wordy early and then become a very picture heavy post. I took a LOT of pictures last year. This will be but a fraction of them. I suppose I ought to review the actual year though first, yeah? </div><p>Maybe equally important: a quick 2020 recap might be in order. Otherwise you may be a bit lost if you don't follow the nursery's website, social media, or know me personally. I don't think I discussed this on the blog at all. In January 2020 I was diagnosed with early stage stomach cancer. I had surgery, chemo, and some setbacks. It was hard, but mostly it was an upward trajectory and I never lost hope or my positive outlook. I came through it feeling good about the future. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhizgO6Lob-ruGcVK3L_LFGo7GR8Z4SjOv9V2GCft4D4Ykl94Xb7x8dvrM-d7Y50gldJ6OUXBo7iJnW2c9l6KYprLS2vZhSQuIlFkU25302UtNVNgHGccg2desokCUTGjndxI-ewihLVJRtEjXse75xFD3C28AFPQxLXr-4UQiPLZU0ml5wZ1ecOCPuNQ=s750" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="430" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhizgO6Lob-ruGcVK3L_LFGo7GR8Z4SjOv9V2GCft4D4Ykl94Xb7x8dvrM-d7Y50gldJ6OUXBo7iJnW2c9l6KYprLS2vZhSQuIlFkU25302UtNVNgHGccg2desokCUTGjndxI-ewihLVJRtEjXse75xFD3C28AFPQxLXr-4UQiPLZU0ml5wZ1ecOCPuNQ=s320" width="183" /></a>2020 started low and had a mostly steady upward climb. 2021 was much more of a roller coaster. We brought in a good selection of neat new and old plants. Due to industry shortages and other factors we got shorted more plants than ever in my 25 year career. Area for the nursery got graded. It was a longer process and slightly more expensive than expected. We had record sales. We had record expenses. I got to go out and do a lot of botanizing in early spring. I didn't get back out to collect seed. The pandemic started to abate a little. We got a new logo, new shirts, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNtAvp9BVoh/" target="_blank">A BANNER!</a> We did a couple in-person events, including hosting our first open house at the nursery, and got to see some old friends. A monitoring CT scan found a new mass, we thought I was dying. I got a lot of new plants in the ground. I got lyme's disease. I did some hybridizing. We found out I'm not dying (any faster than normal anyway). Several friends from the Hosta hobby passed away. I started more chemo, but the side effects aren't awful. We got the hoophouse up before winter. We got the website (mostly) done for spring. The pandemic got worse again. Because of industry shortages I'm getting ready for 2023 and even 2024 already. </p><p>I think that about covers it. I'm not gonna lie, it was a rough year. It took almost 6 weeks to get a full diagnosis with good news and another 6 weeks to have a treatment plan and path forward. Basically all summer. By fall, for the first time, plants felt like work that I didn't want to do. Luckily it was a short phase - I'm over it and plants are fun. I'm looking forward to hopefully selling plants at conventions in 2022. </p><p>Ok. Less talk, more rock. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidMrwSU2Y04PMR8oApTN9Y9SlqOzGVjTZoizmGYIOFFPMqdkjLVES4BxlrKScQFSZ76zXokeHVJ9LCFcCLN4sYv_NP0sjwSRGjAnv4A9DrVDFR3pP61pkuFTQjUuRIUqeQNCzWRyuS8S_oZDPw8WSR-zAeVP3uQaA190Sawq-mUZzIIpF7SBGFfPr9bA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidMrwSU2Y04PMR8oApTN9Y9SlqOzGVjTZoizmGYIOFFPMqdkjLVES4BxlrKScQFSZ76zXokeHVJ9LCFcCLN4sYv_NP0sjwSRGjAnv4A9DrVDFR3pP61pkuFTQjUuRIUqeQNCzWRyuS8S_oZDPw8WSR-zAeVP3uQaA190Sawq-mUZzIIpF7SBGFfPr9bA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bloom season started out, of course, with witch hazel. Hamamelis vernalis 'Purple Prince' purchased from Songsparrow in 2020, gave me blooms at the end of March.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiprxaPlnbVdFkIb4Ib4hxl9kkowXSAZvWMEggJT_JsH790UwRA-mvpFTrjQFyJMZKgXBql6obf7ha2_-c3NlWGdCFQd972Lbkazdg0rO2gusjVZ-dpI9OGBPtF47kHHDtXIr9EuQfHqoCuMK25ydpnjPY566pbttZGeBsgN-_JN3fICQxAK8wSHXZ1YA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiprxaPlnbVdFkIb4Ib4hxl9kkowXSAZvWMEggJT_JsH790UwRA-mvpFTrjQFyJMZKgXBql6obf7ha2_-c3NlWGdCFQd972Lbkazdg0rO2gusjVZ-dpI9OGBPtF47kHHDtXIr9EuQfHqoCuMK25ydpnjPY566pbttZGeBsgN-_JN3fICQxAK8wSHXZ1YA=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWyXXZfVxsNvkc8GU3rtQ4nzZNK0cxDWfaFZ-u3fTWFEg7QrHkVB3dgmLOqmD7uc5royifR5V6F8v-NKDOfdLBcRlRdZVv7joKURvdwYHEuzxYk6YktmFQPk-odazAGuAz9xr-lcePGKM0rSERASTSgqJyRmNQd_NrR_Jk1umtNlTyg6tHptNGtAXZDw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWyXXZfVxsNvkc8GU3rtQ4nzZNK0cxDWfaFZ-u3fTWFEg7QrHkVB3dgmLOqmD7uc5royifR5V6F8v-NKDOfdLBcRlRdZVv7joKURvdwYHEuzxYk6YktmFQPk-odazAGuAz9xr-lcePGKM0rSERASTSgqJyRmNQd_NrR_Jk1umtNlTyg6tHptNGtAXZDw=w240-h320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXEYa86g6uvXlMgO_2o4muWCaX4xPzv-N7JQyzDpzUIqKpwjU9KdFDztEbmxxrg6NYCBxCgDqvVXeojYdRBs0sBub3oWzFet8wCoGZXL1Ge114wrKY3XNH8InJjgcoBNvUGxiL_pTXSOCmkYdriVeIcNU7Krz0uIHxfCXJjiYxN80DRQdYO6I3r-WYtQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXEYa86g6uvXlMgO_2o4muWCaX4xPzv-N7JQyzDpzUIqKpwjU9KdFDztEbmxxrg6NYCBxCgDqvVXeojYdRBs0sBub3oWzFet8wCoGZXL1Ge114wrKY3XNH8InJjgcoBNvUGxiL_pTXSOCmkYdriVeIcNU7Krz0uIHxfCXJjiYxN80DRQdYO6I3r-WYtQ=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some succulents that I wasn't sure would survive our wet winter did fairly well. I've heard lots of reports of Sempervivum 'Gold Nugget' struggling even in crevice gardens. It had some winter damage as you can see, but recovered beautifully. Orostachys spinosus did great, but unfortunately the chipmunks decided it was offensive and removed it. I'll need several new ones. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNJAzCdLvJd5QBmsSuXyHY-XJIaNVrcJrw75B4yWiDy9O4jVcxg5hq5CVP71qL0MIP2I8waK-rD655THru5PAaWBFkre7Opd_TkzbWBkvuv1o7HsVy96gZNTc9_npjNV4GFh44PKs_3dm5_XXWLygZfWg8JPyZv9a1dpifml-i64wQyX5C6z7a-2BF_g=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNJAzCdLvJd5QBmsSuXyHY-XJIaNVrcJrw75B4yWiDy9O4jVcxg5hq5CVP71qL0MIP2I8waK-rD655THru5PAaWBFkre7Opd_TkzbWBkvuv1o7HsVy96gZNTc9_npjNV4GFh44PKs_3dm5_XXWLygZfWg8JPyZv9a1dpifml-i64wQyX5C6z7a-2BF_g=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUTU4I2Lxk9HJgJvsX4T2AKec6pcdl8Me4L9X4QhsEnK56f9NlWNOOqTP6OrNQYckgaEgMHL-sog78oBKBLWCByZSPulfRMrlJDZgWF_BJQN3OdNO8nDyK9USvFgnCdt8ECXcPv485_Soe7kz3SA0KhFY_mjSToKHNDVE00Mh1kybpBx5akwbEoRDt2g=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUTU4I2Lxk9HJgJvsX4T2AKec6pcdl8Me4L9X4QhsEnK56f9NlWNOOqTP6OrNQYckgaEgMHL-sog78oBKBLWCByZSPulfRMrlJDZgWF_BJQN3OdNO8nDyK9USvFgnCdt8ECXcPv485_Soe7kz3SA0KhFY_mjSToKHNDVE00Mh1kybpBx5akwbEoRDt2g=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our hundreds of naturally occurring <i>Trillium grandiflorum </i>and cultivated <i>Trillium luteum </i>are always impressive. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin0C3v58aSWMcvF1BPq4Ex9PKtFkMW8cFStdI4p66LGtdijhjnABOpYpH-b75cQCjXpww0O9imwMn_T7_pwP26QW7JFQYpa4W8qbQAazKqvtO_I0PGNm1dhYke3uCLGhEAyl3fKb48KCPdEHZzpgnIU3dTHSB9x3OQtFQkEgIImugOX9KSdhrfz23b-g=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin0C3v58aSWMcvF1BPq4Ex9PKtFkMW8cFStdI4p66LGtdijhjnABOpYpH-b75cQCjXpww0O9imwMn_T7_pwP26QW7JFQYpa4W8qbQAazKqvtO_I0PGNm1dhYke3uCLGhEAyl3fKb48KCPdEHZzpgnIU3dTHSB9x3OQtFQkEgIImugOX9KSdhrfz23b-g=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHdCijFUDzCffx_flEDORG-zEoSYmapQ7_jCVYf167u7TIYQp_8Pxa7AuGUloImXo3dKNyc-mhsM2JdWIo9FduBUDEmqbVnqPa6jU0ETtm-MZ116XMVUO6tOohlKq8TsL9EDde8Wv7nP-6QRc9eA8LYvfyYSmQDIFho8A8lj9WqZCollT6sOGq20vs0g=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHdCijFUDzCffx_flEDORG-zEoSYmapQ7_jCVYf167u7TIYQp_8Pxa7AuGUloImXo3dKNyc-mhsM2JdWIo9FduBUDEmqbVnqPa6jU0ETtm-MZ116XMVUO6tOohlKq8TsL9EDde8Wv7nP-6QRc9eA8LYvfyYSmQDIFho8A8lj9WqZCollT6sOGq20vs0g=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Brunnera </i>perform well here. 'Sterling Silver' has grown well since last year and does indeed seem to be an improvement over 'Jack Frost'. I added 'Diane's Gold', which seems to be a love it or hate it plant. I do like it. I also think it could be better. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyrOAtA0chSqcHZaaKhLhMV005XjX3VcAKFhaSp52s8CUrKgNH1zjHRn70xIkWRaylUUzsIrTfQAD123rkhhJ_48vsoT6wmk-A5ymy6VgxCRri27x-eHy8iPAp9hXJGDuOJT2dxT4qs-rjHLTcLw2XvuswV6sXcYSf1nPDG93fqJJEhQzE7AcJVs-FEA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyrOAtA0chSqcHZaaKhLhMV005XjX3VcAKFhaSp52s8CUrKgNH1zjHRn70xIkWRaylUUzsIrTfQAD123rkhhJ_48vsoT6wmk-A5ymy6VgxCRri27x-eHy8iPAp9hXJGDuOJT2dxT4qs-rjHLTcLw2XvuswV6sXcYSf1nPDG93fqJJEhQzE7AcJVs-FEA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Allium listera </i>is maybe the rarest plant in my collection, thanks to my friend Mark McDonough for sending it to me. He thinks we're possibly the only two people in the US who have it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEaMAZXzYTF2CR5Ke-7D3aCnW8L2cHTgPfpWTzSoDga37EFRVmGPd63NqDSrKrtLMDt7v0cwujPYvKKy_7wENk0aS-6OIT-lzAe74DpJZQ8xHUzhS66S4BTMY9M_S_xWYuFiFOpQU7eqOCRgIi5H5ODtdWXvYKGOpBHW4XqLVhciZhpEK50b5WYw1sLQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEaMAZXzYTF2CR5Ke-7D3aCnW8L2cHTgPfpWTzSoDga37EFRVmGPd63NqDSrKrtLMDt7v0cwujPYvKKy_7wENk0aS-6OIT-lzAe74DpJZQ8xHUzhS66S4BTMY9M_S_xWYuFiFOpQU7eqOCRgIi5H5ODtdWXvYKGOpBHW4XqLVhciZhpEK50b5WYw1sLQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Polemonium</i> 'Heaven Scent' continues to be amazing. It's easy to grow, fragrant, and beautiful. Why don't more people buy this? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjj-kvIf8jcjxJP7M4C_VyxlOwRBM4jS5s3yyktJJkKIs7uJCvFVc5MZlTM1vkFQYYvtddwZPz6b4GZPoyvq7uhMuYXLm-qOCi2Y06kv_YJKMAMmV8O17mzWYs31q3xtnDqQX1HsocE1ndYTaaHJsgZFjIJXnzebOADFCpsx3WklYIVH1ppxf6IEmjZbQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjj-kvIf8jcjxJP7M4C_VyxlOwRBM4jS5s3yyktJJkKIs7uJCvFVc5MZlTM1vkFQYYvtddwZPz6b4GZPoyvq7uhMuYXLm-qOCi2Y06kv_YJKMAMmV8O17mzWYs31q3xtnDqQX1HsocE1ndYTaaHJsgZFjIJXnzebOADFCpsx3WklYIVH1ppxf6IEmjZbQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The native <i>Swida (</i>formerly <i>Cornus) sericea </i>that emerges with gold foliage I found many years ago still looks great in spring. It's planted at my in-laws' house. I finally moved a small rooted layer from this plant to our house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3GqJ3Hw-wfstaHLw0iKRgbxtrMMxRXx-p_HWUXhUl_x_oEiRnGPYMByVBge6tnxjw3cwKdJRzwUNiY8yDXfa8ToaKV_nl39wDBTHsgDV9x6AnFx8xukPHQSrdwDl3kvQwzLdaOqrlI1vpwrIqBZ757RSd3kFwPwGJ16bEjO76IdhUpWse9QOMyscmYg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3GqJ3Hw-wfstaHLw0iKRgbxtrMMxRXx-p_HWUXhUl_x_oEiRnGPYMByVBge6tnxjw3cwKdJRzwUNiY8yDXfa8ToaKV_nl39wDBTHsgDV9x6AnFx8xukPHQSrdwDl3kvQwzLdaOqrlI1vpwrIqBZ757RSd3kFwPwGJ16bEjO76IdhUpWse9QOMyscmYg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia4S3AqnjTbpRl6DHe7-vKK2sWtT_q4sgwU9nOwEcz6sMQjHErQEn49AmO7arf-GCjYgTGSUIx74DpAzokEhoLsAPxWzA9iAs-lEnNee5udlcZgvz_lXO9YEQ7Qw6VVolhe6vNbgtm-yzGg3A1Wnrci74JkVEQVEl6UjT5elRfnnYUx1_hDX4X-PngWA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia4S3AqnjTbpRl6DHe7-vKK2sWtT_q4sgwU9nOwEcz6sMQjHErQEn49AmO7arf-GCjYgTGSUIx74DpAzokEhoLsAPxWzA9iAs-lEnNee5udlcZgvz_lXO9YEQ7Qw6VVolhe6vNbgtm-yzGg3A1Wnrci74JkVEQVEl6UjT5elRfnnYUx1_hDX4X-PngWA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The <i>Iris x robusta</i> that start out with purple foliage were somewhat unimpressive this year. 'Gerald Darby' (top) was barely purple at all. 'Dark Aura' is still superior in my garden, but even it was less than great this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2YTR4bYimxB0it5u5FeTf7BBsrIwDEaJjt5An3Fx5hNco64Z1XCAKJ_RG6pO1rYbyzHqaHc5Boy60MqGfwFtFjcn0fjqtbuxS-L6sAGWKAqui8Yr09490KHHoqvjGMPSCVX_LABzkh2utlpQs2cXPp5ECJSVV2HSEj7rPHCk7TWRsteSA0A_mqADAew=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2YTR4bYimxB0it5u5FeTf7BBsrIwDEaJjt5An3Fx5hNco64Z1XCAKJ_RG6pO1rYbyzHqaHc5Boy60MqGfwFtFjcn0fjqtbuxS-L6sAGWKAqui8Yr09490KHHoqvjGMPSCVX_LABzkh2utlpQs2cXPp5ECJSVV2HSEj7rPHCk7TWRsteSA0A_mqADAew=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Iris odasaenanensis</i> 'Ice Whisper' bloomed already in spring, despite being small and newly planted in September 2020. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC5b12Hzu8CWSmc0FRN6O-gzrZfhVaWvYfj383FXk-OwOn2Cn7SvbWmJnn8-F2eQO9NJL5SZ0i-cvfMK0G-2jsymLpX084ZfBh-k1HBhuNLcqNXWTRgJuKAJeyfS4FyRMBXC6Ynbyy1ff_64FbLr0OAceHx5_gJeb8spt_4sZgXQdNN6bXDhbKbdg-ew=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC5b12Hzu8CWSmc0FRN6O-gzrZfhVaWvYfj383FXk-OwOn2Cn7SvbWmJnn8-F2eQO9NJL5SZ0i-cvfMK0G-2jsymLpX084ZfBh-k1HBhuNLcqNXWTRgJuKAJeyfS4FyRMBXC6Ynbyy1ff_64FbLr0OAceHx5_gJeb8spt_4sZgXQdNN6bXDhbKbdg-ew=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Iris dabashanensis </i>also bloomed already. Very excited by these woodland Iris.<i> </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj61UyQE1bq04hB8J8CHDgyEGDACqRSMKGeBpe46IMrNSpSeOPO51I5LX8TBVZShNM8cSERC6eDGe1wchRdMWmoX6J4G8WwsRkcLictDskwXp51u3AfEsAFIqj5dhczzdBKQnSjQqzCo6kOtl6bZaDubFg2L_CXyNya7vVEacbecoy85PWvrp62g8cfnA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj61UyQE1bq04hB8J8CHDgyEGDACqRSMKGeBpe46IMrNSpSeOPO51I5LX8TBVZShNM8cSERC6eDGe1wchRdMWmoX6J4G8WwsRkcLictDskwXp51u3AfEsAFIqj5dhczzdBKQnSjQqzCo6kOtl6bZaDubFg2L_CXyNya7vVEacbecoy85PWvrp62g8cfnA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added some <i>Magnolia </i>this year, including 'Sunsation' which I hope will survive our winters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5FfUdy6U3cp5LyWHciLV_fqSqlMoyFvFaMSS65fyWlyCO4S_fVzK36AnOxBxG2QSnbRB0g9leHXVuWouMxgj2dTjXRpEq2Z2IYtRajaazdofUFKWaTsgsYcFd8hy7HEzaPB2gTpliv2T8K9YtLZ6q_k-1RmxH4ptgvV0MlDxniJ1nqQQ05_nHfSiljw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5FfUdy6U3cp5LyWHciLV_fqSqlMoyFvFaMSS65fyWlyCO4S_fVzK36AnOxBxG2QSnbRB0g9leHXVuWouMxgj2dTjXRpEq2Z2IYtRajaazdofUFKWaTsgsYcFd8hy7HEzaPB2gTpliv2T8K9YtLZ6q_k-1RmxH4ptgvV0MlDxniJ1nqQQ05_nHfSiljw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPtf7Xm0pFJYpgc4EcWUT6fDveww0Lobch0VXSBydSHhtWq4MBXXFRQAqRUKHSfuGbGqCTHRejGnstc7NkHRguvSz4eSJNkwvV0agjnnWC2UCQCvqXyyYbCTCawiyiDb9D_KvZ49dOwTNcuBfotILqnGqbaBUmfDVkFhDiw7iqvgUViXzuSB1KoV-B_g=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPtf7Xm0pFJYpgc4EcWUT6fDveww0Lobch0VXSBydSHhtWq4MBXXFRQAqRUKHSfuGbGqCTHRejGnstc7NkHRguvSz4eSJNkwvV0agjnnWC2UCQCvqXyyYbCTCawiyiDb9D_KvZ49dOwTNcuBfotILqnGqbaBUmfDVkFhDiw7iqvgUViXzuSB1KoV-B_g=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Phlox divaricata </i>looks great in a naturalized area. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGswMw6c3t98Yof5oJQ9Mq3m75ID_fleZp9GClSw1paBgcyyZ49IMr0EAZ_Pdyrxl2Vwkl-8MkVIJoC2YUWGMC25lcnjmpkLk-JH5Rx-1hchfGi8pd_LYsrUd_taqMh00CB2iq-jjp1dI9ielQIS7U5b4zDbLPoWoZHBZSIT0NFn1GQx3ndr0NYien5w=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGswMw6c3t98Yof5oJQ9Mq3m75ID_fleZp9GClSw1paBgcyyZ49IMr0EAZ_Pdyrxl2Vwkl-8MkVIJoC2YUWGMC25lcnjmpkLk-JH5Rx-1hchfGi8pd_LYsrUd_taqMh00CB2iq-jjp1dI9ielQIS7U5b4zDbLPoWoZHBZSIT0NFn1GQx3ndr0NYien5w=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is some debate whether <i>Phlox </i>'Chatahoochie' is a selection of <i>P. divaricata ssp laphamii </i>or a hybrid of <i>P. divaricata ssp laphamii x P. pilosa. </i>Talking to Peter Zale and reading accounts from others, it seems like there are several clones of 'Chatahoochie' out there. This one definitely seems like a hybrid; it emerges from dormancy and starts blooming later than my <i>P. divaricata ssp laphamii, </i>and the foliage is darker green, stiffer, and narrower. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM8XDKWQUvjDES1LyRjmp8b8Qv28MxHqPtCYmQLfUoQUvGkj2tJDwK_yq8LqMEa3Cqsaus831tY6DGJ293JOlpRGNjqtB4NBsG9vCX66-sRCfeprlDteGJyWZXDp6os5ociz8WBw5whRnEr3s-fZ7Nz3V1Ei7zeEmKY5OL51VNPR0fYB3yZfOtAUUm4Q=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM8XDKWQUvjDES1LyRjmp8b8Qv28MxHqPtCYmQLfUoQUvGkj2tJDwK_yq8LqMEa3Cqsaus831tY6DGJ293JOlpRGNjqtB4NBsG9vCX66-sRCfeprlDteGJyWZXDp6os5ociz8WBw5whRnEr3s-fZ7Nz3V1Ei7zeEmKY5OL51VNPR0fYB3yZfOtAUUm4Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Dicentra spectablis </i>'Cupid' is a nice pale pink form of old-fashioned bleeding heart. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">The <i>Primula </i>were all really nice this year, and I got some first time blooms on seed obtained in 2019 from the <a href="https://americanprimrosesociety.org/" target="_blank">American Primrose Society</a>. I highly recommend joining if you're at all interested in these plants. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIEhc8CpqJzX0bJZgPPHMyhUmFeGooaOf8-CyrjwddGYWiGwapdjixkzw-PVt5bXs0SWWDAAkv6DYMj-u8UgYuf6uFwcoxBhbP61dAhYX_jvj8tW0RbIHWYZwn6sTq2lR2D31fgy4FtK26q8CCAi1QxAGMswExToTfvrtNlhOiC1rgDbYriZFjHB-7ow=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIEhc8CpqJzX0bJZgPPHMyhUmFeGooaOf8-CyrjwddGYWiGwapdjixkzw-PVt5bXs0SWWDAAkv6DYMj-u8UgYuf6uFwcoxBhbP61dAhYX_jvj8tW0RbIHWYZwn6sTq2lR2D31fgy4FtK26q8CCAi1QxAGMswExToTfvrtNlhOiC1rgDbYriZFjHB-7ow=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Syringa x chinensis 'Lilac Sunday' is impressive. It sets both terminal and axillary flower buds, giving the appearance of one massive flower cluster. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpcRD-2LSmJOEH_6IUM-Cnnkgz1lW0o791wJvKnFDZbWPW6NlqB-aySt_c_LXT14Oq4uLzuBMstqyUTuakWXc-0Xd1OE-eWuIcUOM9qnsa0vuyDL3v2gRBrZz75ZH0xjXKFh-STEGw8GSzVs7FyG86MtzWafghRzz5UtFSqNzwhCZN_U4yst63PfeqFw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpcRD-2LSmJOEH_6IUM-Cnnkgz1lW0o791wJvKnFDZbWPW6NlqB-aySt_c_LXT14Oq4uLzuBMstqyUTuakWXc-0Xd1OE-eWuIcUOM9qnsa0vuyDL3v2gRBrZz75ZH0xjXKFh-STEGw8GSzVs7FyG86MtzWafghRzz5UtFSqNzwhCZN_U4yst63PfeqFw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Lamiastrum galeobdolon </i>'Herman's Pride' is a well-behaved selection that is clump-forming rather than running. Cheery yellow flowers and silver patterned leaves are delightful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtBjmbfh9tzbaFf5aDAqOhJePitLGujIlTpwUHEf0aSztSlIH0V_oZ56MWLs78oWHqp7G1vrMEmlBHQlpQ25TCmI6cjGud8Bq6Mf9_viYTWpe6oGMI1D6c7jPQuFjMT3T3vpwqubeQoaxcDAaJH9dglOFT4ebRAZ2HOb0aCdVvCmeQQuzn-2ZBnfxIpQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtBjmbfh9tzbaFf5aDAqOhJePitLGujIlTpwUHEf0aSztSlIH0V_oZ56MWLs78oWHqp7G1vrMEmlBHQlpQ25TCmI6cjGud8Bq6Mf9_viYTWpe6oGMI1D6c7jPQuFjMT3T3vpwqubeQoaxcDAaJH9dglOFT4ebRAZ2HOb0aCdVvCmeQQuzn-2ZBnfxIpQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Epimedium </i>are continuing to establish and do well. This <i>E. wushanense </i>'Sandy Claws' is surviving so far and even gave me some flowers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKQgoemMgga5zj98YZY7xL90lLp68ouQX5bQ_xVyPUlZyW0cSeRM8Tgp1bdVS4zmLfc3fCTdPbQEvX8mef3k3HGCIYvOTFy4hJc9pljYUzB3IrLns7WFB9JdDRYKHwExi-rrXEjgofEb-wkvyFqhpoHXa_aAiOeFtLt8BHZin3NBFVGb7rV9nMt4QeJg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKQgoemMgga5zj98YZY7xL90lLp68ouQX5bQ_xVyPUlZyW0cSeRM8Tgp1bdVS4zmLfc3fCTdPbQEvX8mef3k3HGCIYvOTFy4hJc9pljYUzB3IrLns7WFB9JdDRYKHwExi-rrXEjgofEb-wkvyFqhpoHXa_aAiOeFtLt8BHZin3NBFVGb7rV9nMt4QeJg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Convallaria majalis </i>'Albostriata' is beautiful but may be aggressive. I may relegate this to a container if it seems to get to rambunctions. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7fY_cCIJXoRQkpgFsp1kox0wliRMFG_Gr_CWdgw2arFEyftRekKwId0Hr_fWvSarKrnkz7RCmvtKoukOPXd-W9cEjIMWQr7vznHNiSFelIC9uZ2S_wJagmpGhh0cCBCGzlAXU9Mt0naCMwoP0TP49zKScOHwGJheTH2uZqLY886NGO5PiupeSdVWvUA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7fY_cCIJXoRQkpgFsp1kox0wliRMFG_Gr_CWdgw2arFEyftRekKwId0Hr_fWvSarKrnkz7RCmvtKoukOPXd-W9cEjIMWQr7vznHNiSFelIC9uZ2S_wJagmpGhh0cCBCGzlAXU9Mt0naCMwoP0TP49zKScOHwGJheTH2uZqLY886NGO5PiupeSdVWvUA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Stainless Steel'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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I found some nice specimens of 'Silver Scrolls' at our local post office, which is nice to see. Despite its popularity many years ago, I don't see it around much. It's a great older variety that survives in the midwest beautifully, like most introductions from Charles Oliver. I continue to slowly update <a href="https://heucheralibrary.blogspot.com/">The Heuchera Library</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRF7yb8sLogffwUQbERUxKnzoC0K3e7NE2t-WPLnCp-0vDN1BBuwxzNj-5G-_-4YfFmNuD3Q6cA6XZKMkxU5Kqe_BDvLJkSgbLID2Rk5MB7RLNIt1etdtJxuAvwujQtwrcFm5L-mpLwH4roJGFukz7nspPie2-mST6mO_n3OcaproipOFxvNVlKxClUQ=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRF7yb8sLogffwUQbERUxKnzoC0K3e7NE2t-WPLnCp-0vDN1BBuwxzNj-5G-_-4YfFmNuD3Q6cA6XZKMkxU5Kqe_BDvLJkSgbLID2Rk5MB7RLNIt1etdtJxuAvwujQtwrcFm5L-mpLwH4roJGFukz7nspPie2-mST6mO_n3OcaproipOFxvNVlKxClUQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Restless Sea' in spring</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOBOioaUEfnt6aRq6nGrtxVINTgpYRpFutNY5QLxgnHLCu33JimnjhLkaJEmjMAA11bDdXJ_i9k2hjnTld5R6cHUopZPR2g0Fe_FWFqOeJVBB91s3-Hs3slqI8wIA-J05OSDsHbjrzNp9yaCB8ahtKD8ifXihhtWmZoxoODIT8Vo0KJ1UrYw__xJZUWg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Winter Snow'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixXTm5Gh0ISdTzuYYI9euCH9j9fcbG4XMJLRlpw_w1Ve2Oe2SFaK8Iduo4ut4m9C4CgNC6cqXHIR0ALO7ZXGRHpk36AIFXAvnyylJu8mUWSiahMuCjYaEQ3O63BXEHVjqzhbXWlH0KTHK9AVG3nxMTOa7Ei8321WWu-WSNBYPzbx00bWqcxA2febWdvw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixXTm5Gh0ISdTzuYYI9euCH9j9fcbG4XMJLRlpw_w1Ve2Oe2SFaK8Iduo4ut4m9C4CgNC6cqXHIR0ALO7ZXGRHpk36AIFXAvnyylJu8mUWSiahMuCjYaEQ3O63BXEHVjqzhbXWlH0KTHK9AVG3nxMTOa7Ei8321WWu-WSNBYPzbx00bWqcxA2febWdvw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Frisian Pride'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnXEO-8r2D4mDJgDksNBwNqnc6dBOd6uRj0LALlbtEkQXBgSESIX1opk0mTFT9GSQfpGWkuhxDRPRq56mpy0BcDhZmd4dlsJ0CR2YCiT-a6wWeTzirQTrajpCats5gRc3UIH8I9O-uAzImrSnDyPzX64mqVg1Wzhq87zqYeknotgOf9KXrLa0R6rTgyg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Bitsy Gold'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvlZ1Z-y7AYN-P-efOQcoS6HE5Ybzwv5EXplS5zD4iJPaFxP3TANgmgwb10ot7lmuOXVBF5UtpFcttqJFDDzQ1NcKpLE6DkCZ2ReZKAmmjGQvQQEMfJTz8xI1dBhMHRU-y_dN4SoK_vJyqrpThtGXO_IftYMTgAAnSqAC8JFZXRNpTAJxQSA7fYDBqxQ=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvlZ1Z-y7AYN-P-efOQcoS6HE5Ybzwv5EXplS5zD4iJPaFxP3TANgmgwb10ot7lmuOXVBF5UtpFcttqJFDDzQ1NcKpLE6DkCZ2ReZKAmmjGQvQQEMfJTz8xI1dBhMHRU-y_dN4SoK_vJyqrpThtGXO_IftYMTgAAnSqAC8JFZXRNpTAJxQSA7fYDBqxQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Blue Mouse Ears'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-NDjOXDeBPcf5RDXyjtF9e4OrlN1fAHa1_AVMCeGNQpuCohomi_PUpI53IArmmMcOJ9ZqCrNKDuJyUrl6LQB-VV_TM6SidTVv5qBuZ9_WU7bMxX9hCXGwuRSjllnxgACEFo18hxvRNnae261__aO4_Q9OS2m1Mm-Jd_QFsEOcLsfqbdRV-_MYSrP_CQ=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-NDjOXDeBPcf5RDXyjtF9e4OrlN1fAHa1_AVMCeGNQpuCohomi_PUpI53IArmmMcOJ9ZqCrNKDuJyUrl6LQB-VV_TM6SidTVv5qBuZ9_WU7bMxX9hCXGwuRSjllnxgACEFo18hxvRNnae261__aO4_Q9OS2m1Mm-Jd_QFsEOcLsfqbdRV-_MYSrP_CQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Candy Kisses'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6Uj8VJSZ1Up6yJjB3-BrFRGE2moWEThG64vfwwks1GKbSi53JeH5QbG4YPiHioL0rQ8z3gi6lO9Pb_M6gYvdGfntNohSZNfWMGX8QvdJWkxYvwG50_fx1Xi4cVPzFVjGc6JnLH9MxfKBPBdpbf2cUfh2-RGiWsGnMjtUOHG-hOLyf30zgu42ijCdNHw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6Uj8VJSZ1Up6yJjB3-BrFRGE2moWEThG64vfwwks1GKbSi53JeH5QbG4YPiHioL0rQ8z3gi6lO9Pb_M6gYvdGfntNohSZNfWMGX8QvdJWkxYvwG50_fx1Xi4cVPzFVjGc6JnLH9MxfKBPBdpbf2cUfh2-RGiWsGnMjtUOHG-hOLyf30zgu42ijCdNHw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>H. clausa var. normalis</i></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjimk-PoG2JsiQQ1Mqv30KstpMDvvaSgkYcI0kWZzkfQI8Fzy9jiZ6NdRDNECD_L9xLTp4oYFHoIFYoPV0oT39EeYC7OZJ5iFFaHxPvMzBD87kCwHA91oSOkoy8uqwTW4QjCi0FBXeqeq4binSboT1zl17L1lwC2hJTXixuvpQsM_MWIVLpMM9JRQOJ-w=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjimk-PoG2JsiQQ1Mqv30KstpMDvvaSgkYcI0kWZzkfQI8Fzy9jiZ6NdRDNECD_L9xLTp4oYFHoIFYoPV0oT39EeYC7OZJ5iFFaHxPvMzBD87kCwHA91oSOkoy8uqwTW4QjCi0FBXeqeq4binSboT1zl17L1lwC2hJTXixuvpQsM_MWIVLpMM9JRQOJ-w=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Con Te Partiro'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr2E_LaeMqPndYZfU3FRZFByYPZVlvDs1vesV-cB57J7grfPeiKaXAnaYw0upasyjhaKVeM5utbWKh9gGCdbLw4FmzZFZTJtWm1nXDpcfybak0tcXYAQ-_nt7luMlngqtNt_SKBP-qXwgPbwH6i3xkAqsW3Z3PCgQmIl5WwrilSb6U7BtHkp0VSCllXA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr2E_LaeMqPndYZfU3FRZFByYPZVlvDs1vesV-cB57J7grfPeiKaXAnaYw0upasyjhaKVeM5utbWKh9gGCdbLw4FmzZFZTJtWm1nXDpcfybak0tcXYAQ-_nt7luMlngqtNt_SKBP-qXwgPbwH6i3xkAqsW3Z3PCgQmIl5WwrilSb6U7BtHkp0VSCllXA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Country Melody'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIkmnywchEXOB845S5bVmUw3jQK7JkTr2gM8gryjLwE8wr2HMEa4xYquSHeIxiYI6mDrSLGH9IBVIdaFQc7jW4KOfv65Zw3997TEA0WT_eVR8L5aDe1MIuOGQjj1n5ZtaUD_hC9F02pDoUFH_biRX8beRPO72RZbQefDAMd90wjWv68GMuq9yJP6kP8w=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIkmnywchEXOB845S5bVmUw3jQK7JkTr2gM8gryjLwE8wr2HMEa4xYquSHeIxiYI6mDrSLGH9IBVIdaFQc7jW4KOfv65Zw3997TEA0WT_eVR8L5aDe1MIuOGQjj1n5ZtaUD_hC9F02pDoUFH_biRX8beRPO72RZbQefDAMd90wjWv68GMuq9yJP6kP8w=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Cranberry Wine'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhM6Jw8PFbqjnW7thh78zOwqzAvV_zicAralhJiEWkCyjmiFD5Q4lUR9xGnNDLSqvfQCqZ07G3R573wMl_GnpBsNnhP4Wc97vZJm1JTWJUa5RpmoQUF4tpcr0NKz1lBDRA1bjGSwEyCMrycXsmf0j-44PpFXuIXejkG1dQQXKkdrKZSB2RQngQeOraEeA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhM6Jw8PFbqjnW7thh78zOwqzAvV_zicAralhJiEWkCyjmiFD5Q4lUR9xGnNDLSqvfQCqZ07G3R573wMl_GnpBsNnhP4Wc97vZJm1JTWJUa5RpmoQUF4tpcr0NKz1lBDRA1bjGSwEyCMrycXsmf0j-44PpFXuIXejkG1dQQXKkdrKZSB2RQngQeOraEeA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Deep Blue Sea'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8o0wuz4tekEYVWZIt7Y-ZJ-sFD041Bkc7XssJSwcf0HwUlt46IR2xBk87GgVsCgZ-VkiZlmd-yBaVtnV9QpbDSMh91YO2XwNcA9S6_z_fzNW3b0MJRWIJ7vPHItxUUm2QguKAtBgGpaCLZGIFB8x0JQzSO2muqiiZXGezAXGvW8DBzQQ_udvHkOsRoA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8o0wuz4tekEYVWZIt7Y-ZJ-sFD041Bkc7XssJSwcf0HwUlt46IR2xBk87GgVsCgZ-VkiZlmd-yBaVtnV9QpbDSMh91YO2XwNcA9S6_z_fzNW3b0MJRWIJ7vPHItxUUm2QguKAtBgGpaCLZGIFB8x0JQzSO2muqiiZXGezAXGvW8DBzQQ_udvHkOsRoA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Family Crest'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWYcBcm27Wi8iX3Cf08iI_Z6yPHteU76PMXcgds9YNajy5zW2--4tQ9kmhgKKfQp4M6Cb7eorlyk4z5B4JcrN4s3Fp5aOB6wxLXUSw7oXvFAyGkKadGjYSYz-k6Wq6LaWoIHzlLLhHTq6cwa-bIDJn_Cc5dV9GuT9lEgULFfEn5QNUvfRZOzk4pXG2Xw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWYcBcm27Wi8iX3Cf08iI_Z6yPHteU76PMXcgds9YNajy5zW2--4tQ9kmhgKKfQp4M6Cb7eorlyk4z5B4JcrN4s3Fp5aOB6wxLXUSw7oXvFAyGkKadGjYSYz-k6Wq6LaWoIHzlLLhHTq6cwa-bIDJn_Cc5dV9GuT9lEgULFfEn5QNUvfRZOzk4pXG2Xw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Feng Shui'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6Fn4Wj2K5-h4PlYzdLgoZw_cEyfqZFS0IQu1FOCcdxj9h5oaJpfphhn0W8D0lTKnwN7xlhutUunHmPwMznCOhVntITuwt4PFkGJphzuPheAZfSYs9nrmtlMtlQ59wAlJsieVr-FJd9igUa3MiNZ7UZuRj_QjKIlsTefMn9hNVm4Tx5DSkwsdf4nhulw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6Fn4Wj2K5-h4PlYzdLgoZw_cEyfqZFS0IQu1FOCcdxj9h5oaJpfphhn0W8D0lTKnwN7xlhutUunHmPwMznCOhVntITuwt4PFkGJphzuPheAZfSYs9nrmtlMtlQ59wAlJsieVr-FJd9igUa3MiNZ7UZuRj_QjKIlsTefMn9hNVm4Tx5DSkwsdf4nhulw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Flemish Sky'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl2IbtjPmRr8kl_Rw8BHhWLwv1cGA9FpvDkhvInEALAU9zTy5IwNJ5Pc6ql-9JOgfAmanDwASXY5EAoWGqFuysAvwy586gRQz6XOrZXseQQRXNjaoxHfuTUCx39PTIFHHQXIJ0yHo4QxvT7LJhJ0pLgZGkMQnKSMprNDku0EGkVFChY91sk-2CmP1HuA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl2IbtjPmRr8kl_Rw8BHhWLwv1cGA9FpvDkhvInEALAU9zTy5IwNJ5Pc6ql-9JOgfAmanDwASXY5EAoWGqFuysAvwy586gRQz6XOrZXseQQRXNjaoxHfuTUCx39PTIFHHQXIJ0yHo4QxvT7LJhJ0pLgZGkMQnKSMprNDku0EGkVFChY91sk-2CmP1HuA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Frosted Dimples' with <i>Leucosceptrum japonicum </i>'Gold Angel'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0JUTHu17RNdWs-s2tGVuku3r9lUN36n2t2sSfsc8mW_k5s5lgw8a2LAFkxsE4EMGt-jSIQJRDM9vA31mOeSm_rt06WU6QoRmz_OD3qO_7ydbzaJg5koyENZbf5vG-uwOky0kPIN5zNTdIEoAcB5TpAxxfZZbdX44565EyZHyvOJtNPheFZZCfseyb5Q=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0JUTHu17RNdWs-s2tGVuku3r9lUN36n2t2sSfsc8mW_k5s5lgw8a2LAFkxsE4EMGt-jSIQJRDM9vA31mOeSm_rt06WU6QoRmz_OD3qO_7ydbzaJg5koyENZbf5vG-uwOky0kPIN5zNTdIEoAcB5TpAxxfZZbdX44565EyZHyvOJtNPheFZZCfseyb5Q=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Frosted Frolic'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgljFgYwnKugN27odh-d-5pQ1lAGtErIIQz0tk7aF07OxnAlYkQMT9EhPJO_5SyblL2-2193JGQdmHxMRt-uOLDkiQconiV_bLPV8Mr-sT1RNRFl1kRzIHdXpShWvZLeSfKNUzwcXND4DN19yDpLRtvYKNPIO2ma3dJJQBQX6Bx2ZfzP7O6ZONPdvqF8g=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgljFgYwnKugN27odh-d-5pQ1lAGtErIIQz0tk7aF07OxnAlYkQMT9EhPJO_5SyblL2-2193JGQdmHxMRt-uOLDkiQconiV_bLPV8Mr-sT1RNRFl1kRzIHdXpShWvZLeSfKNUzwcXND4DN19yDpLRtvYKNPIO2ma3dJJQBQX6Bx2ZfzP7O6ZONPdvqF8g=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Fruit Loop' with <i>Chelonopsis yagiharana</i></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiayySehcI97vwXlQSfhTarN8w4g2NOsETTUWtXWDlbKBLD6KIGMqzuzK1E2t4NFP2jyfAO0nEq9ZVijroabERxUJdX5WuPrCrqoPk_ZW6dA_W1YSidjWmoVw6nE9d3dicv5GWetZrD0GqGxR5SeAFJQQqUgWuL8htrgYxrWHZtBA3iBw_vfSescqKMaw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiayySehcI97vwXlQSfhTarN8w4g2NOsETTUWtXWDlbKBLD6KIGMqzuzK1E2t4NFP2jyfAO0nEq9ZVijroabERxUJdX5WuPrCrqoPk_ZW6dA_W1YSidjWmoVw6nE9d3dicv5GWetZrD0GqGxR5SeAFJQQqUgWuL8htrgYxrWHZtBA3iBw_vfSescqKMaw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Gemstone'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0WjQCyxSJiTf5eQ73JEyYcZchxtJl1bbFL6-MrzPJ-PfA9CrRWeQG0D1GDa5PQv0K1vt9vht6P7O1KEeqz1UB-Phv9GvVUFQnQsMr4OjKy_h8i8pXMWHQpjpv6ZcU33eXV2HOHmfyknjb7giIFL9iPFKfAWwQ4c6JesSG1Kn6XwfeOhjgGsn25I2Eog=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0WjQCyxSJiTf5eQ73JEyYcZchxtJl1bbFL6-MrzPJ-PfA9CrRWeQG0D1GDa5PQv0K1vt9vht6P7O1KEeqz1UB-Phv9GvVUFQnQsMr4OjKy_h8i8pXMWHQpjpv6ZcU33eXV2HOHmfyknjb7giIFL9iPFKfAWwQ4c6JesSG1Kn6XwfeOhjgGsn25I2Eog=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Indigo'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjw3Gp67AZOvKLRyi41sXtWGbn7zc1V7GETsoqtC-c5BR-CJIh6JBvLqtopWImUs_GLQHJqnM-QttIL5dCbJyP4t6vqwi829rrjUib1oQ8VtTrENWEWR8qKyuJM2YDba9pDTDnsoygpvyYjp5BmXyAb8Cz-QA3qMfKiYOH_xrKD_lrO5GqBBNDok5fcFA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjw3Gp67AZOvKLRyi41sXtWGbn7zc1V7GETsoqtC-c5BR-CJIh6JBvLqtopWImUs_GLQHJqnM-QttIL5dCbJyP4t6vqwi829rrjUib1oQ8VtTrENWEWR8qKyuJM2YDba9pDTDnsoygpvyYjp5BmXyAb8Cz-QA3qMfKiYOH_xrKD_lrO5GqBBNDok5fcFA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Katie Q'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheiJaH92jb0mAydnqtWrb5u6KB993zkKAByTwLvcmHjQUjeNxtXGPJ-Yn4L8rt7GzrWX1YVGYfzDtUqpiHldoIAlqXTYv3d_4yN0aPX_NKGbbZWlEbGR0mLHTsFTy4GP54i4U3ybrezzaGDvEbGgbPa0IVwnlj2qXjwhu9J4rgpPqtAMcqSycndBeTRg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheiJaH92jb0mAydnqtWrb5u6KB993zkKAByTwLvcmHjQUjeNxtXGPJ-Yn4L8rt7GzrWX1YVGYfzDtUqpiHldoIAlqXTYv3d_4yN0aPX_NKGbbZWlEbGR0mLHTsFTy4GP54i4U3ybrezzaGDvEbGgbPa0IVwnlj2qXjwhu9J4rgpPqtAMcqSycndBeTRg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Millennium'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIghMqSif-B3LQIMUgptTBrmSXF4ybXP5hRCk32QvlnnzUjsJ5UcoCddFIu0GSW_tPqiKUTGrClI6rjsYPPqg9dzd2MPlCdnsRho8HkqKTEt3h5HvsrEGB8fcRxMxtt1Ppg4gr8S0-qDvzxBlg0NzMH6XU8VsmdbmvQ-vpvtoqpxrn-FLbSLaJemk6Uw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIghMqSif-B3LQIMUgptTBrmSXF4ybXP5hRCk32QvlnnzUjsJ5UcoCddFIu0GSW_tPqiKUTGrClI6rjsYPPqg9dzd2MPlCdnsRho8HkqKTEt3h5HvsrEGB8fcRxMxtt1Ppg4gr8S0-qDvzxBlg0NzMH6XU8VsmdbmvQ-vpvtoqpxrn-FLbSLaJemk6Uw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Mito No Hana'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaGjFqKoQdm1uyzP7ELP-zA_VPfYnMu_dgsR18ZcjJAjhCWSpzurPTrOHt0NJ7UeenVpEe2uYqUBfyV_QnP_tAKZgqTxYbFTOsOtq9F0nujZ5h7RWglIxIoVmxxn9j5JqdOtWYEk5-4A3mT4wConyz6SiHfpToAvPjLxpEkB3_6jarhB9u6IQPm_wK5g=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaGjFqKoQdm1uyzP7ELP-zA_VPfYnMu_dgsR18ZcjJAjhCWSpzurPTrOHt0NJ7UeenVpEe2uYqUBfyV_QnP_tAKZgqTxYbFTOsOtq9F0nujZ5h7RWglIxIoVmxxn9j5JqdOtWYEk5-4A3mT4wConyz6SiHfpToAvPjLxpEkB3_6jarhB9u6IQPm_wK5g=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Mount Everest'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjazxgvjoOBa8MKCtXXOd6I_oz1b4V0teelx6OHHri0gaLvurUFFkYCwjD3FgUX56Fq3XnmJhw0ZE_EcPkQXvy4HtpfT4pvUrLizRbqY2BqR8bgV2bRENv8rtCCIl65IGuBbJuQXj3RERUNjFZ3faVmM82owf1zbX8Ee4uiIwpiSp0Ww4gmF61tOa8ePQ=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjazxgvjoOBa8MKCtXXOd6I_oz1b4V0teelx6OHHri0gaLvurUFFkYCwjD3FgUX56Fq3XnmJhw0ZE_EcPkQXvy4HtpfT4pvUrLizRbqY2BqR8bgV2bRENv8rtCCIl65IGuBbJuQXj3RERUNjFZ3faVmM82owf1zbX8Ee4uiIwpiSp0Ww4gmF61tOa8ePQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Munchkin Fire'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSjfWV2WiRZjX30b6WAFMOrT3cw84nmNBv8maWoZzySyea33B9XqvqZ6SGINjIhg9PjRrP2o2PliN0PBOegWnEdv4FTbQyyk0ljl4tXZRbGq8lAja-qgva4zwcvFsBo0ZUiRYuYXCsk3Nydio2nG0kr95AmJDwBT5vevv6v7l5GOPLmzYSpkxN2kwUWw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSjfWV2WiRZjX30b6WAFMOrT3cw84nmNBv8maWoZzySyea33B9XqvqZ6SGINjIhg9PjRrP2o2PliN0PBOegWnEdv4FTbQyyk0ljl4tXZRbGq8lAja-qgva4zwcvFsBo0ZUiRYuYXCsk3Nydio2nG0kr95AmJDwBT5vevv6v7l5GOPLmzYSpkxN2kwUWw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Olympic Edger'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxUCdTpYjrfjg2Bels2SG7mwnDN9-2gqv15t7TFiX8fjTPQ-x7hbTGNzYDHqElGJ59VVfEngmmnqa2OAKDhlnkLeBGc8oHyXCTYMOyVeWS3DNq9xxXrFX7YGAsuhJd_qpnMqlveiENjgA4HwgsRL7HvxIVZPufw16vm2isGAoxJ7ZIZEnQn8HheFlJ-g=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxUCdTpYjrfjg2Bels2SG7mwnDN9-2gqv15t7TFiX8fjTPQ-x7hbTGNzYDHqElGJ59VVfEngmmnqa2OAKDhlnkLeBGc8oHyXCTYMOyVeWS3DNq9xxXrFX7YGAsuhJd_qpnMqlveiENjgA4HwgsRL7HvxIVZPufw16vm2isGAoxJ7ZIZEnQn8HheFlJ-g=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Patriot's Fire'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhny7rS8wvqNSdXI7J8yQI3FcLSJNHtcIMTmpsKi10YobNn2HfEKcS2_RNorxUyOvqtFHBAGzWj94Vk2dqOLH_ESmZPbCNedLwehv2rFRQuTQyCeoA13zN5092rCREu0QIQdkkSuTF50TR7gdZwu88w4cO_68leyKJBmtES14FJaN6RIwMFh3pXZYhMXg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhny7rS8wvqNSdXI7J8yQI3FcLSJNHtcIMTmpsKi10YobNn2HfEKcS2_RNorxUyOvqtFHBAGzWj94Vk2dqOLH_ESmZPbCNedLwehv2rFRQuTQyCeoA13zN5092rCREu0QIQdkkSuTF50TR7gdZwu88w4cO_68leyKJBmtES14FJaN6RIwMFh3pXZYhMXg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Pixie Vamp'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrfEQby_G2VTVpnDAPfgTJIOlfzRxEF82dLjF3aN_OexD6BCW-kTVpmeKmoPYsExVRXQ6HxpqYnom118tWNU_nr4v1cb85TZgeXjEvtzqsgmDh3ZzAw-iNZLc9f_RXKGGCZkaqMgzrjQ_yHnV0bWzVDUVfd_BgyL7F8ORQAVCt2sTNVw6T4_02nBaJ1A=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrfEQby_G2VTVpnDAPfgTJIOlfzRxEF82dLjF3aN_OexD6BCW-kTVpmeKmoPYsExVRXQ6HxpqYnom118tWNU_nr4v1cb85TZgeXjEvtzqsgmDh3ZzAw-iNZLc9f_RXKGGCZkaqMgzrjQ_yHnV0bWzVDUVfd_BgyL7F8ORQAVCt2sTNVw6T4_02nBaJ1A=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Punky'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIWHdFoA-fLNPSrNcPdU28_7ShDgYflfoVYF570-rV6EME6QRanCPq5WYtsp-WU46oU9bXKaKu6QZdBvygZBkBWV98KZIs8zpsIMEmjmfr6A5wIOCR8fblDmybveiJEZEgd6gFb4lhBd51PCrCt_NOp8nddgiXLhN0NUpGsPgo3SfwjtLupU1waIgyAQ=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIWHdFoA-fLNPSrNcPdU28_7ShDgYflfoVYF570-rV6EME6QRanCPq5WYtsp-WU46oU9bXKaKu6QZdBvygZBkBWV98KZIs8zpsIMEmjmfr6A5wIOCR8fblDmybveiJEZEgd6gFb4lhBd51PCrCt_NOp8nddgiXLhN0NUpGsPgo3SfwjtLupU1waIgyAQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Satisfaction'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-0o5thFj078yxF1QsK3b0CG_TbSWtLCw5Xm3rjbJ4JnZZJvj-ghbX-43asgiRIjhfPVWHmTmpn2nLi1SZ10FyLCK2vHY-dIVtxHOmgzynGgo-4xMhOG0x1UAgkNm9YF9b37KIJ-T1HspCjZHouoVBtt0YbbM8op2k2-pqlobCvwhOxq2WY5IQqTD2Jw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-0o5thFj078yxF1QsK3b0CG_TbSWtLCw5Xm3rjbJ4JnZZJvj-ghbX-43asgiRIjhfPVWHmTmpn2nLi1SZ10FyLCK2vHY-dIVtxHOmgzynGgo-4xMhOG0x1UAgkNm9YF9b37KIJ-T1HspCjZHouoVBtt0YbbM8op2k2-pqlobCvwhOxq2WY5IQqTD2Jw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Silver Threads and Golden Needles'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGZakm8-XPZZe7R8X1lYMKZI_OLztYMO2v54ASyay5HB7bH9JCP9OVIJLAsOUJrxI6RLlYiW33fFePfjKYz6Uj8piTTYALiT9pxjQZ-SJKj2c78eTVEJgM4YCU6iNsjsg2ot0Rqw3Qelbrg0i8RlO08Lm-FLXFUQqJz7XFfjkqiSQVlRX3f2QYl4y8EA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGZakm8-XPZZe7R8X1lYMKZI_OLztYMO2v54ASyay5HB7bH9JCP9OVIJLAsOUJrxI6RLlYiW33fFePfjKYz6Uj8piTTYALiT9pxjQZ-SJKj2c78eTVEJgM4YCU6iNsjsg2ot0Rqw3Qelbrg0i8RlO08Lm-FLXFUQqJz7XFfjkqiSQVlRX3f2QYl4y8EA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Singin' the Blues'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIu0CDcUKmw8V9HR3qPhOBsQytxHz6zcN60sBLb_PsmsFVT30QERg0Thbn3TiOI09-5a3xdAGCAMpPvbRDfYkuIseALkL8uOHK2QQnbe4Sn_LCfWhA-ms2CUsc71BgbGTb3w6AfrWoZmofQIUcSobixsVOc-C1Rlc29Pa2iNeEZIMm8OMDXf4o74yiFQ=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIu0CDcUKmw8V9HR3qPhOBsQytxHz6zcN60sBLb_PsmsFVT30QERg0Thbn3TiOI09-5a3xdAGCAMpPvbRDfYkuIseALkL8uOHK2QQnbe4Sn_LCfWhA-ms2CUsc71BgbGTb3w6AfrWoZmofQIUcSobixsVOc-C1Rlc29Pa2iNeEZIMm8OMDXf4o74yiFQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Slim and Trim'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEjeyaW-ecSLNiZ5N4SJxokfKgNkx1NdQCOAuVlZezj68A7PcT5NP-4AGb9PBfvX0J5-y-SbQaPNzU083MDJ5TJXoCDYgVPR5baMa1l9badODICWy77fnsHqo1JztQZUDOJOqBWqaGdq4ByQvcnzp7dnjuImtSQA3IMdnLh-1fN6gOPwhw4OJSg82Njw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEjeyaW-ecSLNiZ5N4SJxokfKgNkx1NdQCOAuVlZezj68A7PcT5NP-4AGb9PBfvX0J5-y-SbQaPNzU083MDJ5TJXoCDYgVPR5baMa1l9badODICWy77fnsHqo1JztQZUDOJOqBWqaGdq4ByQvcnzp7dnjuImtSQA3IMdnLh-1fN6gOPwhw4OJSg82Njw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Sparkling Burgundy'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJNARInB9Q0wjHZhjMYeGnuEAfjEdbCIr_-vZkNMHSiB8tYYuI_A5CL0UHdhyaD2azlxeH-Paj1BmHkMvq7H5vs6vd4yxpFPIOWZR_61X8eUvjPkMOCXoHmtpqWRflsDWNePDMcj1wN46zjedfTOIYC24kDKUmUj3qGynqSjQxFrFsM6oWjNZnkHgcrA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJNARInB9Q0wjHZhjMYeGnuEAfjEdbCIr_-vZkNMHSiB8tYYuI_A5CL0UHdhyaD2azlxeH-Paj1BmHkMvq7H5vs6vd4yxpFPIOWZR_61X8eUvjPkMOCXoHmtpqWRflsDWNePDMcj1wN46zjedfTOIYC24kDKUmUj3qGynqSjQxFrFsM6oWjNZnkHgcrA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Spooky Scary Skeletons'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMV5_3xc7gNk4ttgTOuOK-K3ViTqrIEtPrgyHO_oxAQmvSfk4gddpG48fTDmqWiXzvMf4wzJtrz2YidCqaiJXxgODuqIzZ6CKMAnOiFcyj6GP7r_4jdBPhXE-MK7y7UdXoRN_k1sQNsyZUVPQpSmLNx-6CFq0bxE1ruroGAyTWUNuHwOduh7-4jt3KFA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMV5_3xc7gNk4ttgTOuOK-K3ViTqrIEtPrgyHO_oxAQmvSfk4gddpG48fTDmqWiXzvMf4wzJtrz2YidCqaiJXxgODuqIzZ6CKMAnOiFcyj6GP7r_4jdBPhXE-MK7y7UdXoRN_k1sQNsyZUVPQpSmLNx-6CFq0bxE1ruroGAyTWUNuHwOduh7-4jt3KFA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Sterling Medallion'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKdv5Rwo7dIDjhlg7QtO6wk6kwIJppIXaJd6piN07_djhqGGPIIpCyhuC01m24bpeexG6oWq-fW1C8I4yvvo1ny3-tJ1p6jq-zXax3AVuK_aSmksmIh5l2RNumfcOGq1GA81LSBjrG3TZy266_6LpJTz5ZJIi3OoiQAVd9rAp-LpFXWenicDhsf1g-Uw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Vulcan Ears'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUWIMhktYdX8xduTT-5JNXCTdnbj0lp8tJ6n_X-M8a41s64bZeu34k6Iex3KHtyJynBGdZMuMLkYdwmZ8VtWjPi1Yc7mjZCzeKsQ_djXeopkuMNPQ_tSpMNjbYPj2Mgad3hO2aQ_mP1siR5SJdllsoPsLOV35fB_U4gYvw451ON_RGF02N_G3VWJcgCg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUWIMhktYdX8xduTT-5JNXCTdnbj0lp8tJ6n_X-M8a41s64bZeu34k6Iex3KHtyJynBGdZMuMLkYdwmZ8VtWjPi1Yc7mjZCzeKsQ_djXeopkuMNPQ_tSpMNjbYPj2Mgad3hO2aQ_mP1siR5SJdllsoPsLOV35fB_U4gYvw451ON_RGF02N_G3VWJcgCg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Yellow Polka Dot Bikin'</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hostas of course are still the most numerous plants in my collection. I got several new ones this year, moved several here from the in-laws' house, and was gifted two from one of my chemo nurses who is a certified Hostaholic. I also did some hybridizing for the first time in a few years. I didn't get all my seed collected, but I got enough. If you're a Hosta nerd like me, consider joining the <a href="http://americanhostasociety.org/" target="_blank">American Hosta Society</a>. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeU3fOtie0ff0nO0-fiAS9lHlHFzohs47DbBzj_eTa9_52sSzCNxwIotvFVI2_y6M_QB3zQHwri1frZ03Yob8JF8KceSFMZ3IaK2RlOuscx3ZzWYX0Y-280mH35cBoQPMqF02dptc05H0KrZtpQ-f3hIzH-f_TsPnmM7gb9eW6oiURliYpy09Y1gpYJg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeU3fOtie0ff0nO0-fiAS9lHlHFzohs47DbBzj_eTa9_52sSzCNxwIotvFVI2_y6M_QB3zQHwri1frZ03Yob8JF8KceSFMZ3IaK2RlOuscx3ZzWYX0Y-280mH35cBoQPMqF02dptc05H0KrZtpQ-f3hIzH-f_TsPnmM7gb9eW6oiURliYpy09Y1gpYJg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Baptisia </i>'Cinnamon Toast'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxKmmZI8uU_2zf8J0MzRq6MBUWFRsJKbJHv-zsHgp5jz9BwoJN_yzEUSlUYPFRAEC5Ng3c9ARHtvejUMWCCZXyqVCJetOIPvwSxkE8Cjwxclbh-5QVnz2kVtM7a-ADZsRUHS1crwg5iZqNyegKV-S2x3by6JV4N-bH6-VnzSlRrgbu1DFhhu5nA20hDg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxKmmZI8uU_2zf8J0MzRq6MBUWFRsJKbJHv-zsHgp5jz9BwoJN_yzEUSlUYPFRAEC5Ng3c9ARHtvejUMWCCZXyqVCJetOIPvwSxkE8Cjwxclbh-5QVnz2kVtM7a-ADZsRUHS1crwg5iZqNyegKV-S2x3by6JV4N-bH6-VnzSlRrgbu1DFhhu5nA20hDg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Baptisia </i>'Dutch Chocolate'</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">The false indigos are all settling in beautifully. They're starting to get dense and bloom very well. Just another few years and they'll be mature clumps. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8vxZ-qLWV5ys5rEJy1EWSDJAajZvGw7A1gzRE4k5lAb5WiZbdzRDw2slwSzAVuq7wwNFTmCk5vadIpY36RDp_ZmqoG9uSrqTF6RvqvmY039KX1nH8WflgmyDkdShzzdRJ5k0919en4J8ye3MELOMMZwLYdkFxMv9T_XVkt23p2gSHAAEFsCyzqKXMvg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8vxZ-qLWV5ys5rEJy1EWSDJAajZvGw7A1gzRE4k5lAb5WiZbdzRDw2slwSzAVuq7wwNFTmCk5vadIpY36RDp_ZmqoG9uSrqTF6RvqvmY039KX1nH8WflgmyDkdShzzdRJ5k0919en4J8ye3MELOMMZwLYdkFxMv9T_XVkt23p2gSHAAEFsCyzqKXMvg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Penstemon 'Dark Tower'</i></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh79z1t5R2xyKMb0vn4HhrNQVA2jqskdEHVgT44Yw_RGJSiyQ_-jLSbn2Rf9hDdmXbU55paA-m5lFlIOGRzEhukE-KHrG_YXrfE_AFQvlrlQ5wQeD4S8wJHXizVN-UFJMc3L-zz6RiAE4GOXAFCx5CY8XMdDL9jVgiNustSKfnaqrn45eNL7_Qo5SJo-Q=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Clematis </i>'Asao'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1_zqAfRFDLkv0DAZ10E2Go9TDp0ntRvDtu6tYFS1hq2eOubfzSi6eaNZ6NoHy-MdNH8RsjOLci8z9DiJ4fIijU_kDsVBHsR1Zq20pjTHfqExVgNrV0jbnPQd9g4fwANRgA6XmXb5QNnL5yxyMrQBUFh9HvPc7IBx9oX6RodzJJle28CjJuwFpkASEZA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1_zqAfRFDLkv0DAZ10E2Go9TDp0ntRvDtu6tYFS1hq2eOubfzSi6eaNZ6NoHy-MdNH8RsjOLci8z9DiJ4fIijU_kDsVBHsR1Zq20pjTHfqExVgNrV0jbnPQd9g4fwANRgA6XmXb5QNnL5yxyMrQBUFh9HvPc7IBx9oX6RodzJJle28CjJuwFpkASEZA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Clematis texensis </i>'Duchess of Albany'</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Lily bloom season kicks off in June with the martagon hybrids. We're ground zero for red lily beetle in Wisconsin so I've stopped adding to my collection. A single spraying of acetamiprid gave me good control all season. It's a more friendly systemic neonictinoid in that it doesn't translocate through the plant but has good translaminar action. This means it moves from the top surface of the leaf to the bottom of the leaf, but it doesn't move through the plant to pollen or nectar, which greatly reduces exposure to pollinators. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQz71KlIgbk2iXL3G0Aun9MTULf6pTD0ma6hLdnwC1KSD85QUnogCXEpHvkbvj4JqMKpHKNlWTIPurLpp3UHuwMP6Ph080fOzZkXKY2xQFa4Ey7DH7XgMrT3tH7J7mmNq6w1ENA68g7IuMgQdPwfQIbiVCAaapdJLIBpF31NUXpdb7EG0mDDZVc8GThw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQz71KlIgbk2iXL3G0Aun9MTULf6pTD0ma6hLdnwC1KSD85QUnogCXEpHvkbvj4JqMKpHKNlWTIPurLpp3UHuwMP6Ph080fOzZkXKY2xQFa4Ey7DH7XgMrT3tH7J7mmNq6w1ENA68g7IuMgQdPwfQIbiVCAaapdJLIBpF31NUXpdb7EG0mDDZVc8GThw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Burst of Joy'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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I've ground hundreds of varieties in a production environment and have grown dozens in the garden. Some may be short lived since I'm so far north. I don't fully expect our new additions of 'Coral Cove', 'Burst of Joy', or 'All the Rage' to survive winter, but obviously hope they do. If not, I'll replace with something else. 'Nuits De Young' is an old moss that's very hardy, 'Curiosity' is probably hardy as long as we have good snow cover, and 'Miracle on the Hudson' is outstanding so far. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhM3IXcvpf1AyQ-9SXbJFrXoumrLSgY7-CNqv0S609RtrihyQZNCo99gcCEbYoZxzJJyo4Udv8coEdz36iS2ohimz08lt3gzZMe8XS_yTIUX5aOloBg5cbUHObuIPf9bzdmqq72s1xBWDQlt1J7qYqqtIQ4m9JxQ9UaMoeZLhW-bbpIliyOINA7HUbMxw=s2048"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhM3IXcvpf1AyQ-9SXbJFrXoumrLSgY7-CNqv0S609RtrihyQZNCo99gcCEbYoZxzJJyo4Udv8coEdz36iS2ohimz08lt3gzZMe8XS_yTIUX5aOloBg5cbUHObuIPf9bzdmqq72s1xBWDQlt1J7qYqqtIQ4m9JxQ9UaMoeZLhW-bbpIliyOINA7HUbMxw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Veronica 'Charlote' might be the nicest Veronica I've ever grown. It hasn't gotten mildew, it doesn't struggle here, and it's variegated to boot!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYBA3Zt7cv_pmPjFjFLKCkiF3xm0lOXv8N9K59yqzfzKz7DbHHMYUP14WxFWTBw7_qrh9w7kbPgIrOunSJ7adWiw4OyHyaJyfTTey7pXP9EOGWea-n01jnJh9cBio3BXIUXuMH_jzjzQhbwx1HF6uM_9MzeXVPCoje0tVxmVCvlfJbxK572ILxffGuZg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYBA3Zt7cv_pmPjFjFLKCkiF3xm0lOXv8N9K59yqzfzKz7DbHHMYUP14WxFWTBw7_qrh9w7kbPgIrOunSJ7adWiw4OyHyaJyfTTey7pXP9EOGWea-n01jnJh9cBio3BXIUXuMH_jzjzQhbwx1HF6uM_9MzeXVPCoje0tVxmVCvlfJbxK572ILxffGuZg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfYrgG7PSBii-OmV0JUEfCDCD4l0leXCwbglw2i9vjMa9zeBlTBjJZ9e04ALrYMy5PFzCxjaUn170uTR8wQRkdoBA8JJ5h-UjUEPvPkdr4kGbXzMx2LV3jI2QmpIB3Zdx5CmtWAvHAevwkz6Qck7x6fBzI6WQnyND95qOLUPxAY3JIGqUIRK8wQiqgag=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfYrgG7PSBii-OmV0JUEfCDCD4l0leXCwbglw2i9vjMa9zeBlTBjJZ9e04ALrYMy5PFzCxjaUn170uTR8wQRkdoBA8JJ5h-UjUEPvPkdr4kGbXzMx2LV3jI2QmpIB3Zdx5CmtWAvHAevwkz6Qck7x6fBzI6WQnyND95qOLUPxAY3JIGqUIRK8wQiqgag=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Cirsium rivulare </i>'Trevor's Blue Wonder' is more delightful than I ever could have hoped. It bloomed repeatedly through summer and was usually covered in bumble bees and butterflies. This is the odd insect free moment. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFJcqpY-mtEG5Saiuo0tMMR9ht4nRFxShlI6NOE37lReYwIezKUC9sHbM3jcZhdcD2pmc83XqZzx_I72DPfOgU9UtygDN42cXToirW3OuGXjIrg2N91MFAY5sKlG36_OGgERnsKaDl34DwT6wS6jv3-FE6yF3jC6sgjZABqZeUvQ4zyzk2nWJCIdvGKQ=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFJcqpY-mtEG5Saiuo0tMMR9ht4nRFxShlI6NOE37lReYwIezKUC9sHbM3jcZhdcD2pmc83XqZzx_I72DPfOgU9UtygDN42cXToirW3OuGXjIrg2N91MFAY5sKlG36_OGgERnsKaDl34DwT6wS6jv3-FE6yF3jC6sgjZABqZeUvQ4zyzk2nWJCIdvGKQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Asiatic lily 'Purple Dream' </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;">Lily bloom continued in July with the asiatics, AOA, and finally interdivisional hybrids. The interdivisional hybrids are very fragrant. You can see some lily beetle damage that occurred before I sprayed 'African Lady'. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrdARc7z7CjloNV6WjWVE6onltD8uQQxCjbdtArkO4Ad3pRuSFyz3-ZdbJxv_9CIoz0vm9aqvB8uxajTHqTGmRtABDFQrip3E0YctYgzD0oCJOJk3quKvdM7t7IFLfZzrOOL55_8kZ1oFz4xAH6CzxcWm4xNj7myEnOi8heubhWTcs64AoSD9ScGpJZg=s2048"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrdARc7z7CjloNV6WjWVE6onltD8uQQxCjbdtArkO4Ad3pRuSFyz3-ZdbJxv_9CIoz0vm9aqvB8uxajTHqTGmRtABDFQrip3E0YctYgzD0oCJOJk3quKvdM7t7IFLfZzrOOL55_8kZ1oFz4xAH6CzxcWm4xNj7myEnOi8heubhWTcs64AoSD9ScGpJZg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Astilbe </i>'Visioin Inferno' is a great plant with a name I strongly dislike. Nothing about pale pink flowers screams INFERNO! to me. But it seems to be one of the best of the visions series I've grown. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWBy_YiQzgSGl_t_0jdN_K4fUmKYU69CCxJTBylG5YTk7pLFxtl4zoop3HxcckpANA5M-6x6ZessrHl-fdy2jdmropk5GI-qFf7e3NRdnWRCFJVdOtHeIzOG9WRjKDbGB7hBZH1kRtCyOT8Dn8aeK0ne8bwJuv0HCJREy7d1MiaPNW1CsfdwvTBG3C5g=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWBy_YiQzgSGl_t_0jdN_K4fUmKYU69CCxJTBylG5YTk7pLFxtl4zoop3HxcckpANA5M-6x6ZessrHl-fdy2jdmropk5GI-qFf7e3NRdnWRCFJVdOtHeIzOG9WRjKDbGB7hBZH1kRtCyOT8Dn8aeK0ne8bwJuv0HCJREy7d1MiaPNW1CsfdwvTBG3C5g=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Silphium perfoliatum </i>'The Holy Grail'</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiP7lGOenEF8gCmHyexrbJhP0CUtSRMTbXZ3cNqwLonTQpaSnVO1sg-JW-uRzAXv1Or2oiAKknrQgBqOsbS4OH-ppSq-b7A8asRPixL2E0IdGC4iGo9otQr7BUWBsfnastmIgpO132Mxh6PlyLPKqt8jSUQHnI1ojydJgHsbAFG_YVVxDALHpc2is9gw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiP7lGOenEF8gCmHyexrbJhP0CUtSRMTbXZ3cNqwLonTQpaSnVO1sg-JW-uRzAXv1Or2oiAKknrQgBqOsbS4OH-ppSq-b7A8asRPixL2E0IdGC4iGo9otQr7BUWBsfnastmIgpO132Mxh6PlyLPKqt8jSUQHnI1ojydJgHsbAFG_YVVxDALHpc2is9gw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Burnin' Down the Town'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIrBvGiFIkFyrAatfIIntdiav5AXOUetROtL7eO0g5KEhayO7-beknJIQXAASz3I53tLJsNFEq2cF1RKvVZ-ezqAhyT5Ddic9dTNu8NOzYihU2KLFiRlFYR323xH19zKYIskOFoFOGzeeSb4pIiDbuaF_foezHPCnxSKW6rI3nkto9mzxjnIaOWQHyjQ=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIrBvGiFIkFyrAatfIIntdiav5AXOUetROtL7eO0g5KEhayO7-beknJIQXAASz3I53tLJsNFEq2cF1RKvVZ-ezqAhyT5Ddic9dTNu8NOzYihU2KLFiRlFYR323xH19zKYIskOFoFOGzeeSb4pIiDbuaF_foezHPCnxSKW6rI3nkto9mzxjnIaOWQHyjQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Field of Screams'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0w49NxH3qrglR0s2WbPO_9xoxq7iMu3jL60I6YTqTHMiD96A2CvPMWVD67bS2KdRi-sLCeFHczUphU-R_xDju7A1PhDAL57er3nS3zoFnKF-2DpI9iFcVezCMJE3IISGED8Wwo7WkJ3oGlyMrYHeD7Uos7Qzwu6jIE8BzP_tyaOrQIfMSgZnR3P_IdQ=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0w49NxH3qrglR0s2WbPO_9xoxq7iMu3jL60I6YTqTHMiD96A2CvPMWVD67bS2KdRi-sLCeFHczUphU-R_xDju7A1PhDAL57er3nS3zoFnKF-2DpI9iFcVezCMJE3IISGED8Wwo7WkJ3oGlyMrYHeD7Uos7Qzwu6jIE8BzP_tyaOrQIfMSgZnR3P_IdQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Fringed Sweetheart'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDMdkbR9mqbgGOBv__Gi-QNDc9FThPan5TiOlPJGHmvOom8JeHiRzoTKUHuzWOIwycYzENS-P532jvrK-orQp9VFUcXeCYYp3NVwvIdi6x43gOlHssWIOSudQLuKVKgKFjZBJXiWx7AfENiR6QjBV6K1xuFgKaa_t5j4TBktGKVLV4IUuE5-YMmSpLvQ=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDMdkbR9mqbgGOBv__Gi-QNDc9FThPan5TiOlPJGHmvOom8JeHiRzoTKUHuzWOIwycYzENS-P532jvrK-orQp9VFUcXeCYYp3NVwvIdi6x43gOlHssWIOSudQLuKVKgKFjZBJXiWx7AfENiR6QjBV6K1xuFgKaa_t5j4TBktGKVLV4IUuE5-YMmSpLvQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Fujita Scale'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBDrjd9ew7w3HVoKt5Mw1F8UestiTq8LVT98ysUUdLPnv7kboejzlRF2VJjb3xKJNOPHkwRp1_LFwUsgCkak6aP0jy3SkGL4et5GRQxCodVZLefjGX3QqHSvZ6Gj9KjMlziFmYpfenvIPS6LqHI8ef_5r7SvNaA_vpQEbuPMrajyHP0oXFel6levOiBg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBDrjd9ew7w3HVoKt5Mw1F8UestiTq8LVT98ysUUdLPnv7kboejzlRF2VJjb3xKJNOPHkwRp1_LFwUsgCkak6aP0jy3SkGL4et5GRQxCodVZLefjGX3QqHSvZ6Gj9KjMlziFmYpfenvIPS6LqHI8ef_5r7SvNaA_vpQEbuPMrajyHP0oXFel6levOiBg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Gala Finale'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivBlM7aYrNDmLGXvdmLEOhpsHTRWSVLh0p5HAkhNv-HscaYmd7dSTtFOFd7N3iYauwidTTWSB2pIGDaYJDi7-cMQP8dWJf_51OFdNIs5Wu3eB-G7rGp8j9N6hGbK_nSxcyAviUts2N3wacQjqObQ6d3Sz-SngOEqqul34JwIacNXP1V2ud5Aa_cgyp0g=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivBlM7aYrNDmLGXvdmLEOhpsHTRWSVLh0p5HAkhNv-HscaYmd7dSTtFOFd7N3iYauwidTTWSB2pIGDaYJDi7-cMQP8dWJf_51OFdNIs5Wu3eB-G7rGp8j9N6hGbK_nSxcyAviUts2N3wacQjqObQ6d3Sz-SngOEqqul34JwIacNXP1V2ud5Aa_cgyp0g=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Gigantosaurus'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGAgg_jaxsJfHWyVYmBK55ia5escdynSUIW7fT6BNKVlmv_MW4gZmgg_IblBcozZIn2HreeNDaKg42HagrEr9c6E4wQykHEIwXzXAmsTXmvj5tyul2d_ja3X1tZxVTbCyUztUWxz4HK8RAK8BHgOLRDBFK3e9gtqnM-y_Vzt4FNlo2uAq4XvuFaAOdKQ=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGAgg_jaxsJfHWyVYmBK55ia5escdynSUIW7fT6BNKVlmv_MW4gZmgg_IblBcozZIn2HreeNDaKg42HagrEr9c6E4wQykHEIwXzXAmsTXmvj5tyul2d_ja3X1tZxVTbCyUztUWxz4HK8RAK8BHgOLRDBFK3e9gtqnM-y_Vzt4FNlo2uAq4XvuFaAOdKQ=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Paul Voth'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZfE3D7R_t1vReLCczp0VzAmWmz_XD0GLgec4vxKa4W6AXxTbfB2lgaLrRocPphBXqzkhcC4iKYxKZ846t119EJ681SlvE2rRKVl4X9UAlOQzQXGpYad2T5z2lqTzlidGOaG61Jz42tI39saMsKRWq0in8o4FMmv-ks51YlAwweTXHFUfzo8auZE5ESg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZfE3D7R_t1vReLCczp0VzAmWmz_XD0GLgec4vxKa4W6AXxTbfB2lgaLrRocPphBXqzkhcC4iKYxKZ846t119EJ681SlvE2rRKVl4X9UAlOQzQXGpYad2T5z2lqTzlidGOaG61Jz42tI39saMsKRWq0in8o4FMmv-ks51YlAwweTXHFUfzo8auZE5ESg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Red Nova'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxDlKO3z0c6qCDhKoXmRqpt0Z-C-7C4p4k66BlEdm4G2sYxS7WbdRiwlbSZECzD0N2YZXpkwAPSnDMtufIMgRT-dS5JG6Rn5niMMfBXiqj6txk5pM_We28nvGnT2KRSOlYZZm-YMWk0dC_nPBrfl7t7YzYUV7Qcdlgpp6ltTvKLe9msB7UJPBmU8gT5A=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxDlKO3z0c6qCDhKoXmRqpt0Z-C-7C4p4k66BlEdm4G2sYxS7WbdRiwlbSZECzD0N2YZXpkwAPSnDMtufIMgRT-dS5JG6Rn5niMMfBXiqj6txk5pM_We28nvGnT2KRSOlYZZm-YMWk0dC_nPBrfl7t7YzYUV7Qcdlgpp6ltTvKLe9msB7UJPBmU8gT5A=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Strutters Ball'</td></tr></tbody></table>I've had a long time love affair with daylilies and a few new ones were added again this year during our annual trip to <a href="https://solarisfarms.com/" target="_blank">Solaris Farms</a>. Nate Bremer is a great guy and I can't recommend them highly enough for daylilies, peonies, or lilies. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrEc2ILemoVPmQFccpzh2Uy3vOBlWZsB69Ah8wxN84vRnjxUJ17Rpy5kl36Cg1e_VHQ11apjFuM2CAsAUSXdCBjybXB8FvNrt9HPgluFYmN7EIJZGM1VPOb6vuj_tFrknt3HL4WpMsYOHIzwjcln751kFLv3l0a3QjOrQly9C3Ou3wiTsFmJYTTJjAHA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrEc2ILemoVPmQFccpzh2Uy3vOBlWZsB69Ah8wxN84vRnjxUJ17Rpy5kl36Cg1e_VHQ11apjFuM2CAsAUSXdCBjybXB8FvNrt9HPgluFYmN7EIJZGM1VPOb6vuj_tFrknt3HL4WpMsYOHIzwjcln751kFLv3l0a3QjOrQly9C3Ou3wiTsFmJYTTJjAHA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Hydrangea arborescens</i> 'Haas Halo'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbqYINH1eCBmz7-BxBJ0q-XlxXu6K-lnGCLaDy4GcTYsBhA6_M8YZ9LBWzTh1XZhSo9jOpXlqpFN3EusetJR5hP5nvEr4RLGh6mjr789nGiTI2scSvp43WjiH6ClIcotzybbvzl6ALYkFefUONqPAOltm5S6jNtsfcdWd7MTQ5q-jqPk2WdICRO44dUg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbqYINH1eCBmz7-BxBJ0q-XlxXu6K-lnGCLaDy4GcTYsBhA6_M8YZ9LBWzTh1XZhSo9jOpXlqpFN3EusetJR5hP5nvEr4RLGh6mjr789nGiTI2scSvp43WjiH6ClIcotzybbvzl6ALYkFefUONqPAOltm5S6jNtsfcdWd7MTQ5q-jqPk2WdICRO44dUg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Hydrangea arborescens </i>'Hayes Starburst'</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbViVrGVLB872e32Mw_A4ei5u7Mz0L5sIliS5mljfYoMbdup8qZzCg97ExwevWJu3GvN0_YDx5FdYLvWYC2T-KsuNGXg1pzmi2ZrNTmx6sgsd8YaFhqDc3t3JnC4_jOhzwLPjG4S7Ei_XuCwLlULh71zCke7-UeEeCZAbL5P0FExQOWasTzD7qBmRmYA=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbViVrGVLB872e32Mw_A4ei5u7Mz0L5sIliS5mljfYoMbdup8qZzCg97ExwevWJu3GvN0_YDx5FdYLvWYC2T-KsuNGXg1pzmi2ZrNTmx6sgsd8YaFhqDc3t3JnC4_jOhzwLPjG4S7Ei_XuCwLlULh71zCke7-UeEeCZAbL5P0FExQOWasTzD7qBmRmYA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Hydrangea arborescens </i>Invincibelle Spirit II</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6FX4mTnwLCtfy6tCyxgHoZacZV0BWIZz65Vk-iN5_vsf6APfufhFM4B9ENSIAdH8xwiWxRJPJGMxdMf7NWYWczJIkuUMZMpt7TBg9-biEr6w2QZkr-8SdVow2Md-EHU5sdVBeub5OFrEY25vfyW2-3NC648MY0YDYNWecEuxG5zNCl03wpDv9KAzXpw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6FX4mTnwLCtfy6tCyxgHoZacZV0BWIZz65Vk-iN5_vsf6APfufhFM4B9ENSIAdH8xwiWxRJPJGMxdMf7NWYWczJIkuUMZMpt7TBg9-biEr6w2QZkr-8SdVow2Md-EHU5sdVBeub5OFrEY25vfyW2-3NC648MY0YDYNWecEuxG5zNCl03wpDv9KAzXpw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Hydrangea arborescens </i>Invincibelle Spirit</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7APo2APDkGWqTC0Rn35yVho57UyDX0gL3RPMT5pgcnVljK7pk7zp8NvEF_aqpqRT0CpWGDhM4qu8zRdqSiRl5CsATpVjn-CAbvIkyca4LhZPq8nMfd5YUr28FOINeSssObQcBZn9eYeyNa-Nxt0AurmYUnYiEcCikYZPotNE2KH61Ul_CrAfjg6HZmg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7APo2APDkGWqTC0Rn35yVho57UyDX0gL3RPMT5pgcnVljK7pk7zp8NvEF_aqpqRT0CpWGDhM4qu8zRdqSiRl5CsATpVjn-CAbvIkyca4LhZPq8nMfd5YUr28FOINeSssObQcBZn9eYeyNa-Nxt0AurmYUnYiEcCikYZPotNE2KH61Ul_CrAfjg6HZmg=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Hydrangea arborescens </i>'Emerald Lace' aka 'Green Dragon', 'Riven Lace' </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I continue to add more Hydrangeas. They're indispensable shrubs for shade gardens. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbzbjeVbBYf7Vgyj8ZGvXr6Q_dJ8h0JKWrsDe6XUjvIX5n1vdpImdah8y0hIzghgkfv6MlfliIbpnNeNZwJnLgyFDeuiVxXHX1hqnZqItB_PMFv0-sygxIA3G-Nb6mRmNY0tlNV0j5Vhyp45knn5AemSjiXf4GePUbOHWbe1xYlkb9VTLV-NNYO8OFdA=s960"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbzbjeVbBYf7Vgyj8ZGvXr6Q_dJ8h0JKWrsDe6XUjvIX5n1vdpImdah8y0hIzghgkfv6MlfliIbpnNeNZwJnLgyFDeuiVxXHX1hqnZqItB_PMFv0-sygxIA3G-Nb6mRmNY0tlNV0j5Vhyp45knn5AemSjiXf4GePUbOHWbe1xYlkb9VTLV-NNYO8OFdA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Echinacea sanguinea</i> from Texas survived winter which was a big surprise. Hopefully it continues to do well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFpKU1U2ILmyy4q0xRj-szawCamlTNE-Z3pZCIP64TL2W1lGIPPbsbYEEWxeifVpCEceucEP9KBOFT34gUHJiHrl1L3m79W_XnzH7vDZ6Q7nmoXnngzth5ydhnJyhaxKafyuKnAtMrRU6JBUXFDhPq5V2T9UNk4m_qOWJQT6qciC02IVzLkrI9oWbnFQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFpKU1U2ILmyy4q0xRj-szawCamlTNE-Z3pZCIP64TL2W1lGIPPbsbYEEWxeifVpCEceucEP9KBOFT34gUHJiHrl1L3m79W_XnzH7vDZ6Q7nmoXnngzth5ydhnJyhaxKafyuKnAtMrRU6JBUXFDhPq5V2T9UNk4m_qOWJQT6qciC02IVzLkrI9oWbnFQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Echinacea </i>'Wild Horses' has gotten even more impressive and is one of my favorite subtle hybrids. It starts out a pale peach and matures light pink. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnfBHfv50M3iz2vABB4UFmvy394MBA6ZNGmJUa6rsoAJ7FuiCmoNa4UUnby-nkQUCnfkLjF6piwdfXNfuPqVtEAwc71t619O700ekHmvmaUqO-cSnDfcBRvUOkezyK8aPAkQ0WDPXUfhwMVyc8h6c8G1_2LicYI_W3enr9X0jgOfoR_mo_dflJHU1Jmw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnfBHfv50M3iz2vABB4UFmvy394MBA6ZNGmJUa6rsoAJ7FuiCmoNa4UUnby-nkQUCnfkLjF6piwdfXNfuPqVtEAwc71t619O700ekHmvmaUqO-cSnDfcBRvUOkezyK8aPAkQ0WDPXUfhwMVyc8h6c8G1_2LicYI_W3enr9X0jgOfoR_mo_dflJHU1Jmw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Aconitum uncinatum </i>'White Witch' was added late last year and bloomed this season. Delightful selection of an eastern US native. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZRlVj8ZDWASs0MRw_seIV4_Xp9vMcZfGPwmTjrC9IlyI9whTKcFyv17VoZwPe27si7aiqlZ9ZvOYAM62exNBY20j7qeo1OJXX2l9wlZHtthe-3pi-NFq6yKbnTbAqOZAZ8PmN-yBxmocNJovwtaupve19nCk6XtCd5kf541DNFbe8K4TmKHKnv6sXOg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZRlVj8ZDWASs0MRw_seIV4_Xp9vMcZfGPwmTjrC9IlyI9whTKcFyv17VoZwPe27si7aiqlZ9ZvOYAM62exNBY20j7qeo1OJXX2l9wlZHtthe-3pi-NFq6yKbnTbAqOZAZ8PmN-yBxmocNJovwtaupve19nCk6XtCd5kf541DNFbe8K4TmKHKnv6sXOg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Clethra alnifolia </i>'Woodlanders Sarah' was a new addition this year. I'm excited to have good conditions for the species here and look forward to adding more. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUO2VlaCNhddVG_oDeBLE_wxHYNdjnTToSFKXc6xzB2tFhGgGhf7PdVjVO0R4uQk6uxWvYAYiaDMfm1F-AEY-ShfU1TMWIcx5xaXJ2-Od2EjV5EX75EukAKzACnOKrHNDqrn2CNd3dE7ry0SMhCG1cpQrKyCNRMEE0m_1j_7SBiO_NobOwYNYtwW0kBA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUO2VlaCNhddVG_oDeBLE_wxHYNdjnTToSFKXc6xzB2tFhGgGhf7PdVjVO0R4uQk6uxWvYAYiaDMfm1F-AEY-ShfU1TMWIcx5xaXJ2-Od2EjV5EX75EukAKzACnOKrHNDqrn2CNd3dE7ry0SMhCG1cpQrKyCNRMEE0m_1j_7SBiO_NobOwYNYtwW0kBA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Hibiscus </i>'Holy Grail' came back beautifully and finally started blooming in August. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaVpR6dbaC83izF1cprCv608meOOc7PwSeiUjDg2pxczQI-D5bCatZFQvDzo_9LAz4FQUxUTMPGQOAm4Iw72VBqEqkZOUuQIaFRUfEMCJnYWA5pbFJcy5gyVWSFoqQEmlA4FEdT6pPt-IlpJFxCgWimtWjNm09o74ay73-SjWTWE4DJtomQRBUyK_DoA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaVpR6dbaC83izF1cprCv608meOOc7PwSeiUjDg2pxczQI-D5bCatZFQvDzo_9LAz4FQUxUTMPGQOAm4Iw72VBqEqkZOUuQIaFRUfEMCJnYWA5pbFJcy5gyVWSFoqQEmlA4FEdT6pPt-IlpJFxCgWimtWjNm09o74ay73-SjWTWE4DJtomQRBUyK_DoA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finally got a chance to visit Glenn Herold this year. He has a great collection of plants, including this mature <i>Symphoricarpos </i>'Sofia' Proud Berry. He also gifted me <i>Hydrangea arborescens </i>'Green Dragon'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4yYq6p9gepv4vmAHCjy5zhVolobeyxD3b7n48z1lMx-HwOhKxlsUB2o1Z7V7hsvmGl9S7gZ6n6Zr8LDQftWT_QcFVjnqiR1VA9Rvo-L2elKh7E_1fsqmtCBE2BgtjA3GVFrcmDibZUiK_g9ghU7oqLVQmk9wNbtE9sRM6pp5iqXuT7qhtyWGP0CdK2A=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4yYq6p9gepv4vmAHCjy5zhVolobeyxD3b7n48z1lMx-HwOhKxlsUB2o1Z7V7hsvmGl9S7gZ6n6Zr8LDQftWT_QcFVjnqiR1VA9Rvo-L2elKh7E_1fsqmtCBE2BgtjA3GVFrcmDibZUiK_g9ghU7oqLVQmk9wNbtE9sRM6pp5iqXuT7qhtyWGP0CdK2A=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought <i>Vernonia </i>'Southern Cross' had died, but it was just very late to come up and didn't emerge form dormancy until June. But it was big and beautiful by September. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgENWpOaBtiiy5SXHrx9eZhbK_Rcnb0T_xCkBDup0mHUTnwAiOmJ6tV6kmg85nqaa5VsLk4QW4PNPbmjdLTlsxMbfec6DeOa9hSFw1bmds5Xy_QETYuu2Mi4m-AeiaosDxsutLxbpFnb06ZYnsmK4sPtSWDdOGjNevdtkPBvq2Pp8O8bI9htavH6CFLEA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgENWpOaBtiiy5SXHrx9eZhbK_Rcnb0T_xCkBDup0mHUTnwAiOmJ6tV6kmg85nqaa5VsLk4QW4PNPbmjdLTlsxMbfec6DeOa9hSFw1bmds5Xy_QETYuu2Mi4m-AeiaosDxsutLxbpFnb06ZYnsmK4sPtSWDdOGjNevdtkPBvq2Pp8O8bI9htavH6CFLEA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wasn't sure <i>Rabdosia longituba </i>would even survive, much less bloom. But bloom it did. Though it might be killed by frost before bloom most years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcj1mh1O2u6vWJWlV49TUar8H04yZclh7EdH0k5sJNcn0rBROCul4b3A-_HjI4tHJWo6AQ2ZMVh0_sWOqyku9dwY5FKlx2HTjib1tcgHkwNGwy-JKn9VVlZCzH0a1DojKnJ4ank0o-HHcFCbQC-8cit46zL725hcXgwlkbrPCbLFwNQkIJ2v4CbNc3pA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcj1mh1O2u6vWJWlV49TUar8H04yZclh7EdH0k5sJNcn0rBROCul4b3A-_HjI4tHJWo6AQ2ZMVh0_sWOqyku9dwY5FKlx2HTjib1tcgHkwNGwy-JKn9VVlZCzH0a1DojKnJ4ank0o-HHcFCbQC-8cit46zL725hcXgwlkbrPCbLFwNQkIJ2v4CbNc3pA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did manage to get out to the county arboretum and collect seed from a couple specimens of <i>Hamamelis virginiana. </i>It's a delightful species, even if the flowers are usually hidden by yellow fall color. It's an important last food for pollinators here. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9R1NTmLJH2IQXxotBwETdGse3gfXaYhmZ_WuTG3AZYlHU5xEocFtc47x0bO4jwLVT-seKiecAo9_9jcGkNke3wwI3xB4gPakoLQ5G1ayPdDcp4I5wD43STindi02y0y-YzfFTM_4vAJX0TBqbH6_VOfIOKf_5vvhcpY9jnhxn8fPmqVLHRu4hd6wXRw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9R1NTmLJH2IQXxotBwETdGse3gfXaYhmZ_WuTG3AZYlHU5xEocFtc47x0bO4jwLVT-seKiecAo9_9jcGkNke3wwI3xB4gPakoLQ5G1ayPdDcp4I5wD43STindi02y0y-YzfFTM_4vAJX0TBqbH6_VOfIOKf_5vvhcpY9jnhxn8fPmqVLHRu4hd6wXRw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bloom season concluded with this <i>Hamamelis </i>'Beholden', just in time for Thanksgiving. We had a fairly mild fall, it will be interesting to see how this variety blooms in the future. It's known for November bloom in warmer climates. It may hold off until late winter here most years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2YLRE2i_6iq_I4qFKTKX_2Epye8886RBmPmWhRpzgDt4gsPRRxbNX_SJndinFikpJJdk_gY1mteXpg53C3tEs01TGYYm4Chbn4fYd3J_ViFycsIyLaZkQbhANBOf2m9HYd_MUxOdE38HP90auKgLTkk5Gz2664QK4x4EBPomf-CcVjs-DnbYF1Q5DIg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2YLRE2i_6iq_I4qFKTKX_2Epye8886RBmPmWhRpzgDt4gsPRRxbNX_SJndinFikpJJdk_gY1mteXpg53C3tEs01TGYYm4Chbn4fYd3J_ViFycsIyLaZkQbhANBOf2m9HYd_MUxOdE38HP90auKgLTkk5Gz2664QK4x4EBPomf-CcVjs-DnbYF1Q5DIg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The last plant picture I took of 2021 is of <i>Hamamelis </i>'Winter Champagne', which is likely a hybrid between <i>H. virginiana</i> and <i>H.</i> <i>vernalis</i>. It's known for blooming in December, but we're too cold for such foolishness here. It will wait until we have a warm spell, buds ready to bloom. I suppose it signifies hope for 2022. Stay warm. Stay safe. Stay healthy. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div>Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-21238604829154051552021-12-24T11:13:00.003-06:002021-12-24T11:17:05.233-06:00Tiarella - Foam Flower<p><i>Tiarella </i>is a genus of woodland perennials found mostly in North America, with one species currently known from Asia. Closely related to <i>Heuchera, </i>the two genera can be hybridized to create the sterile intergeneric hybrid <i>xHeucherella. </i></p><p>Taxonomic work is still ongoing, with different authorities having drastically differing species listings. <a href="http://www.worldfloraonline.org/">World Flora Online</a> lists <i>T. californica, T. cordifolia, T. laciniata, T. macrophylla, T. polyphylla, T. trifoliata, T. trifoliata var. laciniata, T. unifoliata, </i>and <i>T. wherryi </i>as accepted names. The glaring problem with this list is that <i>T. trifoliata var. laciniata</i> and <i>T. laciniata</i> are the same plant! The USDA database lists <i>T. cordifolia var. austrina, T. cordifolia var. collina</i> (synonym for <i>T. wherryi</i>), <i>T. cordifolia var. cordifolia</i> (syn. <i>T. macrophylla</i>), <i>T. trifoliata var. laciniata</i> (syn. <i>T. laciniata</i> and <i>T. californica</i>), <i>T. trifoliata var. trifoliata, </i>and <i>T. trifoliata var. unifoliata. </i>These varieties are separated by questionable morphology that doesn't seem to hold up across their range, there is definitely overlap. <i>T. polyphylla </i>seems to be the only species with not much controversy about its taxonomic status, though I'd be unsurprised if other species were discovered in Asia. Confused yet? That's ok, so is everyone else! </p><p>Fortunately, as gardeners, we're dealing primarily with hybrids. Or if you're a native plant nerd, you're probably dealing with more local sources and a deep dive into taxonomy isn't really necessary; you just need to know how close to home your plants originated. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJa9Swtq8Z85r1h_f9541Xs-tODAYHXsu4CCVrvoLrOghXfFcoSTEGYa87dyi8_3lzDrUQ14xNrxuFklUQoyaoDCXu3h7ghcLK_UvrWuzhxVLlU3kC0mmOqHrohs1DY0vHFJTLrwPKAO4ikFbKYVOLycMrCr0hQ2tvbDpuhyM7ddMDs1uV5FpbdGeCNw=s1000" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJa9Swtq8Z85r1h_f9541Xs-tODAYHXsu4CCVrvoLrOghXfFcoSTEGYa87dyi8_3lzDrUQ14xNrxuFklUQoyaoDCXu3h7ghcLK_UvrWuzhxVLlU3kC0mmOqHrohs1DY0vHFJTLrwPKAO4ikFbKYVOLycMrCr0hQ2tvbDpuhyM7ddMDs1uV5FpbdGeCNw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tiarella </i>mass planting at Chicago Botanic Garden</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><i>Tiarella </i>grows in bright wooded edges and clearings and fills that niche in gardens as well. Organic rich soils in bright shade or morning sun with dappled light the rest of the day is ideal. As a mass planting with other native woodland species or non-native shade lovers, Tiarella makes a huge impact. If used with ephemerals, the foliage fills in the space left behind after ephemerals go dormant. It blends well with crested Iris or woodland Phlox as well as larger Hostas. <div><br /></div><div>Pollinators really like <i>Tiarella </i>and it's visited by bees, syrphid flies, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. Not too much feeds on the foliage, slugs being maybe the worst offender, but damage from them is pretty minimal in the gardens here. Rabbits and deer mostly leave them alone, but will feed on the evergreen foliage in winter if it's not snow covered. </div><div><br /></div><div>There have been a lot of cultivars introduced over the last 25 years or so. I wouldn't say any are specifically bad and you can easily pick a popular, readily available cultivar and be satisfied with it. It's also easy to pick several varieties for different applications based on growth habit, foliage form, and foliage color. <br /><div><br /></div><div>I am growing 'Sugar and Spice' in full sun right now and it's been quite vigorous with the additional light and water, but I don't recommend this for most people. I had to water a LOT with this year's drought; I only have it planted in its location because in a few seasons it will be more shady once the shrubs fill in and I don't want to renovate. It's close to my hose and a high traffic area, so it's easy to give it extra attention. My friend Larry Conrad uses this variety exclusively in <a href="https://conradartglassgardens.blogspot.com/2016/09/i-apologize-but-for-some-reason-this.html">his gardens</a> planted with <i>Trillium </i>and <i>Phlox divaricata</i>. This is a good example that if you only grow one variety you'll probably be happy with it, regardless which it is. <div><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiStjDRAWpZF5yj7iNXMalRicoCngaDGWSHBvLKk2n6-ecyuN9g9yrYvWcI6c0iNfqTHewl6rbx26bPWAgAkSAcOeOYQJ7hcfi9Zu_8-Vh62nO-avIyiImOg7g_G4QTeofMrSzgEOgsG3hCXkMOj3STw_oJv14ieOA26lVT7Hj0tSvtlfWVmS2ZUyzVrQ=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiStjDRAWpZF5yj7iNXMalRicoCngaDGWSHBvLKk2n6-ecyuN9g9yrYvWcI6c0iNfqTHewl6rbx26bPWAgAkSAcOeOYQJ7hcfi9Zu_8-Vh62nO-avIyiImOg7g_G4QTeofMrSzgEOgsG3hCXkMOj3STw_oJv14ieOA26lVT7Hj0tSvtlfWVmS2ZUyzVrQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tiarella </i>'Sugar and Spice'<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjThD63lXUbCo5AuDgfVYjvzjBpp_Azze1ml3IeagyIxGue-rBytQp597hShZcTeujkLfcJ3nL1vi9TN1e8cD3CyEbeGf4eOXZVPKzSO1LRmVyPULI4wpnnLs_6Fh0XMDjHTz-qOouLNvsoFSk2rwDvrX5yDfoUurFJWfm2Yh74IuQcmyq-4yLZkPhnw=s4752" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3168" data-original-width="4752" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjThD63lXUbCo5AuDgfVYjvzjBpp_Azze1ml3IeagyIxGue-rBytQp597hShZcTeujkLfcJ3nL1vi9TN1e8cD3CyEbeGf4eOXZVPKzSO1LRmVyPULI4wpnnLs_6Fh0XMDjHTz-qOouLNvsoFSk2rwDvrX5yDfoUurFJWfm2Yh74IuQcmyq-4yLZkPhnw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tiarella </i>'Brandywine' in early spring</td></tr></tbody></table><br />'Brandywine' is a broadleaf hybrid of <i>T. cordifolia </i>and I was impressed with the heavy bud set I saw in potted plants just emerging from dormancy several years ago. The foliage still had burgundy and bronze tones from winter. I like blending this variety with finer foliage textures. If you want a <i>Tiarella</i> to blend with ferns or sedges, this is a good option for texture contrast. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiakQQZPP534kbiqmCIxjLMqOYoMVGtvD5Z-rRNOCZUxBmV2xSnWSjd4F14yQQ1KN06-e0NP_Jydd15tMJpALrkh_1X-oUE1gqRWnsi-SBmH5w32zp_DrxDKjboeAPYag7U3wEMtPmG0XzLCH-jxXsLCHdh1dBmONqY6orhYjNmMfEO2VtrEFX6YOMUKg=s640" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiakQQZPP534kbiqmCIxjLMqOYoMVGtvD5Z-rRNOCZUxBmV2xSnWSjd4F14yQQ1KN06-e0NP_Jydd15tMJpALrkh_1X-oUE1gqRWnsi-SBmH5w32zp_DrxDKjboeAPYag7U3wEMtPmG0XzLCH-jxXsLCHdh1dBmONqY6orhYjNmMfEO2VtrEFX6YOMUKg=w429-h640" width="429" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tiarella </i>'Spring Symphony'</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZwwWRAkiP46kwDtG5DDd1GKxww7i1VAX3KX_29vlTUVeeNDKeLxuUCYFlnx4AF7g7Zuk1wd1CnA067pqPpWLarfFU3w90m_CmwWBPNH1uPnWyY6aKYFRmB-lmsZj8JvjpVJ2IJFDti2tFSqXTwlzLJh3W3nisHIDvmw8l2sUVkTf6MHMMRXAU9wXj0g=s960" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="716" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZwwWRAkiP46kwDtG5DDd1GKxww7i1VAX3KX_29vlTUVeeNDKeLxuUCYFlnx4AF7g7Zuk1wd1CnA067pqPpWLarfFU3w90m_CmwWBPNH1uPnWyY6aKYFRmB-lmsZj8JvjpVJ2IJFDti2tFSqXTwlzLJh3W3nisHIDvmw8l2sUVkTf6MHMMRXAU9wXj0g=w478-h640" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tiarella </i>'Spring Symphony'</td></tr></tbody></table><br />'Spring Symphony' is an older favorite of mine. It offers a heavy bloom show well distributed over the plant, deeply lobed foliage, and decent growth. Like I talked about with 'Sugar and Spice', I don't think this is any better than other varieties and you could easily grow 'Pink Skyrocket', 'Cutting Edge', 'Gowing' ANGEL WINGS, or any number of others and be just as happy with them. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLXf_CMGoa8_HXvh1Xzm4KY_TeAoHYtI0yVaFpd1yf_OlDTf7Q8FoOcykM79wubGuOwn3briR0TEIH2EeNGM4jyRpPSINniwpve1PH0tj5UlE2ljgh9Q-icZtW6CzqWAxUZ8Szaqlm82GkkPd1w9Q8VVmZalG5Ccytf3bHSsDFU64_kT3qHwGkCuJDpg=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLXf_CMGoa8_HXvh1Xzm4KY_TeAoHYtI0yVaFpd1yf_OlDTf7Q8FoOcykM79wubGuOwn3briR0TEIH2EeNGM4jyRpPSINniwpve1PH0tj5UlE2ljgh9Q-icZtW6CzqWAxUZ8Szaqlm82GkkPd1w9Q8VVmZalG5Ccytf3bHSsDFU64_kT3qHwGkCuJDpg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tiarella </i>'Susquehanna'</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwMj0mV0NmH_LqRI-mO5Za5xwRuH_QUACkVQ6LMBKPPwtAEjCDGReZbW6qPsjyezK2ZspBAhs9YEmxfVSPOXeEVhSh_B3KVYdSLCjtP33uB7pTaHahVExjeu2OEB-vEwvbOmKaTgLZkuL7eXWPrC01qkUQaf4mb7enX-VN7vkxwJaZisUJccsuHAKHaw=s2048" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwMj0mV0NmH_LqRI-mO5Za5xwRuH_QUACkVQ6LMBKPPwtAEjCDGReZbW6qPsjyezK2ZspBAhs9YEmxfVSPOXeEVhSh_B3KVYdSLCjtP33uB7pTaHahVExjeu2OEB-vEwvbOmKaTgLZkuL7eXWPrC01qkUQaf4mb7enX-VN7vkxwJaZisUJccsuHAKHaw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tiarella </i>'Susquehanna'</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>'Susquehanna' is another one that I've had around for awhile. It's another <i>T. cordifolia </i>hybrid like 'Brandywine', but with smaller foliage that's a little more lobed and is slightly rhizomatous. It's grown well in its new location and gave me a great flower show this spring. Flowers lasted a fairly long time as well. <br /><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div>I don't have my own pictures yet and I don't like to use promotional pictures, but I need to at least mention 'Pink Skyrocket' since it's been incredibly popular for a long time. It has deeply lobed leaves like 'Spring Symphony' but the lobes are broader and coarser. Pink buds open to flowers that are blush pink to white. Fall and winter color ranges from orange to bronze. Despite being introduced 20 years ago, it's still one of the top selling varieties overall and one of the best for pink flowers. A new variety, 'Gowing' ANGEL WINGS looks like it might be very similar but with finer-textured leaves and I'm excited to compare the two varieties in 2022. </div>Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-18185876722148055802021-12-10T03:27:00.002-06:002021-12-24T09:39:51.110-06:00Native groundcovers for shade. <div>I often get asked about groundcovers for shade. There are certainly a lot of choices out there; and while I like plenty of non-native selections, I find myself gravitating more and more to native species and selections of them. Not all of them are suitable for every garden, some definitely want specific conditions to perform well and some are only suited to special uses. </div><div><br /></div><div>A group that is becoming more and more popular are the sedges of the genus <i>Carex</i>. This is a huge group of plants and not all are great garden plants, but that's ok because we have A LOT to choose from! Just here in Wisconsin we have 167 species and naturally occurring hybrids! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUtjbtnddvBcaUzai1LvzAt7o9BL0VwuK2EjIPdx2YgHvTIgBjdkVj9mG7zJqsEUJZZ4RbEpjtbNNcEH3hb9pti24aR30TreCvOQTmbHZfBMM5Ul4sGdrGVMk6kxpNPs4KrPdgdZ6XbRv2ecZWzQVp83VuxopwdfDQYkzbTWrUFb6353A1vLnF8FHLSg=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUtjbtnddvBcaUzai1LvzAt7o9BL0VwuK2EjIPdx2YgHvTIgBjdkVj9mG7zJqsEUJZZ4RbEpjtbNNcEH3hb9pti24aR30TreCvOQTmbHZfBMM5Ul4sGdrGVMk6kxpNPs4KrPdgdZ6XbRv2ecZWzQVp83VuxopwdfDQYkzbTWrUFb6353A1vLnF8FHLSg=w400-h268" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuRXzS9qDTY6izussH9JSFHfAe3HThuBpytG3Jo-W7GsFzP7wvE3uZMKzjmqfgizBVhm209dU5u6hylkNpMWKezMgaaEbgvj06NyDu2UxFoPteZ7Z6PW2DW1tUlzSB5WaAaaYIK3HzfqiQFl5MPLkDHNlv8-PHcY5ZrMCsUdTbhFJK14XaY7yEmuh2rg=s1050" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1050" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuRXzS9qDTY6izussH9JSFHfAe3HThuBpytG3Jo-W7GsFzP7wvE3uZMKzjmqfgizBVhm209dU5u6hylkNpMWKezMgaaEbgvj06NyDu2UxFoPteZ7Z6PW2DW1tUlzSB5WaAaaYIK3HzfqiQFl5MPLkDHNlv8-PHcY5ZrMCsUdTbhFJK14XaY7yEmuh2rg=w400-h267" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Carex muskingumensis </i>'Little Midge' is a dwarf selection of a native species that's usually found in wet areas. Despite this habitat preference I've found the species is suited to average moisture conditions. One of the common names of this species is palm sedge, for it's upright whorled stems of foliage. 'Little Midge' is great because it's a very petite form that only grows to be 6" tall or so. I grow a variegated form, 'Oehme', that grows to be about 12" tall. It's a nice accent plant, but it's a bit big for groundcover duty with other perennials. </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjy_5t61YNueZVFL4oH9u6fv9hY3TCP1szDKdwMGZ2Ydznv3GOREJSE_ihK6heE40iGXY0zPzlkaYQ6WP8gKyeuAnUchN4Nvrz1U-A5qD7M45E5Ki5rgeTteloXgOiRaZ9R9FmOeuKn_f2XvKJLtIriN6nzgTSSRHqC09XeFTFv4ooVYVqof1aAIVOeSw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjy_5t61YNueZVFL4oH9u6fv9hY3TCP1szDKdwMGZ2Ydznv3GOREJSE_ihK6heE40iGXY0zPzlkaYQ6WP8gKyeuAnUchN4Nvrz1U-A5qD7M45E5Ki5rgeTteloXgOiRaZ9R9FmOeuKn_f2XvKJLtIriN6nzgTSSRHqC09XeFTFv4ooVYVqof1aAIVOeSw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUQoOe9sOcmkh4upIcQqx-EMsNNu-c5YJ2b1DfLkRNaNic2CbZNPhKD2BiGn-fGChFymgkCPLIEv7OTcM5IeS02MPK0uK5GzITuJBRiG8f9THySYiREgGLEBDWMMMredhz5LdoIP2RuiCfXQYn7V7QTcJC9BA2r1KA3SyZs9LrHynOJRtiWM3dESXj2w=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUQoOe9sOcmkh4upIcQqx-EMsNNu-c5YJ2b1DfLkRNaNic2CbZNPhKD2BiGn-fGChFymgkCPLIEv7OTcM5IeS02MPK0uK5GzITuJBRiG8f9THySYiREgGLEBDWMMMredhz5LdoIP2RuiCfXQYn7V7QTcJC9BA2r1KA3SyZs9LrHynOJRtiWM3dESXj2w=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Carex platyphylla </i>is a broad-leaved sedge with silvery foliage. This species forms loose colonies that intermingle with other plants well. Foliage is evergreen and can be cleaned up in spring. It's very low, generally only to 6" tall with flowering stems that may reach 10". But flowering is loose (first picture above) and airy and is over quickly. I really like blending the broad-leaf sedges with finer textures like ferns or even dwarf conifers. There's even enough texture contrast to blend with finer leaved sedges as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2TO0m-8gtck2GwZYrjw8dO5jllTcPOSqT4PSUWjdTzuloJSCV_ucxSE2dhAYVEaTiCLsyW_M2uMTQeDDPvgDmzqIlJVsDxcBvKXsxfdmA_IxuNAm3ZbKmAo8KLALdvCZH6LKMEcbEG_i1uoY4L2-6sYjOwF3P-7c1qz-x_T8QhpmeqyJ0XbH-UjugpQ=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="542" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2TO0m-8gtck2GwZYrjw8dO5jllTcPOSqT4PSUWjdTzuloJSCV_ucxSE2dhAYVEaTiCLsyW_M2uMTQeDDPvgDmzqIlJVsDxcBvKXsxfdmA_IxuNAm3ZbKmAo8KLALdvCZH6LKMEcbEG_i1uoY4L2-6sYjOwF3P-7c1qz-x_T8QhpmeqyJ0XbH-UjugpQ=w339-h400" width="339" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Carex pensylvanica</i> is likely the most common sedge in Wisconsin woodlands; certainly the one I've encountered most often anyway. It forms large, loose colonies and has a very wispy natural turf kind of look; very soft and inviting. It plays very well with other robust perennials, pictured above in spring with Jacob's ladder, <i>Polemonium </i>'Heaven Scent'. I only know of one selection, 'Straw Hat', with flowers that are larger than normal. It does great in average garden conditions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhI11Moel2o8yyCIrAhWuU6fWN4Cx59R4nl6Vyda6unRFU8ko2K27RpPO0QLM8fKHmVPLATYrYYUYXVwrPu60gAIxYrU3Ql9gDVYOv9hKxXkJONolEW_KnroJGsBzMLdJ7lkKlzOk-U4cvUVuzVisEoSGFI9S-szQKE4Bhnkbf7SRBZkb_JrCWpoWlFHQ=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhI11Moel2o8yyCIrAhWuU6fWN4Cx59R4nl6Vyda6unRFU8ko2K27RpPO0QLM8fKHmVPLATYrYYUYXVwrPu60gAIxYrU3Ql9gDVYOv9hKxXkJONolEW_KnroJGsBzMLdJ7lkKlzOk-U4cvUVuzVisEoSGFI9S-szQKE4Bhnkbf7SRBZkb_JrCWpoWlFHQ=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Carex appalachica, </i>Appalachian sedge, isn't native here in Wisconsin but is found in eastern North America. It looks like a smaller and finer version of <i>C. pensylvanica, </i>but tends to stay put rather than spread. In spring and as young plants it's very upright as pictured here, but foliage can grow to 10" long and weep over. It's great with Hosta, Heuchera, Brunnera, and other broad textures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another great native groundcover, pictured above with <i>Carex appalachica, </i>is wild ginger, <i>Asarum canadense. </i>It's best used with more robust perennials or under woody shrubs as it can form fairly dense colonies. It is great for use as living mulch under woody shrubs as it's fairly drought tolerant. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivZaT_iOXCNMrrDxY0U6c0d8mITibWdIOsrb8XYblfp34ND5FEaK1aeve2FPxPZJ2qyWipoVCDYQSAF8qgzn2sLwx09lCGvAJuf8y8BUHqw2eGBxY1MA8Pjd-I59FnJowJrwk0CAtKh3Kuk26aSxhWMBJiRsxfU4r3QimnDRLIU-JzzJ-RdtHVKDEk7g=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="716" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivZaT_iOXCNMrrDxY0U6c0d8mITibWdIOsrb8XYblfp34ND5FEaK1aeve2FPxPZJ2qyWipoVCDYQSAF8qgzn2sLwx09lCGvAJuf8y8BUHqw2eGBxY1MA8Pjd-I59FnJowJrwk0CAtKh3Kuk26aSxhWMBJiRsxfU4r3QimnDRLIU-JzzJ-RdtHVKDEk7g=w299-h400" width="299" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Clintonia borealis, </i>or blue-bead lily, is common here in northern Wisconsin but seen less often in Southern Wisconsin in my experience. When not in flower it resembles the non-native lily of the valley. Clusters of yellow lily-like flowers (it's in <i>Liliaceae</i>) in spring are followed by blue berries, hence the name blue-bead lily. It likes organic rich soils with even moisture. If happy it can form fairly dense colonies, but it's not aggressive. You can easily pair it with other perennials. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQg7Z7cMGoFaV3W-Wgha6vcNJvudPBFv1GvZeh6I_G_JEzDEF_lVl2CO9KWTDPZ1gfmdHc2Vs6hM8DqOeJZkunewCxX2yz3c4ssrDbInDcKoVMkS4JSI6r5W7k72CgCMrKRYjnOYexgY7Ub_LU8rur1KMVBqL-v-Ogw8z3qJ3ZVqeiozE9uuuBcbMIBg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQg7Z7cMGoFaV3W-Wgha6vcNJvudPBFv1GvZeh6I_G_JEzDEF_lVl2CO9KWTDPZ1gfmdHc2Vs6hM8DqOeJZkunewCxX2yz3c4ssrDbInDcKoVMkS4JSI6r5W7k72CgCMrKRYjnOYexgY7Ub_LU8rur1KMVBqL-v-Ogw8z3qJ3ZVqeiozE9uuuBcbMIBg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Chamaepericlymenum canadens (</i>formerly <i>Cornus canadensis) </i>or bunchberry is only suited to well-drained acid soils. It's prevalent here in the north and can be found growing in similar conditions to blueberries. If you can provide good conditions for it, it forms loose colonies of whorled foliage with impressed veins, topped with white dogwood flowers in spring and followed by red berries. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidbJ0ecvj6OjWO3PzINgzozd31HC3LXsvxGb91_aHCh57Pj0sB5qioseIi8SkJvIhhc1o0L42Eu2blOGznXosHoVe9T4GylhxmhMs4CMJqnWv3vpYw5Vxl4NpHbGK7ZwxryD1zp7aRU0dUv51sLaUzXilo62FLrQ6sAmS0Lb1474zemiXXHhHyPD82_g=s1750" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1167" data-original-width="1750" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidbJ0ecvj6OjWO3PzINgzozd31HC3LXsvxGb91_aHCh57Pj0sB5qioseIi8SkJvIhhc1o0L42Eu2blOGznXosHoVe9T4GylhxmhMs4CMJqnWv3vpYw5Vxl4NpHbGK7ZwxryD1zp7aRU0dUv51sLaUzXilo62FLrQ6sAmS0Lb1474zemiXXHhHyPD82_g=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWuinW7r3CUSICGrH2ClqR79kLZEt95BJwenvydSAMXG4X9vKJlFSkQJkRj5fZ12gzDPf8YjPK4GeCL8GF-cAA661poj7UGtMr_AlMyiKlkPJDGOX2iDifHMlQ1hXKtDxKrcvwQO9wdPr6IBZTFsfPvQ_WUIFCTNx4LGYplceISgVHlEY9kU3YWl0JrQ=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWuinW7r3CUSICGrH2ClqR79kLZEt95BJwenvydSAMXG4X9vKJlFSkQJkRj5fZ12gzDPf8YjPK4GeCL8GF-cAA661poj7UGtMr_AlMyiKlkPJDGOX2iDifHMlQ1hXKtDxKrcvwQO9wdPr6IBZTFsfPvQ_WUIFCTNx4LGYplceISgVHlEY9kU3YWl0JrQ=w400-h268" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Virginia waterleaf, <i>Hydrophyllum virginicum, </i>is a very lovely plant in spring. Foliage is marked with silvery splotches, resembling watermarks. Later in the season the foliage is solid green. Clusters of lavender flowers top the foliage in spring and are great for pollinators. This is a very aggressive plant and will seed around with abandon. It roots in well and is difficult to pull. I don't find it suited to average gardens. But if you need a groundcover for under woody plants where you're not going to grow other perennials, it works well. It's also great in natural areas and is worth adding for pollinator use if it's not present in your woodland; woodland spring ephemerals grow with it just fine. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9FelVxrnJjYnqQtjaWEG1lWZrJtURebZDzcyRU30j6zBr-ox483L6dSm0G8RCYYohFM3InEwqCNRIeRsOYQp0zbX4jgVTuB3hqAcv87cfb7E3DbIetbC4PdWu5KnSiI_s-bkqT17lrH6WR8uxyTBT_8UOnAFcb_tNsfUK4kySMiWYQ2KTmI5zzcByvQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9FelVxrnJjYnqQtjaWEG1lWZrJtURebZDzcyRU30j6zBr-ox483L6dSm0G8RCYYohFM3InEwqCNRIeRsOYQp0zbX4jgVTuB3hqAcv87cfb7E3DbIetbC4PdWu5KnSiI_s-bkqT17lrH6WR8uxyTBT_8UOnAFcb_tNsfUK4kySMiWYQ2KTmI5zzcByvQ=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are a lot of really neat woodland <i>Iris </i>species available, several from Asia; but in the US we have <i>Iris cristata </i>which is a lovely diminutive woodland species. There are many cultivars available, pictured above is 'Edgar Anderson'. The most commonly available ones are the species, 'Powder Blue Giant' (with large pale lavender-blue flowers) and ' Tennessee White' with larger than average white flowers. On the shores of Lakes Michigan and Huron, we have the closely related <i>Iris lacustris, </i>which is a federally threatened species. It grows in sandy, calcareous habitats on the Niagara escarpment. Habitat loss threatens this species. (If anyone has specimens propagated by license, please contact me!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUNYnMhhMskwy6JUgs4VngzpH7bZtu0x8oeMJM_VZcs99jmNa8CuyMyCZxUKEfDn4nJERURgTHjMKPkTMByG23n6C6LBbyngdIQdwcTLepKUHJYeQjzHSC-iXlRv2yz54IcyBZOVpvra1VoXpCsbqxIuTzZW0Q2jsakl-rjhMTcHKISxZx2ubgbyhCQg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUNYnMhhMskwy6JUgs4VngzpH7bZtu0x8oeMJM_VZcs99jmNa8CuyMyCZxUKEfDn4nJERURgTHjMKPkTMByG23n6C6LBbyngdIQdwcTLepKUHJYeQjzHSC-iXlRv2yz54IcyBZOVpvra1VoXpCsbqxIuTzZW0Q2jsakl-rjhMTcHKISxZx2ubgbyhCQg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Linnaea borealis, </i>twinflower, is present throughout Wisconsin but I've seen it more often here in the north than I did when I lived in southern Wisconsin. It forms very low, loose carpets, of small foliage topped with pairs of flowers ranging from white to very pale pink. It seems to like well-drained but organic rich soils. I expect it should perform well with plants as small as miniature Hosta; I'll let you know how that goes! This plant used to be the sole member of the genus, but recently several other genera like <i>Abelia </i>and <i>Kolkwitzia </i>have been merged into it based on DNA evidence. We'll see if this lasts or gets changed again in the future. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRWt4C1EF4pAC_exwX9uUCZTYmvN05ans3Cab7D4XjDQEgh9a7KP7BccC-Qog6V4uOCVp6v_CjoU07HSfIE3z9Wop-8WCXJA_G_zO2C9vtb-CWQS9SFlA1VG1hg0Bi-01wtLmiRZNHOJjZd0w-ZgOGZtCEm4jG00bASAADEwqbrjzHrYTmGtfFfE_Wvw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRWt4C1EF4pAC_exwX9uUCZTYmvN05ans3Cab7D4XjDQEgh9a7KP7BccC-Qog6V4uOCVp6v_CjoU07HSfIE3z9Wop-8WCXJA_G_zO2C9vtb-CWQS9SFlA1VG1hg0Bi-01wtLmiRZNHOJjZd0w-ZgOGZtCEm4jG00bASAADEwqbrjzHrYTmGtfFfE_Wvw=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Mitchella repens, </i>partridge berry, is a very petite denizen of deciduous forests from Texas east to Florida and north to Ontario and Quebec. Plants are generally just a couple inches tall here in Wisconsin and found in mesic forests that don't get too terribly dry. Some people have struggled to grow this in gardens and others have succeeded just fine. I picked up a bunch in spring but life kind of got in the way of getting them planted. So if they overwinter alright I'll get them planted in spring. If not, I guess I'll order more! I need to figure out how all of you can grow them, because it's delightful!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP1_QXWLOafXxZtp2T_d5PbjN43e-Sw8o-TzjsFvbZAhRER0H4zMFAt04o49j-jrio6HBzYRP24UjrZFJ7ujLOEOFxprl18p7yUanektk6eHPha3Z4U-TyLRa34YaBm_TbUV7ruKL-N2McF_OKDHxXywo49dBzddw0hl677ifUxQgVP6ypf8Fiyu730w=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP1_QXWLOafXxZtp2T_d5PbjN43e-Sw8o-TzjsFvbZAhRER0H4zMFAt04o49j-jrio6HBzYRP24UjrZFJ7ujLOEOFxprl18p7yUanektk6eHPha3Z4U-TyLRa34YaBm_TbUV7ruKL-N2McF_OKDHxXywo49dBzddw0hl677ifUxQgVP6ypf8Fiyu730w=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEjdNLwgTUb1tsLCveE88Y6KsUYjI5UbWIfM07gcNeAHeMCt5QFikdnRZJRxf1GRajuTLTZTlmVJZYq4P9oTDdWIf3M_jHj3Y94lsvXeZ49kHrJ-noG7MypKZyaApKJVUYh1-rtAIGzkaOfUHRGs0gOlS0cvO-2RVZ0_KHkGmCwDV8MpZ47GgT-un9tQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEjdNLwgTUb1tsLCveE88Y6KsUYjI5UbWIfM07gcNeAHeMCt5QFikdnRZJRxf1GRajuTLTZTlmVJZYq4P9oTDdWIf3M_jHj3Y94lsvXeZ49kHrJ-noG7MypKZyaApKJVUYh1-rtAIGzkaOfUHRGs0gOlS0cvO-2RVZ0_KHkGmCwDV8MpZ47GgT-un9tQ=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Allegheny spurge, <i>Pacysandra procumbens, </i>is our native Pachysandra found from Kentucky to Mississippi and South Carolina. It's actually fairly cold-hardy and can be grown to at least zone 5. Foliage is evergreen and often marked with silvery green and burgundy in cool weather. In spring, white bottlebrush spikes of flowers emerge. This plant is larger and a bit more coarse than the Asian species usually used en masse here, but it's absolutely beautiful and worth considering. I'm trialing several plants here in the north, hoping our snow cover allows it to survive!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvEMZq8pBjp4xFWmZjDxKxxevGE8lXtXyGcJ5s4xehxgjBBGhtwb0ZiKb1BMfljdERCqN6swhx9xL2qwB4LijqWjO063EFELbDJeEUuiziV2TvmlnHMC1lo24lKXS3x60rvaQ0s6VcxKO1rsbEZ0ggQnCPl9Pl7rWaYgqMrPVgNuzMJ76dnt6Xium6zA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvEMZq8pBjp4xFWmZjDxKxxevGE8lXtXyGcJ5s4xehxgjBBGhtwb0ZiKb1BMfljdERCqN6swhx9xL2qwB4LijqWjO063EFELbDJeEUuiziV2TvmlnHMC1lo24lKXS3x60rvaQ0s6VcxKO1rsbEZ0ggQnCPl9Pl7rWaYgqMrPVgNuzMJ76dnt6Xium6zA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSxb79CktylJonf4DGzMYN4fjd9UAreyuoJft7ZpT1_gk_gtCR3Bhdr5mPUTs0m1mVxNvx4gQCLHVbOiCBzEt60YQIcjzs9R8J0RBpvu0P4_5AIoheyzyKoQlrSn5ezQHCPfTlk7YVLdq6oG1cufl3nNhF0ePBgwG6jkV_O2ZQcM7hBM3Sa-vDIZIpEg=s646" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="646" data-original-width="646" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSxb79CktylJonf4DGzMYN4fjd9UAreyuoJft7ZpT1_gk_gtCR3Bhdr5mPUTs0m1mVxNvx4gQCLHVbOiCBzEt60YQIcjzs9R8J0RBpvu0P4_5AIoheyzyKoQlrSn5ezQHCPfTlk7YVLdq6oG1cufl3nNhF0ePBgwG6jkV_O2ZQcM7hBM3Sa-vDIZIpEg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Phlox stolonifera </i>might be my favorite native groundcover. It's found from southern Maine to Ohio and south to Georgia. It forms dense mats that weave around other perennials beautifully. In spring, these mats are topped with flowers on stems to 10" tall in a range of colors from white to pink or purple. 'Sherwood Purple' is probably the most mildew resistant variety that's readily available. Other varieties like 'Pink Ridge', 'Home Fires', and 'Fran's Purple' are less common but equally excellent. Powdery mildew hasn't been an issue at all for me here, but it can be an issue in other parts of the country. Good air circulation and even moisture during drought can help reduce mildew infection. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhslhVDaBO3CLgQzopteNgn6U543kyQ8sfI-PNofZxngH0m_nwJuClEq-To5dHiRSt5cklUebTJeUlkHkVTpUM-o8N9ushJ64osS4_VwRof53hhjFreGr6TMquhoadRgV1zU1ABEEAYIEP2XI49EceNp2TUupKO1tn3S-wglQtphyVNz6AvlzO-5cpuBA=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhslhVDaBO3CLgQzopteNgn6U543kyQ8sfI-PNofZxngH0m_nwJuClEq-To5dHiRSt5cklUebTJeUlkHkVTpUM-o8N9ushJ64osS4_VwRof53hhjFreGr6TMquhoadRgV1zU1ABEEAYIEP2XI49EceNp2TUupKO1tn3S-wglQtphyVNz6AvlzO-5cpuBA=w400-h268" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQvDlik_Xi3iYF6DdNOtSpnyadUrGjcYAO-XmAb-uUqgAHiIFucwuxGSV6FjbSo6vSEi4BHwop4YOJ-b-fMp4nEXf7WLzxWYWPW-zn1kQTiCavCfk2a21hrSoRmCA5siDlyXFL9f62CgjCdoDhbQG24TGLLZ5P-BgpO1k22kl1Z3_UrG6gTJ1w9Alm4A=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="640" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQvDlik_Xi3iYF6DdNOtSpnyadUrGjcYAO-XmAb-uUqgAHiIFucwuxGSV6FjbSo6vSEi4BHwop4YOJ-b-fMp4nEXf7WLzxWYWPW-zn1kQTiCavCfk2a21hrSoRmCA5siDlyXFL9f62CgjCdoDhbQG24TGLLZ5P-BgpO1k22kl1Z3_UrG6gTJ1w9Alm4A=w400-h299" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bloodroot, <i>Sanguinaria canadense</i> is a lovely spring blooming plant with short-lived white flowers and interesting lobed foliage. It's probably best used with larger woody plants or in natural settings, or use the sterile cultivar 'Multiplex'. As you can see in the second picture, seedlings have grown in so dense that they're outcompeting Lamium and a large Hosta cultivar and managed to choke out the struggling <i>Brunnera macrophylla</i> 'Jack Frost' and <i>Dicentra spectablis</i> 'Gold Heart' shortly after this picture was taken. But in the right spot it's delightful. The seedlings in bloom in the top picture are competing with the equally weedy <i>Allium </i>'Purple Sensation'. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi00zy0sUzhsugLk2BL33P8rOUONsE2C_QVkOTgmJnPp_2NLRtOXraAKhgdbMylE2zzm1-471vnD_GZh8ADJ-2WccbDw5_hr6XQt8bGD8iLKFzpOz-aL38HwvcKPIBggkq1gTEp_4INZukEYjEJgOStW6UojneMSbJar4yCwOpvS4u8hu1lDf_D6Zu1yQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi00zy0sUzhsugLk2BL33P8rOUONsE2C_QVkOTgmJnPp_2NLRtOXraAKhgdbMylE2zzm1-471vnD_GZh8ADJ-2WccbDw5_hr6XQt8bGD8iLKFzpOz-aL38HwvcKPIBggkq1gTEp_4INZukEYjEJgOStW6UojneMSbJar4yCwOpvS4u8hu1lDf_D6Zu1yQ=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Tiarella </i>are popular plants, mostly represented in the trade by hybrids like the mass planting pictured above. But the species are obtainable and make excellent garden plants. Here in the eastern US, the genus is represented by <i>T. cordifolia </i>and its 3 subspecies with it's more broad, round-lobed foliage. The western US has another species, <i>T. trifoliata </i>also<i> </i>having 3 subspecies. (Some authors elevate some subspecies to species level, work is ongoing on their taxonomy) Many hybrids also have genes from the Asian <i>T. polyphylla. </i>Most forms are clump-forming with a similar habit to the closely related Heuchera, but running forms of <i>T. cordifolia</i> exist as well and make great spreading groundcovers that weave around other plants. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrra-LkqM-1k94P4dITxBBnDCFqR15-dm6WAE9oskePJIWjGIUOKMEEG26adQWgNDLxsbPs0aUUX2ixzdUEksUQFHWsK5mmkH9lM7nDiFIi21r4uan5IAVNZv2uLhbz9CsHoZX_VPRWH-6L9kwqPvVJkALPkWxtECsNRf8Dfiq1iboDh-sfWsOMR2tZQ=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="716" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrra-LkqM-1k94P4dITxBBnDCFqR15-dm6WAE9oskePJIWjGIUOKMEEG26adQWgNDLxsbPs0aUUX2ixzdUEksUQFHWsK5mmkH9lM7nDiFIi21r4uan5IAVNZv2uLhbz9CsHoZX_VPRWH-6L9kwqPvVJkALPkWxtECsNRf8Dfiq1iboDh-sfWsOMR2tZQ=w299-h400" width="299" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtxFBLu2cXlxsKTkZT2hxBiokxQrScy8Qkuel6iZ6i1ROH1JChZK_YoPM8zSEZYf-WKekGVtdcohrOPspxn9nt9BISOpMvuyluPFP62hm1qjcbiYI-g6TkSGANtaVf5XmKlm21KMlzvTe2fMGAk9lhAUNcqvnkDkcfmacz2FPJOZiOYPpeYwRqMJqfOQ=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="716" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtxFBLu2cXlxsKTkZT2hxBiokxQrScy8Qkuel6iZ6i1ROH1JChZK_YoPM8zSEZYf-WKekGVtdcohrOPspxn9nt9BISOpMvuyluPFP62hm1qjcbiYI-g6TkSGANtaVf5XmKlm21KMlzvTe2fMGAk9lhAUNcqvnkDkcfmacz2FPJOZiOYPpeYwRqMJqfOQ=w299-h400" width="299" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB4R_lW8oDAgoVdvbku1TSyAc7fP43JEes7pY00Exosg_NRsZ2MJ6HhVQ-3WYMWvrQRmzj8MdLvKl3d44bmjSWWbs3U8CWl4p0QW-jQWUMOPJOJxt4Gu73Msbh_ikcAl6hb569T0MgTCp8Icjf8Hp8GlDY3ZzPVxfOZsQZOtrtEgLdZk6SBDFmmqd-lg=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="716" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB4R_lW8oDAgoVdvbku1TSyAc7fP43JEes7pY00Exosg_NRsZ2MJ6HhVQ-3WYMWvrQRmzj8MdLvKl3d44bmjSWWbs3U8CWl4p0QW-jQWUMOPJOJxt4Gu73Msbh_ikcAl6hb569T0MgTCp8Icjf8Hp8GlDY3ZzPVxfOZsQZOtrtEgLdZk6SBDFmmqd-lg=w299-h400" width="299" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">VIOLETS? Yes. Violets. Native violets are underused and too often considered weeds. Yes, most will seed about. But they're important plants for pollinators and certain butterfly and moth species. The yellow <i>Viola pubescens</i> is present in mass quantities in my lawn here. As I expand those areas into gardens, I move some to open shaded natural areas. The purple <i>V. adunca</i> and white <i>V. renifolia </i>pictured above are fairly petite species, and even if they would seed around aggressively, are small enough to play well with most perennials. If you have an area of shade from maple trees and can't grow a typical turf but don't want a garden area, how about <i>Carex pensylvanica </i>and violets? It would be green, require practically no mowing, and provide habitat for many beneficial insects which provide food for songbirds and other animals.</div><br />There are obviously many more native groundcovers for shade, I've just touched on a few that are good for different uses or are popular. I'm sure I'll talk about some more in the future. I didn't really cover many ephemerals which make good temporary early season groundcovers or larger groundcovers. What have you done well with? What plants are you curious about? <br /><div><br /></div>Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-53905117748334438172021-02-09T15:28:00.000-06:002021-02-09T15:28:12.090-06:00Aralia cordata 'Sun King'<p> <i>Aralia cordata</i> 'Sun King' has rocketed to stardom in the last several years and was named 2020 Perennial of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. This wonderful plant was introduced by Barry Yinger of Asiatica Nursery, who brought it back from Japan. Barry brought a lot of great introductions into the country for the first time, often giving them appropriate names if their Japanese name wasn't valid. 'Sun King' was introduced to the wholesale trade by Terra Nova in 2011.</p><p>As a species, <i>Aralia cordata</i> is found in Japan, Korea, and eastern China. It grows to 6' or more (it's been reported over 8' in cultivation here in the states) and young shoots are cooked as a vegetable. It's the Asian counterpart to our native <i>Aralia racemosa</i> and is pretty similar. Both species inhabit similar niches in their range: woodland openings, woodland edges, and shaded areas of savannah. It's reportedly also closely related to another US native, <i>Aralia hispida.</i></p><p>'Sun King' needs fairly good light to maintain a bright gold color. If it's in more shade it will turn chartreuse fairly quickly. So place it in bright shade, preferably with dappled light or even some direct morning sun.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" wfd-id="4"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a_ShZrzWWPE/YAh0ndB-dII/AAAAAAAAM9k/G2jSXNLd6k4fi65glwB3XOxp9VMHC6VmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/Aralia%2Bcordata%2B%2527Sun%2BKing%2527.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a_ShZrzWWPE/YAh0ndB-dII/AAAAAAAAM9k/G2jSXNLd6k4fi65glwB3XOxp9VMHC6VmQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/Aralia%2Bcordata%2B%2527Sun%2BKing%2527.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="text-align: center;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">'Sun King' will develop large compound panicles of white flowers, just like the plain green form of the species. Aralia flowers are generally very attractive to pollinators. Following the flowers, clusters of small black berries will form. None of my plants have done this yet, but I've always had to move away or move them before they've gotten fully mature! The berries pictured here are from a plain green</span><i style="text-align: left;"> A. cordata </i><span style="text-align: left;">at Rotary Botanic Garden in Janesville, WI. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yet5Kd2v2Gg/YCL6htLsB8I/AAAAAAAANco/lJFBJYvmlqI5Ri24J-zL0QfeKalint5OACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Aralia%2Bcordata.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yet5Kd2v2Gg/YCL6htLsB8I/AAAAAAAANco/lJFBJYvmlqI5Ri24J-zL0QfeKalint5OACLcBGAsYHQ/w429-h640/Aralia%2Bcordata.JPG" width="429" /></a></div><p>It isn't a terribly picky or difficult to grow plant. I've had success with it in pots, in the garden in my silt loam here in z4, in clay-loam back in Sheboygan county, and in heavier clay soils in nursery display gardens. As long as it isn't too terribly wet or dry, it's easy to grow and worthy of its perennial of the year title. It does seem to best in fertile, well-drained soils, with some supplemental irrigation in summer. </p><p>One of the most important things I need to stress about this plant is its mature size. Pretty much all of the commercial plant tags I've seen are incorrect, and online descriptions are often also misleading. Over and over I see this listed as growing only 3' tall x 3' wide. This plant will easily grow to 5' tall x 6' wide in 5-7 years, and larger over time. Barry's plant was certainly bigger than 3'x3' before the larger trade started growing it, judging by pics I've seen. So I'm not sure why this became the size everyone decided this would grow. A short 3 or 4 year trial maybe? I honestly don't know; but it's important to give this plant enough SPACE. Check out this specimen at Soule's Garden in Indianapolis eating its Hosta neighbors!</p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MgDHZhXxHZ8/YAh0r48Ue4I/AAAAAAAAM9s/XomVmPzN_OwkQh6mv73SatPoRvKDpaSUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Aralia%2Bcordata%2BSun%2BKing_02.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="716" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MgDHZhXxHZ8/YAh0r48Ue4I/AAAAAAAAM9s/XomVmPzN_OwkQh6mv73SatPoRvKDpaSUQCLcBGAsYHQ/w478-h640/Aralia%2Bcordata%2BSun%2BKing_02.JPG" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>This is an excellent specimen or background plant for partial shade and it's easy to combine it with so many things. The compound foliage makes a good contrast with broad leaved plants like Hosta, Heuchera, Colocasia, Astilboides tabularis, Darmera peltata, Ligularia dentata, and a slew of others! The foliage is also bold enough to make a good foil for finer leaved plants like Iris, grasses and sedges, ferns, conifers, etc. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pcv2UuSFVSg/YAh0vl8VclI/AAAAAAAAM9w/IWqn1LueHHM4rFbRtdMXtQEs6jnr3ra9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Aralia%2Bcordata%2BSun%2BKing.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pcv2UuSFVSg/YAh0vl8VclI/AAAAAAAAM9w/IWqn1LueHHM4rFbRtdMXtQEs6jnr3ra9wCLcBGAsYHQ/w425-h640/Aralia%2Bcordata%2BSun%2BKing.JPG" width="425" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" wfd-id="5"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" wfd-id="3"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I also think it's an excellent plant for a background to annuals and Rotary Botanic Garden made excellent use of it last time I visited. Don't be afraid to use it in beds with Coleus, or even in pots for a season and plant it in the garden at the end of the year. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K3GLJ2b7u7U/YAh0320v2WI/AAAAAAAAM98/XiQxBnKCfp0riuZkRxHNmViKLjKPmcBjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Aralia%2Bcordata%2BSun%2BKing_02%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K3GLJ2b7u7U/YAh0320v2WI/AAAAAAAAM98/XiQxBnKCfp0riuZkRxHNmViKLjKPmcBjQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/Aralia%2Bcordata%2BSun%2BKing_02%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you're not currently growing this in your shade garden, and you have the space, you really should add it. It's such a flexible plant and it's easy to grow. We'll be offering it again in the near future, probably available in late summer. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></div><br /></div></div><br /><br /><p></p>Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-15598891011662800212021-02-03T03:16:00.002-06:002021-02-03T23:06:30.611-06:00Astilbe: A Horticultural Tragedy<p>Walk into any garden center and ask for perennial recommendations for shade. Likely the first thing to be recommended will be Hosta; the second thing will probably be <i>Astilbe</i>. If you're not familiar with <i>Astilbe, </i>they are perennials that provide essential early to mid-summer color for shaded gardens. And that summary is where our tragedy begins. <br /><br />Shade tolerance is the start of our tragic tale. It's certainly true that <i>Astilbe </i>are shade <b>tolerant</b>. They're native mostly to Asia, with one species currently present here in North America, and are naturally found in forest edges, ravines, and other somewhat shady locales. Shade tolerance does not mean shade loving. They need bright light, preferably some direct sun, to perform their best. Given adequate moisture, they can even tolerate full sun in cooler climates. Placed in heavy shade they might grow fine, but are likely to bloom poorly, if at all, on less sturdy stems. Plants will likely be thin rather than dense. </p><p>Adaptability is the next chapter of our tragedy. Most species of <i>Astilbe </i>are found in fairly moist habitats with rich organic soils. While they are somewhat adaptable to less wet environments and a range of soil types, they are not at all adaptable to dry gardens or clay soils. </p><p>The best <i>Astilbe </i>I've seen were planted in an area that was receiving 2" of water per week from automated irrigation. They were lush and had hundreds of blooms on tall 40" tall stems; the best marketing images pale in comparison to these plants. The average homeowner, gardener, or landscaped business does not (and given future water availability concerns, probably should not) provide this amount of water. </p><p>Most of us don't have ideal soil either; here in WI we mostly have heavy clay or sandy soils. Neither is ideal for <i>Astilbe</i>, which like organic rich soils. Fortunately, most shade tolerant plants also like organic rich soils, and if you plan ahead you can easily create raised areas to accommodate them. </p><p>A special chapter of this tragedy goes to <i>Astilbe chinensis, </i>or if we use the currently correct name, <i>Astilbe rubra. </i>This chapter is titled: Drought Tolerance is a Lie<b style="font-style: italic;">.</b> <i>Astilbe rubra</i> is found in equally moist habitats to other species. It tends to be more adaptable to average soils than other species, but this is <b>NOT </b>drought tolerance. <i>Astilbe rubra</i> and its cultivars and hybrids are probably the best choice for our gardens. They can go longer periods without irrigation than <i>A. japonica </i>or <i>A. x arendsii </i>cultivars and hybrids, but they will not survive actual drought conditions. In true drought conditions, plants can go weeks or even months without appreciable water. Many plants will survive drought conditions just fine. <i>Astilbe</i>, including <i>A. rubra</i>, will not. At the least they will go dormant and their health and vigor will likely be severely impacted when moisture returns. </p><p>Selection is the final chapter of our tragic tale. There are A LOT of <i>Astilbe </i>cultivars available. George Arends was instrumental in popularizing the genus, and introduced at least 74 cultivars over the span of 50 years. That quantity and pace has continued to this day. Just a quick browse of 4 wholesale suppliers turns up 70 cultivars. 17 of them are older cultivars but the bulk of the rest have been introduced in the last 25 years. 6 are new for introductions for 2021. A quick search of plant patents turns up 60 different patented cultivars. There is certainly room for a large pool of unique cultivars. But many of them are just incremental improvements over cultivars introduced prior to 1960. Slight differences in color, height, bloom count, etc. really bogs down consumers who are just looking for a great plant. </p><p>The conclusion of this tragedy is that gardeners and homeowners are being set up to fail with a really fantastic plant. The horticulture industry needs to stop heavily recommending it to non-gardeners and beginning gardeners who are destined to fail because we don't educate them properly. The myth of drought tolerance needs to be dropped from our collective vocabulary in regards to this genus. At this point we need quality over quantity and inferior plants should be dropped from wholesale and retail offerings. To some extent this is happening; but probably not as much as needed. There also needs to be more extensive comparative trials in place, though the trend is for there to be fewer trials these days.<br /><br />I love <i>Astilbe, </i>I intend to continue to expand the selection of cultivars we offer and trial varieties here in the garden to see which perform well for us and which can just fade into horticultural history. I'm even interested in breeding some more novel forms, but I don't know if I'll get around to that project. If you're struggling to grow <i>Astilbe</i>; water them more, maybe improve their soil if it's well-drained or heavy clay, move them into morning sun and afternoon shade or dappled light if they're growing in heavy shade. They will reward you with essential color in early to mid-summer. </p><p><br /></p><p>*a couple quick footnotes:</p><p><i>Astilbe crenatiloba</i> is also a North American species, but it hasn't been found since the 1880s and is likely extinct or possibly just a variant of <i>A. biternata</i>. </p><p>This post is absent of pictures because I've seen so few great looking Astilbe in the landscape that I've not managed to photograph them. When I *DO* see good ones it's not during bloom season! </p>Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-14488940024484556762021-01-19T11:24:00.004-06:002021-02-09T15:39:19.489-06:00Hybrid Echinacea14 years ago Echinacea ‘Art’s Pride’ ORANGE MEADOWBRITE arrived on the market and the world of coneflowers was changed forever. This hybrid of E. purpurea ‘Alba’ and E. paradoxa opened the floodgates of hybridizing this genus of stalwart garden plants. Soon hybrids from Richard Saul and Terra Nova nursery started hitting the market. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="426" src="https://noblesofseedbomb.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/echinacea-big-sky-sunrise.jpg?w=640" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">‘Sunrise’ from Richard Saul</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="426" src="https://noblesofseedbomb.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/echinacea-tomato-soup00011.jpg?w=640" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">‘Tomato Soup’ from Terra Nova</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />But these colorful new hybrids weren’t without their problems. Many gardeners had trouble keeping them alive, especially in areas with heavy soil and wet winters. This has a lot to do with E. paradoxa being found primarily on very well-drained soils rather than a lack of hardiness.<div wfd-id="0"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="477" src="https://noblesofseedbomb.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/garden-8-5-151.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">Large clumps of ‘Sunbird’ (left) and ‘Flame Thrower’ (center) with E. purpurea ‘Showoff’ (on the far right) </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Subsequent years of further hybridizing have made the newer hybrids a little easier to grow, but they still do best in well-drained soils. Provide proper drainage and they will get just as large as, or even larger than, old fashioned E. purpurea. <br /><br />The best performers for me have been ‘Firebird’, ‘Sunbird’, and ‘Flame Thrower’ from Terra Nova nurseries. These are 4th generation hybrids bred from E. paradoxa and E. purpurea ‘Ruby Giant’.They’ve done very well in several gardens for me, with the ‘Flame Thrower’ pictured above at 7 years old.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="https://noblesofseedbomb.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/echinacea-firebird.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="478" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">‘Firebird’</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="427" src="https://noblesofseedbomb.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/echinacea-firebird0001.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">‘Firebird’</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="478" src="https://noblesofseedbomb.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/echinacea-flamethrower.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">‘Flame Thrower’</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="https://noblesofseedbomb.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/echinacea-sunbird-2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="478" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">‘Sunbird’</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="477" src="https://noblesofseedbomb.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/echinacea-flamethrower_02.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">‘Flame Thrower’</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I’ve also had fairly good luck with the Sombrero series from Ball. This is a compact series with plants reaching 18-24″ in height and several varieties in shades of orange, red, and yellow are available. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="477" src="https://noblesofseedbomb.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/echinacea-sombrero-mix.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">Sombrero mix</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="https://noblesofseedbomb.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/echinacea-sombrero-salsa-red_02.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="477" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">Sombrero ‘Salsa Red’</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="https://noblesofseedbomb.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/echinacea-sombrero-tres-amigos.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="477" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">Sombrero ‘Tres Amigos’</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />If you’ve tried some of these fantastic plants before but struggled with them, don’t be afraid to give them another try. Improve your drainage by creating a raised bed or planting on a slope. Use aged pine bark or pumice as a soil amendment to increase porosity and improve drainage. Visit public gardens and see which varieties are doing well in your area. Don’t be afraid to fail and try again or try new varieties. Experimentation is part of the fun of gardening. <div wfd-id="1"><br /></div></div>Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-61083714597172431162020-12-09T02:43:00.003-06:002021-12-23T09:57:51.402-06:00Heuchera Species and Hybridizing History<p>Heuchera wasn't always the garden rock star we know today. For almost 100 years, selections were simple green foliage with variable amounts of silver veil, possibly with small but nicely colored flowers. The flowers tended to be on quite tall stems (a trait that I like, but isn't always what you want in a design!) and short-lived.<br /><br />Heucheras these days come in a various shades of green, silver, burgundy, purple, red, orange, yellow, and nearly any combination of these colors. Flowers can be a range of colors including green, white, pink, and red. Flower stems now tend to be shorter, more in proportion to the foliage, and can be long lasting or even rebloom all season. Heuchera breeders have mostly concentrated on using just 5 species. Knowing which species are used in a variety's background will help you know it's tolerances.</p><div wfd-id="1"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m1bPKMF44ns/X8qmZ8ZPkyI/AAAAAAAAL5I/g_DxXBgIAss3_xnZFLe-6ufMZswEr3q0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Heuchera%2Bamericana.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="184" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m1bPKMF44ns/X8qmZ8ZPkyI/AAAAAAAAL5I/g_DxXBgIAss3_xnZFLe-6ufMZswEr3q0ACLcBGAsYHQ/w275-h184/Heuchera%2Bamericana.JPG" width="275" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>H. americana 'Marvelous Marble'</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div wfd-id="1"><i>H. americana</i><span wfd-id="9"> is a hardy woodland species. It likes a humus rich soil and some afternoon shade and is </span>heat and cold tolerant. Foliage ranges solid green to green with silver veil and burgundy veins. I find that hybrids with a lot of influence from this species (and others in the same subsection) do best here in the upper midwest. Zones 3-9</div><div wfd-id="1"><br />It should be noted that we understand Heuchera very differently now compared to the 17th century when they were introduced to horticulture. Six species were lumped under the name <i>H. americana</i> at the time and are likely in the background of many early cultivars. These species consist of <i>H. americana, H. caroliniana, H. pubescens, H. alba, H. longiflora, </i>and <i><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Op539eju80c/X9CH2o3sBSI/AAAAAAAAMBs/31Qhrf4KgfcX5X-i89VYEG8pvAAWwjFqACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Heuchera%2Blongiflora.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="540" height="285" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Op539eju80c/X9CH2o3sBSI/AAAAAAAAMBs/31Qhrf4KgfcX5X-i89VYEG8pvAAWwjFqACLcBGAsYHQ/w160-h285/Heuchera%2Blongiflora.jpg" width="160" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>H. longiflora</i></td></tr></tbody></table>H. richardsonii</i></div><div wfd-id="1"><i><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qfiXZ9mZQe0/X9CH_p6TyRI/AAAAAAAAMBw/fzX3XHmpA68f_c_-_yujOSm3QaYqbBmtgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Heuchera%2Brichardsonii.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="282" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qfiXZ9mZQe0/X9CH_p6TyRI/AAAAAAAAMBw/fzX3XHmpA68f_c_-_yujOSm3QaYqbBmtgCLcBGAsYHQ/w424-h282/Heuchera%2Brichardsonii.JPG" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>H. richardsonii</i></td></tr></tbody></table></i><div wfd-id="4"><br /></div><div wfd-id="4"><br /></div><div wfd-id="4"><br /></div><div wfd-id="4"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV25gADeShyNzaq9hq6d-xPRxHCYVCVujNgv4s-tV8J1YjUxOftrcitdes3MfRSpWC-8eawJuY5Bq2cV6BNz_np5yxxmdPYn8QwwkVjb7a-ouYmVp_0bW0_Ny_jywiW5rbXdL-99KWhXZqx58zs1A_DdVGKxuRZGTYsRvq6DCFs7XjGAryS0zm2lVnvQ=s960" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="717" data-original-width="960" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV25gADeShyNzaq9hq6d-xPRxHCYVCVujNgv4s-tV8J1YjUxOftrcitdes3MfRSpWC-8eawJuY5Bq2cV6BNz_np5yxxmdPYn8QwwkVjb7a-ouYmVp_0bW0_Ny_jywiW5rbXdL-99KWhXZqx58zs1A_DdVGKxuRZGTYsRvq6DCFs7XjGAryS0zm2lVnvQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>H. villosa</i> 'Autumn Bride'</td></tr></tbody></table><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="4"><em>H. villosa</em> is another woodland species, it also likes a rich soil. It is very heat and humidity tolerant and seems to tolerate clay soils fairly well. Foliage tends to be somewhat fuzzy (villose) and is green. There is also a naturally occurring burgundy form, <i>H. villosa f. purpurea</i> Zones 4-9.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div wfd-id="4"><br /></div><em></em><div wfd-id="2"><em>H. micrantha </em>is a western species and prefers good drainage. However it is also tolerant to moist soils during the growing season. Green foliage with somewhat ruffled margins. Zones 5-9, possibly colder.</div><div wfd-id="2"><br /></div><div wfd-id="2"><br /></div><div wfd-id="2"><em>H. cylindrica </em>is a western species tolerant to harsh winds and temperature extremes, it tends to be a crevice dweller. Flowers are tightly packed on the stems. Zones 3-8.</div><div wfd-id="2"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-btQx7kqLOe8/X8qpKj4UzdI/AAAAAAAAL5U/Tzk8lCKypN4sSaF_MNNMLA1sw67Im6YagCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Heuchera%2Bmicrantha%2Bmicrantha.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="540" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-btQx7kqLOe8/X8qpKj4UzdI/AAAAAAAAL5U/Tzk8lCKypN4sSaF_MNNMLA1sw67Im6YagCLcBGAsYHQ/w169-h300/Heuchera%2Bmicrantha%2Bmicrantha.jpg" width="169" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>H. micrantha</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj44tUAzFuHamfK2W1pwXA-k0BPEWQ8LcmvyXO5s4TAR-LyvmjprkH4e_voEzIurO6xIEZiqpUkmAmttl_JtlFao7QhfCZo5bpplGaohTeVh1Q_4-MNkf7PQzFuTolX1BAi90sCLfHLyhHKg6boIq2Hvw7IZxXr7413vpa2m28akrmDBPGgwBqvyc3k8g=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj44tUAzFuHamfK2W1pwXA-k0BPEWQ8LcmvyXO5s4TAR-LyvmjprkH4e_voEzIurO6xIEZiqpUkmAmttl_JtlFao7QhfCZo5bpplGaohTeVh1Q_4-MNkf7PQzFuTolX1BAi90sCLfHLyhHKg6boIq2Hvw7IZxXr7413vpa2m28akrmDBPGgwBqvyc3k8g=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>H. cylindrica var. glabella</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div wfd-id="2"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T4g1LYgwRdo/X9B8ZCQFKxI/AAAAAAAAMAs/2JBzNBVwrRIJArg1UQlO-MD1JbEBfA1sgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Heuchera%2Bcylindrica%2Bvar%2Bglabella.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T4g1LYgwRdo/X9B8ZCQFKxI/AAAAAAAAMAs/2JBzNBVwrRIJArg1UQlO-MD1JbEBfA1sgCLcBGAsYHQ/w133-h200/Heuchera%2Bcylindrica%2Bvar%2Bglabella.JPG" width="133" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>H. cylindrica var. glabella</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div wfd-id="2"><br /></div><div wfd-id="2"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="2"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="2"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="2"><em><br /></em></div><div wfd-id="2"><em>H. sanguinea</em> is a south-western species that is extremely heat and drought tolerant. Foliage ranges from green to green with silver veil. This is where great flower colors comes from as well. Despite its southwestern heritage it is very hardy, but requires excellent drainage to grow successfully in wet climates. Zones 3-9.<div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KueZZss69us/X9B8_4CWi_I/AAAAAAAAMA0/5hJ0G7lxFI4hzJAQbnM3oEbgF5RcbKi6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Heuchera%2BCoral%2BCloud.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="716" height="226" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KueZZss69us/X9B8_4CWi_I/AAAAAAAAMA0/5hJ0G7lxFI4hzJAQbnM3oEbgF5RcbKi6QCLcBGAsYHQ/w169-h226/Heuchera%2BCoral%2BCloud.jpg" width="169" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>H. 'Coral Cloud' from Alan Bloom</i></td></tr></tbody></table>Hybridizing Heuchera first began in the very late 1800s. Victor and Emile Lemoine introduced the first hybrid, 'Brizoides' (<i>H. sanguinea x H. americana var. hispida f. purpurea), </i>in 1897 and then 'Gracillima' ('Brizoides' x <i>H. micrantha</i>) in 1900. Many more were introduced by Lemoine et Fils over the next 20 years. George Arends (known for Astilbe hybrids, the Arendsii group) introduced 'Rosamonde' ('Gracillima' x <i>H. micrantha </i>'Rosea') in 1903. These 3 represent the oldest and most popular varieties of the time and can still be found in collections to this day. </div><div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3">Alan Bloom started trialing and breeding Heuchera in the 1930s and continued this passion into the 1990s. He introduced many selections originating from 'Brizoides', 'Gracillima', and others that can still be found on the market today. <br /></div><div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iRLG1NRv0xg/X8q6sDz4T5I/AAAAAAAAL6E/PWjeCnKjJVUMaST-oxFGni-7WSvTSPZnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Heuchera%2BCanyon%2BDuet.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="307" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iRLG1NRv0xg/X8q6sDz4T5I/AAAAAAAAL6E/PWjeCnKjJVUMaST-oxFGni-7WSvTSPZnQCLcBGAsYHQ/w205-h307/Heuchera%2BCanyon%2BDuet.JPG" width="205" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>H. 'Canyon Duet'</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3">While most breeders concentrated on the five species I talk about above, Dara Emery of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden went a completely different direction. He used various California native species, such as <i>H. elegans, H. meriamii, </i>and <i>H. hirsuitissima,</i> crossed to <i>H. sanguinea </i>to create a group of lovely compact cultivars that are suitable for rock gardens. 'Canyon Duet' is the most readily available of them and has proven surprisingly hardy. </div><div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3">Edgar Wherry collected seed that went on to become the selection 'Palace Purple'. This plant is largely sold as <i>H. micrantha</i> 'Palace Purple', but that is incorrect. Wherry never collected within the range of <i>H.micrantha</i> and no purple form of that species has ever been discovered. It's actually a superior form of <i>H. villosa f. purpurea</i>. Sadly, it has mostly been seed propagated and you can get inferior forms pretty easily. </div><div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3">One of the most important hybrids to ever come about is 'Montrose Ruby' from Nancy Goodwin in 1990. It's a hybrid of <i>H. americana </i>'Dale's Strain' and <i>H. villosa f. purpurea </i>'Palace Purple'. 'Montrose Ruby' is the foundation plant for several modern hybridizing programs and most of today's cultivars can trace their lineage back to this plant! It's the basis of Charles Oliver's great selections, originally crossed to his 'White Marble' (which is <i>H. pubescens x H. sanguinea </i>'White Cloud'). Oliver also worked with <i>H. hallii and H. pulchella </i>to produce garden worthy compact plants like 'Petite Pearl Fairy'. </div><div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DD7wtEMO_zM/X9CCYqSX1XI/AAAAAAAAMBY/SY_TDx9CVew71k3Vb-7yOYxNqubXGZLLACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Heuchera%2BGeorgia%2BPeach.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DD7wtEMO_zM/X9CCYqSX1XI/AAAAAAAAMBY/SY_TDx9CVew71k3Vb-7yOYxNqubXGZLLACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Heuchera%2BGeorgia%2BPeach.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>H. 'Georgia Peach' from Terra Nova</i></td></tr></tbody></table>'Montrose Ruby' is also in the background of Terra Nova's program, crossed to <i>H. sanguinea</i> as well as backcrossed to <i>H. americana</i>. Later, they would use <i>H. cylindrica, H. micrantha, </i>and <i>H. villosa; </i>as well as recently using <i>H. richardsonii</i>. Terra Nova has been responsible for the bulk of modern Heuchera hybridizing and lots of innovation in the genus. I would say their most important variety is 'Amber Waves'. It was the first amber-colored Heuchera to be made available and its genes are responsible for broadening the color range to include orange, yellow, and true red. They've done really great work with plants for very colorful foliage as well as great flowers. One of the best varieties ever introduced for flowers is 'Paris', from their "city series". Maybe my favorite plant of theirs is 'Georgia Peach' which goes through seasonal color changes and has proven reliable across a wide range of the US. Some of their varieties can struggle in the upper midwest. This is most likely a result of the selection pressures in Oregon being very different from the climate here and may also involve some of the different genetics they've used. Making sure you have good drainage goes a long way to ensuring success; I find that most do well here provided drainage. </div><div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmTVlBJHgho/X9B_s8rPY7I/AAAAAAAAMBA/B0NwcK3mudEnbqMxebMSM0sS9dAAQn_ygCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Heuchera%2Bcaramel_02.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="172" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmTVlBJHgho/X9B_s8rPY7I/AAAAAAAAMBA/B0NwcK3mudEnbqMxebMSM0sS9dAAQn_ygCLcBGAsYHQ/w259-h172/Heuchera%2Bcaramel_02.JPG" width="259" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>H. 'Caramel'</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div wfd-id="3">Thierry Delabroye has done a lot of work with hybrids involving bringing <i>H. villosa</i> to the forefront of hybridization. 'Caramel' is his most popular cultivar and is a nice rich amber that is fairly reliable here in the upper midwest. He's also breeding a really nice line of larger cultivars, 'Mega-Caramel' being a larger version of 'Caramel'. </div><div wfd-id="3"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c4ail_LVCZ8/X9CAp2LceAI/AAAAAAAAMBM/f9AcqNkTpO8NjKC1Y47G7OU2zZ7nZxhvACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Heuchera%2BPink%2BPanther_02.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="716" height="279" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c4ail_LVCZ8/X9CAp2LceAI/AAAAAAAAMBM/f9AcqNkTpO8NjKC1Y47G7OU2zZ7nZxhvACLcBGAsYHQ/w208-h279/Heuchera%2BPink%2BPanther_02.jpg" width="208" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>H. 'Pink Panther' from Walter's Gardens Inc.</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3">Walter's Gardens in Michigan has recently been breeding some real knockout cultivars that are performing well in the upper midwest. They've introduced several really nice purple varieties with improved vigor and size as well as some great plants with long-lasting flowers. Many of their varieties are part of the Proven Winners brand as well, as Walter's is the breeder and marketer of their perennial line. </div><div wfd-id="3"><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OFHYpm4YL3E/X9CHB8DjAQI/AAAAAAAAMBk/Ni97zCeg_X03BQ7JKr4o4Tg2lpk9KmwLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Heuchera%2BCarnival%2BWatermelon.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OFHYpm4YL3E/X9CHB8DjAQI/AAAAAAAAMBk/Ni97zCeg_X03BQ7JKr4o4Tg2lpk9KmwLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Heuchera%2BCarnival%2BWatermelon.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>H. 'Carnival Watermelon' from Ball Hort.</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3">Another series of plants I should mention is the Carnival series from Ball Horticulture. These are widely available mass market plants that can be found affordably at box stores. They seem to be performing fairly well in the midwest, which isn't surprising since they're bred and selected in Illinois. The standouts are 'Carnival Watermelon' and 'Carnival Peach Parfait'. Other than that, I'm not too excited by the series. Most of the varieties resemble plants that were released from hybridization efforts in the 90s and I don't find them to be improvements in any way. This isn't to say they are bad plants; I'd happily sub 'Carnival Peach Parfait' or 'Carnival Watermelon' for 'Georgia Peach' or 'Carnival Plum Crazy' for 'Plum Pudding' in design work if there was a significant price or availability difference. This applies to most of the series as well. If you're a landscaper or home gardener looking to do a mass planting without breaking the bank, this series is a good option. If you're a plant collector looking for novel plants, probably best to skip most of these as there are more unique plants out there. <br /></div><div wfd-id="3"><br /></div><div wfd-id="3">I'll go into more detail about specific varieties and how they've performed for me in an upcoming post, so stay tuned!</div></div></div>Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-30396938643258560152020-12-04T15:34:00.005-06:002021-12-23T10:03:19.266-06:00Growing Heuchera<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">It's been ten years since I originally wrote about Heuchera, and an update has been a long time coming. I'm scrapping my old posts and updating them with some slight revision for clarity. This post is going to be on just general culture and species, I'll post more about hybrids and history at a later time. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a88R_t79dGM/X8qsPPB6abI/AAAAAAAAL5o/iuxLkaUcoggCkl9z-J8gx-W0-nXt1EI2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Heuchera%2Bcaramel.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a88R_t79dGM/X8qsPPB6abI/AAAAAAAAL5o/iuxLkaUcoggCkl9z-J8gx-W0-nXt1EI2QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/Heuchera%2Bcaramel.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Heuchera 'Caramel' with Hostas 'Stained Glass' and 'Fire Island' and Lamium 'Purple Dragon'</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Nearly everyone (including me) mispronounces <em>Heuchera; p</em>roper pronunciation is HOY-ker-uh. I've been pronouncing it WHO-ker-uh for 25 years, and it's hard to change! The genus is exclusively American in origin, with around 37 species in the United States and Canada and another 5 found exclusively in Mexico. <p></p><div wfd-id="0"><em>Heuchera </em>species fall into two basic categories. The mountain dwelling species are suitable for the rock garden and well drained soils. They tend to be heat tolerant and are more sun tolerant, but still appreciate some afternoon shade as they tend to grow in the shadows of boulders or scrub. The woodland dwellers are more suitable for shade gardens. They want soils that are consistently moist but well drained with adequate organic matter. They tend to be found on woodland edges, savannahs, or grasslands. Montane species are more heavily represented in the west and woodland species more so in the east; but both groups exist across their range. Regardless of montane or woodland, all species tend to be found in rocky, well-drained locations. <div wfd-id="0"><div wfd-id="1"><br /></div><div wfd-id="1"><div wfd-id="2"><div wfd-id="3">In general, loose well-drained soil is important. Few varieties will last long in heavy or compacted soils. Most varieties appreciate morning sun, with bright shade in the afternoon. Provided those 2 conditions, most varieties will do well. A little research will help determine which varieties will truly thrive in your location. Knowing where and when they were hybridized is also useful. Here in the Midwest, I find cultivars bred on the west coast are less likely to thrive compared to cultivars bred in the Midwest or Northeast. </div></div></div></div></div>Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-87336716842860160472020-01-05T01:25:00.000-06:002020-01-05T01:25:33.620-06:00Round Pegs and Square Holes: Proper PlantingI've been seeing some advice making the rounds lately from many sources via social media. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/dec/08/james-wong-garden-plant-trees-in-square-holes-for-establishment-resilience" target="_blank">Plant your trees in square holes to make them grow healthier and faster</a>. This info is being re-blogged and re-shared over and over and I'm seeing a lot of discussion about it. There may not be anything specifically <b><i>WRONG </i></b>with doing so, but I highly doubt it's beneficial. I planted some things in square-ish holes this fall; not because I think it's beneficial, but because it was faster to just strip a couple sections of sod off and not worry about rounding the hole. I had a lot of plants to get in the ground and time was of the essence.<br />
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What I didn't take shortcuts on was proper preparation of plants for planting. This meant root-washing or root-shaving. Because of the circumstances of the last several years, many of my plants have been potted for an extended period. Some as long as 10 years. So many have dense root systems and girdling roots. For healthy, long-term growth it's important that the root system can grow properly. Roots need to be straightened, and even pruned if necessary. Many of the plants you purchase at nurseries have been in containers for extended periods of time. They may have several layers of girdling roots and they may be planted too deeply. Rootwashing is the best way to fix these problems.<br />
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This <i>Hydrangea arborescens</i> was in this pot for 3 years. I use a hose end sprayer set to jet to wash off as much of the loose soil as I could.<br />
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After washing, I removed large girdling roots that were on the interior of the root mass, hidden by the soil.<br />
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This <i>Abies concolor</i> 'Compacta' wasn't rootwashed before being planted in the last garden, and then spent 3 years in a pot. I completely root washed it (sadly I didn't get a final picture that turned out well) and straightened most of the roots. I did have to prune a few of the worst girdling roots out.<br />
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Even herbaceous plants will benefit from root washing and correction. Look at the girdling roots on this young perennial! They were easily straightened during planting.<br />
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This Hosta 'Bridal Falls' has a wonderful root system. A quick root wash and the roots were easily straightened out. This is how most perennials should look before you backfill the planting hole.<br />
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I mentioned root shaving as well. This is where you shave off an inch or so all the way around the root ball to eliminate outer circling roots. This is a good method for plants with dense fibrous root masses but no larger girdling roots. I did this for some azalea cultivars and a few other things that just don't easily form large support roots. Doing so ensures that the roots will grow outwards into the surrounding soil instead of staying in the shape of a pot. </div>
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Speaking of soil, what about soil prep? Elsewhere on this blog, I talk about amending soil. Mostly I no longer recommend it. The best thing for plants is to skip amending soil with peat, compost, or other organic additives. Native soil is your best option. There are some exceptions to this, like when you create raised beds. If you're planting something that needs better drainage (I like <i>Primula </i>for instance) consider creating a raised bed with an appropriate soil mix for them. Some organic amendments work well for mulches, and mulch is something I strongly recommend.<br /><br />How about fertilizer? Most in-ground plants need a lot less fertilizer than we give them. A soil test is essential to making decisions about fertilizer. And I don't mean a store-bought test you do at home. Contact your local university extension office for a proper soil test. </div>
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<a href="http://www.confessionsofaplantgeek.com/2016/09/news-and-happenings.html" target="_blank">Remember back in 2016</a> when I was so optimistic about our move to the north? I thought we'd have a new property and have the business moved by spring 2017. Life has a way of not working out how you'd like. It's been 3 1/2 years, but we finally closed on a house 2 weeks ago in Antigo, WI! I now have 12 acres of trees and prairie and an old farmhouse. </div>
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We have most of the plants moved up here from the nursery now. We still need to move the poly house, benches, equipment, etc. I don't know if I'll get the house put back up this fall, but we do have a shed that's suitable for plant storage. This shed will become our retail building in the near future. We may have some limited open days as soon as next year!</div>
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It's been a struggle having room for my personal collection AND stock for sale at the nursery. A focus this fall is getting plants in the ground so I don't have to deal with shifting things around to make room for new product. Today I put in the first garden bed. It's a small bed bordering one side of our back deck and patio. </div>
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I started by cutting an edge and then manually removing the sod. Our soil here is nice loam and removing sod is fairly easy. I'm not opposed to using some glyphosate in larger areas with difficult to control plants (I have many such areas!) but manual removal is still the fastest way. </div>
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There were some existing Hosta 'Francee' that I've removed. They were likely from a box store and there's a good chance they're infected with <a href="http://www.hostalibrary.org/firstlook/HVX.htm" target="_blank">Hosta Virus X</a>, even though they don't show symptoms at this time. They will be disposed of and this bed consists mainly of non hostas. I also removed those keystone blocks and properly graded the area so they aren't needed.<br />
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With everything removed and graded, it was time for plant selection. This area gets late afternoon sun, so it's suitable for an assortment of neat shade plants. It's also one of the more protected sites here so it was perfect for <i>Enkianthus campanulatus </i>and <i>Clethra alnifolia 'Crystalina'. </i>I'm really not sure how well the <i>Enkianthus </i>will do here, but I'm hoping it will survive. The <i>Clethra </i>should do ok. I also chose only two <i>Hosta </i>for this area, 'Frisian Pride' and 'Foxfire Irish Moon'. They'll provide some nice texture and color contrast to the plants around them. There are 10 seedlings from my Heuchera breeding program. 9 are crosses of 'Berry Timeless' x 'Stainless Steel' and one is a yellow 'Southern Comfort' x 'Stainless Steel' (this one may get moved into a bed with all of its siblings). I also included 'Berry Timeless' and 'Stainless Steel' in this bed for comparison. Other plants in this bed include: <i>Astilbe 'Amber Moon', Astilbe 'Chocolate Shogun', Cimicifuga simplex 'Black Negligee', Iris tectorum ex. 'Slippery Slope', Carex platyphylla, Salvia koyamae, Geranium 'Phillipe Vapelle', Carex muskingumensis 'Oehme', Atractylodes ovata, Epimedium 'Spine Tingler', Eurybia divaricata 'Eastern Star', Athyrium niponicum 'Applecourt'</i> and a spot is being saved for <i>Athyrium niponicum 'Crested Surf'.</i></div>
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An important note about planting here. I'm fortunate that we have good soil. I don't intend to do any kind of amendment here. I'm also making sure to root wash all of my trees and shrubs and at least remove most of the soil from my perennials. My plants have been in containers far too long and It's important to fix any root issues that may be present. For trees and shrubs, this means removing all soil, pruning out any girdling roots, and making sure all the roots are laid out straight away from the plant. For perennials, I'm able to shake out most of the soil and do the same thing without aggressively washing them. I'm also able to see any pest or disease issues that may be present this way. I highly encourage you all to do this! </div>
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I have many, MANY, more plants to get in the ground. I'll be updating more frequently now that I have a place to garden! I also have a whole lot of other projects in store, including a gradual prairie restoration and re-building a retaining wall. Expect more regular (but still intermittent!) blog posts. </div>
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If you've been following this blog for any amount of time, you know that I <a href="http://www.confessionsofaplantgeek.com/2016/09/news-and-happenings.html" target="_blank">recently moved 200 miles </a>from south-east Wisconsin to north-central Wisconsin. While we still haven't sold our house and life is still somewhat in limbo because of that, I've still managed to have an interesting time here in the north. </div>
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A lot of people may not be real familiar with this area of the state, or where I moved from, or even Wisconsin at all! So I want to give some comparisons for those who don't know. Where I grew up and gardened my whole life, soil tended to be clay or clay-loam. Closer to Lake Michigan, soil could be sandy loam and I was fortunate to garden on two different properties with this soil type. But at my house the soil was clay loam and I extensively modified it with compost and pine bark to have better drainage. Our soils tended to have higher pH as well due to limestone bedrock. </div>
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Here in the north the soils are primarily sand. There are areas of good soil with some clay, but it's mostly sandy. Being over granite bedrock our pH tends to be lower. This area of the state was more heavily influenced by glacier activity during the last ice age and boulders are extremely common as well. The topography here is much more hilly. The water table is also closer to the surface, and this fact coupled with glaciation means we have lakes. Lots of them; over 600 in this county alone. </div>
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In the south near Lake Michigan I was gardening in a solid zone 5b and our average frost free period was May 11-Oct 6 (150 days). Here in the north it's z4a and frost free is May 20-September 24 (125 days). This means we have 25 fewer growing days and it gets significantly colder here. It's gotten to -28 F° multiple times each of the last two winters. We rarely got below -15 in the south. We also get more snow here. As I type, there is pretty much no snow in the south but we have close to 18" on the ground here. Of course as much as I don't like snow, that's a blessing. More reliable snow cover means reliable winter protection for the plants! </div>
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As for summer temperatures, they're fairly similar. We actually warm up a little faster in late spring when we finally <i style="font-weight: bold;">do</i> thaw out as we don't have Lake Michigan keeping us cool. But in mid-summer it is slightly cooler here. I like it warm, so I'm actually not real happy about that. There were days last summer that it was above 80 degrees back home but not even 70 here. </div>
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While it's easy to think about a shorter and colder season and get discouraged, these differences in climate and soil actually offer some compelling reasons to be excited to garden here. I'm able to grow a fairly significant number of plants that I couldn't grow in the south. Pretty much anything that likes sandy acid soil is fair game here; things like Rhododendron, blueberries, wintergreen, or bunchberry. Add in the cooler summer climate and reliable snow cover and things like <i>Cypripedium guttatum </i>or <i>yatabeanum </i>and most of the <i>Primula </i>species become much more possible to succeed with here. So while I may mourn the loss of ability to grow Japanese maples, I'm also celebrating the ease with which I will be able to grow birches and hemlocks. </div>
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Another exciting thing about this area is we have an outstanding diversity of native flora. I've been enjoying getting to learn all kinds of new plants and finding plants that were only rare in the southern part of the state but are common here. Here are a few I've taken pictures of. </div>
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Asclepias exaltata is fairly common here in the north and rare in the south. I've been visiting parts of northern Wisconsin for 20 years so I'm quite familiar with this species and we grow it at the nursery for sale. In fact this picture was actually taken in my old garden, but it was raised from seed collected here in the north. It prefers light shade as it's naturally found on the edge of woodlands and is currently my favorite species in the genus. A. incarnata while common in the south is even more common here as well and it seems to have more diversity in flower color as I've found a good assortment of very dark flower forms. </div>
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<i>Clintonia borealis </i>is quite rare in the southern part of the state, I've only ever seen one plant and the next year it was gone. Here it is abundant. I've seen colonies of hundreds of them. I collected some seed, hopefully I get some decent germination and we can offer some for sale in the future. </div>
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<i>Linnea borealis, </i>or twinflower, is also locally common. It's less common in the south but I have seen it. This is a nice low growing spring bloomer that forms nice patches in the woods. I think it will be nice in gardens and I will have to propagate some in the future. </div>
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Partridge berry, <i>Mitchella repens, </i>is common throughout the state but it's always nice to find this cute little woodland gem. </div>
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<i>Polygala paucifolia </i>is one that had me stumped. I spent quite awhile trying to figure out what kind of orchid I'd found that was blooming so early. Eventually I had to call in a favor from a friend who correctly identified it for me. <i>Polygala </i>aren't orchids at all but are in a family of their own and this species is an absolute gem of the woodland. We have 7 species in the state and this is the only one common in the north. Each species is drastically different from the others in my eyes and you probably can't confuse them. </div>
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The ferns. Oh my god <b>THE FERNS! </b>There are so many here in the north. Pictured above is long beach fern <i>Phegopteris connectilis</i>. I'll be searching out many of them and hopefully growing them from spores. </div>
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Worth mentioning along with the ferns are the spikemosses and clubmosses, <i>in Lycopodiaceae.</i> This appears to be a <i>Lycopodium </i>species, maybe <i>L. lucidulum?</i> </div>
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I mentioned the incredibly high number of lakes we have here. We also have a ton of other wetland habitats including marshes and bogs. This year was the first time I've seen Calla palustris. It's very common in some of the areas I walk.</div>
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<i>Lysimachia thyrsifolia </i>is one of our native loosestrife species that is found in wetlands. Seems to be cute, not sure if it's incredibly invasive in garden conditions or not. You can see it growing with <i>Iris versicolor </i>here. </div>
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I've found pink lady's slipper, <i>Cypripedium acaule, </i>on multiple occasions now and it's always a joy to find them and take pictures. I've found them growing in bogs and on higher ground along open water. These are now being produced from seed, <b>NEVER</b> collect wild plants. They don't reproduce well in nature to begin with and more often than not they don't survive being transplanted. Seedlings are available from <a href="http://spanglecreeklabs.com/" target="_blank">Spangle Creek Labs</a> and I'm sure you can find larger nursery-propagated plants for sale if you look. </div>
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Cotton grass in the genus <i>Eriophorum </i>was entirely new to me. I believe the above is <i>Eriophorum vaginatum</i>. I also came across <i>E. virginicum. </i>We have several species in the state and they're all inhabitants of bogs. I intend to try growing some of these from seed.</div>
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Another bog denizen is bog laurel, <i>Kalmia polifolia. </i>This is related to mountain laurel and looks similar but likes wet soils rather than well-drained. I've only come across this twice in the southern part of the state, but here it's common.</div>
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Another common bog plant here is <i>Rhododendron groenlandicum. </i>Yep, we have native <i>Rhododendron </i>species. This one is common in the northern 2/3 of the state. The other species, <i>R. lapponicum, </i>is endangered and only found in two counties far south of here. </div>
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I've seen tons of other plants as well but haven't yet taken pictures. Expect more posts like this as I find exciting plants!Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-74298615998774361222017-09-29T15:48:00.001-05:002017-09-29T15:48:45.104-05:00Creating a Drought Tolerant LawnI need to preface this post with a disclaimer. I'm not fan of turf. There's far too much lawn being mowed in the USA; it unnecessarily uses up water, gas, fertilizer, and time and creates nothing but poor water infiltration and extra pollution. However it's hard to argue against it for some areas, it's practically necessary in yards and parks where kids and pets play.<br />
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But people love their lawns. So how do we create lawns that are a little more environmentally friendly? There's a few things we can collectively do, but homeowners, businesses, and landscape contractors need to get on board with these things. It benefits them all.<br />
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While it's not the focus of this post, the biggest thing we can do to create more environmentally friendly "lawns" would be to use short grass prairie in place of turf in areas that aren't high traffic. This isn't a new concept by any means, and yet it hasn't gained traction. There are commercial buildings situated on acres of turf. Why can't prairie be planted in their place of these ecological dead zones? If a typical short grass prairie is still too tall for the site, there are certainly species that can be utilized that are shorter. Such mixes are already being used on green roofs. Admittedly the start-up cost of doing so is higher, but the long-term cost is much, much lower.<br />
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In areas where turf is necessary, there are still ways to reduce water use and maintenance time involved. The first few are things that you should be doing with any turf here in the upper midwest.<br />
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<li>Mow at 2.5-3" minimum. That seems pretty high to most lawn lovers, but it's the ideal height for fescue-bluegrass blends. It will reduce water loss, reduce light penetration to weed seeds, and actually form a thicker turf. </li>
<li>Keep your blade sharp, sharpen and balance at least once per year. A dull blade creates poor cut which results in more water loss. </li>
<li>Stop fertilizing in summer, stop watering, stop bagging grass clippings! All of these are related. Cool-season grasses are meant to go dormant in summer. They don't need much water to stay alive, they will green up in fall when temps go back down and rain (usually) falls again. If the grass is dormant, it doesn't need fertilizer. And if you DO water and fertilize, you're just making it grow more so you need to cut more often. And if you do water and fertilize and then bag your clippings, you're just throwing that fertilizer right in the garbage. Grass clippings put nitrogen back into your soil. It also feeds the soil ecosystem which feeds the grass.</li>
<li>Stop dethatching annually. Thatch is mulch. It reduces water loss, keeps soil cool which keeps the grass growing longer, and keeps the soil ecosystem healthy. Healthy soil equals healthy turf. </li>
<li>Use only organic fertilizer. Again, healthy soil equals healthy turf. Milorganite and other organic lawn fertilizers do a great job feeding the lawn and the soil ecosystem. The best lawns I've seen are fertilized only with organic fertilizers.</li>
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Proper soil preparation. Soil prep is the single most important thing to do for growing anything. We do it for gardens, why not do it for turf? All that's usually done now is a little top soil brought in over clay or sand subsoil, seed, water and watch it grow. Most of my lawn was done this way (long before we bought our house). We just got done with a week in the 80s, and haven't had rain in well over 6 weeks. This is what most of my lawn looks like:</div>
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I don't mind, as I've said before it's dormant and will come up when we get some rain. Hopefully soon as things are far too dry, and even a lawn has no business looking like this in late September!<br />
But to get ready for selling our house, I removed my gardens and put in turf. Granted the soil prep I did for this area was done for gardens and not turf, but it has made a difference. (<a href="http://www.confessionsofaplantgeek.com/2013/09/my-summer-project-part-1.html" target="_blank">This post </a>is when I put the gardens in in 2013). If you're doing your own lawn, plan on compost rather than just plain topsoil. Request proper prep from your contractors if you're not doing it yourself. It will cost a little more, but it's worth it.<br />
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Variety selection also plays a big role in drought tolerance, and you typically get what you pay for. For seeding my former gardens I used Black Beauty seed from Jonathan Green. This is comprised of specific strains of tall fescue which happens to be quite drought tolerant. Proper soil prep and drought tolerant variety selection results in the area looking like this:<br />
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As you can see the area of tall fescue is much greener and more healthy. Though I do have a few bare spots that just haven't filled in properly, those have recently been overseeded. It was only fertilized last fall with a starter fertilizer.<br />
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I have still had to mow this area though so it hasn't reduced my maintenance input. How can that be accomplished? There are several low mow or "no" mow options out there. They tend to all be good options for drought tolerance and having a lawn that looks decent.<br />
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Prairie Nursery offers the original no-mow mix, which consists of 6 varieties of creeping fescue. It's drought tolerant and has good root depth which makes it pretty water thrifty. They say it reduces mowing to once or twice a year, but that's really dependent on the look you want. Certainly it will reduce your mowing almost regardless of how you want it to look as they tend to be slower growing.<br />
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There are some low-mow forms of bluegrass out there. Some of the seed strains appear to be a little more prone to disease problems. Vegetative forms have been selected for good disease resistance. I worry about vegetative forms having a complete meltdown once they become prone to a disease. But these forms tend to only grow to 3" or so, making them almost no mow.<br />
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High Country Gardens and a few other sources offer vegetatively propagated grasses in plugs. This is an expensive way to go, but the options are certainly intriguing. Blue Manna and Buffalo grass are both extremely drought tolerant and offer good options for less mowing. These are warm season grasses, meaning they'll look good in summer but green up slowly in spring and go dormant early in fall.<br />
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As we hunt for our next house and our nursery location, we've already discussed installing low/no mow lawns. I'll definitely be trying a few options out when the time comes, and will probably even order a few flats of grass plugs to see how they do here in the far north and our sandy soil. Hopefully some of you will consider renovating your lawns or at least over-seeding with some slower growing or drought tolerant selections.Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-8973052711469822372017-09-26T10:12:00.000-05:002017-09-26T10:12:51.125-05:00Fall Flowers for the Shade GardenI think for the average gardener shade gardens are tough to wrap their head around. They're not like sun gardens that have an abundance of blooms all spring, summer, and fall. A majority of well-known shade plants bloom only in spring. So shade gardens tend to bee seen as a study in contrast and texture with color as often coming from leaves as it does from flowers. This isn't to say you can't or won't have flower color all season long, but it takes a little extra effort to accomplish.<br />
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Shade gardens seem to take a back seat especially in fall. I think there's so much emphasis from various media on mums and pumpkins that gardeners overlook the fact there are plenty of great fall-blooming plants for the shade garden. Staged correctly you can have almost as much color riot in fall as you can in spring. And you get a diversity of foliage color and texture too!<br />
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<i>Actaea simplex - </i>black snakeroot, black cohosh, bugbane, fairy candles<br />
This great plant is represented in gardens primarily by its many dark-leafed forms, 'Hillside Black Beauty' and 'Black Negligee' are probably the most popular. The former has the darkest foliage on the market, the latter is much more vigorous and still has nice dark color. Foliage is coarsely divided and reaches 2-3' tall. 12" spikes of white, sometimes tinged pink, fragrant flowers to 6-7' tall in August and September often lasting into October. Easily reaching 7' across in time, this plant takes up some real estate but is a magnificent accent plant. <br />
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Former classified in the genus <i>Cimicifuga</i>, in 2000 it was reclassified using morphology and DNA data and placed in <i>Actaea</i>. Also often listed as<i> Actaea or Cimicifuga ramosa</i>, but there is no valid species by that name. <i>Ramosa</i> was published in an obscure reference 1932. Any plants listed as such most likely belong to A. simplex which is native to Russia, China, Korea and Japan. There IS however Actaea racemosa native to the US, but (as far as I know anyway) there are no dark leafed forms of that species.
The similarity between the invalid <i>ramose </i>and <i>racemosa </i>often leads to confusion as well.<br />
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<i>Anemone hupehensis and x hybrid -</i> Japanese anemone<br />
The group of fall blooming Anemones come in a range of colors from white through vibrant dark pink and may be single or double flowered. They range in size from 14" to 4' tall depending on variety. The only down side to this plant is that it can be pretty aggressive, so it can be tough to mix with other plants. But as a large scale groundcover it can work very well and give a huge amount of color in the fall. Some hybrids may be less aggressive than others as well.<br />
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<i>Chelone glabra 'Black Ace' - </i>White Turtlehead<br />
White turtlehead is a great US native that forms a 4' tall x 3' wide patch of dark green foliage topped with white flowers in late summer to fall. Apparently it can reach nearly 6' tall in optimum conditions.As a general rule Chelone glabra prefers moist conditions as it's found bordering wetlands but I've had good luck with it in average conditions if it doesn't get too dry. It's also the larval host for the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly. 'Black Ace' emerges with dark, almost black, stems and foliage that gives way quickly to dark green.<br />
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<i>Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' - </i>Pink Turtlehead<br />
Similar in look to white turtlehead but with broader foliage and rich pink flowers. This species has a bit more of a spreading habit as well, reaching 5-6' wide in time. Foliage is clean, glossy, and dark green. 'Hot Lips' is the typically encountered form of the species, but there are a few other varieties. Some are reputedly quite compact but that so far hasn't been the case in my gardens.<br />
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<i>Eurybia divaricate 'Eastern Star' - </i>white wood aster<br />
This might be one of my favorite under-rated fall bloomers for shade. Formerly classified in the genus <i>Aster</i>, it was moved to <i>Eurybia</i> when the American Asters were reclassified. 'Eastern Star' is a nice compact form that stays 18" or less for me. White flowers in September are small and unassuming individually but make a great show when viewed en masse. Arrow-shaped foliage is dark green and held on dark wiry stems. After flowering you can get excellent fall color ranging from yellow to bright red.<br />
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<i>Geranium soboliferum 'Butterfly Kisses' - </i>Cranesbill, hardy geranium<br />
Geraniums are typically thought of as spring bloomers but there are a few species that bloom in fall. <i>G. soboliferum</i> is one of those and 'Butterfly Kisses' is a selection from Brent Horvath with bright pink flowers. Foliage is finely cut like many other species and fall color can be a good bright red, habit is mounded and clump forming to 18" x 24". I have had it seed around a bit but I wouldn't call it invasive. I love this plant as a textural contrast to hosta.<br />
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<i>Kirengeshoma palmata - </i>Yellow Wax Bells<br />
Kirengeshoma has become one of my favorite background plants for shade gardens. Broad palmate foliage on typically upright stems topped with waxy, bell-shaped, yellow flowers in August to October. Growing 4-6' tall and equally as wide. This is a great backer for hostas, grasses, and ferns in shade gardens.<br />
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<i>Leucosceptrum japonicum - </i>Japanese mountain mint<br />
Japanese mountain mint is a neat plant that's starting to gain a little more popularity. It's one of the well-behaved plants in the mint family. 'Gold Angel' has bright yellow foliage and forms a nice clump 3-4' tall x 3' wide. 'Silver Angel' has silver foliage, is a little bit rhizomatous, and grows 18-24" tall x 3-4' wide. 'Mountain Madness' has randomly variegated foliage and a similar habit to 'Gold Angel'. Flowers are short spikes of lavender flowers very late in the season, October here in Wisconsin.<br />
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<i>Salvia koyamae - </i>Japanese woodland sage<br />
Salvia is usually thought of as plants for dry sunny gardens but there are several species that are found in woodland habitats. <i>Salvia koyamae</i> has broad fuzzy foliage mounded 2-3' tall x 3-4' wide topped with light yellow flowers in August through September. For me it's fast growing and is a great background for ferns with Hakonechloa and Heuchera for color and texture contrast.<br />
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<i>Solidago flexicaulis 'Variegata' - </i>Zig-Zag Goldenrod<br />
Another favorite very under-rated shade plant, goldenrod in general needs to be utilized more and this one absolutely should be used in shade gardens. It's well-behaved forming a 4'-5' wide colony in 10 years for me. Foliage is randomly splashed with bright gold. Flowering at 3-4' tall in August to late September. Great for pollinators and generally problem free. This makes a wonderful background to medium and large hostas.<br />
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Tricyrtis - </i>Toad Lily<br />
Toad lily has been fairly popular over the years and there are many great forms available for gardeners. Flowers are typically white or yellow with purple spotting blooming in fall, though there are some that bloom in summer. For the most part form is upright, though there are some types with an arching habit.<br />
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<b><br /></b>Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-4120416150669217342017-07-27T10:19:00.000-05:002017-07-27T10:19:41.421-05:00Baptisia - False Indigo<i>Baptisia </i>is a genus in Fabaceae, which is the same family as peas and peanuts, making it a legume. There are around 30 species and subspecies found throughout North America. Most are found in grasslands, savannahs, and woodland edges. Many species are interfertile and natural hybrids have been found in the wild.<br />
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One of the reasons false indigo has become so popular is that they tend to be easy to grow and adaptable. As long as they aren't too wet, most will grow fine in heavy soil. They are also very drought tolerant and perform great in sandy soils. Full sun is best, but most will tolerate light shade.<br />
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I've been growing different forms of <i>Baptisia</i> almost as long as I've worked in the horticulture industry, and I've watched their popularity grow over time. That popularity really started to take off in 2010 when <i>B. australis </i>was selected as the PPA Plant of the Year.<br />
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Now there are A LOT of <i>Baptisia </i>varieties on the market. None of them are bad, though certainly some are better than others. I'll go through all of the ones I've managed to get pictures of over the years.<br />
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<b><i>Baptisia alba</i></b><br />
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This has long been my favorite species in the genus. It tends to be sturdy, the clean white flowers are held above the foliage on long spikes, and its long stems form a vase-shaped habit. The habit of it being bare at the base allows for good air circulation to lower plants around it. This species has been used in some of the hybrids, passing on traits like long flower spikes and vase-shaped habit.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A form of Baptisia alba with shorter flowers and tall habit. This was actually purchased as B. sphaerocarpa, but when it flowered a few years later with white flowers, I knew the real identity. </td></tr>
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<b><i>Baptisia australis</i></b></div>
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This is by far the most widely planted species. It has great bluish purple flowers on spikes held just above the foliage. My only complaint about this one is that it is widely seed grown, resulting in inconsistent performance. Plants may be dense and sturdy or they may be loose and floppy. Sadly, there's no good way to know for sure when selecting young plants.<br />
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<b><i>Baptisia australis 'Big Ben'</i></b><br />
'Big Ben' was selected for its larger flowers and larger habit. I really like this one, but unfortunately it has always been a little lax in my garden, require staking later in the season.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Hybrid false indigo started entering the market in the late 1990's with the introduction of 'Purple Smoke' from NC Botanic Garden. It was followed by 'Carolina Moonlight' in 2002, a hybrid of <i>B. sphaerocarpa </i> and <i>B. alba </i>also from NCBG. These were breakthrough plants as they showed much more vigor and better habit than <i>B. australis.</i> </span></div>
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<b><i>Baptisia 'Purple Smoke'</i></b><br />
A classic and vigorous hybrid between <i>B. australis </i>and <i>B. alba </i>discovered in fields of seed stock of B. australis.<i> </i>Smoky purple blooms on long spikes held above the foliage and an upright habit.<br />
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Jim Ault from Chicago Botanic Garden started hybridizing Baptisia in the late '90s. Jim has used a good range of species in his program, including <i>B. alba, B. australis, B. australis var. minor, </i><i>B. bracteata, B. bracteata var. leucophea,</i><i> B. Sphaerocarpa, </i>and<i> B. tinctoria. </i>What I've noticed is that he tends to select full bushy plants with not much open space at the base. Though some are certainly more upright than others. 'Twilite', 'Starlite', 'Solar Flare', 'Midnight', and 'Lunar Eclipse' are available. 'Royal Purple' will be available in 2018. Several others haven't hit the market yet. </div>
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This hybrid of <i>B. australis</i> and <i>B. sphaerocarpa </i>was the first plant selected for marketing out of Jim's program. It's a monster at nearly 5' tall x 6'+ wide. Flowers are a dark dusky purple on long stems at the top of the foliage. This one is vigorous. Mine was 4'x4' by the third year. </div>
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<b><i>Baptisia 'Starlite'</i></b><br />
The second plant out of the program at Chicago Botanic Garden, a hybrid of <i>B. </i><em>australis</em> x <i>B. </i><em>bracteata. </em>This one is also fairly large and vigorous, but slower than 'Twilite'. Expect it to reach 3'x5' with a somewhat arching, but not lax, habit. Flowers are lavender with buttercream keels.<br />
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<b><i>Baptisia 'Blue Mound'</i></b><br />
'Blue Mound' is a hybrid <i>B. australis var. minor</i> and <i>B. australis var. australis</i> from Chicago Botanic Garden. The habit is very much like minor: low, broad, and bushy; but it's a bit larger and has larger flower spikes like australis.<br />
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<b><i>Baptisia 'Lavender Rose'</i></b><br />
This multi-generational hybrid between <i>B. australis</i> and <i>B. bracteata var. leucophea </i>has buds that start out bright pink and age to rose-lavender. Habit is quite a bit like a good form of <i>B. australis. </i>From Chicago Botanic Garden.<br />
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<b><i>Baptisia 'Royal Purple'</i></b><br />
A complex hybrid developed from the species <em>Baptisia australis, B. bracteata var. leucophaea</em>, and <em>B. sphaerocarpa</em>. Habit is much like australis, but the flowers are very dark purple.<br />
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A second-generation <em>B. australis</em> x <i>B. bracteata var. </i><em>leucophaea</em> hybrid, 'Sandstorm' is another variety with uniquely colored blooms. Sand colored flowers on long spikes held above the foliage in tremendous profusion. </div>
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A <em>Baptisia australis</em> x <em>leucophaea</em> selection backcrossed to <em>B. leucophaea. </em>I like the thought of this plant: maintaining the unique low habit of <i>B. leucophea</i> but with better vigor and easier to propagate. But the habit appears quite floppy. Possibly worth pursuing this goal but using another plant with better habit, <i>B. australis var. minor </i>maybe. I'm not sure if we'll see this one on the market. </div>
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<b><i>Baptisia 'Sunny Morning'</i></b><br />
A hybrid of <em>Baptisia sphaerocarpa</em> crossed with <em>Baptisia alba, </em>this one displays numerous long yellow flower spikes. Habit is more bushy than other similar hybrids on the market.<br />
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Tony Avent from Plant Delights Nursery in NC has long had an interest in the genus. They have sold a large number of species selections over the last few decades and have lately been introducing hybrids from their program.<br />
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<b><i>Baptisia 'Blonde Bombshell'</i></b><br />
This is a hybrid betweeen B. sphaerocarpa and B. alba. It has long flower spikes and upright habit and bright yellow flowers. Flower coverage is excellent.<br />
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<b><i>Baptisia 'Blue Towers'</i></b><br />
This variety is a hybrid between <i>B. australis</i> and <i>B. alba</i>. It retains the flower color of australis but has the habit of alba. It's comparable to 'Purple Smoke' but with a more clear flower color.<br />
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The vast majority of new Baptisia on the market are bred by Hans Hansen. Hans started his hybridizing program in the 90s in MN and moved it to MI when he went to work for Walter's Gardens. He has utilized a wide range of species resulting in some unique flower colors. Many of his plants have been introduced through the Proven Winners program.<br />
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<b><i>Baptisia 'Cherries Jubilee'</i></b><br />
This hybrid between <i>B. sphaerocarpa </i>and <i>B. australis var. minor </i>has reddish flowers with a yellow keel. Habit is upright with flowers held just above the foliage. This is one of his first hybrids to become widely available.<br />
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<b><i>Baptisia 'Dutch Chocolate'</i></b><br />
This hybrid between <i>B. sphaerocarpa </i>and <i>B. australis var. minor </i>has flowers the color of dark chocolate. This is from the same cross as 'Cherries Jubilee'. Habit is more bushy and flowers are held just above the foliage. This is a nice plant up close, but the flowers are so dark they are lost from a distance.<br />
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<b><i>Baptisia 'Brownie Points'</i></b><br />
This is one of the more unique varieties of Baptisia, having chocolate brown flowers on upright stems and an upright habit. Brown flowers may sound a bit odd, but it's really quite pretty. Before dismissing it, think of all the great color combinations that can be done!<br />
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Like 'Blue Mound', this is a hybrid between minor and australis. The habit is quite a bit more upright, larger, and it blooms slightly later.<br />
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<b><i>Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue'</i></b><br />
A hybrid between <i>B. sphaerocarpa </i>and <i>B. alba. </i>Long lemon-yellow flower spikes and upright habit.<br />
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<b><i>Baptisia 'Vanilla Cream'</i></b><br />
This variety resulted from open pollinated seed from a trial bed of many species. Cream-colored spikes are held just above the foliage.<br />
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Roy Klehm, owner of Klehm's Songsparrow Farms, has recently introduced a few Baptisia to the market. I'm not sure of their origin, but I expect they are from open pollinated seedlings of various hybrids.<br />
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<b><i>Baptisia 'Cinnamon Toast'</i></b></div>
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This variety is from Roy Klehm and appears to be a hybrid of unkown parentage. Flower buds are dark cinnamon colored opening to "toast" colored flowers. It's really much prettier than it sounds. </div>
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A yellow hybrid of unknown origin. A dense mound with flowers just above the foliage. Good flower production, but somewhat short spikes. Should reach 4'x4'. </div>
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Baptisia has been part of my gardening and professional life so long that it's hard to imagine gardening without them. I've thought about hybridizing with them, and may do so some day, but there are so many good ones on the market now that I'm not sure it's necessary. I do have one selection I may introduce. It's an open pollinated seedling of 'Purple Smoke' with the same smokey coloration over a lavender-pink flower rather than lavender-purple.<br />
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Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-81811925407533307852017-07-06T14:38:00.001-05:002017-07-06T14:38:41.926-05:00Botanic Garden Trips - April-May 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Being able to go to various botanic gardens during spring has been a somewhat surreal experience for me. For the last 20 years I've worked between 60 and 120 hours every week during late April to early June. Spring hasn't exactly been about having fun for my adult life. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE what I do and it is often fun; but retail horticulture is a lot of work and very stressful.<br />
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Even though I've had time to do a lot of fun things this year, I've had limited amounts of time to write blog posts (for reference, I started this one 2 weeks ago). I'm bundling my botanic garden visits for spring into one massive post here. Sorry/not sorry for the amount of pictures; I'm keeping them at medium size since there are so many. I'll probably do the same thing for my June trips, though I took fewer pictures at those gardens! I've decided not to include certain pictures here, such as Primula and Baptisia pictures, as they're covered in their own posts.<br />
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My first trip this year was in late April when I gave my yearly talk about new varieties at Boerner Botanical Gardens. Despite Wisconsin being relatively cold this spring, there was plenty to see in the gardens. </div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NOb4LefQuVI/WVZtl6usXmI/AAAAAAAADWA/OcpyMY2wKYwuILM-CDzpL4v-QqaxpY9ngCLcBGAs/s1600/Hypoestes%2BPW.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NOb4LefQuVI/WVZtl6usXmI/AAAAAAAADWA/OcpyMY2wKYwuILM-CDzpL4v-QqaxpY9ngCLcBGAs/s320/Hypoestes%2BPW.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Hypoestes from Proven Winners</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
There were several Lavenders still remaining from the trials, these were the two with the best habit and they obviously have overwintered for a few years.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8xBiySZ_UXo/WVZur-qgzxI/AAAAAAAADWM/nC2m70iG-xMfIlM2lU5ZKD2z_AfS2A0NQCLcBGAs/s1600/Lavandula%2BJean%2BDavis.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8xBiySZ_UXo/WVZur-qgzxI/AAAAAAAADWM/nC2m70iG-xMfIlM2lU5ZKD2z_AfS2A0NQCLcBGAs/s320/Lavandula%2BJean%2BDavis.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lavandula 'Jean Davis'</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AAzftfyLXoE/WVZulNrQo7I/AAAAAAAADWI/6Du9Xc48Go48sHEvfVsSiJlV11KFnRJrACLcBGAs/s1600/Lavandula%2BMitcham%2BGray.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AAzftfyLXoE/WVZulNrQo7I/AAAAAAAADWI/6Du9Xc48Go48sHEvfVsSiJlV11KFnRJrACLcBGAs/s320/Lavandula%2BMitcham%2BGray.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lavandula 'Mitcham Gray'</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
Several pasque flowers were in bloom, I always love these guys.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KKR3AIwG3QA/WVZuOs1BCLI/AAAAAAAADWE/8fLf5Qtt4oUzTWrsr9yOJr0z-Dv9L4MZACLcBGAs/s1600/Pulsatilla%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KKR3AIwG3QA/WVZuOs1BCLI/AAAAAAAADWE/8fLf5Qtt4oUzTWrsr9yOJr0z-Dv9L4MZACLcBGAs/s320/Pulsatilla%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pulsatilla vulgaris</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
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<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UZQbOjz5eq0/WVZuyerG-rI/AAAAAAAADWQ/GeL1JI0CGGo5afUY1fB7IJQld46DYk8lACLcBGAs/s1600/Pulsatilla%2BPapageno_04.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UZQbOjz5eq0/WVZuyerG-rI/AAAAAAAADWQ/GeL1JI0CGGo5afUY1fB7IJQld46DYk8lACLcBGAs/s320/Pulsatilla%2BPapageno_04.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Papageno'</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PMRZrhIJRf4/WVZvB1U96LI/AAAAAAAADWU/gyJulbuEELIKHEqAdt-BgGhaWBeWehn1wCLcBGAs/s1600/Pulsatilla%2BPerlen%2BGlocke_02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PMRZrhIJRf4/WVZvB1U96LI/AAAAAAAADWU/gyJulbuEELIKHEqAdt-BgGhaWBeWehn1wCLcBGAs/s320/Pulsatilla%2BPerlen%2BGlocke_02.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Perlen Glocke'</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
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<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rp74yba4EXk/WVZvMuFBWXI/AAAAAAAADWY/wGzyq-3qklobeC2yGWzDy4pgJBsGoWchQCLcBGAs/s1600/Epimedium.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rp74yba4EXk/WVZvMuFBWXI/AAAAAAAADWY/wGzyq-3qklobeC2yGWzDy4pgJBsGoWchQCLcBGAs/s320/Epimedium.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Epimedum maybe rubrum?</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w6pjXuj9zfo/WVZvO-fEp1I/AAAAAAAADWc/SMMEfhOpFK00nViPPawB-aa4GKK9alSEQCLcBGAs/s1600/Mertensia%2Bvirginica.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w6pjXuj9zfo/WVZvO-fEp1I/AAAAAAAADWc/SMMEfhOpFK00nViPPawB-aa4GKK9alSEQCLcBGAs/s320/Mertensia%2Bvirginica.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">variegated Mertensia virginica</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BxlJR6tPuPk/WVZv7Px9Z4I/AAAAAAAADWo/2OrQHsia5g4tj7GswcoGr8Hfqmx7QPxfgCLcBGAs/s1600/Mertensia%2Bvirginica_03.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BxlJR6tPuPk/WVZv7Px9Z4I/AAAAAAAADWo/2OrQHsia5g4tj7GswcoGr8Hfqmx7QPxfgCLcBGAs/s320/Mertensia%2Bvirginica_03.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mertensia virginica</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_ggpk4P-Rx8/WVZv7NL77-I/AAAAAAAADWk/gosLn33rzhIeYECJYrBLooD3KmbK9zhEQCLcBGAs/s1600/Mertensia%2Bvirginica_04.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_ggpk4P-Rx8/WVZv7NL77-I/AAAAAAAADWk/gosLn33rzhIeYECJYrBLooD3KmbK9zhEQCLcBGAs/s320/Mertensia%2Bvirginica_04.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mertensia virginica with Fritillaria imperialis</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RnrfXPxViAo/WVZv6_3wRKI/AAAAAAAADWg/Hi8dKcPCdE0jYe3y77ZVvNVro-B0VqLggCLcBGAs/s1600/Paeonia%2Bobovata.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RnrfXPxViAo/WVZv6_3wRKI/AAAAAAAADWg/Hi8dKcPCdE0jYe3y77ZVvNVro-B0VqLggCLcBGAs/s320/Paeonia%2Bobovata.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paeonia obovata</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
There was a really nice Manchurian maple and I have major lust for it but won't be able to grow it here in z4.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-82aELz8s7Dk/WVZwS5p2ZCI/AAAAAAAADWs/pxJw1LCWDLkm2Bz3FFm8zIRH8TmON5TKQCLcBGAs/s1600/Acer%2Bmandshuricum.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-82aELz8s7Dk/WVZwS5p2ZCI/AAAAAAAADWs/pxJw1LCWDLkm2Bz3FFm8zIRH8TmON5TKQCLcBGAs/s320/Acer%2Bmandshuricum.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Acer mandshuricum</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NoqXkTiaIY4/WVZwyoW-24I/AAAAAAAADWw/4fNR3H23PI46hKtXS_BkXH9vbaGVzoR_gCLcBGAs/s1600/Chaenomoles.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NoqXkTiaIY4/WVZwyoW-24I/AAAAAAAADWw/4fNR3H23PI46hKtXS_BkXH9vbaGVzoR_gCLcBGAs/s320/Chaenomoles.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chaenomoles hybrid</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
Early Magnolias were magnificent in peak bloom.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DXWj7CEBb28/WVZw-z-aTXI/AAAAAAAADW4/mWundDNdkrUZiqvJLpV7p69D7V829UY2wCLcBGAs/s1600/Magnolia%2BAnne.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DXWj7CEBb28/WVZw-z-aTXI/AAAAAAAADW4/mWundDNdkrUZiqvJLpV7p69D7V829UY2wCLcBGAs/s320/Magnolia%2BAnne.JPG" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magnolia 'Anne'</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TdPKDBF--oI/WVZw2Oj_LSI/AAAAAAAADW0/I_XqNDJw1owh2ZP_nmwNFRDqgx8HR2kPwCLcBGAs/s1600/Magnolia%2BAnne_02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TdPKDBF--oI/WVZw2Oj_LSI/AAAAAAAADW0/I_XqNDJw1owh2ZP_nmwNFRDqgx8HR2kPwCLcBGAs/s320/Magnolia%2BAnne_02.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magnolia 'Anne'</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wThtFUM-3GQ/WVZxOxIjEBI/AAAAAAAADW8/hKHZR56zOCQ3qYUA1rJ1hjRJLxLZqxG3wCLcBGAs/s1600/Magnolia%2BButterflies.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wThtFUM-3GQ/WVZxOxIjEBI/AAAAAAAADW8/hKHZR56zOCQ3qYUA1rJ1hjRJLxLZqxG3wCLcBGAs/s320/Magnolia%2BButterflies.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magnolia 'Butterflies'</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WvwA2vuy-Nc/WVZxUWH83pI/AAAAAAAADXA/tBB8NdkchukyC8nPLeP--gkNVLbF8lZOwCLcBGAs/s1600/Magnolia%2BCentennial%2BBlush.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WvwA2vuy-Nc/WVZxUWH83pI/AAAAAAAADXA/tBB8NdkchukyC8nPLeP--gkNVLbF8lZOwCLcBGAs/s320/Magnolia%2BCentennial%2BBlush.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magnolia 'Centennial Blush'</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
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<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8f8KHzXDD-g/WVZxXWlZEPI/AAAAAAAADXE/NcVjQWQTZgoTgnyQqIicSFKqRgDqO9-uACLcBGAs/s1600/Magnolia%2BMerrill.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8f8KHzXDD-g/WVZxXWlZEPI/AAAAAAAADXE/NcVjQWQTZgoTgnyQqIicSFKqRgDqO9-uACLcBGAs/s320/Magnolia%2BMerrill.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magnolia 'Merill'</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QzG0rrQAoHc/WVZxpIJHp6I/AAAAAAAADXI/sF0d0Hvzq0MZ61LFXTBh9ExoH57q1UqmQCLcBGAs/s1600/Magnolia%2BMichiko%2BRenge.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QzG0rrQAoHc/WVZxpIJHp6I/AAAAAAAADXI/sF0d0Hvzq0MZ61LFXTBh9ExoH57q1UqmQCLcBGAs/s320/Magnolia%2BMichiko%2BRenge.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magnolia 'Michiko Renge'</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: center;">
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<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J-xsOdQwV0c/WVZxr9K8-mI/AAAAAAAADXM/CdUVhzraZFADc3zmd8uK7134q5Xc8CjCQCLcBGAs/s1600/Magnolia%2BMichiko%2BRenge_02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J-xsOdQwV0c/WVZxr9K8-mI/AAAAAAAADXM/CdUVhzraZFADc3zmd8uK7134q5Xc8CjCQCLcBGAs/s320/Magnolia%2BMichiko%2BRenge_02.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Magnolia 'Michiko Renge'</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: center;">
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<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UGl4xKlFQjs/WVZx4XGyRII/AAAAAAAADXQ/5XE1HZFFAaUaSVbTJup7wzNaK-fvCj2QACLcBGAs/s1600/Magnolia%2BRose%2BAnne.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UGl4xKlFQjs/WVZx4XGyRII/AAAAAAAADXQ/5XE1HZFFAaUaSVbTJup7wzNaK-fvCj2QACLcBGAs/s320/Magnolia%2BRose%2BAnne.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magnolia 'Roseanne', bad picture of a GREAT plant!</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
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<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-al6rJttmleU/WVZyA6sFLAI/AAAAAAAADXU/3_X-1Wh2hGsrtB2yJ1Ze5uUeuZVL5MVkACLcBGAs/s1600/Magnolia%2BSavage%2BSplendor.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-al6rJttmleU/WVZyA6sFLAI/AAAAAAAADXU/3_X-1Wh2hGsrtB2yJ1Ze5uUeuZVL5MVkACLcBGAs/s320/Magnolia%2BSavage%2BSplendor.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magnolia 'Savage Splendor'</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: center;">
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<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QYPyVbPEnn8/WVZyB6Q7LJI/AAAAAAAADXY/kyOqWUybk10gzfP0MlAUhrIVEUoNvbbgwCLcBGAs/s1600/Magnolia%2BSavage%2BSplendor_02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QYPyVbPEnn8/WVZyB6Q7LJI/AAAAAAAADXY/kyOqWUybk10gzfP0MlAUhrIVEUoNvbbgwCLcBGAs/s320/Magnolia%2BSavage%2BSplendor_02.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Magnolia 'Savage Splendor'</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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My second trip of the year was with my regular horticultural partner in crime, Jess Cloninger, and her co-hort Ben Habanek for the Wisconsin Woody Plant Society trip to Klehm's Songsparrow Farm and Rotary Botanic Garden. I managed to only spend $100 at Klehm's; quite the feat made possible by not having anywhere to put plants! </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Having some time to kill between shopping and the tour of Rotary, we took the opportunity to head to Anderson Japanese Garden in Rockford, IL. As expected for a Japanese garden, this garden doesn't have the diversity of taxa that you would see at a typical botanic garden. It is one of the most stunningly designed spaces I've been to though. Less is definitely more in this case. Maybe my only complaint is that there was A LOT of spring flower color and plenty of plants that would offer stunning fall color, but little evidence of any plants offering summer color. </span><br />
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Japanese maples were a huge part of the gardens and there were several stunning specimens.</div>
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Azaleas and Rhododendrons were another massive part of the spring display.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">We then headed to our guided tour of Rotary, it's always cool to hang out with Mark Dwyer when he has time for us and it was different and fun to get a whirlwind tour of the gardens with a group. I ALWAYS find something I hadn't seen before, and I've been there several times. After the tour WWPS had it's meeting and plant exchange, I picked up a few new things there too. </span></div>
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Boxelder gets a bad rap as a weed tree but there are several great varieties if you have the proper site for the species. It's has tremendous wildlife value as it attracts many insects which in turn attract many birds and mammals. I intend to have a place for at least one, probably 'Kelly's Gold'. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris 'Mirranda'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kerria 'Golden Guinea'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magnolia 'Miss Honeybee'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magnolia sieboldii x tripetala</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Viburnum lantana 'Variegatum' (or 'Wavecrest' if you prefer)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Viburnum plicatum Popcorn</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pond was high, these hostas are pretending to be marginal aquatics. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carex appalachica</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dicentra spectablis 'Goldheart'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dodecatheon meadia</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some sort of fern, looks like a species of bracken</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Iris cristata 'Edgar Anderson'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Podophyllum hexandrum from the plant exchange; I did not get this. :(</td></tr>
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My last spring trip was with fellow plant and fish nut Kurt Zahringer. He was attending a convention in IL and we had time to get to Chicago Botanic Garden on May 26th. Needless to say, there was A LOT to see. I took a lot of pics of the Baptisia trial, and will talk about those in another post. </div>
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This Amsonia ciliata filifolia was pictured in my post about our fall visit too, this time around it had a prop tag in it. Hopefully that means it's destined for the market. This thing is spectacular!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clematis 'Mrs. Chamondelay'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clematis 'Toki'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fallopia/Persicaria japonica</td></tr>
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Every time somebody posts on Facebook about Fallopia/Persicaria japonica 'Variegata', they also say it's not invasive like the green form. These plants were in trial and I don't know how long they've been in place, but it's safe to say less than 5 years as that's how long the trials run. You can see it spreading out to the grass. I'll have another pic in a future post showing it being even more invasive in another garden. DO NOT PLANT THIS! It's ecologically invasive along the lines of purple loosestrife or phragmites, but even harder to eradicate. It's banned here in Wisconsin and several other states. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Geum</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Geum</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Muscari 'Valerie Finnis'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Papaver nudicaule</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parthenocissus 'Fenway Park'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rudbeckia maxima 'Golda Emannis'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salvia 'Crystal Blue'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salvia 'Eveline'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salvia 'Eveline'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salvia 'Pink Wesuve'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salvia 'Sweet 16'</td></tr>
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It was great to see the salvia trial in bloom. I hadn't seen Salvia 'Sweet 16' in bloom yet and it's definitely equal to the quality of S. 'Eveline'. </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">This was a good place for us to visit since Kurt is a succulent/cactus geek and I like pretty much everything. It's always fun spending time with someone who knows more about cacti then I do. </span><br />
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Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-71824391102929585342017-05-15T13:17:00.001-05:002018-02-04T14:20:30.739-06:00Primroses<br />
I've grown several forms of Primula over the years. Sometimes with success and sometimes not. Those successes and failures have slowly taught me what most Primula need to do well in my gardens. What I learned was that most like gritty well-drained soils, cool temperatures, good fertility, and consistent moisture. While this is a generalization too broad for a genus of over 400 species and countless hybrids, it fits with many of the types readily available in garden centers. Having had success with several types now, I decided that maybe it was time for more varieties.<br />
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Recently I put out a request for reliable sources for Primula seed on Facebook, and my friend Amy kindly offered to send me some seed if I just donated postage to the American Primrose Society. I expected maybe 5 or 6 packets of seed. When the envelope arrived, I opened it to find 19 packets of seed for a wide range of different species and varieties. Postage was $.98. I messaged Amy and thanked her for her generosity, but told her I couldn't donate just a dollar to APS for such generosity. She agreed that APS membership was a suitable payment, so I joined.<br />
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One of the neat things about the APS is that they've been around since 1941 and publishing a newsletter since 1943. Most of those newsletters are <a href="http://www.americanprimrosesociety.org/quarterly-archives" target="_blank">available to the public on their website.</a> That's over 70 years of journals about the genus! I also picked two new books. One, <i>The Plant Lover's Guide to Primula</i>, is great for anyone who wants to learn more about the genus from a gardeners perspective. The other, <i>Primula </i>by John Richards, is the definitive work on the genus and is probably best for hardcore Primula lovers and other botanically oriented people. Both are excellent books that I'm excited to have added to my library.<br />
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I want to share a bit of information that I've learned over the years and recently in my reading. The APS journals and my new books have helped clear up some terminology that I never really bothered to delve into before. As is often the case, what's often advertised in garden centers and box stores isn't necessarily correct or complete information. I also want to share how to grow some of the readily available types I've sold and grown over the years.<br />
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The most common type you find for sale at garden centers usually are labeled as <i>P. vulgaris </i>or <i>P. polyanthus</i>. These are not true <i>P. vulgaris</i>, but are hybrids involving<i> P. vulgaris, P. elatior, P. veris</i>, <i>P. juliae</i> and others. Polyanthus isn't actually a species, but rather a descriptor of flower type. They are popular spring flowers in garden centers and usually found as mixes like Crescendo, Pacific Giants, or Supernova. Sometimes you can find them as specific colors from the series (ie Crescendo Blue Shades). Each of these series are slightly different, and all are very hardy - usually to z3.<br />
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There are two basic ways the flowers are held on this group of hybrids. Polyanthus types have a cluster of flowers on a stem. The mentioned series above all fall under the Polyanthus group as do the species <i>P. elatior</i> and <i>P. veris.</i> Acaulis types have flowers that are held on stems individually, and many varieties fall under this category such as the Belarina series and the species <i>P. vulgaris</i>.<br />
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These plants are all pretty easy to grow, which is one reason they're so popular. They like a woodland soil which is well-drained to prevent being waterlogged in winter but with plenty of organic matter for moisture retention during the growing season. They also do best with some afternoon shade and can't be allowed to dry out in the summer. I've grown a lot of these. I've also killed a lot of them, but I have a pretty good handle on keeping them happy now. In my case, improving the drainage of my clay loam with pine bark and making sure I watered them regularly was the key.<br />
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<i>Primula denticulata </i>is the first species that I really had good success with. It likes similar conditions to the previous group: well-draining woodland soil and a little extra irrigation in summer. I found the species to be a little more forgiving about surviving summer dryness, but it's naturally found in fairly moist sites. This species blooms about the same time as the vulgaris hybrids, but grows a bit taller - up to a foot. The foliage can get quite large after blooming if the plant is happy. It tends to be a vigorous species growing two feet across or more and can self-sow around the garden if conditions are good. The dense spherical clusters of white to purple flowers make this a really popular species.<br />
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<i>Primula seibodii </i>comes from Japan and is also popular and quite a diverse species. Flowers can look like typical primrose flowers or be really finely divided and range from white to magenta to purple. This species likes plenty of organic matter and seems to like being consistently moist all season. If it gets too hot or too dry it will go dormant in summer, but usually emerges again in fall. Like other primroses, despite wanting consistent moisture during active growth, it needs well-drained soil to avoid rotting during dormancy.<br />
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<i>Primula japonica </i>falls under the candelabra group of primroses. The candelabras tend to have taller flower stems with whorls of flowers at the top and along the stem. They like similar conditions to the <i>P. sieboldii</i>: organic rich soil that stays consistently moist in summer. <i>P. japonica </i>is easy to grow in these conditions and will happily seed around creating a nice colony. Flowers tend to be magenta, but can also be found in red, white, and light pink shades.<br />
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Several other candelabra primroses are popular and readily available including <i>P. beesiana </i>with its pink to lavender flowers; <i>P. bulleyana </i>which features gold to orange flowers; and a slew of hybrids involving <i>P. bulleyana, P. beesiana, P. cockburniana, </i>and <i>P. pulverulenta.</i><br />
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The alpine primroses are another popular group and includes several species and hybrids. The one most popularly available at retailers is <i>Primula x pubescens, </i>which<i> </i>is a hybrid involving <i>P. auricula </i>and <i>P. hirsuta. </i>This group also includes the Auriculas, which are border and show primroses that are some of the most popular plants among <i>Primula </i>enthusiasts.<i> </i><br />
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The alpine types tend to have leaves that are much more fleshy than other types of primrose. Like other types they are heavy feeders and appreciate plenty of organic matter, afternoon shade, and consistent moisture. But having alpine origins they also really appreciate well-drained soil. These are best suited to rock gardens and raised beds with some sort of gritty soil mix. I didn't have good success with P. x pubescens until I planted it in a bed that was about 50% crushed granite, 25% soil, and 25% organic matter. I also had a plant tight up against a large silver maple. The ground was raised around the root flair and the soil drained quickly there and that plant also did really well.<br />
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Hopefully some of the above information will help you out if you've never grown <i>Primula</i> or if you've struggled with them in the past. If you enjoy growing primroses and aren't yet a member, <a href="http://www.americanprimrosesociety.org/join-us/join" target="_blank">consider joining the American Primrose Society</a>.</div>
Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-24370045666069214752017-02-02T13:06:00.001-06:002017-02-02T13:06:37.831-06:00Garden Gems: Geum<div style="text-align: left;">
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Chicago Botanic Garden has released another plant evaluation report, this time for the lovely plants in the genus <i>Geum. </i>If you've never heard of this group of plants, that isn't surprising and you're not alone; they aren't terribly popular. </div>
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I don't know that anyone can adequately answer the question of why they aren't more popular. They are easy to grow in average soil, as long as it isn't too wet in winter or too dry in summer. They bloom prolifically in mid-late spring (and in some cases continuing into July) and bridge the gap between spring bulbs and early summer flowers beautifully. The flowers come in a range of bright colors: white, yellow, pink, orange, and red. And they don't have many pest or disease issues. </div>
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<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AQWKbr2epjI/WJNWL7iM0EI/AAAAAAAADNs/cUp1TB-iyR8A8GV_7c7qeFrgsvsnJYsgwCLcB/s1600/geum%2Bbowl.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AQWKbr2epjI/WJNWL7iM0EI/AAAAAAAADNs/cUp1TB-iyR8A8GV_7c7qeFrgsvsnJYsgwCLcB/s320/geum%2Bbowl.JPG" width="236" /></a>Thanks to the breeding work of Brent Horvath, owner of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens, that is starting to change. If you have discovered <i>Geum </i>recently, it's probably due to his "Cocktail" series of plants.<i> </i>I've been fortunate to see all of Brent's introductions and much of his breeding material during my visits to Intrinsic. One mark against <i>Geum </i>is that they're thought to be short-lived and require frequent division to thrive. This is certainly true about <i>chiloense </i>and <i>coccineum </i>hybrids like 'Mrs. Bradshaw' or 'Blazing Sunset' which are descended from species from Chile, Western Asia, and Southern Europe. But hybrids derived from other species can be as long-lived as any other perennial. </div>
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A mix of Cocktail series <i>Geum</i></div>
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You can find the full report by <a href="http://www.chicagobotanic.org/downloads/planteval_notes/no41_geum.pdf" target="_blank">clicking here</a> and there's an earlier article <a href="http://www.chicagobotanic.org/sites/default/files/pdf/plantinfo/geum2014.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. Both are worth reading.<br /><b>My interpretation of this report:</b></div>
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To me, this was a great trial. 49 varieties were tested and 46 completed the trial. Even some species that aren't readily available or thought of as garden plants were tested. Geum ‘Feuerball’, G. ‘Lady Stratheden’ and G. quellyon ‘Double Bloody Mary’ died out in the first winter and weren't re-tested and aren't included in the results. From the 46 remaining, the <i>chiloense </i>and <i>coccineum </i>types that you're likely to have trouble with only got 2 stars because they suffered dieback or died completely during the trial. It's worth noting that if you're in a warmer climate, these varieties may do quite well for you and are worth a try. But if you're in a cold winter area, it's probably best to avoid them. </div>
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Varieties marked with 3 stars maybe grew well but didn't flower as well as others. Or they developed some foliage browning in summer. Maybe they suffered minimal dieback in winter. They're good plants, if you can't find any others that scored better, they're more than suitable for the garden. They may perform well in different circumstances. I've seen or grown some of the Cocktail series that got 3 stars and I was really happy with what I saw. </div>
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Only 15 varieties scored 2 or 3 stars. That means 31 varieties, 67% of the varieties trialed, got 4 or 5 stars in this trial. Not bad for an unknown group of plants! Only 3 varieties received 5 stars, and they're probably among my favorites. 'Sangria', 'Totally Tangerine', and <i>G. triflorum.</i></div>
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<br />One thing you'll notice is that ‘Feuerball’ and 'Fireball' are listed. Despite ‘Feuerball’ being German for "fireball", these are different plants. ‘Feuerball’ is a dark red double and 'Fireball' is a bright orange double. 'Fireball' got 4 stars and is a good plant for cold regions. ‘Feuerball’ didn't survive the first year. </div>
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I grew 'Eos' when it first came out. It scored 3 stars in the trial for having some leaf scorch during summer and having poor flower production. The gold foliage turns green during summer. My experience was exactly the same as the trial. But it was the first variety with gold foliage. It's no longer on the market. Terra Nova has since introduced 'Sunkissed Lime' which is supposedly more scorch resistant and has much better flower production on taller stems. Flowers are also brighter orange. I have not yet grown this one, but I intend to pick it up soon to try out. </div>
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Probably my favorite variety of <i>Geum </i>is 'Totally Tangerine', which is also sold as 'Tim's Tangerine'. I've held the belief that this is one of the best since it was introduced. One of the tallest varieties at 24-30" in flower, I've always enjoyed the hot orange of this plant in late spring and into early summer. The flowers are at least partially sterile so it does bloom for a long time. Even when conditions weren't optimal, this one put on a good bloom show for me.<br />
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I haven't grown many other <i>Geum, </i>mostly due to lack of availability. I will be picking up many more once I have a place to garden again. We may add some to the catalog in the future as well. Do yourself a favor and pick up a few. You'll be happy you did!Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-29752979299890768122017-01-04T14:59:00.002-06:002020-09-29T09:49:01.198-05:00Mildew Resistance and Garden Suitability of Bee BalmMt. Cuba Center just released their <a href="http://mtcubacenter.org/trials/monarda/" target="_blank">evaluation of Monarda</a>. So I thought I'd talk about it, <a href="http://www.chicagobotanic.org/downloads/planteval_notes/no12_monarda.pdf" target="_blank">Chicago Botanic Garden's 1998 trial</a>, and my experience growing various forms. This will be a less image intense post than some of my more recent ones. Despite growing a number of Monarda through the years, I apparently haven't taken pics of many of them. I make up for the lack of pics with wordiness. Sorry peeps, this one is long.<br />
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Bee balm has been a popular plant for a long time. Centuries actually, it was grown in the late 1700s in Europe as a garden plant. Before that it was used medicinally by Native Americans and as tea by the American colonies. So it's no surprise that it's a staple of perennial gardens throughout the world. It's hardy, easy to grow, and easy to propagate.<br />
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Like many other Americans, Monarda had to travel to Europe to find itself. European breeders focused on <i>Monarda didyma</i> and <i>Monarda fistulosa</i> and bred them to create many selections and hybrids in an array of colors with large flowers. What they didn't focus on was disease resistance. If you've grown bee balm, you know what powdery mildew is and what it can do.<br />
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Monarda had to come back to America before selection for disease resistance would take place. It started at Morden Research Center in Manitoba, Canada with 'Marshall's Delight', Grand Marshall ('AChall'), Grand Parade ('ACrade'), Grand Mum ('MCmum'), and 'Coral Reef'. More recently other breeders (Walter's Gardens, Ball Horticulture, and others) have also focused on compact habit.<br />
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Monarda can be a spreader in the garden. Especially if you haven't grown it or a new variety exceeds your expectations of vigor. <i>Monarda didyma</i> and its hybrids are highly rhizomatous. They can take up a good chunk of garden real estate. This habit can also make it quite dense which exacerbates the mildew problems it can have. Plan on giving it space, dividing it every few years, and thinning stems out to promote good air circulation. Easy to grow, yes; low maintenance, no. Worth it.<br />
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Besides promoting good air circulation, there are several other cultural considerations for reducing mildew. While tolerant of a wide range of soils and conditions and highly drought tolerant, excess moisture or extreme drought will lead to mildew susceptibility. Also, clean up old stems and foliage as completely as possible. Mildew overwinters on leaf litter and in soil. If you have a serious mildew problem, you can use several fungicides to good effect. My preferences are organic fungicides like copper and Green Cure. Actinovate can also be used as a foliar spray for prevention of mildew.<br />
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Being that bee balm is a garden staple and I've been in the horticulture industry for 20 years, I've grown A LOT of it. Many I've only grown as a container crop for sale but I've grown quite a few in gardens as well. I haven't found a greater susceptibility to disease when growing in containers, and no variety is 100% mildew free. Both Mt. Cuba and Chicago Botanic rated plants based on disease resistance, habit, flower coverage, and bloom time; and for the most part their results match pretty well.<br />
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One glaring exception is 'Marshall's Delight'. Chicago found it "had the lowest level of infection with no more than 5% ever observed" while it ranked almost at the bottom of 40 varieties at Mt. Cuba "due to severe powdery mildew infections that caused significant damage and defoliation by midsummer." This could be attributed to regional differences. But my experience in gardens and containers has matched up very well to Mt. Cuba's findings. This is one of the least mildew resistant plants out there. I've tried it several times and it's always been awful. <br />
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Another exception is <i>Monarda fistulosa 'Claire Grace'. </i>Chicago rated it a 2 and Mt. Cuba gave it their highest rating of 4.5 for "its sturdy, upright habit and prolific floral display." They rated its mildew resistance as good. I have not tried this one yet, but will pick it up to compare it to straight <i>Monarda fistulosa </i>which also has excellent habit but terrible mildew resistance. On the topic of <i>M. fistulosa, forma albescens </i>(often sold as<i> 'Alba'</i>)<i> </i>scored ok in Chicago's trial with 3 stars and a good resistance rating. There aren't a lot of white bee balms and most are very susceptible to mildew.<br />
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Red bee balms are always popular and often the worst spreaders and most susceptible to mildew. Both trials rated 'Gardenview Scarlet', 'Colrain Red', and 'Raspberry Wine' very highly. Mt. Cuba also scored 'Jacob Cline' a 4.0. I've had mildew to the same extent on 'Jacob Cline' and 'Gardenview Scarlet' and it wasn't too bad. Both had a looser very spreading habit for me. 'Colrain Red' I've only had as a container crop and only once for a short time as it sold out very quickly. 'Raspberry Wine' probably wins the award for most vigorous of all the ones I've grown. My plant quickly grew to nearly 5' tall and 10' wide. It was removed from the gardens for being too vigorous as I didn't have the space for it. Despite this vigor it was very dense, had almost no mildew, and is still a favorite of mine for color. I will be putting it in the new gardens and giving it ample space.<br />
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A close second place in the vigor category for me is 'Purple Rooster'; it's slightly less vigorous and dense than 'Raspberry Wine'. It also ranks very highly in the color category for me as it's the only true dark purple I've seen. This was selected from a batch of seedlings at The Flower Factory here in Wisconsin. It is also very mildew resistant. Mt. Cuba ranked it a 4.1.<br />
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'Prairie Gypsy' is a hybrid of <i>M. bradburiana </i>and scored a 3.8 at Mt. Cuba. They rated its mildew resistance as fair. I have grown this, actually in a quite shady spot, and not had any mildew issues on it. I will concur that it has a lax habit after bloom. Even after moving to the sun, the floppy habit persisted. I like this one regardless. Bloom time is intermediate between <i>M. bradburiana </i>and <i>M. didyma, </i>usually in bloom mid-June.<br />
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'Peter's Purple' is a hybrid of <i>M. fistulosa 'Claire Grace' </i>and the Mexican species <i>M. bartletti. </i>It is usually listed as being zone 6 hardy and that's probably the safest cold zone for it. I did grow it for a couple of years though and it did ok until we had a very wet winter. So it may be doable in zone 5 with proper drainage and planting early in the season. Mt. Cuba rated it 3.7 based on fair mildew resistance and a spindly floppy habit. Mildew resistance for me was ok, mostly the lower leaves were affected. Spindly? Yes. It never filled out well and wasn't very dense. Floppy? No. The stems were quite sturdy. Much sturdier than the average bee balm. Flower color is dark lavender.<br />
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Grand Marshall ('AChall') was the highest scoring compact variety from Mt. Cuba. They say "its growth habit is still <em>Monarda</em>-like, growing in a uniform mass that spreads slowly outward. Many of the newest compact selections are dwarfed to the point of looking artificial and out of place in the landscape. The habit of Grand Marshall™ habit better lends itself to blending with its neighbors in an attractive and natural way." So far, I have to concur. Grand Marshall has been one of the best performing bee balms I've grown. Almost no mildew, fuschia-purple flowers, and compact and slowly spreading but still a good grower. This is the standard by which I judge all other compact Monarda, and so far none measure up.<br />
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So what about those other compact hybrids? Let's start with other Morden selections. Grand Parade ('ACrade') wasn't too bad, it's almost as good as Grand Marshall. Mildew resistance is excellent. Vigor is quite good, like Grand Marshall. Habit is not as good, tends to hollow out in the center quickly. Mt. Cuba found that to be the case as well.<br />
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'Petite Delight' scored in the middle 3s (3.4 and 3.5) in both trials. It shows reduced vigor and is slow to establish. Mildew resistance is good. It suffers from low flower coverage and very short peak bloom.<br />
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'Petite Wonder' might just be one of the worst varieties ever introduced. It scored near the bottom of Mt. Cuba's trial with a meager 2.7. I think they pretty much cover it: "<em>Monarda</em> ‘Petite Wonder’ is one of the worst performing cultivars in our trial. The plants hardly grew over the three year period and both its floral display and powdery mildew resistance were mediocre. In fact, there was no other cultivar that displayed such a significant lack of vigor."<br />
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'Coral Reef' I have not grown in the garden. But it had a lack of vigor in container culture. Flower color is a strong medium pink and is quite nice. Mildew resistance is good. Flower coverage is below average. Mt. Cuba had issues with some sections dying out over winter. Based on the lack of vigor I experienced in container culture, I guessed that the 36-42" advertised mature height was unlikely. Mt. Cuba seems to have confirmed this as their plants only grew to 20".<br />
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Neither trial covered Grand Mum ('MCmum'). I only grew it once as a container crop. The mildew susceptibility I encountered in container culture convinced me that I never wanted to put it in anyone's garden.<br />
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Continuing in the tradition of other European introductions, the Lace series ('Pink Lace' and 'Cranberry Lace') have only fair mildew resistance. Mt. Cuba had trouble with 'Cranberry Lace' overwintering and attributed it to defoliation from mildew. I have also had trouble overwintering the lace series, but I didn't have significant defoliation problems. Flower color on both is excellent, but I guess not worth the trouble.<br />
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'Balmy Purple' received a low rating of 2.7. Mildew resistance was fair, habit was irregular, flowers were large, bloom time was short, and vigor was low. All the basic traits of a compact Monarda. In containers the mildew resistance seems good.<br />
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'Pardon My Pink' and 'Pardon My Purple' both got low marks, 3.1 and 2.6 respectively. Typical complaints about compact Monarda apply here. Though I didn't have any issues with mildew in pots or in the garden. The colors are really quite good and an improvement over some older varieties.<br />
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Species etc in the trials:<br />
<i>Monarda clinopodia </i>and <i>Monarda 'Bryan Thompson'</i>: These two plants are apparently remarkably similar. I don't fully agree with Mt. Cuba's logic that "‘Bryan Thompson’ is unlikely to be <em>M. clinopodia</em> because the species does not grow in Texas where ‘Bryan Thompson’ was discovered" without knowing more about the area and the collection. Plants escape cultivation, though <i>M. clinopodia </i>isn't exactly widely grown. so I guess it's just as likely to be an undescribed species. I'd really like to pick both up and compare them and maybe try to key them out and see what happens. In any case they both seem to be decent plants. They only scored low due to unkempt habit. Mildew resistance was excellent. White flowers. Worth breeding with.<br />
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<i>Monarda austroappalachiana 'Snowbird' </i>received low marks for all of the typical complaints associated with compact hybrids. Except mildew resistance, that was excellent. Another white flowered thing worth using in a breeding program.<br />
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<i>Monarda bradburiana </i>is another compact species with great mildew resistance but a floppy habit. I concur with Mt. Cuba: "If further research of this species focuses on sturdier habits it would easily be one of the best bee balms for garden use." Fortunately, this is happening. More about this shortly.<br />
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<i>Monarda citriodora </i>and <i>M. citriodora </i>'Bergamo' both scored low for floppy habit. 'Bergamo' was the worse of the two in this regard. This is an annual species that can self seed in gardens. Flowers are stacked. A neat plant, but goes dormant early. Excellent mildew resistance.<br />
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<i>Monarda punctata </i>scored quite high, a 4.0. This is another species with a stacked inflorescence. The flowers themselves are yellowish with brown spots and not terribly attractive. The bracts surrounding the flower however range from white to pale yellow or light pink and are incredibly beautiful. This species is a tough one to grow and requires very well drained soils. Here in Wisconsin it is found on sand dunes along Lake Michigan. It's been said to be annual, biennial, and perennial. I've always leaned towards biennial as that was my experience but Mt. Cuba found it reliably perennial. Chicago had all plants die in the first winter. It can look pretty rough later in the season as it defoliates after flowering. Lots of potential for selection. Added bonus is that it's one of the most attractive to pollinators. Especially predatory wasps.<br />
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New things not in the trial:<br />
Monarda 'It’s Majic' – "Most likely a hybrid of fistulosa and didyma. These extra vigorous plants reach 5’ tall. Dark foliage and some purple stems add interest too. Bright purple flowers are super eye catching and last an extra long time blooming in summer." From Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. We got a few of these for sale this past year. I liked the foliage, form, and flowers. They did get some mildew in pots though. Unsure how resistant it will be in the garden.<br />
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The Leading Lady series is a pair of plants from Walter's Gardens that are hybrids of <i>M. bradburiana. </i>Supposedly densely branched, that may solve the floppy habit problem. 'Leading Lady Lilac' is lilac-lavender and 'Leading Lady Plum' is more typical purple. Flower time is late June and habit is compact. We'll see how vigorous they are.<br />
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The Sugar Buzz series has been around for awhile, includes 8 varieties, and I'm surprised none were in the Mt. Cuba trial. Also from Walter's Gardens, this is another compact series. I have not grown them, but mildew resistance is apparently quite good. Not sure about vigor.<br />
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There are also further plants in the Balmy series and Pardon My series, though I expect them to be similar to those already trialed.<br />
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Despite all of the problems associated with <i>Monarda </i>and mildew, it has continued to be a garden staple. That tells me that people are willing to overlook spreading habits, ugly foliage, and lack of vigor in the case of compact varieties. While we focus on the flowers of these plants, much can be said about the fragrance of the foliage too. It's a welcome addition to the garden. There is much improvement that can be done to this group of plants, and we've really only started to branch out beyond <i>M. didyma</i> and <i>M. fistulosa</i>. I've often thought about working with them, and may yet do so. Much of the focus is on compact habit, but I think tall varieties are the way to go. Especially restraining vigor of some of the big plants and getting a good white flower. And of course continued improvement of mildew resistance.<br />
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<br />Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-90874994742875177992016-12-07T11:20:00.000-06:002016-12-07T11:20:16.276-06:00Chicago Botanic Gardens Part 3: The Trial Garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Finally to part three of our Chicago Botanic Garden trip! This is one of the few trial gardens in the country dedicated primarily to perennial plants. 2016 saw their first non-hardy plant trial, Salvia, which I pretty much covered in <a href="http://www.confessionsofaplantgeek.com/2016/10/chicago-botanic-garden-fall-visit-part.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a>. We did not see all of the current trials and I didn't take pictures of all of the trials we did see. I wish I had, but these trials go on for several years so it's a good excuse to return in 2017. From the<a href="http://www.chicagobotanic.org/research/ornamental_plant_research/plant_evaluation" target="_blank"> trial garden website</a>: In all, 20 comparative trials are currently underway including "<em>Andropogon</em> (bluestem), <em>Asclepias</em> (milkweed), <em>Baptisia</em> (false indigo), <em>Chrysanthemum</em> (hardy mum), <em>Coreopsis</em> (tickseed), <em>Filipendula</em> (meadowsweet), <em>Hamamelis</em> (witch hazel), <em>Heliopsis</em> (heliopsis), <em>Hibiscus</em> (rose mallow), <em>Hydrangea paniculata</em> (panicle hydrangea), <em>Hydrangea serrata</em> (Japanese hydrangea), <em>Lespedeza</em> (bush clover), <em>Molinia</em> (purple moor grass), <em>Perovskia</em> (Russian age), <em>Persicaria</em> (smartweed), <em>Potentilla</em> (perennial cinquefoil), <em>Rosa</em> (English shrub roses), <em>Salvia</em> (hardy and non-hardy sage), <em>Schizachyrium</em> (little bluestem), and <em>Weigela</em>." </div>
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Beyond this list there were several plants that were in the trial garden area from previous trials or smaller trials of only 2 or 3 species. </div>
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The Hibiscus trial was nice looking, and it's needed due to the ridiculous number of varieties coming onto the market. They all seem like great looking varieties, so how do you choose which ones to buy? </div>
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The Perovskia trial looks like it was just started and NONE of the plants looked great. I didn't take any pictures. I really look forward to seeing them again in 2 or 3 years as there are a lot of new varieties that all promise they are compact. We've heard that before. </div>
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As you can see from the list, several grasses are being trialed.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Andropogon 'Rain Dance' was one of the nicest of the group when we visited. I'm also very fond of its siblings 'Red October' and 'Indian Warrior'; all from Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was very happy to see a Molinia trial. These grasses are fantastic and far under-used and under-valued. Many of them are very tall but even with heavy plume production offer some transparency. Great for creating some interesting views. 'Karl Foerster' was the tallest and probably my favorite of them. But all were quite nice and very usable in garden design.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorghastrum 'St. Louis' is another intro from Brent Horvath. I had this and need to replace it as it didn't survive being moved. The center plants looked great, the end plants were lodging a bit. Very tall, over 6'. Should develop nice fall color.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coreopsis tripteris. A 6' coreopsis that looked great, though it was mostly done blooming. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eupatorium fortunei 'Pink Frost' was looking great. Nice variegation and a good performer. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hydrangea paniculata 'Mega Pearl' was past prime color, but it had GREAT habit and coverage. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hydrangea paniculata 'White Lady' also had great habit and coverage. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kniphoffia trial. Very much needed, these plants can perform great into z5 if proper drainage is provided. </td></tr>
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Lespedeza was another ongoing trial that I was very happy to see. Another under-used but really great group of plants for fall flower color. Some of these were quite compact, but I'm not sure if that's because they're young or because they're actually compact. I look forward to reading the published notes in a few years when this trial is complete.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lespedeza thunbergii 'Gibralter'; if you find a Lespedeza in a garden center, it will likely be 'Gibralter'. This is the most common one and it's a good plant. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lespedeza thunbergii 'Gibralter'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lespedeza 'White Fountain'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I didn't get the tag on this one, but it shows how great the genus can look. </td></tr>
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They had several Pycnanthemum on trial. Another under-used group of plants. They will probably never be popular, but they are good utilitarian filler plants that can be very drought tolerant. Also, bees and butterflies tend to love them. They were past peak, but these two I'd be happy to include in my gardens as the habits were quite nice.<br /><br />
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The mum trial was somewhat unimpressive, though in all fairness I don't like mums all that much. I did take photos of these two as they were in excellent shape and had nice bloom.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chrysanthemum 'Bolero' is a fairly reliable perennial mum with good orange color.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chrysanthemum 'Country Girl'. This is similar to 'Clara Curtis' or 'Frans', but with maybe larger flowers. Certainly in bloom earlier than 'Fans', but that could because this was 150 miles south of me.</td></tr>
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We really enjoyed our trip to Chicago, 10+ years is far too long between visits and I hope to return much sooner next time!<br />
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Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-18917094180036057832016-10-13T14:30:00.000-05:002016-10-13T14:30:03.313-05:00Chicago Botanic Garden, Fall Visit Part 2; Hardy Plants<div>
Chicago Botanic garden has a massive diversity of plants and garden spaces. We were able to find a few plants that we'd never seen before which is always a nice bonus. It's nearly impossible to see everything in this garden in one trip so it's definitely worth going back several times during a season to see how the garden changes. I hope to do that next year. </div>
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Maybe I just wasn't noticing them, but there seems to be a distinct lack of Japanese maple varieties at CBG. I've been to smaller gardens in harsher climates with far more of them. Really not sure why this is. This is one of the very few I saw, a nice dissectum type.<br />
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Amsonia have become fairly hot plants in the eyes of botanic gardens and plant people. There are many new ones coming onto the market. This Amsonia ciliata was actually in the trial garden, but I didn't take any other amsonia shots there so I'm including it in this section. The habit was fantastic, a very compact mound of fine foliage. I need one (or several) of these.<br />
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There was also a mass planting of Amsonia hubrichtii. I bet it looks great in bloom and in fall color. But the rest of the year? Kind of meh. There wasn't much to set off the foliage texture other than a few trees. There were a few of these massive areas planted with different plants and our reaction to them was "why?" You'll see a few more shortly.<br />
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Aster tataricus 'Jindai' was one of the only Asters to receive a 5-star rating from CBG's aster evaluation a few years ago. It was easy to see why. There were some nice large groupings of this plant, flowers were in peak bloom, the plants were clean and nearly 5' tall. I've been meaning to add this to the gardens. Once I have room to garden again, I will be doing so.<br />
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Begonia grandis was in a few areas. This is a hardy Begonia species that can do fairly well here given the right conditions. Rich soil that drains well is key. If it remains too wet during winter/early spring it will rot.<br />
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There was a planting of the new button bush variety, Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Sugar Shack', that stretched 200' or so. I was happy to see it developing some red fall color. This one should be more compact than the species. I like button bush quite a bit, it's a great native shrub that's pretty tough. There are 3 varieties on the market now, and that's probably more than enough.<br />
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There were some nice groupings of Chasmanthium latifolium. This has always been one of my favorite grasses for its seedheads.<br />
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It was tough to not buy colchicums in the bulb sale that was going on. I promised Jess that we'd order a case of them next year and split it.<br />
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There were some great containers with conifers in them. This one included Bergenia 'Flirt' which I hadn't seen before. It's a compact variety with heavy flower production.<br />
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It was nice to see a Cryptomeria japonica 'Little Champion' doing well here; they're borderline hardy at best.<br />
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Eurybia divaricata was another aster that got a high rating in the trials at CBG. This one is a great fall bloomer for shade to part shade. I love it.<br />
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Fontanesia fortunei 'Titan' was a new plant to me. It was very clean looking and apparently gets white flowers. I've seen varying reports of hardiness. A couple sources say zone 4, I will have to try it out.<br />
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Another area of mass planting included Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'. As much as we love Hakonechloa, we didn't find this particularly attractive as there wasn't anything to contrast with the grass and show it off. It wasn't ugly, it looks ok. Just not "WOW!"<br />
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Hydrangea anomala 'Jane Platt' was interestingly being used as a groundcover. The very small leaves were a nice change from the typical species. Another one I'll have to hunt down.<br />
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We found a nice specimen of Magnolia tripetala. I love the large tropical looking foliage of this species.<br />
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Morus bombycis 'Unryu' was another plant I didn't know. This is a contorted mulberry and the leaves were massive. Again, I'm finding conflicting zone info. Also the nomenclature is unclear. Some list bombycis as a synonym of M. alba but the foliage doesn't seem to match as M. alba has much smaller leaves that may be simple to lobed.<br />
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Another mass planting consisted of Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'. This was the most impressive of the mass plantings, but only because it was in full bloom. This area was also bordered by Carex muskingumensis. I'm thinking it had been somewhat dry as the Carex was quite brown. I think in summer when not in bloom, this area would be as meh as the others we saw.<br />
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Salvia reptans West Texas Form. Another one that was in the trial but I'm covering here. This may actually be hardy here, these were really nice looking.<br />
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There were several low-graft Styrax japonica 'Fragrant Fountain' that made a really neat weeping accent among large plants.<br />
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Symphyotrichum pilosum was in peak bloom, looked amazing, and was full of pollinators. Really worth including in the garden. Another highly rated species in the trial.<br />
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I'm familiar with a few Thermopsis but had only seen pictures of T. chinensis before. This is a very early bloomer and not too terribly large.<br />
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So I was just finishing up my Chicago Botanic Garden post and I noticed an untitled post in drafts. I started a post about my trip to GBBG last October and apparently never finished it. Man, I'm awful. Well, here ya' go; a whole YEAR late!</div>
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I'll keep this short and mostly pictorial since I don't remember many details about the trip anymore!</div>
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I'm far from fond of <i>Pelargonium </i>(that's geranium to you non-plant geeks) but the two above varieties I found to be really quite charming.<br />
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<br />Nick Terneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440113002223574303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617827497128858809.post-4120683864983504512016-10-09T22:45:00.000-05:002016-10-09T22:45:23.095-05:00Chicago Botanic Garden, Fall Visit Part 1; Non-Hardy PlantsFor the first time since <a href="http://www.confessionsofaplantgeek.com/2011/01/winter-trip-to-chicago-botanic-garden.html" target="_blank">January 2011</a> I was able to make a trip to <a href="http://www.chicagobotanic.org/" target="_blank">Chicago Botanic Garden</a>. This was also my first trip during the growing season since 2006. You'd think a professional plant geek would make it to a great public garden that's only 100 miles away more than three times in a decade, but life in horticulture is always busy. As I'm hoping to have a little more time, garden visits should be more frequent.<div>
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After culling bad shots, duplicates, and name tag shots, I took 199 photos. I'll be breaking this up into 4 parts; probably Hardy, Non-hardy, Trials, and Bonus. I'm going to start with the non-hardy things and go from there. Chicago botanic is home to some really fantastic annual and tropical plants and many were still really shining this late in the year. </div>
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For us this milkweed is not hardy. But it's a great long-blooming addition to containers and annual plantings.<br />
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My picture here doesn't do this combo justice. Juncus and Celosia. Celosia is one of those plants that I see in flats on the retail bench and don't think of as something I'd use. But every time I see them in a garden, they impress me. </div>
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Definitely and unknown plant to me, Centratherum punctatum ssp. punctatum was a neat <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">enough</span> plant. Apparently a tender perennial hardy to 25°F. Judging by search results, not common at all. Honey bees seem to like it.<br />
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Mums were in full force in the gardens, though maybe not quite used as much as the average fall display. If you know me, you know I'm not a huge fan of typical seasonal fall mums. But there are definitely exceptions. 'Saga Nishiki' is absolutely one of those exceptions. Broom-type mums are rad!<br />
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I sometimes forget that cascade mums exist. This trip was a good reminder of that fact as they had a few varieties throughout the gardens. 'Gum Drop' was the only one I took a photo of. These fall into the category of typical fall mums that I don't love, but I understand their use and realize people like them. I'm not sure why these aren't used in hanging baskets rather than a normal garden mum. Maybe I should try it and see what happens.<br />
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Many coleus were still looking great. This one was in a planter indoors and looked particularly attractive. Oddly enough it's the only one I specifically took pictures of.<br />
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This was the only Colocasia that jumped out at me. Probably because I love this variety but haven't had the chance to grow it yet.<br />
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Cortaderia probably falls in the hardy plants category for many of you. It might even be somewhat usable in Chicago. I'm pretty sure these were just seasonal display, and it's not hardy here for us. Really very pretty, but I'm somewhat glad it's not hardy here.<br />
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I took photos of a few Dahlias that I liked, but didn't look for the tags. There were many more, some I didn't like and some I just didn't take pictures of.<br />
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Gorgon plant, Euryale ferox, is the closest relative to lotus of the genus <i>Victoria. </i>Leaves are 3' wide and have a quilted texture. Stems and seed pods are spiny. Flowers are a beautiful purple and white bicolor but the plant here wasn't in bloom. I need one!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tropical water lily; this was in bloom on our way out but I didn't stop for a picture as it was much more crowded at this point.</td></tr>
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<i>Thalia gemiculata ruminoides </i>is a great, large, tropical water plant that looks a little like bird of paradise or canna from a distance. The bright red stems are amazing in the sun.</div>
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The finely textured flowers are unobtrusive from a distance and are a nice texture contrast to the broad foliage. </div>
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Man are these cool flower stems! Really a neat up close feature of <i>Thalia gemiculata ruminoides</i></div>
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<i>Gomphocarpus physocarpus,</i> the hairy balls plant, is a tropical milkweed relative that has started to get some attention recently for it's neat seed pods that look like; well... hairy balls. Monarch caterpillars do eat this, but there is some research out there that finds it isn't really a suitable food. Plant this for the neat balls, plant <i>Asclepias</i> for the butterflies!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Helichrysum and Verbena was a classy combination. A little past prime, but still looks good.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Kochia scoparia </i>is coming back into use. It's historically been fodder for livestock but makes a nice textural accent.</td></tr>
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One of the nice things about visiting botanic gardens is seeing things that maybe aren't offered by typical garden centers. This <i>Leonotis menthifolia </i>falls into that category. If only more head growers visited botanic gardens.<br />
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I didn't look real close at the label for this, thinking at first it was a <i>Lycoris radiata </i>then I noticed a label that said Nerine. I should have looked closer. Oh well.<br />
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It was nice to see an old-fashioned plant like morning glory in use. 'Flying Saucers' and 'Heavenly Blue' were both still in full bloom.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of many great planters. </td></tr>
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Despite a large number being in trial, I've included all the non-hardy salvia here. The above AAS trial may actually be perennial but since I have no idea what it is and many other non-hardy Salvia were represented in their perennial trials, it's included here.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Salvia 'Betsy's Choice'</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Salvia 'Betsy's Choice'</i></td></tr>
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<i>Salvia guarantica</i> and guarantica-like varieties were well represented. I love these types of Salvia and they need to be more readily available here where they're not hardy! I've been meaning to dabble in hybridizing them as well, and I think crossing this 'Argentina Skies' to 'Black and Bloom' would be a neat start. Can you picture that light blue with a dark calyx?! Maybe next season.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Salvia madrensis 'Redneck Girl' </i>from Plant Delights, I need this in my life!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Salvia mexicana 'Lollie Jackson' </i>or maybe <i>'Limelight'; </i>the two are apparently terribly confused, or maybe synonymous. Lime green calyx and purple flowers when in bloom. Really beautiful at both stages. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: 12.8px;">Salvia oxyphora</i></td></tr>
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<i>Salvia oxyphora</i> is from Bolivia. It's another one that I definitely need in my life. Fuzzy flowers? Yes please!<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AYxEzLflcVI/V_r9rIJ0lBI/AAAAAAAAChU/dtBpHzTmHjsyxZLzIgwpt1al9ZnG9l4hACLcB/s1600/Salvia%2Bpuberella.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AYxEzLflcVI/V_r9rIJ0lBI/AAAAAAAAChU/dtBpHzTmHjsyxZLzIgwpt1al9ZnG9l4hACLcB/s320/Salvia%2Bpuberella.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Salvia puberella </i>is similar to <i>S. oxyphora</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Salvia regla 'Jame'</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Salvia splendens 'Dancing Flames' </i>I'm undecided if I actually like this. It was really cool looking, but the first plant in the area looked more like virus than variegation. This one looked good though.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Salvia splendens 'Van Houttei Peach' </i>Was a great looking peach color, but none of us like it with this orange mum. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Salvia splendens </i>I didn't take a shot of the label so I dont' remember which variety.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Salvia 'Wendy's Wish' </i>is another one that I love!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Vigna caracalla 'Thomas Jefferson'</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Wollemia nobilis</i></td></tr>
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<i>Wollemia nobilis </i>was only known from fossil records until 1994 when it was rediscovered alive in New South Wales, Australia. Neat looking, but obviously not hardy for us.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">A monarch and Painted lady were feeding on this pink zinnia. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monarch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted Lady</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">A monarch and Painted lady were feeding on this pink zinnia. </span></td></tr>
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That's it for the non-hardy plants. I'll hit up the hardy plants next! Stay tuned!</div>
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