kytnbabe's Plant List

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Plant	Status	Notes	Events
Echinacea 'Strawberry Finch'	Prev	Although the name was printed on the side of all three pots this flower came in I have not been able to find any information concerning its origin. NJBob also searched and found nothing. I was able to find that ConceptPlants.com is associated with the Nursery that produced theses plants, Clifford's Perrenial & Vine in Lewisberg, TN.	June 1, 2017 - April 20, 2018: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Planted 3 plants east of my front porch along with 4 various colors of Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit' that I purchased on sale at Walmart Garden Center. Did not survive the cold winter of 2017-2018. )
Elephant Ear (Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian Maui Sunrise)	Have
Magic Lilies	Have
Upright Elephant Ear (Alocasia odora)	Have	Ordered in May 2023 from Longfield Gardens as Alocasia Odora (Upright) Macrorrhiza. Bulb lifted October 23 to store for the winter.
Aloe Vera (Aloe vera)	Have	Purchased 3 starts at Lowe's in late July 2017. I already had one my mother started from her older plant.
Bluestar (Amsonia ciliata)	Have	Received start from a neighbor. Now it's taking over.
Asters (Aster)	Have	I have a blue variety that came from my grandmother's rock bed.
Butterfly Bush (Buddleja Buzz™ Sky Blue)	Want (Love to have)
Dwarf Caladium (Caladium 'Miss Muffet')	Have	First plant I had didn't make it through the winter although I brought the bulbs inside. I ordered 20 #2 bulbs from caladiumbulbs4less.com and planted for new start this year. I have added photos of the first sprouts through the plants blooming, along with other plants growing with them	May 27, 2017 - December 31, 2016: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Want to replace. Love this Caladium! Planted corms late. June 20, 2018. Overwintered then in box of pine straw. They were very dry and some obviously didn't make it. ) June 1, 2017: Obtained plant (Received 20 #2 bulbs from caladiumbulbs4less.com) July 21, 2019 - April 21, 2018: Obtained plant (These didn't survive winter although tubers are stored inside as required. Didn't order new ones in time for next season. ) May 1, 2020: Obtained plant (Hold corms over winter for replanting. Purchase new corms each spring.) April 30, 2021: Obtained plant (Last year's corms didn't survive. Purchased new ones for this year.)
Chrysanthemum 'Rose Grenadine'	Prev	Did not survive the winter 2017-18.	May 24, 2017: Obtained plant (Purchased from Bluestone Perennials arrived and set out. Planted in jardinere on my front porch where I can easily tend it. )
Clematis Sapphire Indigo™	Want (Absolute must-have)
Clematis 'Wildfire'	Prev		May 24, 2017: Obtained plant (Purchased from Bluestone Perennials, arrived, and planted on wagon wheel with Clematis "Henryi" which has had limited growth and bloom. Placement is foundation planting on northwest corner of my house where it will get afternoon sun. )
Elephant Ear (Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian® Diamond Head)	Have	Ordered May 2023 from Longview Gardens. Planted in new cobalt blue pot that was a Mother's Day present from Jessica Erin. Was lovely throughout the summer until the Fall dry spell. Lifted to store bulb October 27 but very little bulb was left, just plantlets with roots. It may not overwinter in storage as I had planned.
Cabbage Tree (Cordyline australis 'Red Star')	Prev
Tickseed (Coreopsis 'Autumn Blush')	Prev		June 13, 2017: Obtained plant (Purchased 2 plants on clearance at Lowes Union City ) April 20, 2018: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (No sign of survival.)
Tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata 'Sienna Sunset')	Prev	Purchased in late July 2017 at Lowe's.	July 21, 2019 - April 1, 2018: Obtained plant July 21, 2019 - April 1, 2018: Obtained plant
Crinum 'Milk and Wine'	Have	Received a start from a neighbor.
Dahlia 'Starsister Crimson Picotee'	Prev	I searched but couldn't find this plant locally this year as I did last year. I'd like to find a good source for dahlia bulbs.	May 27, 2017 - December 31, 2016: Obtained plant (Want to replace because I love dahlias but this one didn't perform as I'd hoped. Beautiful plant when it did bloom. )
Dahlia 'Wowie'	Want (Love to have)	I'd like a good source for dahlia bulbs.
Deutzia Yuki Cherry Blossom™	Have	Bloomed this spring 2023 for the first time!	May 24, 2017: Obtained plant (Purchased 2 Deutzia "Yuki Cherry Blossom" from Bluestone Perennials which arrived and were set out as foundation planting on east side by my front porch. )