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Mediterranean Bells (Allium siculum) |
Have Greenhouse Knick Knack |
KK: I had about 3 planted here. Fall 2017 - planted around 10 more with Fox's Grape intermingled. Where Jelena used to be. | |
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Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) |
Have Herb |
2023: They're still there, but not looking very robust. 2022: I got some of these with the intention to weed the chives and put these in to fill it back in. The weeding didn't happen, but I did jam them in there late in the season. |
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Red Alder (Alnus rubra) |
Have Front Bank |
Between apple & plum tree. From Deb |
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African Mask (Alocasia 'Amazonica') |
Prev Tender/Annuals Water |
FS-PS, wet. 2009: They looked so cool in the catalog, so I bought one and tried it in the water. Total fail. I've since read that this is a bit tricky to grow. It's an expensive bulb to try and probably would be hard to overwinter as well. It's thirsty but needs to be well drained or the bulb will rot. I think maybe only colocasia will grow in water? |
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Calico Plant (Alternanthera dentata 'Purple Knight') |
Have Tender/Annuals |
These are very easy to start from seed and have really striking foliage. They've never bloomed for me. 2023 - From seed. I ended up with 5 or 6 and stuck them in the GH garden, mixed in with the bugleweed. The colors look nice together. Update - it got a little dry in that area for some reason, and they never got very big. 2021 - I had a bunch of these up from seed, but some varmint sneakily ate a lot of tiny starts while they were still under the humidity domes! None of these were spared. 2019 - I have quite a few and planted in a mass in the Z5. So far, they aren't really spreading like I'd hoped. |
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Amaranth (Amaranthus 'Elephant Head') |
Have Tender/Annuals |
2023: Silly me. I had a whole bunch come up from seed. I got busy and only potted up 2 and the rest are hanging out, very crowded in a 4 cell. I planted the 2 nice big ones out in the Z5 annual area. Later I planted out the little guys in the same area. None of them got real big and impressive, but I planted everything really late this year. | |
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Love Lies Bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus) |
Have Tender/Annuals |
FS, rich, acidic soil, drought tolerant but does better with evenly moist soil. 3-8' tall - mine our closer to 3' I plant this most years - it's a favorite of mine. 2022: 2 from seed. In the Z5 annual area. 2021: I got quite a few of these and planted them in the Z5 annual area. Sprinklers went down in the June heat wave and I lost some of the amaranths. 2019: Didn't get too many to sprout |
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Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus 'Red Garnet') |
Have Tender/Annuals |
FS, drought tolerant, 6', summer. Tall ornamental with dramatic burgundy leaves and red plumes. Mine don't get that tall. 2021: Got quite a few from seed and planted in the Z5 annual area. Sprinklers went down in the heat wave of June and some of the amaranths didn't make it. |
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Joseph's Coat (Amaranthus tricolor 'Early Splendor') |
Have Tender/Annuals |
FS, average water, 2-3', summer. Poinsettia type. 2021: Quite a few from seed, but the critters got a couple of them after I moved them outside. Planted in the Z5 annual area. Sprinklers down during heat wave, some amaranths didn't make it. |
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Summer Poinsettia (Amaranthus tricolor 'Illumination') |
Have Tender/Annuals |
FS, average water, summer-fall, 2'. I grow this most years and really like them. Mine are never quite as colorful as other photos show. 2023: I got a bunch in a 4 cell and never potted them up. I planted them out as small tiny things in the Z5 annual area. These were nice, but not very big. 2021: 7 plants planted in the Z5 Annual area. Sprinklers went down in the June heat wave - some of the amaranths didn't make it through that. Not sure which ones yet - they all kind of look the same at this point. |
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Amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor 'Molten Fire') |
Have Tender/Annuals |
FS, average water, 32-48", summer. Prefers slightly acid soil. Bi-color type with bright, glowing crimson-maroon foliage. 2021: Quite a few from seed. Planted in Z5 annual area. It's really hot in June and the sprinklers were down for a few days. Everything is stressed and some of the amaranths didn't make it. |
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Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) |
Have Aspen Front Bank Native |
Native - these are all over the front bank and recently one popped up in the aspen garden. Lots of things pop up under the power lines. | |
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False Queen Anne's Lace (Ammi majus) |
Prev Tender/Annuals |
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Bluestar (Amsonia ciliata) |
Have Greenhouse |
Back in the corner |
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Blue Star (Amsonia hubrichtii) |
Have Knick Knack Z5 |
KK - By the obelisk - starting to spread and looking good! Z 5 - Near the lamb's ears - barely hanging on. |
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Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice') |
Have Greenhouse |
It's struggling. | |
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Dill (Anethum graveolens 'Dukat') |
Prev Herb Tender/Annuals |
FS, average, 1-2', summer. An improved strain with excellent flavor is much leafier and slower to bolt than regular dill. A good choice if you are more interested in the leaves than the seeds. Reseeds readily. Plant in succession for continuous crop. 2020: 2 plants were kind of spindly. Maybe not enough sun? |
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Dill (Anethum graveolens 'Fernleaf') |
Prev Herb Tender/Annuals |
FS, average, 24", spring-fall. Attracts bees. Host for black swallowtail butterfly caterpillar. Shorter & more attractive than regular dill. Tastes & looks great in a jar of pickles. 2011: Prettier than regular dill. 2009: Made pickles - it was good. |
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Garden Angelica (Angelica archangelica) |
Prev Dead Zone |
Gone from corner and herb garden. These are biennials. I had Angelica gigas one time with gorgeous red flower heads. I can never find the seeds for those for some reason. | |
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Japanese Painted Fern (Anisocampium niponicum) |
Have Front |
