Spring 2015 Plant Swap Discussions - PART TWO

There is a Corydalis related plant Dactylicapnos scandens which is not readily available. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1391/

Vickie (Crickethillct) brings Corydalis and she called them Yellow BleedingHearts. Reminds me I need to call her and see if they are coming to the swap.

Yes, Vickie was who I had gotten it from last year.

Jill - yes I've got you down for a Pink Elf - it is really light pink, almost white, but cute. Do you want a Lilafee too? It is a purplish pink.

Jill-
Rose Campion is a biennial. Here--they drop seeds around August.
That is when I collect the seeds before they spill all over who knows where.
Since you WS yours, (did they germinate?) you should have some growing
and blooming this year. You will then have enough seeds to collect from them.

Direct sowing NOW would serve no purpose. They would get lost in all
the other plants growing. Even if they do come up--you may never find them.

I suggest you follow Mother Nature's schedule and scatter the seeds in August.
They should come up and survive the winter as seedlings and continue growing
the next spring--and then bloom.

Since the Red Rose Campion seems to be different from ours--I don't know how
the red one would behave here.
However--I will include a small packet of them for you so you can seed them in the fall.

G.

Catbird, you got em!

David--I will have to cut the Lobeloa cardinalis to only 2 pots for you. Sorry!
6 pots of them never made it.... I also want to keep 2 for myself.
I think it was the heavy, garden soil my neighbor planted them in to start with.
Any semblance of growth slowly disappeared in those 6 pots. Gone!
Maybe I was watering these too much? (My opinion)....They did not drain too well.

Cam--There will be just the ONE pot of Del. Valley Azalea for you. The other one is dead. I thought it might pull through--but no.
You are OK on the Shasta Daisies! I stuffed a Hanging basket full of sections I just dug up.
Matter of f act--if anyone else wants some--I also now have 3-6" pots full of them as well.

I took a new pile of cuttings from this Azalea just last week. There are maybe 10 pots.
We shall see...next spring if any of them have rooted. I put them, practically, in all sand.
Just mixed a bit of soil in there.

WHO was it that asked for a Gooseberry bush from someone? Was it from Chantelle?
I posted that I have one to share. Please let me know if (???) You still want one?

This is it for updates....already adjusted the amounts on the Haves & Wants lists.
Gita

Critter/jill , got you on the 'Ice Ballet' Swamp milkweed and the Black Stem Colocasia, yes, it is the same as I have offered before. I'm thinking of doing a 'container' withe Ice Ballet and Black Stem. I did ones last year with Ice Ballet and Great Blue Lobelia and another with Queen Victoria Cardinal Flower. Ice Ballet is over wintered and 'should' bloom this its second year.
All of the Milkweeds are late emergers so be sure to mark the locations where you plant them or leave the stalks .

Critter and Catbird I will check if there are other Magnolia 'Betty' available! It's nice to have sisters in the garden. I don't have any chickens but I would nevertheless enjoy a bit of Purple Rooster Monarda if you have enough. Catbird, some of your Gallardia and cat approved catmint would be great! Are you riding with Sally?

Muddy The Swamp Hibiscus isn't showing much sign of life as yet, if it looks viable with this week's warm weather, I'll bring it along. Otherwise may have to wait til Yehudith's Tea Party! Oh, I could bring you some clumps of a NOID white flowered Aster that grows and reseeds itself . Stays upright to about 31/2 feet tall. Mine is in part sun , so full sun may get taller. Blooms late summer/ pollinators like it.

Gita, no worries on the DV Azalea... just sorry the little guy didn't make it. And thanks in advance for the one that did make it and the Shasta Daisies ! :)

How are you at propagating Azaleas?
I could bring you some cuttings if this Azalea. It grows so big--
sometimes I just snap off branches that are encroaching on other plants.

This Azalea seems indestructible!! G.

coleup, no worries about the Swamp Hibiscus; I think I'll have enough seedlings to start making my terribly ugly swampy bed look a little better. I'll pass on the white Aster; I think I have plenty of those.

Holly, I'll put you down for Canna australia.

greenthumb and others, I have tiny Lobelia cardinalis sprouts if you're interested.

I have lots of other native plant seedlings coming along; I'll try to put together a list.

Sally, I'll take some blue-eyed grass. It's so pretty this time of year!

Thanks Muddy

I have some sweet woodruff to share. It didn't do much for a couple of years and really took off last year. It definitely follows the "sleeps, creeps, leaps" mantra. What's interesting is that even the ones that were transplanted last year are spreading as fast as the ones that were transplanted 2 years ago.

I think the locally moist winter and spring has really encouraged many plant to explode this year.

I had success with sweet woodruff a few years ago. One little pot took off. It is lovely in spring, now. I have a problem with how it can suddenly decline later, and hates any wet fall leaves choking it, but so delicate and pretty right now! I only have one large patch, so cannot attest to how it does elsewhere.

Bringing more:
two extra pots of Blue eyed grass. native AFAIK

And a pot of several Lily of the valley rooted pips. Invasive, but they were in the way, and so cute right now. Any takers?

Potted nice clump of Carex greyii- anybody? Wild seeds heads, long/tall kind of limp foliage, needs a bit of room to sprawl?

Pot with several Ostrich fern, at least I think they are ostrich fern. Light green tall deciduous hardy.

Roots/ rooted cuttings from Calycanthus floridus Sweetshrub- can attest to great scent and parentage from Carolina, it's home turf. These roots should put out greens when they see the sun. You'll need to foster them a year or two. Loves moisture, tolerates other.

Gita, I've never tried propagating from cuttings before but I'm willing to give it a shot. Never too old to learn, right ? (not old yet but I'm getting close each day). haha

Sally, I can foster some Calycanthus rootsalong with my other fosters,

Any one have a division or a few seedlings of Rudbeckia triloba and lancinata? I lost both of mine over winter.

Greenthumb. I have several good sized starts of Lobelia cardinalis, I also picked up some plants of the purple leaved version of Salvia lyrata 'Purple Knockout' if you'd like. Could I have some sweet flage 'ogon' please? Is this from clump I passed to you? Are you and Pat interested in any of the deciduous azaleas?

I have some Lady fern, Christmas fern and Ostrich fern to share,

Anyone have a spot for a Bald Cypress tree? about 3' tall. Also have Hazel Alder, a nice understory tree.

Ric an Holly can I send some more milkweed up your way? Have you checked out the Deciduous azaleas yet? Ric, I have a special gift for you!

coleup, got you on some Calycanthus, can even help foster for future share, and I have that spreading , narrow leafed, black eyed susan like perennial plant to share.

Thanks, Coleup! I'm up in Pittsburgh this weekend (my niece & goddaughter had her first communion this morning... unfortunately Jim & Joyanna came down with "the crud" Friday and had to stay home)... I'll take some time mid-week to dig up some of that Monarda and see what else is out there... I know freshly-potted isn't as sturdy as if they'd had few weeks to settle in, but this time of year it doesn't seem to matter what you do with plants -- they thrive.

You made my ears prick when you said "understory tree" LOL. I looked up hazel alder, and they seem to like moist soil. I don't know now if I'll have a place for it, but I'll add it to my list of candidates to sneak onto the edge of that stormwater management area if I can! I love those little pinecone-looking catkins!

Gita, the regular rose campion is popping up here and there now... it won't bloom until next summer, though. The red rose campion seeds from you haven't sprouted yet but should do so any day. If you have a lot of extras, I'd love another pinch, but it's also fine to hang onto them and share them elsewhere. :-)

Sally, I love your Calycanthus (aka "Bubby Bush")! I have two that are finally starting to grow bigger, but they are not big enough to take root cuttings from yet. Dibs go to anybody who hasn't tried this lovely little shrub... but if you have an extra root or two at the end of the swap, I'll be glad to grow them on until they get big enough to plant out back. I'm giving over the back corner to native shrubs/trees that are potentially suckering or grove-forming. :-)

Not plants, but when Viburnum Valley was in town last week he left several copies each of the following books to make available at the swap. Perhaps they may await capture by interested parties at the table with the name tags.

Hollies - A Gardener's Guide - Brooklyn Botanical Garden
International Checklist Of Cultivated Ilex - Part 1 - Ilex opaca - USDA
International Checklist Of Cultivated Ilex - Part 2 - Ilex crenata - USDA

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Jill--Re the red campion--

I only have the seeds my sister sent me. I have yet to grow this plant.
I divided the seeds up in the smaller plastic baggies.
I can add a 2nd baggie to your request--that should give you 60-70 seeds.
Is that enough??

My seeded ones( W-Sown) are still very tiny--due to my negligence re watering.
But--they ARE up! Don't know if they will be big enough to share.....me thinks NOT!
BUT--I will nurture them and hope for the best. May have some then for the fall swap.

I think once you even get ONE plant to grow--you will never have to ask for seeds again.
Just be vigilant gathering them yourself. It IS a chore to do so with Campions.

***Mantra...It is FUN to learn how to collect seeds!....I think i can..I think i can....I think i will...
I KNOW I will make time to do so......Yes!
G.

Aspenhill, yes please on the other pinkish epimedium! I'm putting "special" plants like these along some mulberry logs, both to set them off and to mark their location so I know where to look for things! (Tags just vanish back there -- kids? gophers??)

Gita, save those seeds for your own garden or to "share the love" with somebody else. I'll cross my fingers for good results with mine. In a few years, I bet we'll all be growing them!

And of course I save seeds. fI just don't manage to save every seed every year -- especially with Joyanna to distract me. That's why she and I have also been sharing purchased seeds at the mid-winter swap. :-)

Aspenhill, yes please on the other pinkish epimedium! I'm putting "special" plants like these along some mulberry logs, both to set them off and to mark their location so I know where to look for things! (Tags just vanish back there -- kids? gophers??)

Gita, save those seeds for your own garden or to "share the love" with somebody else. I'll cross my fingers for good results with mine. In a few years, I bet we'll all be growing them!

And of course I save seeds. fI just don't manage to save every seed every year -- especially with Joyanna to distract me. That's why she and I have also been sharing purchased seeds at the mid-winter swap. :-)

Aspenhill, yes please on the other pinkish epimedium! I'm putting "special" plants like these along some mulberry logs, both to set them off and to mark their location so I know where to look for things! (Tags just vanish back there -- kids? gophers??)

Gita, save those seeds for your own garden or to "share the love" with somebody else. I'll cross my fingers for good results with mine. In a few years, I bet we'll all be growing them!

And of course I save seeds. fI just don't manage to save every seed every year -- especially with Joyanna to distract me. That's why she and I have also been sharing purchased seeds at the mid-winter swap. :-)

I'm getting deja vu all over again..or Jill's got hiccups!

Peoples!! Y'all know I would love to be there, however, that ain't happening - SOOOOOO, I was hoping you possibly have something from your garden that can handle shipping and Chantell will send to me - please and thank you!!!
Also, Morning Glory & Milkweed seeds, please & thank you again!

Ooh, I'd love to send you something! Is there anything else you want (besides morning glory and milkweed) on the HAVES list?

Becky, I would be pleased as punch to send you some milkweed plants! They are still l emerging so could be shipped. (Swamp Milkweed - incarnata, a pink and a white0 And, how about a Black Stem Colocasia tuber? I also have a small division of a purple flowered Cardinal
flower, Lobelia 'Vedrariensis' and a wee bit of heuchera 'Espresso' which many of us grow now.
LMK!

Coleup - that sounds wonderful!!!
ssgardener - Sweet Woodruff, please, it looks lovely!

Bec, I'm so happy I finally get to give *you* something!

Could someone please help me prepare the sweet woodruff for shipping?

Sweet woodruff dislikes being dry. I'm just thinking out loud but perhaps send it in a perforated ziploc bag with wet paper towels and soak the root mat before sending. I'd also send it USPS Priority mail. It should get there in 2-3 days.

Roots like to be moist and tops dry for shipping, especially in summer heat. I used to do a lot of trading by mail... wrote up packing tips in this article: http://www.davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/1202

Coleup, your black taro would definitely ship well! Becky, maybe Chantell can include a tuberose clump from me in the box. Look for last minute updates to my "haves" list this week! :-)

Becky I will look around the yard and see- can you please mail us some lovely mixed drinks that are the specialty you shared before?
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Thanks for the article, Jill!

I'm thinking I'll just pot it up for the swap, since Chantelle will be shipping it.

Since my garden is pretty established, as in, everything we planted 2 years ago is now growing healthily, anything new will just be special - just like the plants in VA...well over half came from swaps! :) Critter, I'd love a tuberose

Bec I have several Bromeliads that need dividing. They would probably be perennials in your zone.

Holly - not sure they would be, however, awesome for inside and my patio!! :)

SSG, I think potting things for Becky & letting Chantell send tmeh at her leisure is probably best... she can let the plants recover a bit and choose good shipping weather. :-) I just figured I'd post the link since we were talking about packing plants.