Wish List for Spring/Summer Secret Trade

Let's use this thread for out lists of wish lists. Be sure and send me your addresses before you post here.

The plants I wish for are like me, able to thrive in poor conditions, nothin' fancy, fat & happy. What I wouldnt want (but wouldnt complain) is tropicals, fussy plants, or house plants.
Thanks!
~Rachael

Wishings:

acontitum (monkshood) - any
aquilegia (columbine) - no doubles please
brunnera (false forget me not)- any
pulmonaria (lungwort) - any - have Mrs Moon
hosta - small to med size--esp blues
eupatorium (Joe pye weed) - any
eryngium (sea holly) - any
hellebores (lenten rose) - any
digitalis (foxglove) - esp like lanata/have lutea & ferruginea
geranium - any - have cranesbill Biokovo
hemerocallis (daylily) - spiders only
dwarf iris

My Zone: 4a

please, no houseplants/bushes/trees/veggie/annuals or bulbs that have to go into and out of the ground....many thanks!

This wish list exists only in the freak case that someone should happen to have ONE of these plants. More to give an idea of what I like...I love deep-colored flowers, unique-shaped flowers, flowers that cut well for arrangements, flowers that deer don't like and/or drought tolerant, fragrant and fruit-bearing, etc.

My only 'no request' is pastel pink : )

purple lotus
hellebore
japanese anemone
rooted star jasmine
rooted evergreen wisteria
lemon verbena
baby's breath
chocolate cosmo
dark blue or royal blue delphiniums--black bee
bearded iris: (these are my current infatuations--painted doll, quivering flame, red butterfly, scarlet butterfly, sir michael, shah jehan, solar fire, decadence, gala madrid)
japanese and louisiana iris, especially ones with vivid veins
siberian iris--chilled wine
dahlia--zorro or spartacus
shooting star
pacific coast iris

Since I have to move in 3 months (not by choice) I want things I can put in pots until then.

Wish for:

Minuture Roses
Ladies Slippers
Really want variegated daylily golden zebra
Heuchera Lime Rickey
These are things I really want but will be very happy to receive something pretty. I do have a special like for lime and white foliage.


Please no more house plants. I have to many right now and have a few to send on.

This message was edited Jun 9, 2005 5:55 AM

Hi Pins - I sent you a DG-mail yesterday - do you want us to post our wish lists here instead?

What are the odds any of you will have any of these odd plants I'm wishing for? Nancy

Kafir Lily (Clivia caulescens)
Jacobean Lily
Sprekelia formosissima
Water Canna
Iron Cross Oxalis, Good Luck Plant 'Iron Cross' (red)
Oxalis versicolor) white with maroon edges
Oxalis lobata (dk yellow)
Oxalis enneaphylla coll Patagonia" (lilac with purple stripes)
Waterlily 'Neorosea' Nymphaea gigantea (light blue water lily)
Butterfly Amaryllis- Hippeastrum Papillo
Arum Italicum (looks like calla lily with orange berries)
ALSTROEMERIA
Aztec Lily
Crown imperial

Yes, please post wish lists here so everyone can see them. I could copy and paste yours, but people would think it was from me.

Bearded Iris 'Immortality'
Caryopteris : Any Blue Mist Shrub
Corydalis 'Blackberry Wine'
Corydalis 'George P Baker'
Daphnes
Daylilies, Minature, Reblooming and/or Spider: Look at my Journal to see what I already have
Epimedium
Ginger 'Callaway'
Geranium 'Vancouver Centennial'
Grass 'Aureola'(Hakonechloa macra)
Grass, 'Bunny Tails' Ornamental
Heuchera 'Caramel'
Hosta "Praying Hands"
Hosta, Sun loving/Minatures: See my list in my Journal
Hydrangea
Poppies
Primrose
Anything that would like the sun but not over 3 feet tall.
I would be happy even with items that I have not mentioned. You would be surprised at the unexpected gifts that I love once I received them.
NO herbs, Houseplants, except variegated African Violets and this lipstick plant : http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/66026/ OR http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/27415/
I have a trade list here and at Garden Web: http://members.gardenweb.com/members/exch/lmturner
Thanks for doing this. Linda
PS. I am going to be away for the Fourth of July so if you get my name please mail early so they will be established by the time I leave.



This message was edited Jun 10, 2005 11:31 AM

OK, so I am finally forced to stop lurking and learning. I'm excited to give back to a community of folks that has given so much help and knowlege to a new gardner-me!

Corsican mint
Hosta--any
Lily of the Valley
Thyme
Any Shade Loving Plant
Clematis
Moss (Creeping) Phlox
Dianthus - firewitch
Hen and chicks
Japanese Maple (any)

I edited so that I would not seem so specific. I would love really anything that someone is willing to share with me. I have such a young and limited garden ,a that any interesting addition will most definately be appreciated.

Please no houseplants, veggies or tropicals. My zone is 7b to 8a.


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This message was edited Jun 16, 2005 12:35 PM

I have a big bed just waiting for some perennials/shrubs/etc.

No houseplants, canna's or asiatic lilies please.

Here are some ideas in my head but all zone friendly plants will be loved!

-Kim

peony poppies
speedwell
lambs ear
red yarrow
tree peony
joe pye weed
alium bulbs
ajuga
clematis
Virginia spiderwort-sweet kate
obedient plant
false indigo
spanish lavender/bee

I'll take an inventory and see if I can jump back in.

I'm still in, and compiling my wish list!

Let me start by saying I love surprises. If you have/think of a plant that is just plain WOW for my area, send it. I have a big yard, wet, dry, shade, sun, woodland, swamp, dry open field, you name it. Particularly, I am trying to add color to my wet/full sun areas, a moist/shade area under pine trees, part/full shade normal drainage, and full-sun/part-shadeshrubs for privacy. I'm still new to the site, and don't have much time online, so my wish list could get edited in stages up to the closing date. I also have a plant wish list in the trade section that is a little more specific if you want to peek there too.

So, ask yourself this: Will it live in 5a-b? If the answer is yes, then yes, I will most likely enjoy it. Here are some general, then more specific suggestions. Did I mention that if it grows, I love it?

ANYTHING BLACK - its the best way to get my fiancee interesed in our yard
- violet, foxglove, hollyhock, tulip, etc
Anything colorful, that "naturalizes" well (except yellow/orange daylillies, have oodles)
Anything with 4 season interest.

Night Heron - OK, long shot, but I just have to have one someday!
Peony - any
Hosta - Most any 'unusual' varieties, particularly Gunsmoke, Mouse Ears, and Percy
Anemone - any, including TALL
Coneflower - just not standard, or "rocky mountain"
Foxglove - wet loving varieties (my local greenhouse type says more arrid, my catlogs say wet, I'm confused)
Astilbe - tall or violet family of colors please
Giant Pussy Willow
Lamb's Ear - the big ones, have the regulars
Monarda
Witch Hazel
Big Betony
Blue Cardinal Flower
Coreopsis - any
Echinops - Any violet/white varieties preferred
Rudbeckia Triloba - have standard black eye sue, this one prefers moist soil
Siberian Iris - any
Tansy - any variety that will live here
Sweet Rocket
Liatris - white, pink (?)
Lavender - any that will live here (some won't I painfully found)
Funny mints - I have chocolate, spearmint, and apple

Please, no tender perrenials, I will just kill them in the fall. I never seem to get to the "digging" part. The exception would be if its INCREDIBLY beautiful, can live in a pot, and go dormant in my creepy basement.

I have no indoor light, so houseplants will die too (that is so painful for the winter gardener in RI). Altho I do enjoy some of the more fun varieties of African Violet (varigated, nutty colors, doubles, giants, and minis), and if you have a houseplant that likes LOW light, I wouldn't mind one in the mix.

NO skunk cabbage. I have hundreds already. tee hee

Whew! That went faster/longer than I thought. Guess I have lots of dreams for my space. I'm super excited about this, I can't wait!!! Thanks for reading my crazy long post (altho I'm sure its mostly the person w/ my name paying attention *wink wink*)

-=LuLu



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This message was edited Jun 9, 2005 11:38 PM

My wish list would be:
Perennials (no annuals, veggies, houseplants, cactus, vines, bushes, trees
no herbs or invasive ferns or invasive anything or grasses)
Dark
3' or more tall
A Red Spider daylily would be wonderful even if it doesn't have a name!
A Pink Spider,
A Yellow Spider,
An eyed Spider - any of them would be wonderful.
Hosta: Revolution or any small to medium in the green or gold
(I have Kabitan, Fr. Wms, Golden Tiara, Golden Edge (Gold Edge?),
Platinum Tiara and Sagae and rohdofolia)
Mildew resistant phlox (I have David, the white one)
Ground cover for shade that's NOT Aegopodium (Bishop's Weed, Goutweed) or Houttuynia Cordata Chameleon or Tradescantia or ice plant or mint.
Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise' would be wonderful.
Coreopsis 'Sweet Dreams' would be excellent.
Epimedium would be nice.
Lewisia
Bergenia

I love all plants except invasive ones. Thanks for your time.
Arlene

Woo, I may have to do this over several times -- I keep changing!

Deep woods plants (woodland phlox, celandine poppy)
Penstemon, both upright and alpine
penstemon hirsutis, especially
shade grasses -- I have hakonechloa, but can use more
other shade perennials, including a
white dicentra
gaura
eupatorium
cranesbill, any color
rock garden plants -- have enough lewisia
heather, if it can be moved this time of year
crocosmia 'lucifer'
persicaria 'lance corporal'
Almost anything tall and part sun would be useful -- I have a huge clearing that needs its edges planted.

Only don'ts are houseplants, bulbs that need to be lifted, invasive groundcovers (I've already got them!) and anything orange.

OBOY! This'll be great!

Here is my wish list but ppllleeeaaasssee
DO NOT be intimidated by it
I go into lots of nursery's and see lots of normal every day plants I like
Its just when I'm spending money I go for the high ticket items.....
or I sometimes end up spending no money cause they don't have the unusuals I crave(see,I'm saving money in my own peabrain...LOL)
These are just things I rarely see around here

Calliandra
Canna-Stuttgart
Variegated snapdragons
Cerinthe
Cordyline
Phornium
Veronicas
Salvia
Blue Poppy
Oriental poppies-no orange or red
Kopper King Hibiscus
Hibiscus-Yellow
Monarda - prairie nite & Raspberry Wine
Fern leaf peony
Snail vine
Clematis Florida Sieboldii
Fuchsias
Nanas
Variegated EE’s
Bougainvillea
Passiflora
Orchids
Justica
Allamanda-yellow
Osteopermum-whirl gig

I also would go for wave petunias,pepper plants,
colorful perennials ,tropicals,variegated plants,
I kinda like to push my zone so I don't limit choices to zone 5,
pond plants,did I mention tropicals,colorful annuals(no marigolds)

no "house plants"
I'm not allowed to have to many in the house,they have to go in the Green House

Here's my 'wishlist'. It's long because I have a lot of wishes. I'm also easy to please. This is mostly to give an idea of what I like. I have a large garden and yard. I have room for many, many things, so don't get stuck on the list!

Aster laevis 'Bluebird'
Rooted cuttings of Japanese variagated willow- Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki'
Ghost fern -Arythrium 'ghost'
Digitalis 'Apricot Beauty' or another apricot colored one
Digitalis obscura - sunset foxglove ( I have lots of other kinds already)
Veronica 'Crater Lake'
Hosta 'June'
Virginia bluebells - Mertensia virginica
Primula 'Millers Crimson'
Verbascum 'Southern charm', 'Flush of White', or anything like it
Verbascum 'Pink Princess' or anything like it
rooted curly willow
Abutilon megapotamicum 'Seashell' (flowering maple) or "voodoo"
Large flowered deeply colored penstemon of any variety (just not orange)
Echinacea 'Ruby Star'
Geum triflorum - prairie smoke
tall agapanthus
Egyptian papyrus
Hebe cupressoides - whipcord hebe
Rooted cuttings of: (or I can root myself)
Hydrangea 'Geoffrey Chadbund'
Hydrangea 'Libelle'.('Dragonfly')
Hydrangea 'Paris'
Hydrangea 'Sensation'
Hydrangea serrata 'Miyama Yae-murasaki'
Iris x 'Holden Clough'
Nepeta 'Souvenir d' Andre Chaudron'
Omphalodes 'Parisian Skies'
Phlomis cashmeriana
Phlox 'David'
Phygelius x rectus 'African Queen'
Hardy white ginger
Sysrinchium striatum 'varigatum' - variagated yellow eye grass
waterlily - any kind
multicolored taro
Agastache 'Apache Sunset'
Buddleia 'Honeycomb'
water plant called 'lizards tail'

Guess I better add what I don't need or want: no houseplants, cannas, roses, pink tiarellas, creeping phlox, columbines,grasses or mint. This wish list is exactly that: "I wish I could find all these things". I'm open to new and exciting things and probably have a place for it!


This message was edited Jun 7, 2005 9:39 PM

My wish list

I have a small yard so....

I LOVE:
- Fragrant plants
- Perennials that flower a long time per season
- Sun loving perennials
- Dahlias- maybe even a dahlia tree


Would Like:
- Clematis
- climbing rose (fragrant)
- Peonies
- tulips, daffodils, glads.
- berry canes

Don't have any desire for:

- cannas
- house plants right now, no room
- tropicals - too hard to keep alive in Oregon
- ground covers
- butterfly bush - have enough
- trees
- herbs-mints

I have only lived here for 1 1/2 years and the yard was nothing but a bare piece of sod and a few rhodies.
So I am fairly easy to please.
Carol
Carol

I'm with LuLuLocks - I LOVE surprises!
My Wish list (emphasis on Wish since I am happy with just about anything but weeds)
Delphinium - Belladonna
Delphinium - any pretty blues
Coreopsis Lancelata - fernleaf coreopsis
Coreopsis tinctoria - Dwarf Red Plains Coreopsis
Foxglove - Any color
Datura rooted - Yellow
Hosta - Kabitan, Grand Tiara or one w/leaves that have gold in them
Dicentra - Old Fashioned red Bleeding hearts , Would like one with Gold leaves, like Gold heart
Canna - Cleopatra
Gazanias
Oriental Lily - Dizzy
Clematis - one with blue, purple or red flowers
Sweet Potatoe Vine - any colors
Caladiums
Begonia - picottee type flowers
No houseplants - except for an orchid which I don't have any of
Calla - large type w/spotted leaves
Angelonia - Summer snapdragons
Calibrachoa, Million Bells - any color
Lantana - multi-colored flowers
Mandevilla vine
daylilies - any multi-color shades of pink or purples
Variegated thyme
Mina Lobata - Spanish Flag vine
Freesia - never had these would like to try them
I like plants with Red or purple leaves.
Poppy anemones (anemone coronaria)
heuchera with gold or lime colored leaves

Thanks - Mina
(can anyone figure out why I am looking for Mina Lobata now?)



This message was edited Jun 9, 2005 11:38 AM

I am pretty easy to please. My only major requirements are that it must tolerate heat/humidity and pretty much full sun.

I would like:
Chocolate Cosmos (I've seen this posted on DG and now feel that I must have some)
Louisiana Iris (prefer any color except dark purple. I have that one)
Daylilies (Dark colors, especially purples, but any but yellow would be very welcome)
Evergreen Wisteria
Miniature Roses
Or anything that you can think of that will tolerate the heat/humidity/sun.

Please no veggies, houseplants, trees, anything over 6' tall, cannas or anything that can't live outside year round. I have no green house and no indoor light. Also, prefer something that doesn't require a lot of spraying. I'm not good at high maintenance.

I know that I will be thrilled with anything that I get. I agree with others that the fun is in getting a surprise.

Thanks,
Sheila

I wish for either full sun or shade to part shade periennials for my zone. I have a butterfly/hummingbird garden, 2 shade gardens,an herb garden, and a banana tree garden also. Accent plants for any of these would be great. I don't need any trees as we have 15 acres and 14 acres of it is wooded and don't need any houseplants at this time.
Thanks,
happy gardening!
darmadoll
My zone is 8a

I will be happy with anything that is sent to me, first of all. Zones do not matter. I do like fragrant flowers and those I can pick and bring in the house to be put in a vase. I like all colors except orange. I'd rather not have any houseplants or cannas or glads , (but if I get any, they will be just as appreciated.) Other than that, I'm easy! Doris

I don't know if I signed up or not...LOL LOL
But Her'e some of my "WANTS"

Ranunculus Adoneus

Antirrhinum Majus- Black Prince

**Creeping Snapdragon 'Avalanche' - Antirrhinum Hispanicum

Cicerbita plumieri

Bubble Gum Sage - Leucophyllum pruinosum

Astragalus Mollissimus

Scrophularia Californica

Chrysanthemum 'Blue Knoll' - Heteropappus meyendorfii

Daviesia corymbosa

Coreopsis 'Sterntaler' - Coreopsis lanceolata

**Coreopsis - Sweet Dreams

Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue' - Lithodora diffusa

Midnight Reiter - Geranium pratense

Pulsatilla vulgaris

Scarlet Leadwort - Plumbago indica or rosea

Tovara 'Red Dragon' - Persicaria microcephala

Wallflower 'Cotswold Gem' - Erysimum

Digitalis Obscura

Summer Snapdragon ' Blue Bicolor' - Angelonia angustifolia

Chinese Fringe Tree - Chionanthus retusus


This message was edited Jun 13, 2005 4:49 PM

anything variegated
jack-in-the-pulpit
trillium
trout lily
ferns
hibiscus
named daylilies
heuchera
dahlias
ANY herbs
pretty much any woodland plants
anything deep purple,dark blue,red,or black
lady's slipper orchid

Also,any plant that has something to do with halloween,graveyards,witches,vampires,etc.My sister is really into Halloween and anything to do with it.It's her b-day,so we're making her a halloween themed garden.

Really,any perennials would be great,also anything that's easy to take care of,please,no houseplants,bushes,trees,fussy plants.

Thanks,Chelsea

I guess I should jump in here since I'll definitely be in on this one. lol First of all, you'd be astounded at what I don't have. What I really don't need are house plants (I kill them), trees, shrubs (except the miniature gardenia) and herbs.

This is what I'd love (and I'm not particular on names in most cases):

fancy siberian irises
Japanese irises
veronica
verbascum
phlox
aster
penstemon (I have Husker's red)
Negella
pulmonaria
epimedium
hardy geranium that don't flop (would adore Rozanne)
clematis (I have Henryii and a large purple)
miniature gardenia (cuttings?)
coreopsis

Now THAT should be simple.

I'm not really choicy. Just about anything would make me happy. But, here is a list:
named or unamed daylilies
heuchera
Laburnum anagyroides - Golden Chain Tree
hostas
ferns
Hydrangeas
Variegated EE’s
Bougainvillea
red yarrow
alium bulbs
dwarf red fountain grass
miscanthus

Oh....just anything that grows will be of interest to me.

Dee

I will be happy with just about anything that will grow in my zone. I do have a list of things below though, but i am not at all picky and will love what I receive.

Iris
Butterfly bush
Dwarf Lilac bush
Any flowering bush
Daylillies
Yarrow
Joe Pye Weed
Ajuga
Obedient plant
False Indigo
Lavender
Dahlia
Fox Glove
Anemone
Astilbe
Delphinium
Trumpet Vine
Silver Lace vine
Painted Fern
Poppies

Please no houseplants, tropicals, or anything that needs dug up in the fall

Mindy

I'm so excited- my first plant trade! Please, no houseplants-the cats just eat them and then deposit them on my rugs!

Rose - Seven Sisters (the old old heirloom variety)
Echinaceas - Sunrise; Sunset; white
Daylilies - any, especially Golden Zebra (variagated foliage); but no Stellas, please!
Lilies - Asiatic' Oriental, Trumpet or Tiger (love pinks, hate orange)
Cannas - especially dwarf varieties or variagated leaves
Louisiana (water) iris -already have yellow
Siberian iris - any
Hostas
Harry Lauder's Walking Stick
Black Pussy Willow
Monarda - any
Clematis - any
Columbine
Can hardly wait - Feels just like Christmas!

redbirdfarm: what zone are you in?
~r.

did you say BLACK pussy willow???
i think i need to edit my list : )
in fact, i think i need to read everyone's lists again and edit my list LOL

Sorry, I'm in 6b. I just figured out how to add that info. I'm not that proficient on-line, but I can shop like a banshee! Oh, and my husband says he would like some bamboo (I'm not even going to ask why.) And yarrow - some good deep colors, all I have are pastels.

This message was edited Jun 11, 2005 10:53 PM

I quess I'm supposed to make a "wish" list. This is as hard as making a Christmas "Wish List". I have a lot of flowers, mostly old standby pernennials. I love them all equally in their own season of bloom. Anything new or different, even annuals, would be planted and loved. I also have quite a collection of houseplants, (I especially like blooming ones). I don't get to other gardens or nurseries often , so there is nothing I know of, that I want, but I love caladiums, delfiniums(sp) , foxglove, amaryliss, . I have run out of room to plant much so ,no shrubs or hostas,canna, or groundcovers. Other than that, I will be surprised and will love whatever I receive. Lou

I posted a "wish list" on the other thread, but decided to simplify -
I have alot of semi-shade, could use epimedium or toadlily, pulmonaria, brunnera, etc.
I like brugs, would love a cutting of your favorite one.
I like daylilies and irises too - red, yellow, white, blue, purple, peach.
I will love anything you want to share with me.

Eileen

I like unusual plants and fragrant is always good. Please see my garden web trade list for the plants I already have. http://members.gardenweb.com/members/exch/msbarbara
love tropicals and subtropicals, sedums, hostas, hydrangeas-would love climbing hydrangea, like unusual variegated plants. Surprise me!!!

Well, see the picture.
I spent the part of the day getting ready for my spring/summer secret trade person, and 2 other trades.
My trade is going east of Oregon, hehe, where else can it go? Shipping tomorrow and should be received by Wed. or Thurs.!
So I am done. Am excited and hope my secret person appreciates it all.
Am looking forward to my package tooooooo!!!!!
Carol

Very funny Carol! Now the rest of us feel the pressure - ACK

Looks good. Do you also put baggies around the wet paper towels?

-Kim

Yep, this is before I put all the plants into a ziplock bag with a rubber band around each bag.
I just took the picture before it got too dark and they were just all lined up nicely so...

Good, now everyone wil hop too maybe now.

I figured that I might as well get it done with since the summer is moving along, it was such a nice day work outside, I was tired of planting all my annuals, and I may be going out of town soon.
Carol

I don't need any trees, or deep shade plants. No Cannas, No croscosmia. No veggies, and please no bee balms or mints, with exception to any listed below. No houseplants.
I would love to have:

Reblooming Daylily except for the Yellows/Oranges
Red tall daylilies
Daylily "Chicago Royal Robe" "Frans Hal"
Alstroemeria Endless Love, or any that will grow in my zone
Varigated Iris
Siberian Iris
Japanese Iris
Louisiana Iris
Gaillardia "Red Plume"
Geranium "Ann Folkard" "Mavis Simpson"
Geum "Mrs. J. Bradshaw"
Nepata Longipes "Lamiaceae"
Salvia "Africana-lutea" (lamiaceae)
Salvia nemorosa "Pusztaflamme" AGM (lamiaceae)
Fushia "Madame Cornelissen" (onagraceae)
Rosa "Ballernia" A.G.M.
Rosa "Lady MacRobert"
Peonies (I have a white one with pink outline on the petals)
Almost any of the Floribunda Roses in the pink, apricot and peachy tones
Okay then...LOL I mostly want anything that grows well in partial to full sun and in my zone, that can stay put and will come back year after year.








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This message was edited Jun 13, 2005 10:45 AM

Well Daisy,

That really looks great, now what are you sending to the other two people? :^))))))))))))))))))))

Molly

Very funny, Molly.
Of course some of the stuff is yours, lol.
You have to wait now!!!

And the other is..... You will never know, lol!!!
Carol