I have tons of Russian sage seedlings coming up. Anyone want some for trade? I need stuff for sunny locations.
OFFER: Russian Sage
Can you use any seeds? I seem to have purchased/traded for/acquired more than I can ever plant... I remember nice things about Russian Sage, lemme go look it up.
(after a visit to PlantFiles) will you send a few for postage? Japanese Maple seedlings, Norway Maple Seedlings should be weeded soon...
xxxxxxxxxxxx, Carrie
This message was edited May 6, 2006 4:08 PM
Hi Solitare, are these seedling or prennial divisions? I have
Boltonia asteroides 'Snowbank',
Black Berry Lily, Chive ,
Dayliliy Double Orange
Foxglove mixed
Japanese Anemones White
Mexican evening primrose pink
Salvia Guaranitica - Prennial deep blue Anise Sage
Swamp Sun Flower
White butterfly ginger
Carrie, I have tons of seeds, so I'm sorry, no, I don't need more.
Farmerpickle, This is a huge plant in front of one of the motels I manage. Not terribly familiar with russian sage, but these either are seedlings, or does it spread by underground runners perhaps? There are dozens of them everywhere in that bed.
farmerpickle,
what would I have to say to coax some of those Mexican Evening Primrose seedlings from you? Postage? Seeds? Japanese Maple seedlings? My first-born child - please? [She's 15.]
xxxx,Carrie
Do you still have some of these left? How big are the seedlings?
Do you have anything specific in mind for "sunny plants"?
Molly
:^)))
Molly, I have tons of these. The seedlings range from 6 or 7 inches high on up.
I love vibrant colors, but I have a huge palate to fill, so I'm not fussy although I'd like things that are fairly hardy. I run an RV park, as well as three motels, and the owner decided last year to be a landscaper. He has lost a lot of things that he bought at nurseries, but didn't pay attention to where to plant, and I'm looking at moving stuff around, but there are a lot of holes to fill in. I need sturdy plants. Echinacea? I'm open to suggestions.
Those sage sound like they are big enough to catch in and take hold without a problem.
I have to organize those horrid shelves out in my shed (gremlins discombobbelate all the tools) then I will look around with a fresh eye that fits your surroundings and see what we can come up with for you.
Lets see, dry, hot and what is your zone? I'll come back and check in a minute.
Molly
:^)))
Solitare I would like to trade you. Did you see anything on list interest you?
Carrie Mexican Evening Primrose, are also called Sun drops. put out a beautiful show. You can have some for postage, either paypal to farmerpickle@hotmail.com or mail in. Sooner better before it gets too hot.
Sorry, farmerpickle, haven't forgotten you, just hadn't researched what you offered. Several of them I don't know, and don't know how they will do here.
Farmerpickle,
I'm sorry, I don't find anything on your list that meets my needs at this time. Several of your things (i.e. ginger I would love,) specify shade, which is in short supply here. A couple of things on your list like the sage are not hardy to my area, or won't tolerate the semi arid conditions. Our average humidity is single digit, so the lovely things from the south don't like Colorado. I have a difficult growing season, zone 5, no humidity, very little rain, and watering restrictions. Add to that, more intense sun than you have since we are a mile high. It isn't only people that burn easier here.
Hi Solitare, not a problem. You make me appreciate more about the weather here!
Farmer,
I've seen them called Sundrops when they were yellow; I'm looking for the pinkish - apricotish -coral colored ones. Siskiy-something? What color are yours? Do they really only open at night? [Insert PF photo link here!] Hmmm, these don't really look like my description, but I think they're what I was thinking of.
Solitaire,
I'm still interested in your Russian Sage. If you have so many seedlings, why not send me a few for postage? Hint, hint. :-)
xxxx, Carrie
This message was edited May 7, 2006 10:43 PM
Carrie, I just figured out these are not seedlings. I went to dig some, and they are offshoots of the mother plant, that have grown under and into the landscaping fabric that is buried there. I have some that I'm sending out, and and they have not taken well to being disturbed. Let me see how these do first.
I'm mad for this plant and would love to take several---if you find a way to separate them successfully.
I have a million calendula plants to trade, they are golden yellow, about 12-18" tall when mature (now about 6"-8"), and flower all season. They are very good in the sun.
p.s. this is my first post and first proposed trade, forgive me if I make some error.
lithops, Solitare did a great job of shipping the plants and they are settling in now. A little on the droopy side, but most plants do that anyway for a few days.
She worked pretty hard at splitting and separating those roots.
Molly
:^))))
thanks molly, I have three of these and I tried to start some new ones by bending a branch down, covering it with soil and putting a rock on top to hold it. I did this before I pruned them in the very early spring. Just a few days ago I stuck a knife down and separated it from it's mother. Later in the evening I noticed it sulking and looking a bit wilty but then the next day (after heavy rains) it looked perky and chipper--so I'm confidant they can be divided this way!
-victoria
Thank you Molly, you are being generous.
Poor Molly received plants, some on runners that were up to 5 ft long. I wasn't sure about dividing these runners, even though many of them had shoots off them all along the line.
Lithops, I won't have time to dig more of these for a bit, plus I got all the easiest to dig for Molly. Let me see what I can find for more and I will dmail you.
Great, thanks for keeping me in mind....no rush!
-victoria
I may be too late to get some, but I, too, would love some for my herb garden. I have several herbs I could trade, and many, many perennials. I have mint coming out of my ears. Let me know if you have any left and we can chat about your wish list.
Cathy
Oh yeah, I have mint I could trade, pretty sure it's spearmint but not absolutely positive... But it's one tough plant! Farmer, did you send me primroses, or was it eBay?
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Carrie
Oh lord, mint grows wild here, and I absolutely hate it. When you mow the yard it chokes me. Thanks, but no! I'd love some lemon thyme if anyone has some?
I have more of the sage, but I really have to disturb the roots to get it up, and i'm waiting to be sure that what I sent to Mollymc actually recovers before I send any more. It was still drooping earlier this week.
Solitare, I have centranthus ruber, pink and white mixed. It will handle your weather, or at least it did in Montrose, CO. Interested?