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Tils, any chance your mystery plant is an agastache instead? They're also mint family with square stems, and their foliage is often very fragrant, herb-y.
Here's one possibility: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/9343/

oh, and that's a really cute Dahlia! Do you know which one it is? I'm still waiting for my new ones to bloom. I planted "Honey" and 'Bee Happy' next to each other.....

Susybell, I have that same dahlia- I was told it's a Dahlietta Sunburst.

Sue - i think you are correct: Agastache knows how to stretch, too.
Such enterprising & talented plants among us.

Tills, I wonder if it's Nepeta 'walker's low' from me? I do have a ton of that, and I use spoons for labels sometimes. I haven't looked at the photo tonight, so I hope I'm not wayyyy off.

Susy, that looks just like it has the same blooms and the leaves.

I bought some Colleretts (spelling) Dahlias and that one is Wheels.
I thought they where really neat because at first glance they look the same but they are not. My Pooh is in this family.

This is "Delta Jenny" notice the bracts on the yellow

And this one Is my color LOL
"Tessebrook Red Eye"

Still waiting for the others to open
There are 6 as I got a replacement for Pooh that I lost. that I have I knoe there are many more.

I need to stop offering opinions on flower IDs. I'm always wrong.

Does anyone have a saucer magnolia tree they could take a cutting of for me?

Why do you say that Pony?????

Pony I did not finish Got to finger happy.
I do not have a Saucer but I do have a Grandifolia. Its one of the largest. And I have no need for a big tree. Its only 12" now and it is not to happy in the pot.

Oh, I guessed wrong (again) on the dahlia... no biggie, I just need to stop trying. LOL

Grandifolia is pretty, but I have my heart set on a saucer magnolia. I've always loved them, and my Mom always wanted one but we didn't have anyplace to put one at her house. Thank you, though. :)

1pony, no harm, no foul....No one gets them all right all the time, believe me! Especially with things like dahlias, hostas, daylilies where there's a gazillion and a half possibilites. Look how long I waited to put in my guess on Tils plant, lol-I wanted to look into it before I made my suggestion. ;)

I like all the little collarette ones-they're cute and fun and have great names like Pooh. I have three that I'm waiting on 'Honey', 'Bee Happy' and 'Fuzzy Wuzzy'...... Wheels and Delta Jenny are both cute. I hadn't seen a pale purple collarette like the Tessebrooke Red Eye before- I like that color too. (now there's a long name to try and remember!).

Tils, I wonder if maybe that plant was a volunteer or a seed in with the Nepeta and the Nepeta is either just overwhelmed underneath or if it didn't make it through the winter?

Pony when you really get into Dals the #s are so high as to colors Just like Irises I have 2 that have different names, they both bloomed at the same time I swear they look the same (still do) but its kinda funny when you buy plants it has this tag on it then fine out that someone else bought the same plant from someone else with a diff. name LOL I have found that happens alot. But then to the the science of that same plant is maybe a slight change in color, petals or what ever, who knows But i swear they are the same.
I have to upload all my Pics to show, as I just had my puter fixed and have not put all my pics back.

OK GUYS! THE FINAL FORMAL ROUNDUP THREAD IS HERE!

OK, I have pretty much been MIA in the forums lately and am not going to even think about trying to catch up right now....BUT

I am butting in everywhere right now to post the link to our final roundup plans so that there isn't a chance of anyone that wants to join us missing it!

Hope to see as many people as possible there! Should be a great time!

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1024024/

An Annabelle hydrangea is on my want list.

Pony I have a nice magnolia soulangiana that I grew from seed. It's about 3 years old and very root bound in 3 gallon pot. It hasn't bloomed yet so I can't be positive that's what it is, but that is what it is supposed to be. If you would like to give it a whirl it's yours.

I would love it! Thank you! :)

Suzy, I never thought of that LOL It could be as it stayed low before but never bloomed. I know I do not like it there, will have to move it.
Thanks for the insite.

Pony, No problem.
But if someone wants it I am going to bring it anyway, its going to die in that pot if I don't find a home. But I still have the white Phlox for you.

Hey, does anybody have any Bearberry (Kinnikinnick) they can spare? It grows wild here, but I don't know where to find it.

If it grows wild why do you want some? LOL
I know Heidi had some, not sure if she still does.

I want to grow some because hubby and I like to mix it with tobacco and smoke it in our pipes. It's very tasty. But I don't want to have to go on a road trip to find it in the forest somewhere. LOL

So, kinnikinnick prunings would've been ok? Do you dry it before you smoke it? Of course, guess what I tidied up over the weekend and put out in my clean green TODAY??? Can it be rooted from cuttings?

LOL! It figures! I have no idea if it grows from cuttings. It does need to be dried for smoking, we usually do that in the oven on low heat.

It's no big deal, I just think it would be cool to have some growing here so we'd have a fresh supply whenever we wanted it. ;)

OH,

Pony - very easy to grow & spreads, well, nicely. (to a point.).
Sorry I don't have any - what does it taste like?

Forgot to mention, Sharon Brown (Sharran) who writes so many wonderful articles for DG is looking for some kinnikinnik too. :)

Katye, I don't know how to describe the flavor when smoked... very "herbal". It smells kind of weird but tastes nice when blended with tobacco. I've read the leaves can be used to make tea for various ailments as well, bu thaven't really looked into that much.

Here you go, Pony!

Herbal Properties: Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Astringent.

Uva Ursi is a small perennial shrub that typically grows at high elevations. In Latin, Uva means "grape," and Ursi means "of the bear;" hence, we have the herb's common name, Bearberry. Bears like eating the red berries, as did Native Americans. Most commercial Uva Ursi is grown in Spain, where the herb's Spanish name, Manzanita, means "little apple," as the berries look like the fruit. The parts of this herb used medicinally are the leaves and the berries. Uva Ursi leaf is widely used as a diuretic, astringent and antiseptic. Folk medicine around the world has recommended Uva Ursi for nephritis, kidney stones and chronic cystitis. The herb has also been used as a general tonic for weakened kidneys, liver or pancreas. In Scandinavia, the leaves are sometimes used to tan leather (because of its high tannin content). The berries can be cooked along with other foods; however, when raw, the berries are bland, but they do help to quench thirst and stimulate saliva flow and can be used as a "survival food." The berries can also be made into a cider. The primary chemical constituents of this herb include glycosides (arbutin, methylarbutin, ericolin), allantoin, flavonoids (quercetin, myricacitrin), tannins, hydroquinone, ellagic acid, gallic acid, malic acid and ursolic acid. Uva Ursi also contains vitamin A, iron, manganese, selenium and silicon, as well as a high concentration of arbutin, an antiseptic phenolic glycoside. Arbutin and other glycosides have diuretic and urinary antiseptic action. They relieve pain from bladder stones, cystitis, nephritis and kidney stones. In the urinary tract, the arbutin constituent is converted in the body to hydroquinones and glucose, which have antiseptic and disinfecting properties and also help to alkalinize the urine. The hydroquinone may turn the urine green, which is not harmful. Uva Ursi also contains allantoin which is well known for its soothing and tissue-repairing properties, and it works best when one avoids acidic foods, such as citrus fruits and juices, cranberry products, sauerkraut and vitamin C. This herb helps prevent postpartum infection and is also helpful for chronic diarrhea. As a nutritional supplement and muscle relaxant, Uva Ursi soothes, strengthens and tightens irritated or inflamed tissues. The herb neutralizes acidity in the urine, increasing urine flow, therefore reducing bloating and water retention, which may be beneficial for weight loss. Uva Ursi 's astringent properties may also assist in the treatment of some bed wetting problems.

Thanks, Katye. You're like my own personal Google. ;D

Glad to assist, Pony!
I have used herbs medicinally since 1980, and am aware of the rich history of use within the various Native American tribes. Smoking the foliage/bark as an herbal remedy has been practiced by many cultures.
I never tried any herbs this way, mainly for lack of pipe, and that I don't fancy smoking. But there is the flavour side as well - some tobaccos are both aromatic & tasty - first draw is the best!

Yep, there are lots of herbs that are tasty when smoked. I have a churchwarden pipe that I use because the long stem lets the smoke cool a bit before it hits my mouth. People look at me a little funny because they aren't used to seeing a woman smoking a pipe, but I don't care. ;)

I have some Uva Ursi planted as a ground cover under a blueberry bush. I can try to take some cuttings and root them, but I haven't been too successful with that in the past. Perhaps someone can give me some tips about what kind of medium I should try rooting them in. At the very least, I can bring you fresh cuttings wrapped in wet paper towels.

That would be wonderful- thank you! :)

I'll take a closer look at mine, too. If I get right down to it, it's really in the wrong place anyway, but I'm not sure I want to tackle digging it up, either.

Katye, I'd like to talk to you sometime about herbs. They interest me but also kind of intimidate me-except for cooking. I'll take purchased supplements, but it'd be nice to have more confidence about working with my home-grown ones for health and healing. Maybe you could help me get a better start with them.

I was told it didn't grow well from cuttings. Have you personally tried it and had good success?

Absolutely, Sue. I am more comfortable with certain herbs prepared fresh, such as for poultices/tonics & the like. For internal use, I switched to tinctures & homeopathy, depending on the circumstances.
We can talk whenever you like!

Gwen, maybe that's why I have been unsuccessful with cuttings in the past. I thought it was something I was doing wrong. Well, I'll see if I can find a rooted part of the plant.

Don't go to any trouble, MHF... I can always just order seeds. :)

Check native plants sales in your area - they happen in the spring and in the fall. They usually have plugs of Kinnikinnick.

I think Ihave a struggling plant (I used them in pots way back and that's not their optimal environment) or two that you can have. It's a great plant - I just don't really use groundcovers much.

Kathy

I like adopting struggling plants. It makes me happy to nurse them back to health. :) (Yeah, I'm one of those dorks who buys the scraggly plants from the clearance racks... LOL)

Thank you, Kathy. :)