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Comments (57)The following is a summary of my prearranged trades. If I have missed anyone or have left off something, pleae let me know asap. # The following are prearranged special trades for the April 21st, 2007 Raleigh area swap. # ---Nancedar; Disporum sessile 'Variegatum'& wildflower seeds &Hecherella for veggie seeds(have) and Blue-eyed Grass. # ---BrendaEno; Caryopteris 'Sunshine Blue', Disporum sessile 'Variegatum', Heucheras (3)'Mocha Mint', 'Creme de Menthe'& Heucherella 'Strike It Rich Gold' and ? for Silver Pen, Impatiens zombensis & I. arguta, Blue Lobelia seed, cascading Fuschia cutting, Bloodroot, Salvia 'Love Child', Marigold of the Dead, if available, var. Hypericum 'Albury Purple', Tiarella 'Iron Cross', Rain Lilies, Scabiosa, Lemon Slice Hibiscus, Braveheart Malva, Salvia koyame, Tricyrtis 'Variegata and Datura seedlings. # ---Tammy; Veronica 'Waterperry', Tiarellas 'Snowflake' and 'Chocolate Mint', Cuphea 'Batface', Colacasia 'Black Magic', Disporum sesile 'Variegatum'& Orange Mint for seed of climbing zuch., Sprite melon and Armenian cuke, Raspberry & Winebery plants, kiwi & Jujube cuttings; fragrant Nicotiana and Arbutelon 'Marion Stewart' # ---Hollycliff/Dana; Veronica 'Waterperry & Euonymous fortunei (Winter creeper) for Pardancanda. Butterfly weed (A. tuberosa), Salvia 'Blue Hill' & tall, purple var. # ---Dirtrix/Shannon; Asclepias curassavica/Mex. Butterfly bush/Bloodflower(5-?), Heucheras # ---JohnB.; Giant Bicolor Portulaca(How many?), Cardinal flowers # ---Amyflora; Impatiens omeiana for blue flowered Monarda # ---Magick; EE/Colacasia 'Illustris' for Green & Yellow Hosta # ---Rootdigger/Debra;White Brugs for Armenian cuke seed, crocosmia, wallflower & Evening Primrose # ---Dellare/Adele; ? for Basella rubra (climbing spinach) # ---Tietie/Tanya; Arum italicum, Tricyrtis, Swiss Chard for Salvia 'Hot Lips', veggie plants # ---Moka_jo; (2)Portulaca 'Giant Bicolor' for 2 culinary sage # ---Dogridge Two bronze fennel for purple Heuchera # ---Ais; Impatiens omeiana, Lysimachia congestiflora 'Outback Sunset', Portulaca 'Giant Bicolor', Mexican Petunia, Asclepias curassavica & ee 'Fontanesii' for Hosta 'June', Viola 'Mars', Tasmanian violets, Lysimachia 'Golden Globes', native Solomon Seal and Asian lilies. # ---Hightider; Cardinal flowers, Mazus reptans, ee 'fontanesii', Illustris & Black Magic, Bleeding heart, Brug 'Charles Grimaldi', Bronze Fennel and Ajuga ' Chocolate Chip' for grasses, daylilies, Hosta 'Bright Lights' and White Butterfly weed....See MoreMaroon what? with what?
Comments (26)For maroon foliage look out for: Penstemon "Huskers Red," Sedum "Vera Jameson," Heuchera "Purple Palace," (changes colors quite a bit over the seasons, depending on light exposure) Aster "Prince," Bergenia "Bressingham Ruby," Primula Veris "Red flowering," Lychnis "Vesuvius," For dark maroon/purple foliage shrubs: Cotinus "Royal Purple Smokebush," Purple Leaf Sandcherry, & a lot of Barberries too (but they have sharp thorns!). For dark maroon flowers: Asiatic Lily "Monte Negro," Tulipa "Queen of the Night," Daylily "Salieri," Aquilegia/Columbine "Ruby Port," Astrantia Major "Hadspen Blood," For companion planting with maroon colored foliage plants?: I'd go with silver foliage plants to make a strong contrast. i.e. Artemisia/Wormwood "Silver Mound," Cerastium "Snow in Summer," Verbascum, "Helen Johnson," Lambs Ear, Rose Campion, etc. For companion planting with maroon flowering plants: I'm not too sure, I'd either try to compliment the shades of red with more red, bleeding into shades of purple/violet and magenta/pink, or contrast it with pale,peachy,creamy colors with sparks of white such as the Anemone, "Honorine Jobert," as someone else has mentioned earlier. It's hard because dark colored flowers and foliage usually recedes into the background and sometimes aren't even noticeable from afar or even up close too. So I'm really interested in reading more about what others are recommending and how they've gone around this problem....See MoreThese four purple foliage plants. Please comment.
Comments (39)I planted the Alternathera this Spring , and it did really fantastic. It got huge and I just snipped the tips back, and stuck them in some pots, and they rooted and took off. Alternathera has several species types from low trialing types to large 3 foot high bushes. they come in Chartreuse,Burgundy, Purple, and the more common Joseph's Coat, which has green, cream and pink variagation. Another plant I ran across this Spring was a type of Oxalis called Charmed Velvet. It is just wonderful. This Summer in 104 heat, it was one of the few plants that thrived. I understand it's best to plant them in pots, become they will spread and become invasive. I have them in my window boxes on my shed with Panzies....See MoreUPDATE: Sept ~Petal Pushers~ Shade Plant Swap-Let's Play-Part 3
Comments (143)Heidi, I followed your links back to you album and can't see a way to post the individual pictures on here but am able to post a link to the album that you have the pictures you were trying to post from earlier. Without further ado, here is Heidi and her family! (see link below) All of you are adorable. I especially love your little pancake helper and Donald Duck Jr. The boys are so cute! You and your hubby look so happy in your wedding photo. you have a wonderful family!...See MoreNancy Farren
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