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plants . . .
    . . . are good things!
It's hard to remember every plant we have or would like to have. That's why we keep lists.  Our plant lists content information about our tries at growing, general information on the plant and photographs.
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Lists of Plants
      There are over 200 species of plants cultivated in our gardens. To learn more about any of these either find the plant in the list above, search for a plant in the box to the left or clock on one of the categories or locations in the left column.
      Each plant listed will show a picture, and our notes about that plant.   When possible, we include the Latin botanical name, a short descriptions, and planting notes.
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Updated: 9/6/2010
Perennials
Celandine Poppy
Stylophorum diphyllum
This native perennial plant is 1–1½' tall, consisting of basal leaves and a stem that terminates in a small cluster of flowers. This stem is conspicuously hairy and has a pair of opposite leaves. The leaves are up to 6" long and 2½" across. They are double pinnatifid; there are 2-3 pairs of primary lobes along the length of each leaf, while shallow secondary lobes occur along the length of each primary lobe. There are scattered short hairs across the upper surface of each leaf, although they are hard to see.
from Jane H. 2010
Oak Tree Bed
Updated: 9/6/2010
Perennials
Tree Peony, High Noon, Yellow


from Joanie @ Farmer's Market 2010 $23.99
West Bed
Updated: 7/2/2010
Annual Seeds
Snow on the Mountain
Euphorbia marginata pursh


Fence Bed West
Updated: 6/14/2010
Grasses
Horsetail Grass
Equisetum Hyemale'  
Hardy bog plant, also known as "scouring rush" has jointed, hollow, tube-like steams. Sun or Partial Sun. Water every other day until established. Grows to 48" tall
Link
Started Spring 2007 next to potting bench. Purchased at Affair - Lincoln -- Bluebird Nursery)
General
Updated: 6/8/2010

Impatiens
balsaminaceae (Super Elfin)

Planted in the "George Grube" container along with, Bonfire and Camo Begonias.
Updated: 6/8/2010
Tree & Shrub
Artic Blue Willow
salix purpurea (nana)
This shrub’s slender purple have dark green foliage, each leaf marked by a blue tint to its underside. Adaptable to any soil, the Arctic Willow thrives best in direct sunlight, though it can tolerate some shade. Most will top out at 5 feet in height, while others can grow to 8 feet and taller.
Might be a good replacement for the peonies
Wish List
Updated: 6/8/2010
Perennials
Prarie Smoke
geum

We got this from Julie R 2009
Fence Bed West
Updated: 6/8/2010
Bedding Plants
Purslane-Moss Rose
Portulaca oleracea (Rio Yellow)


Fence Bed West
Updated: 6/8/2010
Perennials
Goldenrod
Solidago (Little Lemon)
compact, typically growing to only 14” tall and to 18” wide

Fence Bed West
Updated: 6/8/2010

Begonia
Begoniaceae (Camo)
At first the large leaves emerge lime green, then as they expand, turn pinkish, heavily speckled with white as if covered with frost, then shift to gray-green with a silvery appearance. Pink flowers and reddish stems add drama to this bold foliage accent.
Planted in the "George Grube" container along with, Bonfire Begonia and Orange Impatiens.
Updated: 6/8/2010
Perennials
Missouri Primrose
oenethera (Yella Fella)

Planted on west side of fence. We Might have the "Yellow Primrose" in the West bed misidentified.
Updated: 6/8/2010
Bedding Plants
Begonia boliviensis
Begoniaceae (Bonfire)
'Bonfire' is a bushy begonia that is erect with succulent stems. The many everblooming flowers are single and scarlet in color. The bronze leaves are shiny, smooth and ovate.
Planted in the "George Grube" container along with, Camo Begonia and Orange Impatiens.
Driveway
Updated: 6/8/2010
Perennials
Primrose
Oenothera fruticosa 'Fireworks' (Yellow)
Narrowleaf Evening-Primrose, Common Sundrops
Link
Orginial to house in 1999
Updated: 6/1/2010

Hens and Chicks
sempervivum

Planted in a terracotta pot by garage
Updated: 6/1/2010
Perennials
Lungwort - Dora Bielefeld
pulmonaria saccharata
This species of lungwort makes a good trouble-free, evergreen groundcover, spreading slowly and requiring little care. 'Dora Bielefeld' has white spotted, green leaves and from late winter to late spring the pink, funnel-shaped flowers are borne over a long period.
We had this in the fern bed 3 years ago - it didn't have enough sun. It died after 2 years.
Oak Tree Bed
Updated: 6/1/2010
Bulbs & Tubers
Iris, Frank Adams
Frank Adams
A classic - hardy, with very vigorous growth. Now after 60+ years it is widespread across the country.
From Cooley's Gardens catalog for 1940: A tall and very well proportioned large new iris with rosy tan standards and rosy red falls. Produced by E.G. Lapham, of Elkhart Indiana. Flowers, stalk and foliage are of unusually large size.
From National Iris Garden's catalog for 1942: "Golden-bronze and red. Closed standards of golden-bronze; velvety, down-falling falls of medium rose-red, with veining on gold ground conspicuous at haft. Large flowers on good stalks.


General
Updated: 5/28/2010
Ferns
Cretan Brake Fern
cretica L. var. albolineata
White and green varigated.

Fern Bed
Updated: 5/28/2010
Bulbs & Tubers
Iris, Purple Loop
(Purple Loop)


Fence Bed West
Updated: 5/28/2010
Bulbs & Tubers
Iris, Burgundy Wine
(Burgundy Wine)


Photo in afternoon sunlight.
Fence Bed West
Updated: 5/28/2010
Bulbs & Tubers
Iris, Orchid Pink
(Orchid Pink)

Need to Move. Mixed in with Colorado Sunshine in 2010
Fence Bed East

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