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plants
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. . . 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
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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
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Tree & Shrub
Golden Rain Tree
Koelreuteria paniculata
Zones 5 to 9, 30 to 40 feet High and spread, Bloom Time in August - September, Full sun (only), Dry to medium moisture, cold hardy seed sources are required in the Midwest to avoid winter injury when temperatures drop below -10° F. Golden raintree also endures restricted soil spaces, and soil compaction. The fruit is a light, dry capsule, often described as resembling a Chinese lantern. Fruit is quite conspicuous and hangs on for more than a year adding winter interest.
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Started fall 2005
East of Back Patio Area
Ordered from Sooner Plant Farm, Park Hill, Oklahoma
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Herbs
Golden Sage
salvia officinalis icterina
Can be used in any recipe calling for sage. Fresh leaves make an attractive garnish for roast chicken or turkey. Flower color blue. Rarely blooms.
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Driveway
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Herbs
Golden Thyme
'Archer's Gold' Tymus citriodorus
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planted under the cedar tree in the stump patio in 2006
www.Stepables.com
Herb Bed
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Perennials
Goldenrod
Solidago
(Little Lemon)
compact, typically growing to only 14” tall and to 18” wide
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Fence Bed West
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Grasses
Gramma Grass
Bouteloua gracilis
(Side Oats)
One of the most important native range grasses is Blue Grama. It is a long-lived, warm season, short grass that is considered to be one of the most palatable grasses available. Blue Grama is a sod forming, fine textured grass that grows 8 to 12 inches tall on the range. The foliage is grayish green curling to gray or straw yellow. Blue Grama has a good tolerance to low temperatures, alkali soils and is extremely drought resistant. Under moisture stress the foliage goes dormant. It greens up quickly when the moisture is received.
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Wish List
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Bulbs & Tubers
Grape hyacinth
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from Julie 2005. Planted in south side of west bed. Moved to maple tree bed spring 2006
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Herbs
Green Santolina
Santolina virens
Perennial - Shrubby growth with finely textured, deep green foliage and yellow, buttonlike flowers. Use in knot gardens and as a edging. Plant in full sun. Grows 24-30" tall.
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Herb Bed
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Bedding Plants
Hardy English Primrose
Shade, spring flowering
Pacific Giant polyantha hybrids created from cowslip (Primula veris) and English primrose. Immune to summer heat, these are less than a foot in height. On short, stiff stems, three-inch-wide striking blossoms are in various colors.
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Grasses
Hardy Pampas Grass
Saccharum ravennae
Ravenna grass, native to the Mediterranean and Africa, makes a great alternative to traditional pampas grass. It has a large, bold silhouette, showy flower spikes, and is even hardier than Pampas grass, down to -10° F. During warm weather it quickly forms a 5 foot clump of 1 inch wide, medium green leaves. In the summer, 12 to 14 foot flower spikes develop, and shimmering creamy silver plumes appear in August and September. Clumps can be sheared back in early spring. This adaptable grass thrives in both cold climates and the intense heat of low deserts, although it requires long warm summers for flower development.
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Purchased from Fall 2005 from Siffring Landscaping
Grass Bed
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Tree & Shrub
Harry Lauder's Walking Stick
Corylus avellana
(Corkscrew Filbert)
This shrub reaches a height of 8'-10', with a similar spread. The flowers are yellowish-brown "catkins," as on pussy willows. The blooms appear in early to middle spring. The shrub is grown primarily its unusual branching pattern, which is indicated by its other common names: corkscrew filbert and contorted hazelnut.
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Ferns
Hart's Tongue Fern
Phyllitis scolopendrium
A very common fern which is unmistakable, having a broad undivided leaf with stripes of sori (spore-producing areas) underneath. Partial shade to full shade.
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Planted fall 2005
Wayside Gardens catalogue
Fern Bed
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Herbs
Hemp
Cannabis sativa
(Marijuana)
Grows wild.
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Herb Bed
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Perennials
Hen & Chicks
Sempervivum tectorum
Especially useful for the rock garden and other tight spots. Old-time perennial but always interesting.
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Started from Neighbor Dorothy in 2005 in Grass bed
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Hens and Chicks
sempervivum
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Planted in a terracotta pot by garage
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Perennials
Hibiscus
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(seed from Mary Mellenbruch -- Rich Hill, Missouri) Planted summer of 2005 in west fence bed.
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Tree & Shrub
Holly Bush
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Planted February of 2003 from Margaret Barlow
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Perennials
Hollyhocks
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Transplanted from Julie and planted on west side of west fence. LOST, Later restared on East side of Garage.
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