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Metasequoia "Gold Rush"

Added on 29 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Metasequoia.
Species: Metasequoia glyptostroboides.

Bought 4-28-06 for $17.00 at the College Garden Sale. It likes wet acidic soil which is what I have. It can gr...

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Miterwort, Bishop's Cap

Added on 20 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Species: Mitella diphylla.

Perennial native that loves moist woods. It often grows in large colonies. The flower has very unusual fern-li...

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Bergaot, Wlild Bee balm

Added on 12 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Monarda.
Species: Monarda fistulosa.

This perennial native is in the mint family. Although my book says that it likes dry sunny open fields, I find ...

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Bee Balm unnamed Red

Added on 17 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Monarda.
Species: Monarda fistulosa.

At least 8 years ago I bought several different monardas so I'm not sure which this one is. It may be &quo...

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Forget-Me-Not

Added on 17 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Myosotis.
Species: Myosotis palustris.

A garden favorite ! Bought from Faber's for $1.99 in 2004. They are short-lived but usually reseed themse...

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Daffodil "Ring of Fire"

Added on 25 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus "Ring of Fire".

Bought 10-16-04 from Park Seed 3 for $3.48. Worth every penny !

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Daffodil "Wave"

Added on 25 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus "Wave".

Bought 10-16-04 from Park Seed for $1.58 each. Narcissus is poisonous if ingested by wildlife/humans. This one...

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Daffodil, Double "Tahiti"

Added on 25 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus Double.

Bought 10-16-04 from Park Seed, 5 for $2.38. Worth every penny !

Narcissus, Double "Rosy Cloud"

Added on 25 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus Double.

Bought 10-16-04 from Park Seed 3 for $2.48. Very weak stems can't hold up the flowerhead very well.

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Daffodil Double "Rosy Cloud"

Added on 25 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus Double.

Bought from Park Seed on 10-16-04, 3 for $2.48.

Daffodil unnamed Double, rescue

Added on 25 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus unnamed Double.

Rescued from the neighbor's abandoned farm. Daffs were being crowded out by weeds, briars and overgrowth. ...

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Lotus "Rosa Plina"

Added on 13 Mar, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Nelumbo.
Species: Nelumbo lutea.

I bought lotus Rosa Plina May 6, 2004 from my Koi breeder. She got her own little pool and gave me 4 blooms the...

Bromelaid Painted Fingertip

Added on 24 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Neoregelia spectabilis.

Free from plant trade 7-17-03. Blooms are tiny white tinged with purple. Keep wells filled with water constantly.

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Waterlily, Hardy white

Added on 13 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Nymphaea.
Species: Nymphaea alba.

One of the remaining waterlilies in my pond, that have survived the koi. Some are white while others look pale ...

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Waterlily, Unknown pink

Added on 17 Feb, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Nymphaea.
Species: Nymphaea odorata.

Purchased in 1999 or 2000 for about $8. The koi uprooted it and killed it a few years later.

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Sundrops

Added on 12 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Oenothera.
Species: Oenothera fruticosa.

One of the first flowers I added to my yard after building the house. A bunch was given to me by the lady that ...

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Sundrop, Common

Added on 27 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Oenothera.
Species: Oenothera tetragona.

Free from Debby 1998. Spreads fast. Basal leaves are evergreen. I've spread this all over the yard in ma...

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Fern, Northern Adder's Tongue

Added on 22 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Species: Ophioglossum pusillum.

I found a small patch of this fern growing under one of my hostas in the woodland garden. It doesn't look ...

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Cactus Prickly Pear

Added on 25 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Opuntia.
Species: Opuntia compressa.

Free from Linda Henry 1999. It spread quickly in the cactus bed and the blooms are gorgeous ! Bumble bees love...

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Orchis, Showy

Added on 12 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Orchis.
Species: Orchis spectabilis.

One of my favorite native spring wildflowers, Showy Orchis grows in a small colony in my back woods. It has a p...

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Star of Bethlehem

Added on 21 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Ornithogalum.
Species: Ornithogalum umbellatum.

This wildflower was introduced from Europe. Also called Dove's Dung, Snowdrops, Starflower and Summer Snow...

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Peony unnamed Hot Pink

Added on 16 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Paeonia.
Species: Paeonia unnamed Hot Pink.

Hot pink Peony free from Linda 5-04-04

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Candy Lily

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Pardancanda norrisii.

I got this free from a friend, Linda in 2005. It was one of her seedlings. Closely related to Blackberry Lily....

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Passionflower "Incarnata"

Added on 14 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Passiflora.
Species: Passiflora incarnata.

Who knew that there was a Passionflower that was hardy in Ohio !! I bought one about 9 years ago and then anoth...

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Peony unnamed Hot Pink w Yellow Center

Added on 16 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Peaonia unnamed.

Got this one free from Linda too, 5-04-04

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Beardtongue, Foxglove

Added on 12 Jun, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Penstemon.
Species: Penstemon digitalis.

This native wildflower blooms in my yard in June. It's in the Snapdragon family and is used as a host plan...

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Butterburr, Variegated

Added on 16 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Petasites.
Species: Petasites hybridus.

Free from a plant trade. I love the variegated leaves. Flowers buds come up in late winter, very early spring ...

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Miami Mist, Phacelia

Added on 14 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Phacelia.
Species: Phacelia purshii.

I first found a large patch of Miami Mist about 3 miles down the road from me, right along the edge of the road....

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Phlox, Garden 'pink'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Phlox.
Species: Phlox paniculata.

One of the first Garden Phloxes that I bought for the garden.

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Greek Valerian

Added on 21 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Polemonium.
Species: Polemonium reptans.

Greek Valerian is very closely related to Jacob's Ladder. It is a native perinnial of Ohio and is often fo...

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Solomon's Seal Smooth Variegated

Added on 22 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Polygonatum.
Species: Polygonatum odoratum.

Bought 6-14-02 from Carolyn Wilson's Greenhouse for $2.00. Spreads slow. Right now I have a long row of a...

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Mint, Mountain

Added on 25 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Pycnanthemum clinopodiodes.

Bought 9-24-03 from The Good Earth for $6.00. Spreads by runner. I transplanted some to a sunnier spot and tha...

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Celandine, Lesser, Pilewort

Added on 14 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Ranunculus.
Species: Ranunculus ficaria.

This wildflower likes moist places. I rescued this from a ditch near my mother's house in PA where they we...

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Coneflower, Prairie, Gray-headed Coneflower, Drooping Coneflower, Mexican Hat

Added on 25 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Ratibida.
Species: Ratibida pinnata.

Bought from OSU College Garden Sale for $4.00 5-23-03. Zone 3-10. Gets to about 4' tall. Nice large clum...

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Sumac, Smooth

Added on 20 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Rhus.
Species: Rhus glabra.

HOST plant for Citheronia regalis, Regal moth. A native bush/small tree that came up wild in my front yard. Wh...

Rose "Fourth Of July"

Added on 14 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa.

Bought 3-17-08 from David Austin Roses for $15.95. I saw a pic of this rose in Mikec's garden and had to h...

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Rose "Mardi Gras"

Added on 13 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa floribunda"Mardi Gras".

I first saw this rose for sale at Lowe's and fell in love with it but I didn't buy it. Soon afterward...

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Black-eyed Susan

Added on 12 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Rudbeckia.
Species: Rudbeckia hirta.

This flower can be perennial or biennial, is in the Aster Family and is native to Ohio. It likes dry praires, f...

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Coneflower, Purple

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 5 photos

Genus: Rudbeckia.
Species: Rudbeckia purpurea.

A little clump was given to my by a workmate back in 1998 and I now have patches of it in different areas of the...

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Willow, Pussy Black

Added on 5 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Salix.
Species: Salix gracilistyla.

Free......a cutting from Linda's mother bush 5-07-05.

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Bloodroot

Added on 13 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Sanguinaria.
Species: Sanguinaria canadensis.

This perennial native is one of my favorite spring wildflowers. Its flower lack nectar, quickly dropping petals...

Lizard's Tail, Water Dragon

Added on 5 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Saururus cernuus.

This is a native wildflower that I purchased at Lowe's on 5-06-08 for $6.00. I transplanted it into a larg...

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Scabiosa "Butterfly Blue"

Added on 26 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Scabiosa.
Species: Scabiosa columbaria.

Bought 4-23-07 WalMart for $3.00. Zone 3-8. Blooms mid-summer and then again late fall. Deadhead. 12-18"...

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Stonecrop "October Daphne"

Added on 11 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum seiboldii "October Daphne".

Free from Nancy 6-18-03. My favorite stonecrop in the garden ! It comes from Japan Zone 2-10. Beautiful bloom...

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Stonecrop, Yellow

Added on 10 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum sp..

I was given a little clump of this yellow stonecrop years ago and now I have it all over my yard. It makes a ni...

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Sedum "Neon"

Added on 8 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum spectabile.

Bought 8-19-02 for $2.00 from Dorothy Sidwell's greenhouse. I have started many plants from cuttings and e...

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Sedum "Brilliant"

Added on 8 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum spectable "Brilliant'.

Bought 8-19-02 for $2.00 from Dorothy Sidwell's greenhouse, fall sale. This plant comes from China/Korea a...

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Fire Pink

Added on 14 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Silene.
Species: Silene virginica.

Fire Pink is a short-lived perennial native wildflower of Ohio and is one of the only red flowers in the woods. ...

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Grass, Blue-eyed

Added on 10 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Sisyrinchium.
Species: Sisyrinchium angustifolium.

Blue-eyed Grass is not really a grass but is in the Iris family. It's a perennial native of Ohio. There a...

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Spirea, Japanese

Added on 10 Jun, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Spiraea.
Species: Spiraea japonica.

This little cutting was given to me way back around 1997 from a friend. I planted it and pretty much forgot abo...

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Aster, Stokes "Bluestones"

Added on 17 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Stokesia.
Species: Stokesia laevis.

Bought from Dorothy Sidwell for $3.75 6-06-02

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Aster, Stokes "Purple Parasoles

Added on 16 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Stokesia.
Species: Stokesia laevis.

This plant was given to me in 2004 and I now have many from seed.

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Bird Of Paradise

Added on 9 Sep, 2008 | 8 photos

Genus: Strelitzia.
Species: Strelitzia reginae.

I got this baby FREE from Carolyn Wilson's Greenhouse. She divided it from her mother-plant in 1999 or 200...

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Wood Poppy, Celandine Poppy

Added on 14 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Stylophorum.
Species: Stylophorum diphyllum.

Wood Poppy is a perennial native of Ohio only growing in the eastern half of the state and there are two colonie...

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Spiderwort Golden Blue

Added on 21 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Tradescantia.
Species: Tradescantia Golden Blue.

Bought 6-22-03 from Col. Garden Sale for $4.00. Really showy when in full bloom. Deer will eat this plant.

Spiderwort, Widow's Tears

Added on 17 May, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Tradescantia.
Species: Tradescantia virginiana.

A native wildflower here, but only a few ever found in my woods. I transplanted several to my yard and now they...

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Trillium, Large-flowered

Added on 21 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Trillium.
Species: Trillium grandiflora.

Also called White-flowered Trillium, and is a native perennial of Ohio. This trillium has the largest flower ou...

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Coltsfoot

Added on 5 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Tussilago.
Species: Tussilago farfara.

This spring wildflower was introduced from Europe. This plant is also called "British Tobacco" becaus...

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Corn Salad, Beaked

Added on 12 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Valerianella.
Species: Valerianella radiata.

This annual can grow to 30" tall. It took me years to ID this wildflower. The leaves make an excellent sa...

Viburnum, Mapleleaf

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum acerifolium.

I've found several of these growing in our back woods. They are all very short and have never bloomed. In...

Viburnum, Arrowwood

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum dentatum.

Bought 9-13-04 from Envirotech for a few dollars. Back yard

Viburnum, Cranberry

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum trilobum.

I bought this bush in spring 2007 for $16.00 from the College Garden Sale. It's supposed to be a native. ...

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Viburnum, Doublefile "Pink Beauty"

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum v. plicatum f. tomentosum "Pink Beauty".

Bought 5-02-07 for $11.00 from Dorothy Sidwell, private Greenhouse. It's a doublefile and gets 2 rows of f...

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Corkscrew Vine, Snail Bean, Snail Flower

Added on 9 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Vigna caracalla.

Flcrazy sent me 2 seedlings on 5-01-08 !! I potted them both and had them in full sun and they seemed to be bot...

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Viola "Dancing Geisha"

Added on 14 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Viola.
Species: Viola Dancing Geisha.

Purchased From Seely's in Columbus on 4-23-03 for $2.99.

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Weigela, Variegated

Added on 27 Mar, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Weigela.
Species: Weigela.

Bought 6-20-02, no record of how much but I think I got it from Carolyn Wilson's Greenhouse.