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Rate your new perennials
...un to share what we thought of our new perennials/biennials. Because they are perennial(biennial), include those that you planted 2-3 years ago as well: My faves: Crocasimia Lucifer, 2nd year- gorgeous foliage, fabulous red blooms that hummers love, didn't bloom until second year, but worth… More
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Will Canterbury Bells return
...als, mean they grow 1year, then the 2nd year they flower, seed, and die. I'm looking at planting a biennial next year and was recommended by an avid gardener to plant 1/2 my seeds next year and the other 1/2 the following year!!! I was also told that perennials won't… More
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Trilliums
... believe I read somewhere that wild trilliums are biennials - is that correct ? They - along with the Ladyslippers I have never come up in the same place twice - therefore I would think that possibly they seed after flowering ???? I haven't found the answer to that… More
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what to plant when
...ly confused about the difference between Annuals, Biennials,and Perennials. Can some one explain it? Also I live on the North Coast, and I am having a hard time figuring out what herbs to plant here. Any tips?:p More
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Practical Aspects of Herb Gardening
Herbs have been around since time immemorial and served different kinds of purposes. They have been used to treat illness and flavour cooking; they were even believed to have magical powers. Do you want to have your own herb garden? Here are a few ideas on how to establish an… More
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Butterfly Orchid
I grew Butterfly Orchids, also known as Poor Man's Orchid this year. Schizanthus pinnatus is the official name. I really love them! They are peeking out here and there in the garden. They come in a variety of pinks and whites and some are very reddish. I ordered more to… More
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Black Currant Swirl hollyhock back for encore
...oomed it's first year even though it's considered biennial. i saved every single seed from the 2006 blooms thinking i would have to start them again. the germination rate on this particular cultivar tends to be poor. it not only… More
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Brussels Sprouts
...ealthy but not a sign of sprouts. I read they are biennial plants grown as annuals and the harvesting period should be between 80 to 100 days, so... they are waaaaaaaay overdue!!! What should… More
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Angelica
...rum gets more traffic. Anyone have seeds for this biennial? Thanks! More
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very tall plant with yellow spike of flowers
Anyone know what this is, many of you do I am sure. Appears along highway roadsides and the like. Popped up in my front yard and I have spared it and allowed it to grow without weeding it out, and though it has that weedy appearance, the huge furry leaves… More
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Special Seeds Biennials and Perennials
...son is the Candy Mountain Foxglove! It is a hardy biennial. http://www.tmseeds.com/product/4471.html Most digitalis have downward facing flowers. This variety has flowers that face upward! Their fields of foxglove photos looks lovely too. Apparenty this comes in one color… More
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Angelica
I am looking for angelica seeds. This is a biennial medicinal herb, but a very cool-looking plant to boot! I grew this in Wisconsin years ago but was unsuccessful saving seeds. It seems that the seeds only retain their viability for a very short time. Anyone? More
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Canterbury Bells Rose
...t wouldn't you know it, I read online that it's a biennial which makes me sad, but if I let the blooms go to seed, will… More
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Are some apple trees biennial?
I have Rome, Cortland, and Yellow Delicious apple trees. Last year I had the best crop I've had in their 20 year existence. This year only the Cortland had blossoms on it. The other 2 didn't have one. I've noticed the YD seems to produce scattered years, but I hadn't… More
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