Leigh's Have List

I look forward to seeing everyone at the new location.

Galium Odoratum, Sweet Woodruff. A medicinal plant and perennial ground cover with white flower that bloom in mid-spring. The perennial prefers shade and will go dormant in the heat of the summer. –

Marjoram. An herb, which is good ground cover, is a milder cousin to oregano. I love using this variety when cooking with chicken and mushrooms. This bright green perennial plant can tolerate sun, but seems to love shade. –

Oregano. An herb, which is good ground cover, is a stronger flavor and taller cousin to marjoram. This perennial plant loves sun and can tolerate shade. After a year, the plant has tall flowers in late summer. –

Stevia. This sweetener herb is lovely. I put a leaf in my tea when brewing. It is supposed to be an annual in our climate, but has come back every year for over 10 years, when cut back and mulched. Steve

Helianthus verticillatus, Whorled Sunflower, is a member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae) that was designated as an endangered species on September 2, 2014. It is a perennial with tuberous, thickened roots with slender rhizomes. Slender, erect stems grow up to ten feet tall. Love sun but will grow shorter in shade. Aggressive rooting system. Blooms from late July until early October.

Asclepias syriaca, common Milkweed (pink and white) - great for monarchs to lay their eggs and feed their caterpillars. Aggressive root system. Will grow in sun or shade. H 4’ -5’. Tolerates any soil and dies back in the winter.

Rudbeckia triloba, Brown-eyed Susan with short yellow petals. This short-lived perennial wildflower is native to east Tennessee and North Caroline. H 2'-5', loves moist soils in full sun to part sun. Brilliant yellow flowers with black centers in Aug-Oct. Three-lobed leaves. Attracts butterflies and blooms until freeze. My original plant was a rescue by the local sunflower association and I have loved it. It may not bloom the first year. When it begins to bloom, it will bloom several months and survive frost. It reseeds itself. –

Rudbeckia hirta, Black-eyed Susan with long yellow petals and black centers. This perennial wildflower is native to North America and beyond. Grows 24-30 inches high, slowly spreading to at least 2- 3 feet wide. Adaptable to a wide range of soil types and is fairly drought tolerant. Requires is a quick trimming of the dead flower stalks during the fall. Full sun to part sun. It has alternate, mostly basal leaves 10–18 cm long, covered by coarse hair, with stout branching stems and daisy-like, composite flower heads appearing in late summer and early autumn. Attracts butterflies. Spreads by root and seed.

Geranium Macrorrhizum, Big Root ‘Lemon Scented’ aka Cranesbill. Perennial with lemony scented when crushed or watered. Pink flowers for two to three weeks in the Spring after the tulips have blooms. Loose roots that are great for covering bulb beds. In spring it raises up to 18-24”. In the fall, the plant recedes back close to the ground and the some leaves turn red. No fuss ground cover and very few weeds. Partial to Full Shade. -

Helleborus orientalis, Lenten Roses. A neighbor shared this great plant with me and now I have baby plants that I can dig up. The baby plants should bloom in two years. This perennial loves shade and the leaves will burn in the sun. First flower usually to bloom in February and the blooms last through April and part of May. The flower color is a muted rose/burgundy and changes to cream color at the end of the blooming season. –

Vinca major, variegated with blue flowers is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to the western Mediterranean. Growing to 10” tall and spreading indefinitely, it is an evergreen perennial, frequently used in cultivation as groundcover.

Sedum angelina. This hardy yellow-green stonecrop is lovely all winter and has orange highlight as it turns cold. It is lovely as a slow growing groundcover or in a pot. –

Sedum rupestre. Blue Spruce stonecrop is a low growing trailing variety with spectacular bluish foliage with conifer-like leaves. Full sun (but does not seem to mind shade). Star-shaped flowers are usually in clusters or sprays that often change color throughout their bloom time. – 1 small pot

Echinacea purpurea, the eastern purple coneflower. North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae is a perennial native to eastern North America. Its habitats include dry open woods, prairies and barrens. Loves sun.

Belamcanda Iridaceae: Iris domestica, Blackberry Lily or Tiger Lily. The foliage grows to 18” tall and dies back in winter. The blooms are on 2-3’ tall slender stems in loose, branched spikes. The flowers are 2” wide with 6 flaring petals . Flower color is orange with red spots and the bloom is short-lived (a day), but more blooms are produced every day. Loves sun and can tolerate shade.

Mirabilis jalapa, the marvel of Peru[1] or four o'clock flower. Mirabilis jalapa was cultivated by the Aztecs for medicinal and ornamental purposes. An annual in Tennessee loves sun and aggressive reseeder. The flowers usually open from late afternoon or at dusk (namely between 4 and 8 o'clock), giving rise to one of its common names. Flowers then produce a strong, sweet-smelling fragrance throughout the night, then close in the morning.

Want - native plants and pollinator friendly plants. Love compost materials like leaves, newspaper, and ash.

Trades -
Steve - Stevia for a native



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/25/2024 10:46PM by cheeklc_2000.

Hello Leigh!

Can I have a start of your Stevia?

I do not have my list together just yet, but should have some native stuff among other things.

Thank you!
Steve

Steve S Wrote:
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> Hello Leigh!
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> Can I have a start of your Stevia?
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> I do not have my list together just yet, but
> should have some native stuff among other things.
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> Thank you!
> Steve

Sounds great. I’ll have stevia for you.