What are you bringing to the swap? https://www.easttnplantswap.com/forum/list.php?93 Mon, 18 May 2026 03:00:47 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.easttnplantswap.com/forum/read.php?93,1481,1481#msg-1481 https://www.easttnplantswap.com/forum/read.php?93,1481,1481#msg-1481
I plan on bringing these plants and maybe some others at the last minute.

4-Scarlet Honeysuckle (I found this honeysuckle in the mountains and rooted some cuttings. This has turned into a fabulous blooming vine that hummingbirds love!)
13-Tiger lilies (from bulbils collected in 2023; nice pass-along plant!)
1-Chinese Beautyberry shrub
~Daylilies


Steve]]> Steve S Spring 2025 Have Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:56:51 +0000 https://www.easttnplantswap.com/forum/read.php?93,1477,1477#msg-1477 https://www.easttnplantswap.com/forum/read.php?93,1477,1477#msg-1477 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. – 2 pots

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 in the fall. - 2 pots

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. -1 pot

Rudbeckia triloba, Brown-eyed Susan with short yellow petals. This short-lived perennial wildflower is native to east Tennessee and North Caroline. In mid summer, height is 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. – 1 pot

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. - 3 pots

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 when established and very few weeds. Full Sun to to partial shade. - 1 pot

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. – 1 pot of seedlings

Hemerocallis, Daylily. Tall orange flower blooms late spring; double petals; perennial; loves sun. – 3 Pots; Grace (2).

Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low', Catmint. An herbaceous perennial blooms periwinkle blue flower spikes in early summer through fall with gray-green foliage. Love both full sun and partial sun. Once established drought tolerant; do not overwater. Quickly reaches 2 ft. tall, spreading 2 to 3 ft. wide. - 2 pots; Grace (1)

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. – 2 pots

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. –

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. –

Iris sibirica, Siberian Iris or Siberian Flag. A rhizomatous herbaceous blooms deep purple mid spring. The perennial loves sun. – 1 pot.

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. – 1 pot

Allium × proliferum, Walking Egyptian Onions. An unusual perennial onion reseed with a cluster at the top that are edible and falls over to plant itself. – 2 pots

Matricaria chamomilla, German Chamomile. Annual with little white daisies used for tea. – 2 seedlings

Basella alba 'Rubra', Malabar or red stemmed spinach. The annual vine is quick growing and loves heat. Produces pink flowers that produce black berries for aggress reseeding. – 2 pots.

Eruca sativa, Arugula is a tangy green annual in the mustard family (Brassicaceae) also known as rocquette. It is an aggressive reseeder. – 3 pots.

Aloe vera. Succulent from the dessert does not tolerate frost and likes shade. Best used as an indoor plant in the kitchen to provide treatment for burns. Do not overwater.

Ephipermnum, golden pothos. Houseplant can be grown in water and likes shade. – 1 pot

Chlorophytum comosum, Spider plant. Great house plant and produces babies. – 1 pot

Kalanchoe daigremontiana, Mother of thousands. Succulent house produces thousands of babies. Water once a month. – 1 pot

Achillea millefolium, Yarrow – white and pink varieties. These great spring/summer blooming perennials with a gray/green feathery foliage loves the sun. It can take some shade. The foliage lasts all winter. The white flowering plants are the most aggressive spreader. You need to cut back the dead blooms to keep it blooming all summer. Herb is used to stop the flow of blood from wounds (common name battlefield weed). – 1 pot

Anthurium, flamingo flower. Houseplant with red flower.


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Grace – Daylilies & Catmint]]> cheeklc_2000 Spring 2025 Have Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:47:07 +0000 https://www.easttnplantswap.com/forum/read.php?93,1473,1473#msg-1473 https://www.easttnplantswap.com/forum/read.php?93,1473,1473#msg-1473
Trees (in 1-gallon pots unless otherwise stated)
Castanea mollissima (Chinese chestnut) - in larger pots but still relatively small. have 2
Maclura pomifera 'Douglas Avenue' (Osage orange) - this one is an own-root specimen and a very rare cultivar. It's thornless. In 3 to 5-gallon pot have 1
Metasequoia glyptostroboides (dawn redwood) - beautiful, deciduous conifer for medium to moist soil locations. These are still very small. have 1 left MaryS-1
Populus nigra ‘Afghanica’ (Theve's poplar) - healthier and longer-lived version of the Lombardy poplar. A sterile female cultivar (no pollen) have 9+
Pyrus pyrifolia (asian pear) - not 100% sure about the ID, but probably correct. In large pot. have 1
Tilia henryana (Henry's lime) - a slow-growing, wonderful tree that I can't seem to find a place to plant (yet, anyway). have 1

Shrubs (in 1-gallon pots unless otherwise stated)
Callicarpa dichotoma 'seeling of Issai' (beautyberry) - small shrub with showy lilac-violet fruit. have 2
Cephalanthus occidentalis (buttonbush) - great largish shrub for moist to wet areas. one gallon well-rooted cuttings. have 6
Philadelphus 'seedling of Snow Velvet' (mock orange) - small to medium sized shrub with fragrant white flowers. MaryS-1
Rhus aromatica (fragrant sumac) - small, native, deciduous shrub related to poison ivy, but totally non-poisonous. have 1

Reminder to self: bring wood ash Leigh, mulberry ?]]> Brandon7 Spring 2025 Have Sun, 06 Apr 2025 23:57:17 +0000