Leigh's Have List

I have lots in my yard to share.

Origanum vulgare, 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 rebaudiana, 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.

Melissa officinalis, Lemon Balm. Lemon balm is a bushy herbaceous perennial of the mint family that is typically grown in herb gardens and border fronts for its lemon-scented leaves. Aggressively grows by root and seed. Prefers well-drained soils in sun to part shade but tolerates poor soils and drought once established. Makes a lovely tea. - 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. – 3 pots.

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. – 2 pots (1-KimC).

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. – 1 pot.

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. – 1 pot (1-Promise).

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. – 2 pot of seedlings. (1-Maureen)

Hemerocallis, Daylily. Tall orange flower blooms late spring; double petals; perennial; loves sun. –2 pots.

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. – 3 pots (1-Promise, 1-KimC).

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. – 1 pot (Maureen)

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 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. – 1 pot

Achillea millefolium, Yarrow – white and pink varieties. These great spring/summer blooming perennials with a gray/green feathery foliage loves full to partial 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). – 3 pots (1-Maureen)

Rubus idaeus 'Jewel Black', Jewel Black Raspberry. Grows fruit on second year cane. - 4 pots (1-Brandon, Maureen, 1-Frances, 1-KimC)

Helianthus tuberosus, Sunchoke, Jerusalem Artichoke. A native plant with an edible knobby like potato loves sun and grows 7-10 feet tall. Blooms yellow daisy in the fall. It spreads aggressively by rhizome. 5 pots.

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. – 1 pot

Symphytum officinale, Comfrey This perennial grows best in full sun to part shade and well-drained, moist, rich soil. In hot summers, it appreciates some shade from the afternoon sun. It slowly spreads by root. Pretty grey foliage and pink flowers in the spring. The leaves are great to chop as compost. - 1 pot (1-Steve s {FB request})


Trade with:
Brandon - Jewel black raspberry.
Maureen - jewel black raspberry, lenten roses, yarrow, and sedum.
Steve S - comfrey
Promise - Catmint and Cransbill (trade rattlesnake master)
Frances– Jewel Black Raspberry (trade Dianthus- old fashioned 'pinks').
KimC - Walker's Low catmint, Brown-Eyed Susan, and Jewel Black Raspberry (trade leaves and Rachel Jackson aster).

Want:
Leaves
Native flowers



Edited 21 time(s). Last edit at 05/07/2026 07:40PM by cheeklc_2000.

Hey Leigh, did you bring Rubus idaeus 'Jewel Black' before, labeled with paper taped around a plastic knife? I have one, that I got from the swap, but cannot clearly read the name. The label does have Rubus idaeus written pretty clearly, but the rest faded out. It does look like it could say 'Jewel....'

Brandon7 Wrote:
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> Hey Leigh, did you bring Rubus idaeus 'Jewel
> Black' before, labeled with paper taped around a
> plastic knife? I have one, that I got from the
> swap, but cannot clearly read the name. The label
> does have Rubus idaeus written pretty clearly, but
> the rest faded out. It does look like it could
> say 'Jewel....'

Yes. I have brought it for years. My labels are on plastic forks wrapped with packing tape. Do you need more?

I am so glad to finally know (again) what I have! I am gonna give it a permanent label. If you have lots, I would take another one, but only if you have plenty.

I have plenty to share. I will bring you some more black raspberry.


Brandon7 Wrote:
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> I am so glad to finally know (again) what I have!
> I am gonna give it a permanent label. If you have
> lots, I would take another one, but only if you
> have plenty.

Hi Leigh! We are new homeowners and hope to put in a garden this year! We'd love some black raspberry if you still have some to share! We'd also love lenten roses and yarrow and sedum to fill in some of our empty beds! Thank you

Maureen Wrote:
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> Hi Leigh! We are new homeowners and hope to put in
> a garden this year! We'd love some black raspberry
> if you still have some to share! We'd also love
> lenten roses and yarrow and sedum to fill in some
> of our empty beds! Thank you

Sure. I will bring you some black raspberries, lenten roses and yarrow and sedum. Thanks, Leigh



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If you have another raspberry and see anything on my list, I would love to trade for one.

Hello Leigh
Could I please get Cranesbill & Catmint? I have a Rattlesnake Master seedling for trade. It's not on my list. Please let me know if you are interested. Thank you!

Dear Promise,

I will save Catmint and Cransbill for trade for rattlesnake master.

Thanks, Leigh

Promise Wrote:
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> Hello Leigh
> Could I please get Cranesbill & Catmint? I have a
> Rattlesnake Master seedling for trade. It's not on
> my list. Please let me know if you are interested.
> Thank you

Are you coming to the swap?



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/09/2026 02:44PM by cheeklc_2000.

Hey, Leigh.

Please check my list. If you see something you like for a trade, let me know. I can also bring you bagged leaves. Regarding your list...I would love some of that Walker's Low catmint. I'm also interested in your Brown-Eyed Susan. And I'd love to get in line behind Frances for the black raspberry if end up with extra.

Dear Kim,

I will save Walker's Low catmint, Brown-Eyed Susan, and black raspberry.

I would love to trade for the leaves and the Rachel Jackson aster.

Leigh

KimC Wrote:
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> Hey, Leigh.
>
> Please check my list. If you see something you
> like for a trade, let me know. I can also bring
> you bagged leaves. Regarding your list...I would
> love some of that Walker's Low catmint. I'm also
> interested in your Brown-Eyed Susan. And I'd love
> to get in line behind Frances for the black
> raspberry if end up with extra.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/06/2026 04:01AM by cheeklc_2000.

Frances,

I will save a black raspbery for you. I would like to trade for a Dianthus- old fashioned 'pinks.

Thanks, Leigh

Frances Wrote:
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> If you have another raspberry and see anything on
> my list, I would love to trade for one.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/06/2026 04:00AM by cheeklc_2000.

Thanks Leigh!