While y'all party...

I have been working hard! *giggling*

How about the cut-off is Tuesday 9 am? That way I can attempt to get them all out by Wednesday morning, so y'all can receive them by the weekend.

Here are the things which are available now. I broke them down by categories, and it depends how many people want some of the things, to determine how I can do this.

First, the groundcovers that I have an infinite amount of. All are fairly invasive:

pachysandra
sweet woodruff
wild ginger
bloodroot
lamium 'Chequers'
ribbon grass
Bishop's weed aka goutweed
Mother of thyme
lily of the valley

Next are the perennials (and biennials) that I have a whole lot of:
forget-me-nots
gooseneck loosestrife (can be VERY invasive)
spiderwort -- magenta (also VERY invasive)
sensitive fern
wild violets -- big leaf and small leaf. Big leaf very invasive by underground runner, small leaf very invasive by self-sowing. Both gorgeous and sweetly scented.

Now for the things that I have a limited supply. I am trying to guess how many trades, keeping in mind that I want to give everyone a good-sized division. If only one or two people want something that I have a lot of, they will get a much bigger piece. Ready?

Hostas: All are named varieties from the '80s and '90's, but the nametags are long vanished. Here is a list with a kind of brief description of each:

--green with large undefined white margins, big leaves: 5
--green with smaller better defined white margins, medium
leaves. Spreads well: 3
--variegated that changes as it matures. Opens green with
yellow margins, then changes to blue with green
margins. Small heart-shaped leaves: 5
--solid green, similar to 'Royal Standard' but it isn't
exactly the same. Very large clump-former: 4
--solid green, very small leaves. Really gorgeous: 2

Astilbes:
'Erica' 1
'Superba': 2
cheninsis 'Pumila': 3

Heuchera Purple Palace: 3
Monkshood 'Sparks': 2
Epimedium 'rubra' (bishop's hat, barrenwort): 1
Toadlily x miyazaki: 5
either Campanula portensklagiana or Campanula Poscharskyana
(I can't tell them apart until they bloom; they grow
together): 4
Liriope: 1 (still dormant)
Painter's Palette: 1!!!!! I will have a lot more later in
the summer, but right now, 1!!!!! *grin*
unknown plant, tagged 'Trollius' but unlike any I have seen
before, much more of a roamer with smaller foliage: 1
Bergenia cordifolia: 2
Meadow Rue: 1

Bulbs available right now: species crocus, grape hyacinth, daffodils. I have about 100 bulbs that should be ready to go out on Wednesday. I will have another couple hundred in late May. Very varied mixture.

Now for my premium special plants. Hard bargaining only for these. One per person only!!!! Get back!!!! Pond, got your goatwhip? *grin*

Heuchera Dale's Strain
Tiarella Running Tapestry
Tiarella 'Cygnet'
Heucherella 'Bridget Bloom'
Autumn Fern


Edited to add another unlimited perennial.

This message was edited Saturday, Apr 19th 9:55 PM

Oh my, where is everyone? Guess I'll go first then!

Would love to have:

Bloodroot
Sensitive Fern
Astilbe Pumila
Epimedium rubra
Painter's Palette

Thank you very much!!! John

4 minutes!!!! LOL

Monkshood and Running tapestry for me PLEASE:)

Thanks, Tina

Well, here we both are... looks like everyone is missing the real party! Looking forward to growing some shady plants, thanks again, John

ha ha hah ha hah ha

I'm NOT greedy, but would love to try:

gooseneck loosestrife
Toadlily x miyazaki
Epimedium 'rubra' (bishop's hat, barrenwort)
opps--spoken for---

Bergenia cordifolia? then?


And If I can bribe you, I have found babies (real plants) of my purdy pink wild G.

Tiarella Running Tapestry????????????????????????

Thanks, dear heart, LMK
Vi

This message was edited Saturday, Apr 19th 8:01 PM

Lupi: Did I happen to sneak in here. HeHe.
I would like:

Variegated hosta green and yellow then changes to blue with green.
Campunula
Meadow Rue

Your list was well worth the wait. Debby

I'd love some Toadlily x miyazaki; can trade an aroid for it.

Shhhhh!I think they are napping!

I would like to try an Astible,Toadlily and Hosta.

Any Astilbe is fine,same with Hostas,so if someone comes along that wants Known names,feel free to share with them,

I'm not picky,Thanks for sharing these with us.

O Man!!! I'd LOVE to try any of these!! But only if they have not already been spoken for here.
Yipeeeee!!!!!!
wild ginger
ribbon grass
Bishop's weed aka goutweed
gooseneck loosestrife (can be VERY invasive)
'Erica'
'Superba'
Monkshood 'Sparks'
Bergenia cordifolia
crocus,



This message was edited Saturday, Apr 19th 8:38 PM

Wow! This is so generous of you!

If you still have any:

forget-me-not
mother of thyme
lily of the valley
any heuchera
heucherella
monkshood

and hostas:
solid green, very small leaves
variegated that changes as it matures

I'm so excited! I have 2 shade beds started with very little in either one, and although I've start some seeds of shade plants, having live plants would be wonderful.

Still waitin at the end of the line! Hurry, Doc is getting restless and eyeing the ribbon grass.......down boy!

I added 2 kinds of wild violets! If y'all like violets (sorry, no clue what kind: they both arrived uninvited), go look.

Sue_WA, Hun at this point in the game I think it is now first come first serve. So ya better jump on in here and take your pick.

Pretty sure the line is no longer a line but a hungery crowd that is grouped around Lupi and her plants.

I would like to have lamium cheqeues, sweetwoodruff and bloodroot if you have enough. You are such a sweetie.

Hey Lupi, Do you have a photo of this shady spot from last year?

I know we'd all love to see it!

Wouldn't you know, I'm playing Easter Bunny and I miss all the fun! How are you feeling after doing all that digging? It's a wonder you have any energy to type! Your to sweet to offer all these wonderful plants for postage.
((Kristi))
Happy Easter!

This message was edited Sunday, Apr 20th 1:09 PM

I would love some of your blood root, wild ginger, and lamium 'Chequers'.How generous of you to offer your extras!
Thanks..........Dee

I would appreciate some ground covers:

Mother of thyme
lily of the valley
forget-me-nots
violets, small leaves
daffies
Thank you sweet Lupi!!!

If you still have some...I'd take some daffodils, crocus, and lamium off your hands! Let me know what I have to do to get them.

naturepatch

So no line anymore I guess, but it was fun anyways. I'd like any of these that aren't already snatched up please:

lily of the valley
loosestrife
hostas - green w/undefined margin,variegated that changes
astilbes - any
monkshood
toadlily
painter's palette

This message was edited Saturday, Apr 19th 11:51 PM

CRACKKKKKK!! WATCH OUT all of you who took my place in line and stole MY plants. I have the goatwhip and the bullwhip here just snapping around to crack those packages out of your hands when they come. This is the thanks I get when I go to take care of an elderly person, HUH???

It's not FAIR. WAAAAAAAA And I thought DG people would play fair.

(now for my secret message to Lupi. The others can't see this message. Only Lupi can read it.) Thanks Lupi for the listing of your plants but it looks like I either have or can get all of the ones that I want from your list. It was fun anyway! Hugs!

OK, I didn.t get home ftom work til after 10:30 pm west coast time so I guess I'll list my wants and cross my fingers there is something left! Since I have a basically empty yard right now just about anything that is not too invasive for my small garden will be great! So here goes...
any of these left?

Hardy blue plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)
Houttuynia cordata
Autumn Fern
Heuchera Purple PalaceHeuchera Dale's Strain
Tiarella Running Tapestry
Tiarella 'Cygnet'
Heucherella 'Bridget Bloom
bloodroot
lamium chequers
mother of thyme
toadlily miyazaki
campanula
crocus
daffodils
And especially would love any type of Hosta available!

I tried not to be tooooo greedy but if there leftovers of the other plants you could definately send some this direction!

edited to add and subtract...well more add than subtract!

This message was edited Monday, Apr 21st 11:23 PM

Oh Yippeee, where to start, these unless they have already found new homes!!
And if they have I understand! Wow what a great list!!!
I will reimburse for all postage of course :)

sweet woodruff
wild ginger
ribbon grass
lily of the valley

spiderwort -- magenta
sensitive fern

Astilbes:
'Erica'
'Superba'
cheninsis 'Pumila'
Heuchera Purple Palace
Monkshood 'Sparks'
Liriope
Meadow Rue

Bulbs
grape hyacinth (love those)
Heuchera Dale's Strain
Tiarella Running Tapestry
Tiarella 'Cygnet'
Heucherella 'Bridget Bloom'
Autumn Fern

Justlet me know what is left and thanks you are a dear.
Laurrie

You guys are right! (quietly tip toeing back to Lupi's yard and putting the plants on the shelf)........

But I'm back in line! LOL!

And the dog fight is on huh? You are too sweet to do this. If have any left, would love to try:
Mother of thyne
Lily of the Valley
Sweet woodruff
Ribbon Grass
Wild Ginger
Spider Wort
forget me nots
Wild Violets Any kind
Hosta any kind
Daffodil
Grape hyacinth
Crocus

I would like a hosta and lily of the valley if either of these are left. Thanks!!!

Some Posies and some shades of green
To kickstart my new little garden
Is really all that I desire
so my pushiness I trust you'll pardon

I don't want to step on toes
as I push up through the crowd
But I really want one each of those
and for beggin I'm not too proud!

So Lupinelover keep me in mind
and remember how to count
it's 1 for them and 6 for me
when you settle up my account!

And someday when I'm able
to offer divisions of my own
I'll be certain to remember
the generosity you have shown.

(told ya I couldn't be good for long ;~)

I would love some forget-me-nots, if they ae perennial and some Meadow Rue. Also either tiarella. What is painter's palette?
I have some bright lavender bee balm, if you would like some. I also have obedient plant

This message was edited Monday, Apr 21st 8:03 AM

Dag Nab it! All that holding my place in line for nuthin
giggle

I would like
wild ginger 2
bloodroot 2
lily of the valley 2?
cheninsis 'Pumila' 1
Toadlily x miyazaki 1
crocus
daffodils

email me and let me know what amount of money I should send.
I have a couple of Rare bulbs to trade if you are interested? Email me :-)

Just in case you have any left,
I would love any of the following;
Bergenia
toad lily
campanula
Monkshood
Astilbe (any would be great)
How wonderful of you to share!
Deb

Aaarrrrgggghhhhh!!!! Back, back! *whew*

My ISP was down all day yesterday, the library was closed, so I am just now seeing all the fun.

So far, the only thing in serious dispute is the Painter's Palette. Tovara virginiana 'Painter's Palette' is the Latin Name. Here is a link to it: http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog/Current/Detail/01048.html

It is a very neat plant, adores shade, the flowers are very unusual in the late summer, just a great plant to have around. But $8???? Whew!

I have a mass of seedlings, but they are still very tiny, so how about I will pick one of you (random? first? alphabetical? any suggestions? I know -- the one who can come and help me pack all these boxes!!!) to get it now and the rest can get theirs in late summer?

Zany, if you want something that stays small and is not invasive, I strongly urge you to not pick these violets. I adore violets, have plenty of room to let them roam, but they are VERY INVASIVE!!!! Even if grown in a pot, ants gather and disperse the seeds of that one everywhere! The one that travels by stolen has not shown tendency to re-seed, but the stolons are relentless in their conquest, even in my severely heavy clay. Some of them are 5' long!

Now off to check my e-mails to see what y'all have to say in private... Doing my best to keep to my schedule of getting all these boxed/sent by tomorrow afternoon.

BTW, I will have a lot more bulbs in a few weeks. Only things I won't have are tulips and hyacinths, but many of the minor bulbs (snow iris, chionodoxia, etc) may be in short supply. And only a few more daffodils later... most are already promised to local friends.

One clump that I dug last week had 29 bulbs in the clump. One bloom. Way over-crowded!

Zany, you nut! For the poems you have written, you get anything you want :) But make sure you really want the violets!

Edited to attempt to fix the Hyperlink. Try again...

This message was edited Monday, Apr 21st 2:46 PM

Thanks for going to all this trouble Lupinelover! We appreciate you! :)

The link to the Painter's Palette didn't work, :o(

Someone asked me for a photo of my bed. Well, this isn't the typical shady garden bed. Almost my entire backyard (about 1/6 acre worth) is woodland, originally carpeted with English ivy. That is slowly being replaced by much better things.

Ripping out the ivy, improving the soil, and replanting is very time consuming, and I do a patch every year. After I have replanted the improved site, all my left-over plants are up for grabs, or go into a compost pit.

Here is one photo of a very small part of the area.

here is a different view of a different part of the backyard, showing the bunny trail through part of it. Most of the groundcover in this photo (taken 7/01) is still English ivy.

Boy that looks pretty, even sideways! Sounds like a lot of work, I know how crazy that ivy can get!

I forgot to add two more shady groundcovers in my original list. Well, not actually FORGOT them, but didn't see them enough to find/dig them. Found them today.

Hardy blue plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)
Houttuynia cordata

Anybody want????

Ooo! Ooo! Plumbago please? My one was Geeeeeeeourgeous last year. Would love another! :) yipee!