Dahlia 'Marionberry Milkshake' 23W36 dahlia N4- (SWI 2021) Lavender dahlia, Mature plant size: 5ft., BB-FD-LV, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed N4 for 112 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: Yum! These 4" soft pinkish lavender blooms are the color of our local Oregon marionberry milkshake. Marionberries were developed in Oregon and tested in Marion County. This variety has a very sturdy and strong plant, that is covered in long laterals for cutting at 5’.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2022, 23:

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Dahlia 'Cha Ching' 23W36 Dahlia V1- (SWI 2020) Dahlia, Mature plant size: 4ft., B-ID-PK, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed V1 for 116 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: These fun and spunky bright pink blooms are variegated on each petal, with burgundy splashes. The 3 1/2" blooms ruffle, as it comes from the Mother Plant of Picasso, they both share great qualities. Strong grower and a great flower for arranging, the plant grows to 4'.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2022, 23:

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Rose 'Lady of Shalott' 23W36 DAR V2- (Austin, 2009) English Leander Hybrid Shrub Rose DAR, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., ORANGE, Orange Yellow, 60 petals, USDA Hardiness Zone 4-10, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW23, In Garden Bed V2 for 4.3 YEARS (David). Planted in 2019.

DAR: Rosa 'Ausnyson' [LADY OF SHALOTT]. One of the most reliable and hardy roses in our collection - an ideal rose for the inexperienced gardener. It is highly resistant to disease and will bloom with unusual continuity throughout the season. The young buds are a rich orange-red that open to form chalice-shaped blooms, filled with loosely arranged petals. Each petal has a salmon pink upper side, which contrasts beautifully with the attractive golden yellow reverse. The flowers have a pleasant, warm Tea fragrance, with hints of spiced apple and cloves. It quickly forms a large, bushy shrub with slightly arching stems. The mid-green leaves have attractive, slightly bronzed tones when young.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2019, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush' 23W36 Black Eyed Susan S4- (Brent Horvath, Intrinsic Perennials) Black Eyed Susan, Mature plant size: 2x3ft., Golden yellow, daisy like with black cones., USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed S4 for 27 MONTHS (Prielipp). Planted in 2021.

Missouri Botanical Garden: ‘American Gold Rush’ is a naturally compact cultivar (a bit more compact than 'Goldsturm') with narrow, 2 inch wide hairy foliage bred for its resistance to septoria leaf spot. Gorgeous bright, yellow-gold flowers bloom from July to September. The cultivar has smaller foliage and shorter height compared to its seed parent, Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii. US Plant Patent PP28,498 awarded October 3, 2017 to Intrinsic Perennial Gardens.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22, 23:

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Rose 'Lady of Shalott' 23W36 DAR V2- (Austin, 2009) English Leander Hybrid Shrub Rose DAR, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., ORANGE, Orange Yellow, 60 petals, USDA Hardiness Zone 4-10, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW23, In Garden Bed V2 for 4.3 YEARS (David). Planted in 2019.

DAR: Rosa 'Ausnyson' [LADY OF SHALOTT]. One of the most reliable and hardy roses in our collection - an ideal rose for the inexperienced gardener. It is highly resistant to disease and will bloom with unusual continuity throughout the season. The young buds are a rich orange-red that open to form chalice-shaped blooms, filled with loosely arranged petals. Each petal has a salmon pink upper side, which contrasts beautifully with the attractive golden yellow reverse. The flowers have a pleasant, warm Tea fragrance, with hints of spiced apple and cloves. It quickly forms a large, bushy shrub with slightly arching stems. The mid-green leaves have attractive, slightly bronzed tones when young.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2019, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Rose 'Lady of Shalott' 23W36 DAR V2- (Austin, 2009) English Leander Hybrid Shrub Rose DAR, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., ORANGE, Orange Yellow, 60 petals, USDA Hardiness Zone 4-10, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW23, In Garden Bed V2 for 4.3 YEARS (David). Planted in 2019.

DAR: Rosa 'Ausnyson' [LADY OF SHALOTT]. One of the most reliable and hardy roses in our collection - an ideal rose for the inexperienced gardener. It is highly resistant to disease and will bloom with unusual continuity throughout the season. The young buds are a rich orange-red that open to form chalice-shaped blooms, filled with loosely arranged petals. Each petal has a salmon pink upper side, which contrasts beautifully with the attractive golden yellow reverse. The flowers have a pleasant, warm Tea fragrance, with hints of spiced apple and cloves. It quickly forms a large, bushy shrub with slightly arching stems. The mid-green leaves have attractive, slightly bronzed tones when young.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2019, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Rose 'Lady of Shalott' 23W36 DAR V2- (Austin, 2009) English Leander Hybrid Shrub Rose DAR, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., ORANGE, Orange Yellow, 60 petals, USDA Hardiness Zone 4-10, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW23, In Garden Bed V2 for 4.3 YEARS (David). Planted in 2019.

DAR: Rosa 'Ausnyson' [LADY OF SHALOTT]. One of the most reliable and hardy roses in our collection - an ideal rose for the inexperienced gardener. It is highly resistant to disease and will bloom with unusual continuity throughout the season. The young buds are a rich orange-red that open to form chalice-shaped blooms, filled with loosely arranged petals. Each petal has a salmon pink upper side, which contrasts beautifully with the attractive golden yellow reverse. The flowers have a pleasant, warm Tea fragrance, with hints of spiced apple and cloves. It quickly forms a large, bushy shrub with slightly arching stems. The mid-green leaves have attractive, slightly bronzed tones when young.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2019, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Rose 'Lady of Shalott' 23W36 DAR V2- (Austin, 2009) English Leander Hybrid Shrub Rose DAR, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., ORANGE, Orange Yellow, 60 petals, USDA Hardiness Zone 4-10, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW23, In Garden Bed V2 for 4.3 YEARS (David). Planted in 2019.

DAR: Rosa 'Ausnyson' [LADY OF SHALOTT]. One of the most reliable and hardy roses in our collection - an ideal rose for the inexperienced gardener. It is highly resistant to disease and will bloom with unusual continuity throughout the season. The young buds are a rich orange-red that open to form chalice-shaped blooms, filled with loosely arranged petals. Each petal has a salmon pink upper side, which contrasts beautifully with the attractive golden yellow reverse. The flowers have a pleasant, warm Tea fragrance, with hints of spiced apple and cloves. It quickly forms a large, bushy shrub with slightly arching stems. The mid-green leaves have attractive, slightly bronzed tones when young.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2019, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Rose 'Lady of Shalott' 23W36 DAR V2- (Austin, 2009) English Leander Hybrid Shrub Rose DAR, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., ORANGE, Orange Yellow, 60 petals, USDA Hardiness Zone 4-10, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW23, In Garden Bed V2 for 4.3 YEARS (David). Planted in 2019.

DAR: Rosa 'Ausnyson' [LADY OF SHALOTT]. One of the most reliable and hardy roses in our collection - an ideal rose for the inexperienced gardener. It is highly resistant to disease and will bloom with unusual continuity throughout the season. The young buds are a rich orange-red that open to form chalice-shaped blooms, filled with loosely arranged petals. Each petal has a salmon pink upper side, which contrasts beautifully with the attractive golden yellow reverse. The flowers have a pleasant, warm Tea fragrance, with hints of spiced apple and cloves. It quickly forms a large, bushy shrub with slightly arching stems. The mid-green leaves have attractive, slightly bronzed tones when young.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2019, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Hemerocallis 'Steeple Jackie' 23W36 Daylily U1- (Saxton, 1999) Tall Yellow Daylily , Mature plant size: 60in., YELLOW, 3.5in. yellow self with yellow throat , USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW34, In Garden Bed U1 for 5.8 YEARS (Gilbert). Planted in 2017.

American Daylily Society: Steeple Jackie (Saxton, 1999)

height 60 inches (152 cm), bloom 3.5 inches (9 cm), season La, Dormant, Diploid, Fragrant, 56 buds, 7 branches, Yellow self with yellow throat.

Daylily Steeple Jackie - 60" L D F 3 ½" bloom. Trumpet shaped light canary yellow flowers are produced in clusters of 3-4 on 7-way branched scapes carrying a whopping total of 55-100 buds a piece. The scapes rise high above the clump of slender, green leaves.

Flowers are small and scapes are thin. However, have not had any "wind" problems. I guess I would call it tall and delicate. Was not up to the registered 60" in the second year (2019). 48" tall in 2020. Late August bloom, very late. 2022 note: september bloom.the on ly other september blooms that I have are a few repeat bloomers.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2017, 18, %2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Dahlia 'Cha Ching' 23W36 Dahlia V1- (SWI 2020) Dahlia, Mature plant size: 4ft., B-ID-PK, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed V1 for 116 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: These fun and spunky bright pink blooms are variegated on each petal, with burgundy splashes. The 3 1/2" blooms ruffle, as it comes from the Mother Plant of Picasso, they both share great qualities. Strong grower and a great flower for arranging, the plant grows to 4'.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2022, 23:

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Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 23W36 Rose of Sharon u2- (Rose of Sharon) French Cabaret™ Red Rose of Sharon or Althea, Mature plant size: 8x7ft., red, purple, USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW34, In Garden Bed u2 for 35 MONTHS (Lowes). Planted in 2020.

First Editions: For eight weeks in summer, French Cabaret™ Red has clusters of three to five richly saturated red double flowers that resemble carnations. Deep red flower buds open to 2” diameter pompom flowers. Upright and vigorous growth habit. Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 'MINDOUR1'

2020 note: 2 gallon pot from Lowes at $12, 50% off.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2020, 21, 22, 23:

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Dahlia 'Marionberry Milkshake' 23W36 dahlia N4- (SWI 2021) Lavender dahlia, Mature plant size: 5ft., BB-FD-LV, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed N4 for 112 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: Yum! These 4" soft pinkish lavender blooms are the color of our local Oregon marionberry milkshake. Marionberries were developed in Oregon and tested in Marion County. This variety has a very sturdy and strong plant, that is covered in long laterals for cutting at 5’.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2022, 23:

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Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 23W36 Rose of Sharon u2- (Rose of Sharon) French Cabaret™ Red Rose of Sharon or Althea, Mature plant size: 8x7ft., red, purple, USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW34, In Garden Bed u2 for 35 MONTHS (Lowes). Planted in 2020.

First Editions: For eight weeks in summer, French Cabaret™ Red has clusters of three to five richly saturated red double flowers that resemble carnations. Deep red flower buds open to 2” diameter pompom flowers. Upright and vigorous growth habit. Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 'MINDOUR1'

2020 note: 2 gallon pot from Lowes at $12, 50% off.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2020, 21, 22, 23:

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Hibiscus 'Peppermint Schnapps' 23W36 Hardy Hibiscus V2- (Hibiscus) Hardy Hibiscus, Mature plant size: 4x3ft., dark pink, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW31, In Garden Bed V2 for 10.2 YEARS (Hallson). Planted in 2013.

Grows 4' tall and 3' wide. Sturdy stems & green maple leaf foliage. Large 8-10in. pink flowers with a darker pink eye & dark pink peppermint stripes. Planted in 2013. Leaves somewhat curled in 2017. Did not do well in 2018, 2019 is better.

2020 note: Looks back to normal this year.I had several Hibiscus that have croaked over the years. Not sure why I have a problem growing these perennials.

2021: Looks ok this year, but the leaves are showing insect damage.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2015, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23:

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Dahlia 'Cha Ching' 23W36 Dahlia V1- (SWI 2020) Dahlia, Mature plant size: 4ft., B-ID-PK, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed V1 for 116 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: These fun and spunky bright pink blooms are variegated on each petal, with burgundy splashes. The 3 1/2" blooms ruffle, as it comes from the Mother Plant of Picasso, they both share great qualities. Strong grower and a great flower for arranging, the plant grows to 4'.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2022, 23:

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Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 23W36 Rose of Sharon u2- (Rose of Sharon) French Cabaret™ Red Rose of Sharon or Althea, Mature plant size: 8x7ft., red, purple, USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW34, In Garden Bed u2 for 35 MONTHS (Lowes). Planted in 2020.

First Editions: For eight weeks in summer, French Cabaret™ Red has clusters of three to five richly saturated red double flowers that resemble carnations. Deep red flower buds open to 2” diameter pompom flowers. Upright and vigorous growth habit. Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 'MINDOUR1'

2020 note: 2 gallon pot from Lowes at $12, 50% off.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2020, 21, 22, 23:

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Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 23W36 Rose of Sharon u2- (Rose of Sharon) French Cabaret™ Red Rose of Sharon or Althea, Mature plant size: 8x7ft., red, purple, USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW34, In Garden Bed u2 for 35 MONTHS (Lowes). Planted in 2020.

First Editions: For eight weeks in summer, French Cabaret™ Red has clusters of three to five richly saturated red double flowers that resemble carnations. Deep red flower buds open to 2” diameter pompom flowers. Upright and vigorous growth habit. Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 'MINDOUR1'

2020 note: 2 gallon pot from Lowes at $12, 50% off.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2020, 21, 22, 23:

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Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 23W36 Rose of Sharon u2- (Rose of Sharon) French Cabaret™ Red Rose of Sharon or Althea, Mature plant size: 8x7ft., red, purple, USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW34, In Garden Bed u2 for 35 MONTHS (Lowes). Planted in 2020.

First Editions: For eight weeks in summer, French Cabaret™ Red has clusters of three to five richly saturated red double flowers that resemble carnations. Deep red flower buds open to 2” diameter pompom flowers. Upright and vigorous growth habit. Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 'MINDOUR1'

2020 note: 2 gallon pot from Lowes at $12, 50% off.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2020, 21, 22, 23:

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Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 23W36 Rose of Sharon u2- (Rose of Sharon) French Cabaret™ Red Rose of Sharon or Althea, Mature plant size: 8x7ft., red, purple, USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW34, In Garden Bed u2 for 35 MONTHS (Lowes). Planted in 2020.

First Editions: For eight weeks in summer, French Cabaret™ Red has clusters of three to five richly saturated red double flowers that resemble carnations. Deep red flower buds open to 2” diameter pompom flowers. Upright and vigorous growth habit. Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 'MINDOUR1'

2020 note: 2 gallon pot from Lowes at $12, 50% off.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2020, 21, 22, 23:

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Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 23W36 Rose of Sharon u2- (Rose of Sharon) French Cabaret™ Red Rose of Sharon or Althea, Mature plant size: 8x7ft., red, purple, USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW34, In Garden Bed u2 for 35 MONTHS (Lowes). Planted in 2020.

First Editions: For eight weeks in summer, French Cabaret™ Red has clusters of three to five richly saturated red double flowers that resemble carnations. Deep red flower buds open to 2” diameter pompom flowers. Upright and vigorous growth habit. Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 'MINDOUR1'

2020 note: 2 gallon pot from Lowes at $12, 50% off.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2020, 21, 22, 23:

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Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 23W36 Rose of Sharon u2- (Rose of Sharon) French Cabaret™ Red Rose of Sharon or Althea, Mature plant size: 8x7ft., red, purple, USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW34, In Garden Bed u2 for 35 MONTHS (Lowes). Planted in 2020.

First Editions: For eight weeks in summer, French Cabaret™ Red has clusters of three to five richly saturated red double flowers that resemble carnations. Deep red flower buds open to 2” diameter pompom flowers. Upright and vigorous growth habit. Hibiscus syriacus 'French Cabaret Red' 'MINDOUR1'

2020 note: 2 gallon pot from Lowes at $12, 50% off.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2020, 21, 22, 23:

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Dahlia 'Cha Ching' 23W36 Dahlia V1- (SWI 2020) Dahlia, Mature plant size: 4ft., B-ID-PK, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed V1 for 116 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: These fun and spunky bright pink blooms are variegated on each petal, with burgundy splashes. The 3 1/2" blooms ruffle, as it comes from the Mother Plant of Picasso, they both share great qualities. Strong grower and a great flower for arranging, the plant grows to 4'.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2022, 23:

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Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush' 23W36 Black Eyed Susan S4- (Brent Horvath, Intrinsic Perennials) Black Eyed Susan, Mature plant size: 2x3ft., Golden yellow, daisy like with black cones., USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed S4 for 27 MONTHS (Prielipp). Planted in 2021.

Missouri Botanical Garden: ‘American Gold Rush’ is a naturally compact cultivar (a bit more compact than 'Goldsturm') with narrow, 2 inch wide hairy foliage bred for its resistance to septoria leaf spot. Gorgeous bright, yellow-gold flowers bloom from July to September. The cultivar has smaller foliage and shorter height compared to its seed parent, Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii. US Plant Patent PP28,498 awarded October 3, 2017 to Intrinsic Perennial Gardens.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22, 23:

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Diamond Rouge' 23W36 Panicle R1- (Renault, Jean 2014 Gorron, FR) Compact Panicle Hydrangea, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., flowers emerge white, then pink, then raspberry red and finallywine red, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW27, In Garden Bed R1 for 3.0 YEARS (Lowes,). Planted in 2020.

Rendia' is an upright, well-branched selection of panicle hydrangea that features cone-shaped inflorescences of white, sterile flowers that mature to wine red. According to the marketing tag, it starts color transformation earlier than most panicles.

2020 note: Bought from Lowes at full price of $25: 2 gal pot, First Editions. I selected a plant with a single trunk so I can train as a small tree like plant. First Editions claims it has dark orange foliage in the fall.

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Dahlia 'Jordan Nicole' 23W36 dahlia N4- (SWI 2007) Lavender dahlia, Mature plant size: 5ft., BB-ID-LV, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed N4 for 112 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: These 5” blooms are a delicately soft lavender. The 5' plant produces fabulous, long stems and work great for large floral displays. Good garden variety, and cutting dahlia as well. 2023note: Pllanted 2 together, soft and skinny tubers.

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Diamond Rouge' 23W36 Panicle R1- (Renault, Jean 2014 Gorron, FR) Compact Panicle Hydrangea, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., flowers emerge white, then pink, then raspberry red and finallywine red, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW27, In Garden Bed R1 for 3.0 YEARS (Lowes,). Planted in 2020.

Rendia' is an upright, well-branched selection of panicle hydrangea that features cone-shaped inflorescences of white, sterile flowers that mature to wine red. According to the marketing tag, it starts color transformation earlier than most panicles.

2020 note: Bought from Lowes at full price of $25: 2 gal pot, First Editions. I selected a plant with a single trunk so I can train as a small tree like plant. First Editions claims it has dark orange foliage in the fall.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2020, 21, 22, 23:

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Dahlia 'Jordan Nicole' 23W36 dahlia N4- (SWI 2007) Lavender dahlia, Mature plant size: 5ft., BB-ID-LV, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed N4 for 112 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: These 5” blooms are a delicately soft lavender. The 5' plant produces fabulous, long stems and work great for large floral displays. Good garden variety, and cutting dahlia as well. 2023note: Pllanted 2 together, soft and skinny tubers.

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Dahlia 'Marionberry Milkshake' 23W36 dahlia N4- (SWI 2021) Lavender dahlia, Mature plant size: 5ft., BB-FD-LV, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed N4 for 112 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: Yum! These 4" soft pinkish lavender blooms are the color of our local Oregon marionberry milkshake. Marionberries were developed in Oregon and tested in Marion County. This variety has a very sturdy and strong plant, that is covered in long laterals for cutting at 5’.

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Diamond Rouge' 23W36 Panicle R1- (Renault, Jean 2014 Gorron, FR) Compact Panicle Hydrangea, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., flowers emerge white, then pink, then raspberry red and finallywine red, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW27, In Garden Bed R1 for 3.0 YEARS (Lowes,). Planted in 2020.

Rendia' is an upright, well-branched selection of panicle hydrangea that features cone-shaped inflorescences of white, sterile flowers that mature to wine red. According to the marketing tag, it starts color transformation earlier than most panicles.

2020 note: Bought from Lowes at full price of $25: 2 gal pot, First Editions. I selected a plant with a single trunk so I can train as a small tree like plant. First Editions claims it has dark orange foliage in the fall.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2020, 21, 22, 23:

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Hemerocallis 'Steeple Jackie' 23W36 Daylily U1- (Saxton, 1999) Tall Yellow Daylily , Mature plant size: 60in., YELLOW, 3.5in. yellow self with yellow throat , USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW34, In Garden Bed U1 for 5.8 YEARS (Gilbert). Planted in 2017.

American Daylily Society: Steeple Jackie (Saxton, 1999)

height 60 inches (152 cm), bloom 3.5 inches (9 cm), season La, Dormant, Diploid, Fragrant, 56 buds, 7 branches, Yellow self with yellow throat.

Daylily Steeple Jackie - 60" L D F 3 ½" bloom. Trumpet shaped light canary yellow flowers are produced in clusters of 3-4 on 7-way branched scapes carrying a whopping total of 55-100 buds a piece. The scapes rise high above the clump of slender, green leaves.

Flowers are small and scapes are thin. However, have not had any "wind" problems. I guess I would call it tall and delicate. Was not up to the registered 60" in the second year (2019). 48" tall in 2020. Late August bloom, very late. 2022 note: september bloom.the on ly other september blooms that I have are a few repeat bloomers.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2017, 18, %2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush' 23W36 Black Eyed Susan S4- (Brent Horvath, Intrinsic Perennials) Black Eyed Susan, Mature plant size: 2x3ft., Golden yellow, daisy like with black cones., USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed S4 for 27 MONTHS (Prielipp). Planted in 2021.

Missouri Botanical Garden: ‘American Gold Rush’ is a naturally compact cultivar (a bit more compact than 'Goldsturm') with narrow, 2 inch wide hairy foliage bred for its resistance to septoria leaf spot. Gorgeous bright, yellow-gold flowers bloom from July to September. The cultivar has smaller foliage and shorter height compared to its seed parent, Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii. US Plant Patent PP28,498 awarded October 3, 2017 to Intrinsic Perennial Gardens.

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Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush' 23W36 Black Eyed Susan S4- (Brent Horvath, Intrinsic Perennials) Black Eyed Susan, Mature plant size: 2x3ft., Golden yellow, daisy like with black cones., USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed S4 for 27 MONTHS (Prielipp). Planted in 2021.

Missouri Botanical Garden: ‘American Gold Rush’ is a naturally compact cultivar (a bit more compact than 'Goldsturm') with narrow, 2 inch wide hairy foliage bred for its resistance to septoria leaf spot. Gorgeous bright, yellow-gold flowers bloom from July to September. The cultivar has smaller foliage and shorter height compared to its seed parent, Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii. US Plant Patent PP28,498 awarded October 3, 2017 to Intrinsic Perennial Gardens.

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Hemerocallis 'Autumn Minaret' 23W36 Daylily U1- (Stout, 1951) Tall Gold Daylily , Mature plant size: 66in., Orange yellow with spot or eyezone , USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW32, In Garden Bed U1 for 4.9 YEARS (Lisa,). Planted in 2018.

American Daylily Society: Autumn Minaret (Stout, 1951)

height 66 in.(168 cm), season MLa, Rebloom, Dormant, Diploid, Fragrant, OY2-S: Orange yellow with spot or eyezone.

Awards: HM 2006

Extremely tall, gold blooms on 5-6' tall plants. Rust colored eyezone, rust overtones, and a throat of bright yellow. Fragrant. Did I mention it was tall?

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Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush' 23W36 Black Eyed Susan S4- (Brent Horvath, Intrinsic Perennials) Black Eyed Susan, Mature plant size: 2x3ft., Golden yellow, daisy like with black cones., USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed S4 for 27 MONTHS (Prielipp). Planted in 2021.

Missouri Botanical Garden: ‘American Gold Rush’ is a naturally compact cultivar (a bit more compact than 'Goldsturm') with narrow, 2 inch wide hairy foliage bred for its resistance to septoria leaf spot. Gorgeous bright, yellow-gold flowers bloom from July to September. The cultivar has smaller foliage and shorter height compared to its seed parent, Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii. US Plant Patent PP28,498 awarded October 3, 2017 to Intrinsic Perennial Gardens.

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Diamond Rouge' 23W36 Panicle R1- (Renault, Jean 2014 Gorron, FR) Compact Panicle Hydrangea, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., flowers emerge white, then pink, then raspberry red and finallywine red, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW27, In Garden Bed R1 for 3.0 YEARS (Lowes,). Planted in 2020.

Rendia' is an upright, well-branched selection of panicle hydrangea that features cone-shaped inflorescences of white, sterile flowers that mature to wine red. According to the marketing tag, it starts color transformation earlier than most panicles.

2020 note: Bought from Lowes at full price of $25: 2 gal pot, First Editions. I selected a plant with a single trunk so I can train as a small tree like plant. First Editions claims it has dark orange foliage in the fall.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2020, 21, 22, 23:

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Tomato 'Summer Sweet Gold' 23W36 Tomato S3- (Sneezy Family, 2011) Dwarf Tomato, Mature plant size: 90day, YELLOW, medium yellow, USDA Hardiness Zone Veg, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed S3 for 169 DAYS (Victory). Planted in 2023.

Victory Seeds: 90 days, dwarf — 'Summer Sweet Gold' is a mid to late season variety and generally is considered one of the best flavored of all of the dwarfs. The plentiful, medium-large (six to fourteen ounce), smooth, oblate-shaped fruit are produced on vigorous, rugose, potato leaf dwarf plants. The medium yellow tomatoes, often showing a pale pink blossom end blush, have an intense, wonderful and memorable flavor.

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Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush' 23W36 Black Eyed Susan S4- (Brent Horvath, Intrinsic Perennials) Black Eyed Susan, Mature plant size: 2x3ft., Golden yellow, daisy like with black cones., USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed S4 for 27 MONTHS (Prielipp). Planted in 2021.

Missouri Botanical Garden: ‘American Gold Rush’ is a naturally compact cultivar (a bit more compact than 'Goldsturm') with narrow, 2 inch wide hairy foliage bred for its resistance to septoria leaf spot. Gorgeous bright, yellow-gold flowers bloom from July to September. The cultivar has smaller foliage and shorter height compared to its seed parent, Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii. US Plant Patent PP28,498 awarded October 3, 2017 to Intrinsic Perennial Gardens.

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Perennial, #AmericanGoldRush, #BlackEyedSusan, #Rudbeckia, #23W36

Dahlia 'Mt. Hood' 23W36 dahlia V1- (SWI 2021) White dahlia, Mature plant size: 4ft., BB-FD-WH, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed V1 for 114 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: Pure white blossoms are a perfect cut flower size at 5". Oregonians love our local mountains, especially Mt. Hood. You can even catch a glimpse of the beautiful mountain across our fields of dahlias, as its white caps shine, growing to a 4' plant.

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Hemerocallis 'Freds Red' 23W36 Daylily N3- (Murphy, 2012) Tall red Daylily , Mature plant size: 44in., Dark red star, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW35, In Garden Bed N3 for 24 MONTHS (Murphy). Planted in 2021.

(Murphy 2012) 44" VL 7" SEV Diploid. This dark red star is named in honor of Fred Benzinger, who was a mentor to many in this area. It is out of two late Benzinger seedlings, and carries a lot of those famous Benzinger characteristics of toughness, good scapes, and carefree culture. It is somewhat old fashioned looking up close, but from a distance is one of the best reds in the garden, with yellow throat, yellow midribs, and lots of blooms. 5 branches, 34 buds, strong bud-builder, very sun-resistant, and in bloom until September. Very fertile and a good parent for very late reds.

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Hibiscus 'Peppermint Schnapps' 23W36 Hardy Hibiscus V2- (Hibiscus) Hardy Hibiscus, Mature plant size: 4x3ft., dark pink, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW31, In Garden Bed V2 for 10.2 YEARS (Hallson). Planted in 2013.

Grows 4' tall and 3' wide. Sturdy stems & green maple leaf foliage. Large 8-10in. pink flowers with a darker pink eye & dark pink peppermint stripes. Planted in 2013. Leaves somewhat curled in 2017. Did not do well in 2018, 2019 is better.

2020 note: Looks back to normal this year.I had several Hibiscus that have croaked over the years. Not sure why I have a problem growing these perennials.

2021: Looks ok this year, but the leaves are showing insect damage.

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Dahlia 'Jordan Nicole' 23W36 dahlia N4- (SWI 2007) Lavender dahlia, Mature plant size: 5ft., BB-ID-LV, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed N4 for 112 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: These 5” blooms are a delicately soft lavender. The 5' plant produces fabulous, long stems and work great for large floral displays. Good garden variety, and cutting dahlia as well. 2023note: Pllanted 2 together, soft and skinny tubers.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2022, 23:

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Diamond Rouge' 23W36 Panicle R1- (Renault, Jean 2014 Gorron, FR) Compact Panicle Hydrangea, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., flowers emerge white, then pink, then raspberry red and finallywine red, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW27, In Garden Bed R1 for 3.0 YEARS (Lowes,). Planted in 2020.

Rendia' is an upright, well-branched selection of panicle hydrangea that features cone-shaped inflorescences of white, sterile flowers that mature to wine red. According to the marketing tag, it starts color transformation earlier than most panicles.

2020 note: Bought from Lowes at full price of $25: 2 gal pot, First Editions. I selected a plant with a single trunk so I can train as a small tree like plant. First Editions claims it has dark orange foliage in the fall.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2020, 21, 22, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #PP24667 , #PanicleHydrangea, #ConeShaped, #PeeGee, #Shrub, #Rendia, #French, #Compact, #FirstEditions, #DiamondRouge, #Hydrangea, #23W36

Hydrangea paniculata 'Diamond Rouge' 23W36 Panicle R1- (Renault, Jean 2014 Gorron, FR) Compact Panicle Hydrangea, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., flowers emerge white, then pink, then raspberry red and finallywine red, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW27, In Garden Bed R1 for 3.0 YEARS (Lowes,). Planted in 2020.

Rendia' is an upright, well-branched selection of panicle hydrangea that features cone-shaped inflorescences of white, sterile flowers that mature to wine red. According to the marketing tag, it starts color transformation earlier than most panicles.

2020 note: Bought from Lowes at full price of $25: 2 gal pot, First Editions. I selected a plant with a single trunk so I can train as a small tree like plant. First Editions claims it has dark orange foliage in the fall.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2020, 21, 22, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #PP24667 , #PanicleHydrangea, #ConeShaped, #PeeGee, #Shrub, #Rendia, #French, #Compact, #FirstEditions, #DiamondRouge, #Hydrangea, #23W36

Dahlia 'Marionberry Milkshake' 23W36 dahlia N4- (SWI 2021) Lavender dahlia, Mature plant size: 5ft., BB-FD-LV, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed N4 for 112 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: Yum! These 4" soft pinkish lavender blooms are the color of our local Oregon marionberry milkshake. Marionberries were developed in Oregon and tested in Marion County. This variety has a very sturdy and strong plant, that is covered in long laterals for cutting at 5’.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2022, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #MILK, #Perennial, #tuber, #tender, #Lavender, #Dahlia, #SWI, #MarionberryMilkshake, #A2023, #23W36

Hydrangea paniculata 'Diamond Rouge' 23W36 Panicle R1- (Renault, Jean 2014 Gorron, FR) Compact Panicle Hydrangea, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., flowers emerge white, then pink, then raspberry red and finallywine red, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW27, In Garden Bed R1 for 3.0 YEARS (Lowes,). Planted in 2020.

Rendia' is an upright, well-branched selection of panicle hydrangea that features cone-shaped inflorescences of white, sterile flowers that mature to wine red. According to the marketing tag, it starts color transformation earlier than most panicles.

2020 note: Bought from Lowes at full price of $25: 2 gal pot, First Editions. I selected a plant with a single trunk so I can train as a small tree like plant. First Editions claims it has dark orange foliage in the fall.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2020, 21, 22, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #PP24667 , #PanicleHydrangea, #ConeShaped, #PeeGee, #Shrub, #Rendia, #French, #Compact, #FirstEditions, #DiamondRouge, #Hydrangea, #23W36

Anemone x hybrida 'Pocahontas' 23W36 Anemone R1- (Dwarf) Japanese Anemone Windflower, Mature plant size: 18in., PINK, bubblegum pink, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 8-10, In Garden Bed R1 for 14 MONTHS (Prielipp). Planted in 2022.

Monrovia: Covered in blooms from mid to late summer, this new double flowered selection is a gardener's dream! A gentle clumper, it will quickly fill pots or a favorite garden spot with bubblegum pink flowers on super strong, upright stems.

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Perennial, #Pocahontas, #Anemone, #FantasySeries, #23W36

Hydrangea paniculata 'Diamond Rouge' 23W36 Panicle R1- (Renault, Jean 2014 Gorron, FR) Compact Panicle Hydrangea, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., flowers emerge white, then pink, then raspberry red and finallywine red, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW27, In Garden Bed R1 for 3.0 YEARS (Lowes,). Planted in 2020.

Rendia' is an upright, well-branched selection of panicle hydrangea that features cone-shaped inflorescences of white, sterile flowers that mature to wine red. According to the marketing tag, it starts color transformation earlier than most panicles.

2020 note: Bought from Lowes at full price of $25: 2 gal pot, First Editions. I selected a plant with a single trunk so I can train as a small tree like plant. First Editions claims it has dark orange foliage in the fall.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2020, 21, 22, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #PP24667 , #PanicleHydrangea, #ConeShaped, #PeeGee, #Shrub, #Rendia, #French, #Compact, #FirstEditions, #DiamondRouge, #Hydrangea, #23W36

Hemerocallis 'Steeple Jackie' 23W36 Daylily U1- (Saxton, 1999) Tall Yellow Daylily , Mature plant size: 60in., YELLOW, 3.5in. yellow self with yellow throat , USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW34, In Garden Bed U1 for 5.8 YEARS (Gilbert). Planted in 2017.

American Daylily Society: Steeple Jackie (Saxton, 1999)

height 60 inches (152 cm), bloom 3.5 inches (9 cm), season La, Dormant, Diploid, Fragrant, 56 buds, 7 branches, Yellow self with yellow throat.

Daylily Steeple Jackie - 60" L D F 3 ½" bloom. Trumpet shaped light canary yellow flowers are produced in clusters of 3-4 on 7-way branched scapes carrying a whopping total of 55-100 buds a piece. The scapes rise high above the clump of slender, green leaves.

Flowers are small and scapes are thin. However, have not had any "wind" problems. I guess I would call it tall and delicate. Was not up to the registered 60" in the second year (2019). 48" tall in 2020. Late August bloom, very late. 2022 note: september bloom.the on ly other september blooms that I have are a few repeat bloomers.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2017, 18, %2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Trumpet, #Tall, #Perennial, #Dip, #Dor, #BC/B=56/7, #Late, #Monocot, #Fragrant, #Single, #NAw, #SteepleJackie, #Hemerocallis, #23W36