This 'Dragon's Blood' Sedum is one of my favorite sedums because of its color. Its dark burgundy colored leaves give the sedum its name. This particular sedum began as a single sprig in the early summer and was taken from a sedum I received at a plant swap. It's filled out quite a bit and hopefully will just continue to flourish. It's occupying our sedum garden which is still a work in progress.
Here's another of my favorite shrubs, the Red-twig dogwood (Cornus stolonifera). I took this cutting last fall and overwintered it indoors along with several others. At least 5 plants have survived from that batch of cuttings. At one point I thought they were dead but I am happy to admit I was wrong! I'll be moving this red twig dogwood very soon to a better location somewhere it can grow to it's full potential. The red stems might look good against a background of a green arborvitae.
It is great to have free plants. Glad your red twig made it. Plants sometimes surprise us.
ReplyDeleteI just love echinacea! One of my favorite long-blooming perennials. I have mostly Ruby Star and have been collecting seeds this week. Your method is more reliable, I think. Cameron
ReplyDeleteFree is good! I have a few red twig dogwoods that were propagated by just sticking the stems in moist winter soil in the garden. Have you run across the yellow twigged dogwood? I saw some at Cheekwood last winter and they were spectacular!
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My favorite plants in the garden were free! Looks like your new starts are doing well Dave. I love the color of those branches on your young red twig dogwood.
ReplyDeleteGood for you Dave. Sure wish I had room here for a red twig dogwood. I think they are pretty. Free is always good.
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