The Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group 2013–2014 Seed Exchange Catalog MID-ATLANTIC GROUP he 20th annual edition ed for the first time. As you tions and you will find plants of the Seed Exchange can see, this seed program in- your garden can’t do with- TCatalog includes 901 cludes new plants not previ- out! Since some listed seed seed donations contributed ously offered, as well as old is in short supply, you are en- by 59 gardeners, from begin- favorites. couraged to place your order ners to professionals. Ninety- We’re sure you’ll enjoy early. seven new plants were donat- perusing this year’s selec- Our Seed Donors Catalog listed seed was generously contributed by our members. Where the initial source name is followed by “/”and other member names, the latter identifies those who actually selected, collected, cleaned, and then provided descriptions to the members who prepared the catalog. Our sincere thanks to each one. Aquascapes Unlimited Greenwood Gardens Peck, Leila 724 / Heffner, Randy 1114 / Bauer, Louis 1928 Rimmer, Laurel 794 Barrett, Karen 2483 Gregg, John 3001 Robinson, Barbara Paul 797 Bartlett, John 45 Haas, Joan 1277 Ruhren, Douglas 817 Bennett, Teri 1865 Henning, Jack 405 Scanlan, Margaret 832 Berger, Clara 65 Humphrey, Donald & Lois 446 Scofield, Connie 1585 Bittmann, Frank 2937 Jellinek, Susan 1607 Seip, Robert & Cynthia 855 Bowditch, Margaret 84 Keefer, Beverly 481 Spurgeon, Gene 1899 Bricker, Matthew D. Kolo, Fred 507 Squitiere, Paula 2294 & Jamie H. 2429 Kushner, Annetta 522 Stonecrop Gardens, 118 Broekhuis, Rob 1684 Leasure, Charles 543 Streeter, Mary Ann 926 Burek, Lois-Anne 1444 Leiner, Shelley 549 Swift, Dorothy 2480 Cherry, Lynn 2199 Levine, Adam 554 Thomas, Mary Ann 943 Cresson, Charles 199 Lewis, Mary Liz 558 Umphrey, Catherine 965 Creveling, Beth 200 Malocsay, Jan-Paul 592 Urffer, Betsy 1939 Dahlke, Miriam 208 Mayer, Tiiu 3006 Wave Hill Gardeners 9976 DeMarco, Loretta 215 McShane, Nadeen 627 Weaver, George M. Doblmaier, Susan 2515 Mills, Michael 2504 & Anne W. 2517 Doering, Alice 239 Mirick, Sally 647 Whitesell, Steve 1017 Eirhart, Linda 2347 Norfolk Botanical Garden Wiedorn, Paul & Gillian 1020 Garnett, Polly 318 / O’Neil, Brian 1999 Wilkinson, Ellen 1026 Ondra, Nancy 703 Our Catalog Staff The HPS members who have worked to produce this catalog, over the last three months, form a talented and dedicated group to whom we are all grateful. Contact the team via email at [email protected]. Loretta DeMarco ........Seed Exchange Chair Sandy Vernick ............Seed Exchange Vice Chair Jim Bobb ....................Seed Catalog Editor, Data Entry, and Archive Master Lynn Cherry ...............Donation Receiver and Seed Coder Mary Ann Thomas .....Nomenclature, Code Master, Order Tallier, and Proofreader How to Use this Catalog Germination Codes, Methods Reference Materials Each list entry is identified by a combina- Pretreatment Nomenclature tion of a six-character Plant Code and a CMS Cold moist stratify. Sow in pot and The primary resource used to verify and Donor Code. The list is organized alpha- place outside in January or February, or update nomenclature for this list is the numerically by plant code. We have listed stratify by placing in the refrigerator for Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural each plant and the basic facts about it only the required time in a sealed plastic bag Database (Available on line at http://apps. once in the following format: containing a seeded pot, a mix of seed rhs.org.uk/horticulturaldatabase/.) and some sowing mix, or a layer of seed The second resource is List of Names Plant Code Botanical name. COM- within damp paper towels. (Seal bag well, of Perennials—International Standard MON NAME. Plant type. Light since ethylene gas from fruit can affect 2005–2010. If further verification is requirements. Plant height × spread. seed germination.) required, the Encyclopedia of Perennials Bloom season. Frz Freeze the seed for the period noted. from the AHS edited by Graham Rice and NST No special treatment. the Manual of Annuals, Biennials and After the plant name and basic plant facts, Scfy Scarify seed before sowing. Scarify Half-Hardy Perennials by A. Armitage are you’ll find any further information from means to penetrate the seed coat to al- used. A portion of the plants were further each individual who donated that particu- low water absorption, which thus speeds referenced in the American Horticultural lar plant as follows: germination. This can be accomplished by Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden abrasion, nicking, chipping, filing, thresh- Plants (1997, Brickell) or the Index of Donor Code - Flower color. Donor’s ing, soaking, dousing with boiling water, Garden Plants (1994, Griffiths). description of or comments about the or other such means. plant. Germ: Donor’s germination WMS Warm moist stratify. Same as for Germination information, if provided. Donor name. CMS, but at room temperature. Bubel; The New Seed Starters Handbook (1988). ‘Cultivar name’ of plant from which Light Requirements DeBaggio; Growing Herbs from Seed, seed was collected is identified, if avail- BC Barely cover seeds. Cutting & Root. (2000) able, within the Botanical name. Please D Requires darkness for germination. Deno; Seed Germination Theory and keep in mind that seedlings from cultivars Cover with lid or aluminum foil to ex- Practice. (1993) may not come “true” from seed. They are clude light. Park Seed Company; Success With Seed. not genetically identical to the parent. The L Do not cover seeds; light is needed for Phillips; Growing and Propagating Wild seedlings they produce may look identical germination. Flowers. (1985) to the seed parent, may resemble the seed SS Surface sow. Powell; From Seed to Bloom. (1995) parent closely, or they may look very dif- ferent from the seed parent. Temperature Illustrated Books BH Bottom heat, used for any seed requir- We have been asked to recommend some Botanical name abbreviations ing soil temperature more than 70°F. books with good color photos. Many of f. form C Cool, approximately 50° to 60°F. the plants in this year’s Seed Exchange subsp. subspecies R Refrigerate after sowing. Catalog are illustrated in one or more of syn. synonym, alternate name OW Overwinter outdoors. the following: var. variety W Room temperature, approximately 65° Brickell and Zuk; The American Horti- to 70°F. cultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Plant types abbreviations Garden Plants. (1997) An Annual Germination Time Ferguson; Right Plant, Right Place.(2005) Bien Biennial Maximum time is listed in days (d), weeks Harper & McGourty; Perennials: How To Per Perennial (wk), months (mo), or years (yr). Select, Grow & Enjoy. (1985) TenBulb Tender Bulb Hay and Synge; The Color Dictionary of TenPer Tender Perennial Special Notes Flowers and Plants. (1991) TenShrub Tender Shrub Cycle Seeds require alternating periods Kohlein and Menzel; Color Encyclope- of cold and warm to germinate. dia of Garden Plants and Habitats. Rtp Resists or resents transplanting. (1994) SIS Sow in situ (directly in the garden). Phillips and Rix; The Random House SR Store seed (dry) in refrigerator before Book of Perennials, 2 volumes. sowing. Note: this differs from CMS, (1991) which requires moisture. Tenenbaum, ed.; Taylor’s Guides, a series of volumes, including Annuals, Pe- rennials, Bulbs, Groundcovers, and Trees. 2 HPS/MAG 2013–2014 Seed Exchange Catalog Abelmoschus – Actaea Abe0050 Abelmoschus manihot. ORNAMENTAL OKRA, Acm0050 Acmella oleracea (syn. Spilanthes oleracea). SUNSET HIBISCUS. An. Sun. 6+ x 3'. Summer–Fall. EYEBALL PLANT, TOOTHACHE PLANT, PARA CRESS. 199-Pale yellow with maroon centers. Evenly moist soil, TenPer. Sun/PtShade. 12–18 x 12–15". Summer–Fall. Zone 9b–11. likes heat. Self-sows. Blooms with asters. Cresson. 65-Brown and yellow. Dark foliage is a nice contrast. 522-Yellow. A back-of-the-border plant. Pale lemony Germ: Annual, reseeds. Berger. yellow flowers (like tissue paper) with red inside. Best Aco1060 Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’. MONKSHOOD. photo and description found in Wayne Winterrowd’s Per. PtShade. 6 x 3'. Fall. Annuals for Connoisseurs. Germ: Soak, 1 hr in lukewarm 199-Deep blue flowers. Evenly moist soil. Great big, water before sowing; BC; BH, 5–30 d; soaking is beautiful, good blue flowers in panicles on straight stems. essential. Kushner. Stems may bend from weight of flowers and need staking. 817-Six inch wide sulfur yellow flowers most of the sum- Just when you thought it was all over, this one blooms mer, especially if deadheaded. Has been overwintering (October–November). Lovely with a late flush of ‘Perle at the JC Raulston Arboretum. Entirely worthy as an an- d’Or’ rose. Germ: CMS 3 mo; C; 1–4 wk. Cresson. nual. Ruhren. Act0870 Actaea matsumurae ‘Elstead’. BUGBANE, 965-Softest yellow with a burgundy eye. Huge, lovely, COHOSH, FAIRYBELLS, RATTLETOP. Per. PtShade. 5–6'. Fall. okra-like 6" flowers on tall (5+') heat-loving plants 2483-White flowers and purplish leaves. Fragrant, Sept revitalize tired August gardens. Germ: Soak: 1 d; W. –Oct, ripens seed in MD z7, self-sows, elegant presence Umphrey. in the garden, critter resistant. Germ: Begin w/70°F, 1865-Yellow flowers with dark red eye. Perennial in pot followed by 40°F for 6 wk (Clothier) or 3 mo (Deno) if kept above 32°F, self-sows, sun. Germ: NST. Bennett. each period. However, in my garden, this has self-sown 2515-Pale yellow bloom, with a maroon eye. Nice over the winter, albeit not profusely—perhaps sow fresh looking plant with yellow flowers. Interesting seed heads seed outdoors in vented containers beginning in fall? and leaves on this easy to grow annual. Germ: NST. Barrett. Doblmaier. Act0880 Actaea pachypoda (syn. A. alba). DOLL’S EYES. Per. Abe1000 Abelmoschus manihot ‘Mischief’. MUSK MALLOW. PtShade. 2½ x 2½–3½' in bloom. Spring. TenPer. Sun/PtShade. 3–4' x 16–20". 84-Beautiful white fruit. Adds interest to a shady garden.