Podcast: Let's Argue About Plants

Episode 124: Wish List Plants

It doesn’t matter whether we’ve been naughty (Danielle) or nice (Carol) this year—we’re still going ahead and adding plenty of plants to our wish lists. We’re talking about trees that we’ve had our eyes on for months and a perennial that shines in spring and summer before lighting up electric yellow in fall. Many of these plants will be new to nurseries this coming spring, while others have been around a bit longer. If you’re wondering what plants the hosts of a podcast all about plants dream and drool over, tune in today. Because visions of sugarplums don’t dance through our heads—but visions of coneflowers do!

Expert guest: Laura Trowbridge is a garden designer based in Peterborough, New Hampshire. You can read her article from issue #177 here: How to Use Annuals in Your Garden.

Danielle’s Plants

‘Lady Sunshine’ dove tree
‘Lady Sunshine’ dove tree

‘Lady Sunshine’ dove tree (Davidia involucrata ‘Lady Sunshine’, Zones 6–8)

Magical® Moonlight button bush
Magical® Moonlight button bush

Magical® Moonlight button bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis ‘Kolmoon’, Zones 5–9)

'Stained Glass' liverleaf
‘Stained Glass’ liverleaf

‘Stained Glass’ liverleaf (Hepatica nobilis ‘Stained Glass’, Zones 4–8)

'Fiery Meadow Mama' coneflower
‘Fiery Meadow Mama’ coneflower

‘Fiery Meadow Mama’ coneflower (Echinacea ‘Fiery Meadow Mama’, Zones 5–9)

 

Carol’s Plants

'Seventh Inning Stretch' bluestar flowers (photo: Courtesy of Brent Horvath/Intrinsic Perennial Gardens)
‘Seventh Inning Stretch’ bluestar flowers. Photo: courtesy of Brent Horvath/Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
'Seventh Inning Stretch' bluestar fall color (photo: Courtesy of Brent Horvath/Intrinsic Perennial Gardens)
‘Seventh Inning Stretch’ bluestar fall color. Photo: courtesy of Brent Horvath/Intrinsic Perennial Gardens

‘Seventh Inning Stretch’ bluestar (Amsonia illustris ‘Seventh Inning Stretch’, Zones 5–9)

Carol’s painting of ‘Giggles’ dahlia
Carol’s painting of ‘Giggles’ dahlia
‘Giggles’ dahlia (photo: Courtesy of Swan Island Dahlias)
‘Giggles’ dahlia. Photo: courtesy of Swan Island Dahlias

‘Giggles’ dahlia (Dahlia ‘Giggles’, Zones 8–10)

Owl’s claws (photo: Courtesy of Thomas J. Mrazik, from his Mid-Atlantic regional report)
Owl’s claws. Photo: courtesy of Thomas J. Mrazik, from his Mid-Atlantic regional report

Owl’s claws (Hymenoxys hoopesii, Zones 5–9)

‘Golden Delicious’ salvia

‘Golden Delicious’ salvia (Salvia elegans ‘Golden Delicious’, Zones 8–11)

 

Expert’s Plants

‘Burgundy Spice’ sweetshrub
‘Burgundy Spice’ sweetshrub

‘Burgundy Spice’ sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus var. purpureus ‘Burgundy Spice’, Zones 6–9)

Salsify (photo: Courtesy of Laura Trowbridge)
Salsify. Photo: courtesy of Laura Trowbridge

Salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius, biennial, Zones 5–9)

‘Amistad’ salvia (photo: Courtesy of Laura Trowbridge)
‘Amistad’ salvia. Photo: courtesy of Laura Trowbridge

‘Amistad’ salvia (Salvia ‘Amistad’, Zones 8b–11)

Lion’s ear
Lion’s ear

Lion’s ear (Leonotis leonurus, Zones 8–11)

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  1. Lilu_Lilu 12/20/2022

    Thanks for the podcast!

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