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Posted by msmashy NJ/6 (My Page) on

Tue, Jan 31, 12 at 23:05

Hi! I am in NJ zone 6 (7a according to the new map). This I'd my next round of seeds. Please tell me if any of these should wait. Thanks!

Gloriosa daisy
Ruby grass
Asclepias (Butterfly weed)
Adenaphora (lady bells)
Ratibida (Mexican hat)
Platycodon (balloon flower)
Scabiosa
Blackberry lily
Balsam/touch-me-not (impatiens balsamia)
Liatris
Penstemon Husker Red

Thanks!
Michelle
Impatiens

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Posted by jeanne 6OH (My Page) on
Wed, Feb 1, 12 at 4:00

I'm not familiar with Ruby Grass, but of the others all can safely be planted now with the exception of Adenaphora, which you should wait to sow. Until like 2057.

Seriously.

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Posted by nan-6161 Z%3A7 Long Island (My Page) on
Wed, Feb 1, 12 at 8:09

I laughed out loud Jeanne (having spent the past 3 years trying to get rid of a patch.)Michelle, these lady bells are very invasive - proceed with caution.

The rest do look like great "do now" seeds.

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Posted by msmashy NJ/6 (My Page) on
Wed, Feb 1, 12 at 8:24

LOL! But I should not be laughing.... I direct sowed some lady bell seeds last weekend into my shade garden. I'm totally screwed now, right?! Ugh.

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Posted by pixie_lou 5 (My Page) on
Wed, Feb 1, 12 at 10:01

I just googled adenophora. Now I know what that "weed" is that I've been pulling out of my gardens!

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Posted by morz8 Z8 Wa coast (My Page) on
Wed, Feb 1, 12 at 10:39

Michelle, this page on Ruby Grass may make winter sowing questionable - states germination is difficult and sporadic in a greenhouse - African native. Potentially a threat of naturalizing in Z9-Z11 so not a concern in that way for you there :)

Here is a link that might be useful: Ruby Grass

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Posted by caryltoo 7 (My Page) on
Wed, Feb 1, 12 at 10:54

Just googled it, too. Don't do it. LOL. It just appears in my garden and it's very hard to get rid of. If I'm thinking of the right one, the stems break off and it's tough to get the roots.

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