Variegated Bear’s Breeches(Acanthus ‘Whitewater’)斑葉老鼠簕

Variegated Bear’s Breeches(Acanthus ‘Whitewater’)斑葉老鼠簕

 

Variegated Bear’s Breeches (Acanthus ‘Whitewater’) flowers in bloom. 斑葉老鼠簕開花了.

 

 

Variegated Bear’s Breeches(Acanthus ‘Whitewater’) 斑葉老鼠簕

 

Variegated Bear’s Breeches (Acanthus ‘Whitewater’)斑葉老鼠簕

 

Variegated Bear’s Breeches(Acanthus ‘Whitewater’)斑葉老鼠簕

Variegated Bear’s Breeches(Acanthus ‘Whitewater’) plant is forming flower stem. 斑葉老鼠簕的花梗形成中.

Hardy perennial with beautiful variegated foliage.  The reddish pink flower stem with white/pale pink flowers in late spring to mid summer which look really cool!  Easy to grow in full sun to partial shade or light shade location.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Flowers are good for cut flower.  USDA Zones:6-10. Mature size:3′(H) X -3′(W).

它是強健的多年生草花有著斑葉葉片.  粉紅/紅色的花梗上長著白色/粉紅色花朵於春末到仲夏間盛開,看起來酷酷的,很特別! 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處,散光處也能生長.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  花很適合做切花花材.  喜熱耐寒性尚可.  成熟株高3呎,寬幅3呎左右.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/189430/
http://avail.sbinursery.com/LiveInventoryDetail.aspx?CustomerID=175&intItemKey=12858&ProductID=P56111G&wWidth=700&wHeight=510&intHort=0&imgProID=0&strUserType=Live

Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius)寬葉山黧豆

Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius)寬葉山黧豆

Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius) 寬葉山黧豆

Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius)寬葉山黧豆很會結豆莢.

 

Hardy flowering perennial vine.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Hot pink pea like flowers in summer and fall.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds.  Flowers are good for cut flower.  USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:6′-8′(H)/L) X 3″-6″(W).    Propagate by seeds.  Self seed easily.

強健的多年生開花藤.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  明亮的粉紅色豆科花續開不斷從夏開到秋.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與鳥類.  適當切花.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高6-8呎,寬幅僅3-6吋. 繁殖方式以種子來進行.  頗為多產.

 

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lathyrus_latifolius                                       http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/674/

Lewisia (Lewisia cotyledon)離子莧/露薇花

Lewisia(Lewisia cotyledon)離子莧/露薇花

Lewisia (Lewisia cotyledon)離子莧/露薇花

Lewisia(Lewisia cotyledon)離子莧/露薇花

 

Lewisia(Lewisia cotyleton)離子莧/露薇花

Lewisia(Lewisia cotyleton) seed(s) in the seed pod. 離子莧/露薇花種莢裡的種子.

Lewisia(Lewisia cotyleton) can be propagated from cuttings. 離子莧/露薇花容易以扦插方式來繁殖.

Hardy perennial, succulent. Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun location in well drained soil.  Flowers in pink/peach/white/yellow bloom in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees.  USDA Zones:5-9.  Drought tolerant.  Mature size:3″-1′(H) X 6″-9″(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Evergreen, excellent in rock garden.  Good for growing in containers.

強健的多年生草花,多肉植物.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照排水良好的土壤.  春末夏初開粉色/桃色/白色/黃色花.  花頗吸引蜂類.  耐寒耐熱.  耐旱不耐濕. 成熟株高3吋到1呎,寬幅6吋到9吋.  繁殖方式以種子,扦插或分株方式來進行.  常綠,非常適合岩砌花園.  也很適合種在盆裡.

Salal(Gaultheria shallon)北美白珠樹

Salal(Gaultheria shallon)北美白珠樹

Salal(Gaultheria shallon) propagation are often from plant division.北美白珠樹的常見繁殖方式為分株法.

Salal (Gaultheria shallon) seeds from dried berries. 北美白珠樹從乾燥莓果取出的種子.

Salal(Gaultheria shallon) tiny seeds just germinated. 北美白珠樹的細小種子才剛孵出.

Salal(Gaultheria shallon) tiny seeds just germinated.  About 2 months. 北美白珠樹的細小種子才剛孵出. 約2個月.

Evergreen hardy shrub with edible berries. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. Large amount of small pink/white flowers in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and humming birds. Good for cut flower. Edible fruit ripe to purple/blue/black which are excellent for pies.   Berries attract birds and other wild animals. USDA Zones:6-10. Mature size:1′-1.5’/8′-10′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W). Size depends on the sun exposure, in shady location plants will be taller.  Medicinal.

常綠強健的灌木其成熟的紫黑小果實可食. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 春末夏初開大量的鐘型小白花,花是懸垂下開的,頗吸引蜂蝶與鳥類.  適合切花.  成熟轉紫黑的果實可以直接食用,能做成果醬或甜點. 自然也吸引野生動物前來爭食.  喜熱,耐寒性尚可.  成熟株高1-1.5呎高到8-10呎高(日照越充足越矮),寬幅亦同.  可藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaultheria_shallon
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/56602/
http://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=00320    http://wildfoodsandmedicines.com/salal/

Candicans White Fir (Abies concolor ‘Candicans’)科羅拉多白冷杉

Candicans White Fir (Abies concolor ‘Candicans’)科羅拉多白冷杉

 

Candicans White Fir (Abies concolor ‘Candicans’)科羅拉多白冷杉

Candicans White Fir (Abies concolor ‘Candicans’)科羅拉多白冷杉

Candicans White Fir (Abies concolor ‘Candicans’) has soft wide needles. 科羅拉多白冷杉的針葉較寬又軟.

Hardy conifer with blue-white soft needles.  Very handsome tree!  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location. Seeds attract birds and wild animals to feed on.  USDA Zones:4-8. Mature size:40′(H) X 15′-20′(W).  Propagate by seeds or grafting.

科羅拉多白冷杉有著藍白色的寬軟針葉. 非常好看帥氣的樹! 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處. 種子吸引鳥類及野生動物來覓食.  耐寒不耐熱.  成熟株高40呎,寬幅15-20呎.  以種子,高壓或嫁接方式來繁殖.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/3112/candicans-white-fir/         http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/117333/

 

Bladder campion or White Campion(Silene latifolia)白花蠅子草

Bladder campion or White Campion(Silene latifolia)白花蠅子草

Annual/biennial or short lived perennial. This wild flower is very easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. White flowers in late spring early summer to early fall. Flowers attract bees and butterflies. USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:3′-4′(H) X3′-4′(W).  Propagate by seeds. The roots can be harvested and cooked as soap  substitute.

一年生/二年生或生命週期短的多年生草花.  這種野花很容易栽種.  最好栽種於全日照到半日照處.  春末夏初開小白花,花期很長,續開到秋初.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高3-4呎,寬幅亦同.  以種子來繁殖.  根部可煮過後洗滌用作為肥皂的代替品.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Silene_latifolia
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/160148/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silene_latifolia
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e7%99%bd%e8%8a%b1%e8%9d%87%e5%ad%90%e8%8d%89
http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/s/silene-latifolia=white-campion.php

Spotted Bellflower (campanula punctata ‘Pantaloons’) 重瓣紫斑風鈴草

Spotted Bellflower (campanula punctata ‘Pantaloons’) 重瓣紫斑風鈴草

 

 

 

 

Spotted Bellflower (campanula punctata ‘Pantaloons’) 重瓣紫斑風鈴草

Hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Double pink flowers in late spring/early summer to early fall.  Long blooming time.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.  USDA Zones:5-9. Mature size:1′-1.5′(H) X 1.5′-3′(W). Propagate by division.

強健的多年生草花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  粉紅色重瓣的鈴狀花向下開放由春末夏初開到初秋,花期非常長.  花為頗吸引蜂蝶及蜂鳥的蜜源.  植株極為耐寒也頗耐熱.  成熟株高1-1.5呎, 寬幅1.5-3呎.  繁殖以分株方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/137030/

 

Chinese toon (Toona sinensis) 香椿

Chinese toon (Toona sinensis) 香椿

Chinese toon (Toona sinensis) seeds germinated rather easy. 香椿的種子蠻容易孵出的.

Chinese toon (Toona sinensis) seeds. 香椿的種子.

Hardy tree/herb. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  It is a common herb in Asia which is used for cooking.  It has unique fragrance.  Small white flowers in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:40′(H)/(W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.   Medicinal.

強健的落葉喬木/可食的香料或蔬菜也是藥草. 容易栽種.  最好栽種於全日照到半日照處. 有特殊香味,在亞洲為常見的可食蔬菜/香料/藥草.  春末夏初開白色小花,花頗吸引蜂蝶.  耐寒性佳,耐熱性也不錯. 成熟株高/寬幅可達40呎.  可以種子或扦插/高壓的方式來進行繁殖.  有藥用價值.  常見將它用於食物的料理有:香椿醬,香椿炒蛋,香椿豆腐等.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toona_sinensis
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E9%A6%99%E6%A4%BF           http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/117068/                                           http://kplant.biodiv.tw/%E9%A6%99%E6%A4%BF/%E9%A6%99%E6%A4%BF.htm  https://sites.google.com/site/kevinplants/rareplants/chinesetoon                             https://kknews.cc/health/enzaoxy.html

 

 

Orchid Tree(Bauhinia purpurea)紅花羊蹄甲/洋紫荊

Orchid Tree(Bauhinia purpurea)紅花羊蹄甲/洋紫荊

Orchid Tree(Bauhinia purpurea) seeds germinate easily in short time紅花羊蹄甲/洋紫荊的種子很容易短期就孵出.

Tropical flowering tree. Deciduous.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Pale/deep pink flower in fall to winter. Flowers are very showy.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:20′-30′(H) X 12′-15′(W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.

豆科羊蹄甲屬的開花的落葉喬木. 熱帶開花的落葉喬木. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  淡粉/深粉紅色花於秋到冬盛開.  花大豔麗,頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  地植的話成熟株高可達20-30呎,寬幅12-15呎.  繁殖方式多以種子或扦插方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phanera_purpurea
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%B4%85%E8%8A%B1%E7%BE%8A%E8%B9%84%E7%94%B2
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2325/

Dahurian Gentian (Gentiana dahurica)小秦艽/達烏里秦艽

Dahurian Gentian (Gentiana dahurica)小秦艽/達烏里秦艽

Dahurian Gentian (Gentiana dahurica) plant has nice shinning green leaves. 小秦艽/達烏里秦艽的美麗油亮綠色的葉片.

Hardy perennial. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Blue flowers in early summer to early fall.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.  USDA Zones:4-7.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.  Medicinal.

龍膽科多年生草本.  強健. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  藍色花從夏初開到秋初.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與蜂鳥.  耐寒不耐熱.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖以種子或扦插方式來進行.   藥用.

Reference  links:  參考網站資料連結:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/74371/                            http://www.twword.com/wiki/%E9%81%94%E7%83%8F%E9%87%8C%E7%A7%A6%E8%89%BD                                                                                 http://www.sanqi.com.tw/Chinese_pages/Chinese_Herb_Introduction/Recognizing_Chinese_Herb/QinJiao/about-qinjiao.htm