Clematis ‘Sweet autumn’ (Clematis terniflora ‘Sweet Autumn’) 鐵線蓮 ‘甜秋’

Clematis ‘Sweet autumn’ (Clematis terniflora ‘Sweet Autumn’) 鐵線蓮 ‘甜秋’

Clematis ‘Sweet autumn’ (Clematis terniflora ‘Sweet Autumn’) 鐵線蓮 ‘甜秋’

Clematis ‘Sweet autumn’ (Clematis terniflora ‘Sweet Autumn’) 鐵線蓮 ‘甜秋’

Clematis ‘Sweet autumn’ (Clematis terniflora ‘Sweet Autumn’) 鐵線蓮 ‘甜秋’

Clematis ‘Sweet autumn’ (Clematis terniflora ‘Sweet Autumn’) 鐵線蓮 ‘甜秋’

Clematis ‘Sweet autumn’ (Clematis terniflora ‘Sweet Autumn’) 鐵線蓮 ‘甜秋’

Clematis ‘Sweet autumn’ (Clematis terniflora ‘Sweet Autumn’) 鐵線蓮 ‘甜秋’

Clematis ‘Sweet autumn’ (Clematis terniflora ‘Sweet Autumn’) 鐵線蓮 ‘甜秋’

Clematis ‘Sweet autumn’ (Clematis terniflora ‘Sweet Autumn’) 鐵線蓮 ‘甜秋’

Super easy to grow, very hardy flowering vine! Best in full sun to partial shade location. Large amount of small white fragrant flowers from mid summer to frost. Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Flowers are good for cut flower. Its flowers have sweet fragrance similar with vanilla. I notice it is only noticeable when plant blooms large amount of flowers.

It is cold hardy and tolerant heat. USDA Zones:5-9. (But some believes it is 4-10/11.) Mature size:20-30′(H) x 1′(W). Easy to propagate from seeds, layering or cutting. It is tricky because thin stem (some people had done it) but it is possible to graft Clematis vine. Imagine a strong clematis vine with different varieties graft together, it will bloom almost whole year with different color flowers.. 🙂

Suggest Care: Cut back 1/3 in the early winter to promote more new shoots in spring.

超容易栽種,非常強健的蔓藤花卉! 以全日照到半日照處栽種為佳. 仲夏到結霜的這段時間是花期,開大量芳香的小白花,花香要花量夠多才會明顯,香甜的花香像是香草.

耐寒又耐熱. 成熟株高可達20-30呎,寬1呎. 容易以種子,壓條,扦插來繁殖. 雖然因其莖細,難度較高但是有人已做過,證明是可以嫁接鐵線蓮的.–想像一下粗壯的鐵線蓮可以一年到頭開不同顏色和品種的花.. 🙂

植株的維護建議:初冬時由開花處末端剪除三分之一,以刺激來春分枝以達到分化更多會開花的新芽.

Dwarf Fleeceflower (Persicaria affinis ‘Dimity’)密穗蓼

Dwarf Fleeceflower (Persicaria affinis ‘Dimity’)密穗蓼

Dwarf Fleeceflower (Persicaria affinis ‘Dimity’)密穗蓼

Very hardy, easy growing perennial. This summer blooming short ground cover is very dense, for some area is low traffic is excellent as lawn substance. Good for rock garden. It prefers full sun to partial shade location. Drought tolerant once it established. With full sun the foliage turns bronze-red in fall. USDA Zones:3-9. Mature size:0.5′(H) x 1′-2′(W). Easy to propagate by dividing plant in spring or seeds.

非常強健,容易栽種的多年生草花. 它算是夏天開花的低矮地被植物,由於密度高對不常踩踏的地方來說是不錯的可代替草皮的地被.. 喜全日照到半日照的環境. 它適應環境後蠻耐旱的. 全日照處的葉色於秋天會轉紅. 耐寒. 成熟株高:0.5呎高,1-2呎寬. 容易於春天時分株或種子來繁殖.

Sprekelia（Sprekelia formosissima）燕子水仙/龍頭花

Sprekelia（Sprekelia formosissima）燕子水仙/龍頭花

Sprekelia（Sprekelia formosissima）燕子水仙/龍頭花

Sprekelia（Sprekelia formosissima）seed pod 燕子水仙/龍頭花 種莢

Tender perennial. Early summer it flowers red flowers. It prefers full sun to partial shade area in well drained soil. Many stores and nurseries sold these bulbs for indoor growing kit for winter growing fun. It can be grew in the ground but must be lifted before frost.

燕子水仙/龍頭花為石蒜科龍頭花屬的球根花卉,很容易種. 最好種在全日照到半日照處,排水佳的土壤. 在寒冷的地區需要室內栽種過冬.

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)矮桃

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)矮桃

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)矮桃

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)矮桃

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)矮桃

This hardy perennial is very easy to grow in full sun to partial shade area. Summer flowering with gooseneck like white flower stems which is excellent for cut flower and its flowers attract bees and butterflies. Propagation by dividing plant clump in early spring. USDA Zones:3-9. Mature size: 2.5′-3′(H) x 2.5′-3′ (W). When it is growing in full sun location it has beautiful red fall foliage!

矮桃是報春花科珍珠菜屬的多年生草本植物. 強健易栽種. 耐寒耐蔭也耐熱. 夏天開白色彎曲的花串形如鵝頸,故有此名. 花很適合切花並頗吸引蜂蝶. 繁殖方式以初春分株為主. 成熟株高及寬皆為2.5-3呎. 全日照種植時秋末葉色會由綠轉紅.

Smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) 黃櫨

Smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) 黃櫨

Smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) 黃櫨

 

Smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) 黃櫨

 

Smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) 黃櫨

Purple leaf Smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) fall colour 紫葉黃櫨的秋色

Purple leaf Smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) fall colour 紫葉黃櫨的秋色

Hardy, easy to grow. It is drought tolerant large shrub or small tree. Mature size:12′-15′ but it is easy to prune the branches to control size. Prefer full sun to partial shade. Purple-plume leaves and in summer its smoke like flowers is rather unique. USDA Zones:4-9. Fall foliage is turning to orange red to purple.
強健耐旱,容易栽種的灌木或小喬木. 成熟株高及寬幅為12′-15′,不過容易修剪來控制高及寬. 全日照或半日照. 紅褐色或紫褐色的葉片和它奇特遠看類似煙霧的’花’其實是宿存的細密花梗. 黃櫨的秋色為紅橘色,相當鮮艷.

Spiderwort (Tradescantia) 大花鴨跖草

Spiderwort (Tradescantia) 大花鴨跖草

Spiderwort (Tradescantia) 大花鴨跖草

Spiderwort (Tradescantia) 大花鴨跖草

Spiderwort (Tradescantia) 大花鴨跖草

This perennial has unique flower shape! So hardy and so easy to grow in full sun to partial shade area. Prefer moist soil. Easy to propagate by seeds, stem cuttings or dividing the plant in early spring or in fall. USDA Zones: 3-9. Summer blooming with white, pink, blue or purple flowers according to varieties. Its flowers attract butterflies.

強健好種的多年生草花,最好種在全日照或半日照處,喜略為濕潤的土壤. 容易用種子,扦插或初春或秋天分株來繁殖. 耐寒也耐旱. 夏天依品種不同開白色,粉紅色,藍色或紫色的花. 花朵吸引蝴蝶.

Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa)金露梅

Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa)金露梅

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Gold Drop’金露梅

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Gold Drop’金露梅

Beautiful flowering shrub, very hardy and easy to grow. Best in full sun to partial shade location. USDA Zones:3-7. Flower colour are vary, from white, yellow, pink and orange.

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Gold Drop’is about 3’ tall and wide. Some varieties are smaller. Potentilla have very long blooming time, from late spring to almost end of fall. Great value!

薔薇科委陵菜屬,小型開花性的落葉灌木. 花期很長且開花不斷. 最好一年修剪一次,最佳修剪時間為秋末冬初. 容易扦插繁殖. 全日照或半日照處種植為佳. 花色有白,黃,粉紅及橘色.

Elderberry ‘Black Lace'(Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’)西洋接骨木

Elderberry ‘Black Lace'(Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’)西洋接骨木

Elderberry ‘Black Lace'(Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’)西洋接骨木

Elderberry ‘Black Lace'(Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’)西洋接骨木

This type is a common deciduous flowering shrub, very hardy and easy to grow. This variety ‘Black Lace’ has more interesting foliage texture. Fragrant pink flowers and fruit are good for beverage and attract birds, but rest of plant is rather toxic. 😦

Mature height is about 6′-8′, better to thin the leaves and branches after it flowered otherwise the weight will make it droopy. And because it tolerant heavy pruning so cut back low before winter.

Best in full sun to partial shade location. USDA Zones: 4-7.

Lots of recipes on line if you would like to make beverage with elderberry flowers or fruit. Have fun! 🙂

這種西洋接骨木是開花性的灌木,株高約6-8呎. 全日照或半日照,粉紅色的花有香味,果實小成熟會轉成黑色,果實和花都可用於茶飲可是其他部位的植物倒是毒性不小. 連鳥類也喜食它成熟的果實.

由於它耐強剪所以花期後最好修剪才不會看起來因枝葉的重力塌塌的. 過冬前可以強修剪. 網上可以找到一些用它的花或果制做成茶飲的食譜,有興趣的人可以試著做做看! 🙂

Double Canterbury bells (Campanula medium ‘Canterbury’)重瓣日本風鈴花

Double Canterbury bells (Campanula medium ‘Canterbury’)重瓣日本風鈴花

Double Canterbury bells (Campanula medium ‘Canterbury’)重瓣重瓣日本風鈴花

Double Canterbury bells (Campanula medium ‘Canterbury’)重瓣日本風鈴花

Double Canterbury bells (Campanula medium ‘Canterbury’)重瓣日本風鈴花

Double Canterbury bells (Campanula medium ‘Canterbury’)Seed packet.重瓣日本風鈴花種子包.

An old-fashioned biennial. USDA Zones: 2-9. Great for cut flowers. Very hardy. Easy to grow in full sun location from seeds. It blooms from top flower to bottom. Flower shape like daffodil. First year seedlings stay evergreen through cold winter, the second year it grows tall, flower and self-seed. 二年生草花,很特別的重瓣風鈴花,很容易栽種. 耐寒. 花徑不小. 花形像是黃盃水仙. 第一年地植的小苗冬天是常綠的. 容易結子繁殖. 很適合做為切花花材. 全日照或半日照.

Fringe Tree (Linociera) 李欖

Fringe Tree (Linociera) 李欖

Fringe Tree (Linociera) 李欖

Fringe Tree (Linociera) 李欖

Fringe Tree (Linociera) 李欖

 

Hardy small flowering tree or shrub.  Easy to grow in full sun or partial shade location in well drained soil.  It is suitable for small garden.  Many white, very fragrant flowers bloom in spring but only American fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus)flowers with fragrance not the Chinese fringe tree (Chionanthus retusus).  Female plant with fruit when pollinated by male plant. Fruit ripe in fall from green turn purple-black, usually enjoyed by birds and other wildlife.  The plant is either male or female, rarely same tree with both. Fruit is edible when pickled as olives. Young leaves can be picked and used as tea leaves for drinks. Fruit with seeds which have high oil content, can be used for oil press. Mature size:12′-20′(H/W). USDA Zones: 4-9. Propagate by seeds, grafting (on Ash)or layering. Medicinal.

李欖是春天開白色香花的小型樹或灌木.  強健易栽種,全日照或半日照,土壤排水要佳.  很適合小型花園. 春開白色流蘇般細長花瓣的香花,但流蘇樹只有北美的流蘇樹的花有香味,中國流蘇樹的花是無香味的. 流蘇樹通常是雌雄異株,很少是雌雄同株的. 雌樹開花授粉後結的果實會由綠於秋天時成熟轉紫黑色. 果實通常被鳥類及其他野生動物享用. 但是人也可以食用,通常當作橄欖醃漬後食用.嫩葉可採收後當作茶葉用來泡茶. 果實含子的含油量高可以用來榨油. 成熟株高/寬幅為12-20呎. 非常耐寒也還算耐熱. 繁殖方式多以種子,嫁接(以梣樹當砧木)也可以壓條的方式來進行. 藥用.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chionanthus_virginicus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chionanthus_retusus
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/流蘇樹
http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/c/chionanthus-virginicus=fringe-tree.php
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1654/
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/75132/