Tufted Horned Rampion (Physoplexis comosa) 冠角風鈴草

Tufted Horned Rampion (Physoplexis comosa) 冠角風鈴草

Flowers see:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physoplexis#/media/File:Physoplexis_comosa_Orchi_04.jpg

Tufted Horned Rampion seeds. (Physoplexis comosa) 冠角風鈴草的種子.

A plant of Campanulaceae family.  Native in Europe Alpine region.  Low mound perennial as ground cover in rockery mountains.  Best to grow it in full sun location in well drained soil/medium.   Mature size:5-10cm(H) X 8-10cm(W). USDA Zones:6-10.  Tufted horned light mauve flowers in summer.  Propagate by seeds.  Excellent for rock garden!   This type of plant should beware of snails and slugs damage.

桔梗科植物.  原生於歐洲阿爾卑斯山上的低矮地被,多年生草本花卉,需栽種於有全日照到半日照處且排水良好的土壤. 植株低矮成熟高度為5-10公分,寬幅8-10公分寬.  以種子繁殖.  耐熱性不錯比耐寒性好.  夏天開淡紫色花朵,頂生,花形如角.  適合岩砌花園或陽光強靠窗的室內用小盆栽植. 此類植物容易為蝸牛及蛞蝓所啃食為害.

Astilbe (Astilbe)彩穗蓬花/落新婦

Astilbe (Astilbe)彩穗蓬花/落新婦　

Astilbe (Astilbe)彩穗蓬花/落新婦　

Astilbe (Astilbe)彩穗蓬花/落新婦　

Very hardy perennial. Easy to grow in partial shade or full shade location. Flowers in summer with puffy small flower on stems. Good for cut flower. USDA Zones:3-9. Easy to propagate by dividing plant in spring or seeds. Better grow in group. Mature size is vary according to the species and varieties. From under 1′-4′ (H) x 8″-2′ (W).

非常強健的多年生草花. 容易栽種在半日照或陰暗光照不足的環境. 夏天開花莖上有蓬鬆細碎的小花,花色有白,米色,淡粉紅,深粉紅色,淡橘色,鮮紅色,紫色等,也有紅葉的品種. 花可為切花花材. 非常耐寒. 容易春天時分株繁殖或用種子. 適合區塊種植. 成熟株高及寬幅要看物種及品種來決定,從低於1呎到4呎高,寬從8吋高到2呎寬.

Masterwort (Astrantia major) 大星芹

Masterwort (Astrantia major) 大星芹

Masterwort (Astrantia major) 大星芹

Masterwort (Astrantia major) seeds 大星芹種子

Very hardy perennial. Many pink, red or white flowers in summer which attract bees and butterflies. Good for cut flower or dried flower. Very easy to grow in full sun to partial shade location, it prefers moist soil. Good for woodland garden. Winter hardy. Easy to propagate from dividing the plant in early spring or from seeds. USDA Zones:3-9. Mature size: 2′(H) and (W).

非常強健的多年生草花. 夏天開粉紅色,紅色或白色花頗吸引蜂蝶. 很適合做為切花或乾燥花的花材. 很容易栽種在全日照或半日照的環境,喜濕潤的土壤. 很適合用於林地花園. 容易於初春時分株繁殖或用種子. 耐寒. 成熟株高及寬幅為2呎.

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.

Torchlily (Kniphofia uvaria)火炬百合

Torchlily (Kniphofia uvaria)火炬百合

Torchlily (Kniphofia uvaria)火炬百合

Torchlily (Kniphofia uvaria)火炬百合

This hardy perennial likes full sun, well drained soil. In summer time its tube like bright flowers really attract hummingbirds. Also good for cut flower. Easy to grow. Once plant established it can be drought tolerant. USDA Zones:5-9. Mature size: 1′-2.5′(H) x 1′-1.5′ (W). Propagation by dividing the clump in early spring or seeds.

強健耐旱的多年生草花. 夏天開鮮艷的管狀花,頗吸引蜂鳥. 可切花. 容易栽種在全日照處,排水佳的土壤. 成熟株高1-2.5呎,寬幅1-1.5呎. 繁殖方式可初春分株或以種子進行.

Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) 麒麟菊

Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) 麒麟菊

Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) 麒麟菊

Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) 麒麟菊

Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) 麒麟菊

Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) 麒麟菊

Such a hardy plant! This summer flowering plant is one of native prairie wildflowers. Very drought tolerant. So easy to grow and propagate from seeds or dividing plant clump in early spring. Flowers also used as commercial cut flower which also attract bees and butterflies. Cold tolerant. USDA Zones:2-9. Mature size is 1.5′-2′ (H) x 1′-1.5′ (W). Best grow in full sun location.

非常強健易栽種的多年生草花. 全日照. 耐寒耐旱也耐熱. 原為草原上的野花,現在因為適合做為商業插花用的切花花材而大量被栽培. 花色有粉紅色,紫色和白色. 繁殖方式為種子和初春分株. 夏天開花,花吸引蜂蝶,很適合大型花園內大量栽植.

Ice Plant (Delosperma cooperi) 軟葉鱗菊(麗晃)

Ice Plant (Delosperma cooperi) 軟葉鱗菊(麗晃)

Ice Plant ‘Jewel of Desert Garnet’ 軟葉鱗菊(麗晃)

Purple Ice Plant 軟葉鱗菊(麗晃)

Beautiful succulent plant!   USDA Zones: 6-9.   Hardy, evergreen, easy to grow and fast spreading but not invasive.  Summer flowering with many different colour depends on varieties from white, purple, pink, red, yellow or even bi-colour!   With long blooming time, it blooms from July to October.

It can be used as evergreen ground cover in warm regions.  Easy to propagated by seeds, layering , stem cuttings or dividing plants.  Full sun.  Tolerant drought.

美麗的多肉植物!  耐寒程度USDA Zones: 6-9. 強健,常綠,容易栽種,長的快但不會太強勢.  花色依品種有白,粉,紫,黃,甚至於有少見的雙色!  花期很長,從七月到十月.

在溫暖的氣候區可用來做為常綠的地被植物.  容易用種子,壓條,扦插或分株來繁殖.  全日照.  耐旱.

 

Hardy Rose Gloxinia (Incarvillea delavayi) 紅花角蒿

Hardy Rose Gloxinia (Incarvillea delavayi) 紅花角蒿

Incarvillea delavayi (Hardy Rose Gloxinia)紅花角蒿 紅花角蒿開花了!

Incarvillea delavayi (Hardy Rose Gloxinia) Flower buds start to show colour. 紅花角蒿花苞顯色了.

Incarvillea delavayi (Hardy Rose Gloxinia) flower stem 紅花角蒿的花莖

Incarvillea delavayi (Hardy Rose Gloxinia)紅花角蒿

Hardy Rose Gloxinia mature seed pods.(Incarvillea delavayi) 紅花角蒿成熟的種莢轉褐色.

Hardy Rose Gloxinia seed pods and seeds.(Incarvillea delavayi) 紅花角蒿的種莢與種子.

Before planting…  After bulbs has been planted, plants grow rather fast! 🙂

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球根包長這樣…   種下球根沒多久就破土長出來了! 🙂

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•Native to Tibet and China. White, trumpet shaped flowers.
•Hardy in zones 5-9
•Blooms in July and August
•Height: 13 inches
•Best glow in full sun location

Bee Balm管蜂香草（Monarda didyma）

Bee Balm管蜂香草（Monarda didyma）
Beautiful and fragrant for herbal tea. 可做成香草茶,又美又香.

高性肥皂花/石鹼草Common Soapwort/Bouncing Bet (Saponaria officinalis)

高性肥皂花/石鹼草Common Soapwort/Bouncing Bet (Saponaria officinalis)

肥皂草屬的多年生草花,株高約2呎-2呎半.  夏天開淡粉紅色頂生的小花,花球不小.  非常容易栽種. 全日照或半日照.  繁殖可分株或用種子. 植株開花時皂苷（Saponin）含量最高可達20%.  聽說全株搗爛煮過的水可取代肥皂水來做洗滌使用,但是我還沒有試過.

此種植物耐寒也耐熱.土壤不拘.    非常容易栽種, 多為野生分佈.

其它連結資料http://libproject.hkbu.edu.hk/was40/detail?lang=ch&channelid=1288&searchword=herb_id=D00880

最近有一格友用來製成洗髮精,據她說非常好用. 春末我也來煮製一些試用..:!@46: