Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) 紅萼藤

Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) 紅萼藤

Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) is blooming. 紅萼藤開花了.

Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) bracket after flower is off still remain the shape and color for a long while so it is worth planting. 紅萼藤開完花後花萼仍蠻長時間維持顏色因此很具觀賞價值.

Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) mature seed pod. 紅萼藤成熟的種莢.

Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) seed pod with seeds. 紅萼藤的種莢與種子.

Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) seeds. 紅萼藤的種子.

Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) seed germination in about 1.5 months. 紅萼藤種子約1個半月孵出.

Tropical tender perennial flowering vine.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Deep red/purplish brown/maroon flowers in summer to frost.   Long blooming time.   Flowers have big lighter red or deep pink bracket which remain for long time even after flower is gone.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds!  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:10′-12′(H)/(L) X 1′(W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.  Plants are evergreen in warm climate.

熱帶多年生開花爬藤.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  夏到秋末開紫紅色花.  花期很長.  花謝後的深粉紅色的花托仍有觀賞價值.  花為頗吸引蜂蝶鳥類的蜜源!  喜熱不耐寒,在非溫暖地區常作為一年生.  成熟株高10-12呎高/長,寬幅僅約1呎.  繁殖主以種子或扦插方式來進行.  植株於溫暖區域為常綠.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodochiton_atrosanguineus               http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1412/

Periwinkle Blue Double (Vinca minor ‘Double Bowles’) 重瓣蔓長春

Periwinkle Blue Double  (Vinca minor ‘Double Bowles’) 重瓣蔓長春

Periwinkle Blue Double (Vinca minor ‘Double Bowles’) 重瓣蔓長春

Periwinkle Blue Double (Vinca minor ‘Double Bowles’) 重瓣蔓長春

Periwinkle Blue Double (Vinca minor ‘Double Bowles’) 重瓣蔓長春

Periwinkle Blue Double (Vinca minor ‘Double Bowles’) 重瓣蔓長春

Periwinkle Blue Double (Vinca minor ‘Double Bowles’) grow fast from lower image to this image. This is big enough, this image was taken before planting. 重瓣蔓長春長速蠻快的由下圖到這圖僅數月. 夠大了已經地植.

 

Periwinkle Blue Double (Vinca minor ‘Double Bowles’) 重瓣蔓長春

Very hardy evergreen ground cover.  This perennial variety is less seen.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun, partial shade location but also tolerant in full shade although less flowers.  Blue double flowers major bloom in mid to late spring but small amount throughout from summer to late fall.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones: 4-9.  Mature size:4″-6″(H) X 1.5′-2′(W).  Propagate by cuttings, layering or division.  Plant is toxic if ingested.  Medicinal.

非常強健常綠的地被植物.  這種多年生草花的品種較為罕見. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照,半日照處但也能耐較蔭處只不過花會開得少些.  藍色重瓣花主花期為仲春到春末但一直會有少量花續開到秋末.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  成熟株高4-6吋,寬幅1.5-2呎.  繁殖以扦插,壓條或分株方式來進行.   植株有毒勿食.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.perennials.com/plants/vinca-minor-double-bowles.html        http://www.berrynurseries.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=plants.plantDetail&plant_id=77

 

 

 

Yellow Ginger (Hedychium flavescens) 黃色野薑花

Yellow Ginger (Hedychium flavescens) 黃色野薑花

Yellow Ginger (Hedychium flavescens) seedlings. 黃色野薑花的小實生苗.

Yellow Ginger (Hedychium flavescens) seeds germination. 黃色野薑花種子孵出.

Tropical perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Large yellow flowers in mid summer to early fall, flowers has pleasant strong fragrance.   Excellent for cut flower.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.   Like white ginger, the shoots, flowers and tender young bulbs are edible.  USDA Zones:8-11. Mature size:6′-8′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds, bulbs/rhizomes, offsets, division.

熱帶多年生草花.  容易栽種. 最好栽種於全日照到半日照處.  仲夏到秋初開有宜人強香蠻大的黃色花序.  花市很適合切花,頗吸引蜂蝶. 跟常見的白色野薑花一樣,花,嫩芽葉與嫩薑都可以食用.  植株喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高6-8呎,寬幅1-1.5呎. 繁殖方式以種子,球根/地下根莖,側芽,分株方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedychium_flavescens             http://natureproducts.net/Forest_Products/Gingers/Hedychium_flavescens.html  http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/65637/

Tropical Day Blooming Viviparous Water Lily (Nymphaea micrantha)子母蓮

Tropical Day Blooming Viviparous Water Lily (Nymphaea micrantha) 子母蓮

Tropical Day Blooming Viviparous Water Lily (Nymphaea micrantha) 子母蓮

Tropical Day Blooming Viviparous Water Lily (Nymphaea micrantha) 子母蓮

Tropical Day Blooming Viviparous Water Lily (Nymphaea micrantha) has amazing vitality.子母蓮的生命力很驚人.

Tropical Viviparous Water Lily (Nymphaea micrantha) can be propagated by leaf. 子母蓮可由葉芽來繁殖.

This tropical viviparous water lily is highly viviparous!  This tropical tender perennial is very easy to grow and propagate.  Best growing in full sun location in a pond/container with rich sandy soil.   Plants bloom all year around with fragrant white/pink/blue/purple flowers.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Good for cut flower.  Edible.  USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size: depends on the pond…  Propagate by seeds, viviparous leaf node, bulbs, offsets, rhizomes and division.  Fast growing!

熱帶白天開花型睡蓮,容易以葉芽胎生來自行繁殖.  這種熱帶不耐寒多年生植物非常容易栽種與繁殖. 最好栽種在全日照處的水塘/水要淹過容器內沃土的高度.  成熟植株可全能開花,花有香味,花色有白/粉紅/藍/紫色.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  適合切花.  可以食用. 喜熱不耐寒.  成熟植株取決與水塘或容器大小…繁殖以種子,胎生業,球根,地下塊莖及分株法來進行.  生長速度快!

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphaea_micrantha                                                  http://guan-tian.com/flower3.htm                                                                     http://www.victoria-adventure.org/waterlilies_images/vivips/page1.html

Mexican Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus ‘Mexicanus’) 南美朱槿

Mexican Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus ‘Mexicanus’) 南美朱槿

Mexican Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus ‘Mexicanus’) is easy to grow from cuttings. 南美朱槿容易扦插來繁殖.

Tropical flowering shrub.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. Red flowers bloom all year around and plant is evergreen in warm climate.  Flowers attract bees butterflies and birds.  USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size:4′-6′(H) X 9″-1′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or air layering or division.

熱帶開花灌木.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  全年開紅色花朵,植株在溫暖環境下全年常綠. 花頗吸引蜂蝶與鳥類.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高4-6呎,寬幅9吋到1呎.  繁殖方式以種子枝條扦插高壓或分株方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malvaviscus_arboreus
http://bruce0342.blogspot.ca/2009/10/blog-post_30.html
http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org/garden/bloom_11_10.shtml
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1819/

 

Ball Moss (Tillandsia recurvate) 球青苔

Ball Moss (Tillandsia recurvate) 球青苔

Ball Moss (Tillandsia recurvate) plants divisions from tree branches. 球青苔從樹枝上拆解下來的分株.

Tropical tender perennial.  Easy to grow.   Best growing in light shade location.  Small blue/violet flowers bloom all year around. USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size: 6″-1′(H/W). Propagate by seeds, cutting or division. Drought tolerant.

熱帶不耐寒多年生植物.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在散光處.  全年可開小小的藍紫色花.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅亦同.  繁殖以種子扦插或分株方式來進行.  耐旱.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillandsia_recurvata http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2061/

Blue Aster Waterlily (Nymphaea ‘Blue Aster’)藍紫菀睡蓮

Blue Aster Waterlily (Nymphaea ‘Blue Aster’)藍紫菀睡蓮

Blue Aster Waterlily (Nymphaea ‘Blue Aster’) seedling藍紫菀睡蓮小實生苗.

Blue Aster Waterlily (Nymphaea ‘Blue Aster’) some seedlings are growing leaves! 藍紫菀睡蓮有些小小苗都出葉了!

Blue Aster Waterlily (Nymphaea ‘Blue Aster’) seed germination in just few days! The germination rate is not high though. 藍紫菀睡蓮種子於天氣溫暖時幾天便能孵出, 其孵出率並不高.

Blue Aster Waterlily (Nymphaea ‘Blue Aster’) seed germination in just few days! The germination rate is not high though. 藍紫菀睡蓮種子於天氣溫暖時幾天便能孵出, 其孵出率並不高.

Beautiful and fragrant variety with variegated foliage, green with maroon marble markings!  This tropical water lily is really eye catching in summer!  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location in the pond/water filled container.  This is a day-blooming waterlily.  Blue/violet double flowers almost aster like shape flowers in early summer to early fall.  Treat it as annual or winterize the plant indoors.  USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:1′-2′(H) X 4′-5′(W).  Propagate by seeds, rhizomes/bulbs/tubers or division.

美麗芬芳的品種,並且有著好看的斑葉,綠葉上有著暗紅色大理石紋!  夏天時這品種即使未來花前也因斑葉而很吸睛!  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處的水塘/裝水的桶子裡.  這是白天開花的睡蓮品種.  初夏開到初秋,花是藍紫色重瓣有強香.  通常作為一年生水生的草花來養或者天氣變冷前搬進屋過冬.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高:1-2呎,寬幅4-5呎.  繁殖以種子,分株/分球/分側芽方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.internationalwaterlilycollection.com/?project=nymphaea-blue-aster         http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/257091/

Double Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea ‘Double Decker’)雙層重瓣紫錐花

Double Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea ‘Double Decker’) 雙層重瓣紫錐花

Double Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea ‘Double Decker’) 雙層重瓣紫錐花

Hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Pink double flowers bloom from early summer to early fall.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Good for cut flower.  USDA Zones:3-9.  Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1.5′-2′(W). Propagate by seeds or 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.  重瓣粉紅色花於夏初開到秋初,花期很長.  適合切花.  很耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅1.5-2呎.  繁殖以種子或分株方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.perennials.com/plants/echinacea-purpurea-doubledecker.html           http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/68854/

Desert Rose(Adenium obesum) 沙漠玫瑰

Desert Rose(Adenium obesum) 沙漠玫瑰

Desert Rose(Adenium obesum) seedling. 沙漠玫瑰實生苗.

Desert Rose(Adenium obesum) seeds germinate easily and quickly.沙漠玫瑰種子容易也很快就孵出.

sert Rose(Adenium obesum) seeds germinate quickly! 沙漠玫瑰種子很快就發芽!

Desert Rose(Adenium obesum) seeds. 從種莢取出的沙漠玫瑰的種子兩端帶有毛鬚.

Tropical tender perennial/succulent.   Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Red flowers in late spring to fall.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds.    USDA Zones: 9-11.  Drought tolerant.  Mature size: 4′-6′(H) X 8′-10′(W).   Propagate by seeds or cuttings.  Plant is toxic if ingested.

熱帶多年生/多肉植物.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  春末到秋開紅色花. 花為吸引蜂蝶鳥類的蜜源.  喜熱不耐寒.  相當耐旱.  成熟株高4-6呎,寬幅8-10呎.  主以種子或扦插枝條的方式來繁殖.   植株有毒勿食.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenium                                          https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B2%99%E6%BC%A0%E7%8E%AB%E7%91%B0  http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/527/

New Love Clematis (Clematis ‘New Love’) 非爬藤鐵線蓮’新歡’

New Love Clematis (Clematis ‘New Love’) 非爬藤鐵線蓮’新歡’

New Love Clematis (Clematis ‘New Love’) 非爬藤鐵線蓮’新歡’

 

New Love Clematis (Clematis ‘New Love’)非爬藤鐵線蓮’新歡’

 

New Love Clematis (Clematis ‘New Love’) seeds germinate rather easy.非爬藤鐵線蓮’新歡’種子蠻容易孵出的.

 

Hardy perennial, non climber.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Mid summer with small very short flower stem, almost stemless single deep blue flowers in groups on the major strong branches .  No fragrance.  Its major blooming time is in mid summer and again in the fall.  Long blooming time.  Flowers attract bees.  USDA Zones:3-8. Mature size: 2′-3′(H/W).   Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.

很強健的多年生草花,非爬藤類的鐵線蓮. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  仲夏在主幹上開著幾乎是無花莖的單辦小型深藍色花.  花無香味.  主開花期為夏天,通常秋天會再開一次.  所以開花期算是蠻長的.  花頗吸引蜂類.  耐寒性甚佳,耐熱性不良.  成熟植株高與寬幅為2-3英尺.  繁殖方式以種子,枝條扦插或分株方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/79146/                                               http://www.plantipp.eu/en/p/plants/heester/524/Clematis-heracleifolia-New-LovePBR/#                                                                       https://conceptplants.com/varieties/clematis-new-love/