Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) 菊芋

Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) 菊芋

Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) flowers. 菊芋的花.

Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) flowers. 菊芋的花.

Only few seeds can be found in Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) seedheads. 能在謝掉的花找到的菊芋種子並不多.

Jerusalem artichoke mature plants can reach 10 feet tall.(Helianthus tuberosus) 菊芋的開花成株可達10呎高.

Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) flower buds. 菊芋花苞.

Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) 菊芋

Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) 菊芋新芽.

Jerusalem artichoke tubers. (Helianthus) 菊芋地下球根.

Harvested Jerusalem artichoke tubers in late fall. (Helianthus) 晚秋採收的菊芋地下球根.

The Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), although this is a misleading common name.     It is also called sunroot, sunchoke, earth apple ,native to North America.  It is also cultivated widely across the temperate zone for its tuber for root vegetable.  Best grow in full sun location.  Very easy to grow.  Yellow sunflower like flowers in late summer/early fall, attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:4-9.  Mature size:8′-10′(H) x 2′-3′(W).  Because plant is tall will require support in case of strong wind or heavy rains.  Easy to propagate by seeds, cuttings, tubers/bulbs, corms and dividing the plants.

菊芋（Helianthus tuberosus）,是菊科向日葵屬的多年生草本植物.原生於北美. 現今世界上有許多國家都有種植做為根莖類蔬菜來食用.  是天然的減肥蔬菜.  它能調節血糖控制糖尿病. 最好是全日照種植.  非常容易栽種.  夏末秋初時開像向日葵般的黃花.  成熟植株蠻高的約8-10呎高,2-3呎寬幅,所以需要支架以防強風或暴雨折損.  容易用種子,扦插,根莖/球根,小球,分株繁殖.

I found its taste after cooking is between potato and water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis).

煮食的口感介於馬鈴薯和荸薺(Eleocharis dulcis)中間.

Here is how to grow blanket flower (Gaillardia) from seed 天人菊種子孵法

Here is how to grow blanket flower ( Gaillardia) from seed 天人菊種子孵法

Blanket flowers and English Lavender. 天人菊與英國薰衣草.

 

Here is how to grow blanket flower from seed 天人菊種子孵法
The 4th day of germitnation. 孵種的第4天.

Blanket flower seedlings progress.天人菊種苗第6天進度.

1.Use container with lid, fill the potting soil or well drained medium, moist the soil but not saggy.

1.用有蓋的苗盆裝土壤使用吊盆用盆土或排水佳介質,澆溼但不要積水.

2.Space the seeds evenly on the surface of soil, do not cover.  Put the lid on and place the container in partial shade warm environment.

2.種子孵時一一攤開間隔出來,種子放在表面即可,不覆土.   置於半日照溫暖處.

3.Keep warm and moist is the key.  That is why keep the lid on.   From 4th day to in a week seeds will germinate.

3.保濕是關鍵. 所以要悶它們. 約4天到1週內小苗們就會一一慢慢冒出…

4.Remove the lid when the most of seedlings are germinated.   Keep the container in partial shade and moist the soil if needed.    Separate the seedlings when the root system is healthy and with more leaves and plant individually in pot or in the ground, full sun.   Do not make the seedlings dry out.

4.大部份的種子發芽後就去掉蓋子.  仍置於半日照並保溼.  待小苗的本葉多些根系強壯後轉全日照並一一分盆種或地植.

It is better to grow seeds in late fall or early spring.  I prefer in fall because by the time seedlings are ready to be planted in the ground they might soon can flower.  I like blanket flower because they have such long blooming time.   Able to with stand wind and drought tolerant once established.  Many varieties are available in the garden center.   Also different colour!  Dwarf varieties are also available, they are great for garden bed edging!   Their flowers attract bees and butterflies.  🙂

播種以秋播為主,春播也可以.  我喜歡它的花期長又成株耐旱抗風. 現今品種花色繁多有高性也有矮性品種.  花為吸引蜂蝶的蜜源. 🙂

Tiger Eyes Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’)鹿角漆樹

Tiger Eyes Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’)鹿角漆樹

Tiger Eyes Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’)鹿角漆樹

Tiger Eyes Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’)鹿角漆樹

Tiger Eyes Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’)鹿角漆樹

Tiger Eyes Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’) beautiful orange red fall colour鹿角漆樹葉色由黃綠轉為橘紅色

Tiger Eyes Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’) beautiful orange red fall colour鹿角漆樹葉色由黃綠轉為橘紅色

Nice fall foliage colour in combination! 秋色組合.

Very hardy shrub.  Its beautiful bright deep cut foliage stands out in the garden and its leaves turn yellowish green to orange red in fall, quite stunning!   Very easy to grow.

It prefers full sun location.  When it is in partial shade, its foliage turns darker green. USDA Zones:4-9.  Mature size:6′-8′(H) x 8′-10′(W).  It is easy to propagate by seeds, cuttings and division but it is still patented so it is not allow to propagate.

非常強健的觀葉灌木.  美麗的黃綠色深刻的葉片在秋天時會轉成鮮艷的橘紅色.  非常容易栽種.

喜歡全日照.  在半日照環境容易因光照不足而葉色變較綠,無法維持黃綠色葉色.  耐寒性佳.  成熟株高為6-8呎,寬幅為8-10呎.  這類植物容易以種子,扦插,分株來繁殖但是這品種尚有專利權故不可自行繁殖.

 

 

Blue Leadwort(Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)角柱花

Blue Leadwort(Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)角柱花

Blue Leadwort(Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)角柱花

Blue Leadwort(Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)角柱花

Blue Leadwort(Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)角柱花

Blue Leadwort starts to bloom (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)角柱花開始開花

Nice hardy ground cover! Very easy to grow. It prefers full sun to partial shade location. Small blue flowers in late summer to fall. Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Foliage from green turn copper red in fall. Good for shade garden and rock garden. USDA Zones:5-9. Mature size:5″-8″(H) x 1.5′(W). Easy to propagate by stem cuttings or dividing plant clumps in early spring.

是藍雪科角柱花屬的一種多年生草本地被植物. 非常容易栽種. 喜全日照到半日照的環境. 夏末到仲秋開深藍色小花,花吸引蜂蝶. 秋天葉色會由綠轉紅頗具特色. 非常容易栽種,繁殖以扦插或分株為主. 成熟株高5-8吋,寬幅為1.5呎.

White Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata)滿天星

White Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata)滿天星

White Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata)滿天星

White Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata)滿天星

White Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata)滿天星

Very hardy perennial which is drought tolerant. Very easy to grow. Low maintenance. Large amount of double white flower in summer. Prefers full sun location. Flowers are excellent for cut flowers. USDA Zone: 4-9. Mature size is 3′(H) X 3′(W). Propagate by seeds or dividing clump in early spring.

非常強健的宿根型多年生草花. 耐寒,耐熱也耐旱. 低維護的常用花材用植物. 非常容易栽種,喜全日照. 夏天開大量的白色小花. 成熟植株高及寬約3呎. 以種子或分株繁殖.

Bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia）岩白菜

Bergenia （Bergenia cordifolia）岩白菜

Bergenia（Bergenia）岩白菜

Beautiful Bergenia is evergreen shade loving plant with large leaves. It flowers in spring with deep pink/purple or white flowers. Very hardy and cold tolerant. Very easy to grow. Great in rock garden or shade garden for different texture! 🙂

Bergenia（Bergenia）岩白菜

Bergenia（Bergenia）岩白菜

是虎耳草科岩白菜屬的耐蔭常綠草本植物. 冬葉會由綠轉為紫紅色. 春天開深粉紅色或紫或白色的小花. 耐寒性佳,非常容易栽種.