Sweet Olive(Osmamthus fragrans var. thunbergii)金桂

Sweet Olive(Osmamthus fragrans var. thunbergii)金桂

Sweet Olive(Osmamthus fragrans var. thunbergii) seeds. 金桂種子.

Sweet Olive(Osmamthus fragrans var. thunbergii) seeds germinate easier and faster after removing the hard shell.金桂去殼後比較好孵也比較快出芽.

Tropical tree, the value with its small but extremly fragrant golden yellower in mid summer. This variety has thicker and larger foliage and also cold hardier than other varieties. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  USDA Zones:7-10.   Mature size:30′(H) X 15′(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings grafting or air layering.  Fragrant flowers are often used in tea, deserts, can be preserved in jam or honey.

熱帶樹種,價值在於它受歡迎的極香的,開放於仲夏間的小小金黃色花朵. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  金桂花朵金黃,香氣較為濃郁有著較厚較大的葉片,也較為耐寒. 桂花類一般喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高30呎,寬幅15呎. 繁殖以種子,扦插,嫁接或高壓方式來進行.  桂花的香花常用來泡茶,料理成菜或甜點,做成桂花蜜來保存.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmanthus_fragrans
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E6%A1%82%E8%8A%B1
http://www.nurcar.com/featurdplants/html/osmanthus.html
http://plants.meadowsfarms.com/12170013/Plant/13962/Fragrant_Tea_Olive

Sweet Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa’Henry Eilers’)芬芳黑眼金光菊

Sweet Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa’Henry Eilers’)芬芳黑眼金光菊

Sweet Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa’Henry Eilers’)芬芳黑眼金光菊

Sweet Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa’Henry Eilers’)芬芳黑眼金光菊

Sweet Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa’Henry Eilers’) seeds. 芬芳黑眼金光菊的種子.

Cold hardy perennial. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Yellow flowers which the petals are rolled into tubes like, blooms in all summer and early fall. Flowers attract bees, butterflies and humming birds.  And its foliage also has sweet fragrance!   USDA Zones:4-8. Mature size:3′-5′(H) X 1′-2′(W). Propagate by seeds or division.

強健耐寒的多年生草花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  黃色花朵,花瓣兩側捲起有點像是管狀的,花期從夏季開到初秋.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與蜂鳥.  植株的枝葉有甜香喔!  喜冷不耐熱. 成熟株高3-5呎,寬幅1-2呎.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c894
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64951/

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

Nerine (Nerine bowdenii) 納麗石蒜

Nerine (Nerine bowdenii) 納麗石蒜

Nerine (Nerine bowdenii) 納麗石蒜

 

 

Nerine (Nerine bowdenii) is blooming!  Flowers in soft pink. 納麗石蒜開花了! 有著嬌柔的粉色花.

Nerine (Nerine bowdenii) growing seeds in fall. 納麗石蒜秋天結子中.

Nerine (Nerine bowdenii) seeds germinate easily. 納麗石蒜種子容易發芽結球.

 

Nerine before flowers appear. (Nerine bowdenii) 納麗石蒜裝草,尚未來花的樣子.

Also called Bowden lily.  Native in South Africa.  Easy to grow and propagate.  Easy to grow in full sun to partial shade location.  These tender perennial flowering bulbs flower in mid summer to fall with deep pink flowers.   Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:7-10.  Mature size:1.5′-2′(H) X 6″(W).  Propagate by seeds, bulbs, offsets and division.

納麗石算是原生南非的多年生球根花卉.  容易栽種及繁殖. 容易栽種在全日照到半日照處.   仲夏間到秋天開粉紅色花. 花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高1.5-2呎,寬幅約6吋.  繁殖以種子,球根,側芽(球)以及分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=1327               https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerine_bowdenii                      http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/817/

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/

Blue Poppy Anemone (Anemone coronaria ‘Blue Poppy’) ‘藍罌粟’秋牡丹

Blue Poppy Anemone (Anemone coronaria ‘Blue Poppy’) ‘藍罌粟’秋牡丹

Blue Poppy Anemone (Anemone coronaria) 藍色罌粟秋牡丹

 

Blue Poppy Anemone (Anemone coronaria) 藍罌粟秋牡丹

 

Blue Poppy Anemone is bulbous perennial. Very hardy.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Blue poppy like flowers in summer.   USDA Zones:6-8. Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 6″-9″(W). Propagate by dividing rhizomes, tubers and bulbs.  Toxic if ingested.

它是多年生球根花卉.  非常強健. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  夏開藍色類似罌粟花型的花.  耐寒性不錯,耐熱性不是太好.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅6-9吋.  繁殖以分球為主.  植株有毒勿食.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1087/                                 http://www.perennialresource.com/plants/general-perennial/2293_anemone-coronaria-harmony-series-blue.aspx

Tuberous Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis tuberosa ‘Amazone’) 塊根糙蘇

Tuberous Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis tuberosa ‘Amazone’) 塊根糙蘇

Tuberous Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis tuberosa ‘Amazone’) 塊根糙蘇

Tuberous Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis tuberosa ‘Amazone’)塊根糙蘇結子中.

 

Tuberous Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis tuberosa ‘Amazone’) 塊根糙蘇

Very hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location in dry soil.  Mauve/lilac flowers in late spring/early summer.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.  Good for cut flower.    Drought tolerant.  Suitable for containers. USDA Zones:4-10. Mature size:3′-4′(H) X 1.5′-2′(W). Propagate by seeds, tubers or division.

極其強健的多年生草花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處偏乾燥的土壤中. 春末夏初開淡紫色花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與蜂鳥.  適合切花.  也適合盆植.   耐寒耐熱也耐旱. 成熟株高3-4呎,寬幅1.5-2呎. 繁殖以種子塊根或分株方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.perennials.com/plants/phlomis-tuberosa-amazone.html                https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%9D%97%E6%A0%B9%E7%B3%99%E8%8B%8F   http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1138/

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/