Elephant Head (Pedicularis groenlandica) 象頭花

Elephant Head (Pedicularis groenlandica) 象頭花

Elephant Head (Pedicularis groenlandica) seeds. 象頭花的種子.

Cold hardy native perennial.  This shade loving wetland perennial is easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  Pink/violet flowers in mid summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Flowers shape like elephant head, hence the name. USDA Zones:4-6.  Mature size:1′-1.5′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds or division.

象頭花是馬先蒿屬的耐寒多年生草花. 此花喜蔭喜濕容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處濕潤的土壤.  粉紅色的花於仲夏間盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  花形如象頭故有此名.  耐寒不耐熱.  成熟株高/寬幅為1-1.5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:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedicularis_groenlandica                                           https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/57667/                                                https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=pegr2                      http://psychoactiveherbs.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=125

Vanilla Orchid (Vanilla planifolia) 梵尼蘭or香莢蘭

Vanilla Orchid (Vanilla planifolia) 梵尼蘭or香莢蘭

Vanilla Orchid (Vanilla planifolia) cuttings. 梵尼蘭or香莢蘭的扦插枝條.

Vanilla Orchid (Vanilla planifolia) commercial vanilla beans (up) and fresh vanilla beans (below) 梵尼蘭or香莢蘭販賣的熟成香莢蘭的種莢(上)與新鮮採收的香莢蘭種莢(下).

Tropical orchid the fragrant seed pods (commercial vanilla beans) are famous for adding the fragrance into the food!  Fresh seed pod usually are cooked, dry and aged to maximize the fragrance.  Fresh green seed pods do not have any fragrance if you are wondering.  This tropical vine is easy to grow in shady location.  Mid spring to early summer with fragrant green flowers!  Hand pollination is needed to fruit.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:12′-40′(L/H).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.  Suitable for growing in containers indoors.

熱帶蘭花其種子莢便是聞名廣為販賣用於點心的香草莢!  新鮮種子莢採收後經過多種工序後熟成乾燥藉以提高種莢最佳的香味.  新鮮採收的種子莢其實並無香味.  香莢蘭為藤蔓類容易栽種在避光處.  仲春到初夏間開很香的綠色的蘭花!  要結種莢必須動手幫忙授粉比較容易成功.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/藤長12-40呎.  繁殖以種子或扦插枝條的方式來進行.  適合室內盆植.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilla_planifolia                                        https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/香莢蘭                                               https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1214/#b

Alocasia or Dwarf Amazon Elephant Ear (Alocasia amazonica ‘Poly’) 黑葉觀音蓮

Alocasia or Dwarf Amazon Elephant Ear (Alocasia amazonica ‘Poly’) 黑葉觀音蓮

Alocasia or Dwarf Amazon Elephant Ear (Alocasia amazonica ‘Poly’) 黑葉觀音蓮

Tropical perennial with unique and beautiful glossy dark green foliage.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in well-drained soil.  USDA Zones:10-11.  Mature size:1′-2′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by bulbs, offsets or division.  Suitable for containers indoors.

黑葉觀音蓮是熱帶多年生有著奇特美觀亮黑葉片的觀葉植物.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處的排水佳土壤.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高1-2呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖以球根,側芽或分株的方式來進行.  適合室內盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/53992/         https://www.ourhouseplants.com/plants/alocasia

Virginia Water-leaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) 維吉尼亞水葉草

Virginia Water-leaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum)  維吉尼亞水葉草

Virginia Water-leaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum)  is flowering and seeding. 維吉尼亞水葉草開花並結子中.

Virginia Water-leaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum)  維吉尼亞水葉草

Cold hardy perennial. This native woodland wildflower is very easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist rich soil.  The young plants and leaves are edible after harvested and cooked.  Late spring to early summer with small pale pink/lavender flowers in clusters.  Flowers attract bees.  USDA Zones:4-8.  Mature size:1′-1.5′(H) X 1′-2′(W).  Propagate by seeds or division.   Self-seeded, could be invasive.

非常耐寒強健的多年生草花.  這種原生於林地裡濕地的野花很容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處.  小苗及莖葉均可煮食後食用.  春末夏初時開淡粉紅色或非常淡紫色的簇生小花.  花頗吸引蜂類.  耐寒不耐熱.  成熟株高1-1.5呎,寬幅1-2呎.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.  容易自行落子繁殖,可能是強勢植物.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.grandmorainegrowers.ca/perennia.htm         https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/hydrophyllum/virginianum/      http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/56500/

Canadian Violet (Viola canadensis) 加拿大堇菜

Canadian Violet (Viola canadensis) 加拿大堇菜

Canadian Violet (Viola canadensis) 加拿大堇菜

Canadian Violet (Viola canadensis) foliage. 加拿大堇菜的葉.

Very hardy perennial/ground cover.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  Small white or very pale pink flowers with yellow center in late spring to early summer.  USDA Zones:3-8.  Mature size:6″-14″(H) X 6″-9″(W).  Propagate by seeds or division.   Fast growing, could be invasive.   Suitable for woodland garden.

非常耐寒強健的多年生草花/地被.  容易栽種ˋ. 最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處的濕潤土壤.  春末夏初時開白色/淺粉紅色小花中間有著黃色斑.  植株喜冷但是不甚耐熱.  成熟株高6-14吋,寬幅6-9吋.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.  生長快速可能成為強勢植物.   適合林地型花園.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_canadensis                                 http://www.wildaboutflowers.ca/plant_detail.php?Canada-Violet-93                http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/plants/cn_violet.htm

 

Stained Glass Hosta (Hosta ‘Stained Glass’) 玉簪’彩繪玻璃’

Stained Glass Hosta(Hosta ‘Stained Glass’) 玉簪’彩繪玻璃’

Stained Glass Hosta (Hosta ‘Stained Glass’) bulb pack. 玉簪’彩繪玻璃’球根包.

Stained Glass Hosta(Hosta ‘Stained Glass’) 玉簪’彩繪玻璃’

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  Variegate foliage in yellowish green with green edging.  Mid to late summer with slightly fragrant, large, near white flowers.  Very elegant!  Excellent in shade garden and woodland garden!     USDA Zones:3-8.  Mature size:1′-1.5′(H) X 3′-4′(W).  Propagate by seeds, offsets or division.  Fast growing.

耐寒強健的多年生草花.  容易栽種.   最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處的濕潤土壤.  仲夏到夏末開大朵近乎白色的淡香花朵.   很高雅的品種!   適合種在較陰暗的偏蔭花園及林地花園!   耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高1-1.5呎,寬幅3呎到4呎.  繁殖以種子,側芽或分株的方式來進行.  生長速度快.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://www.growingcolors.com/plant/Hosta-Stained-Glass                                http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/3973/

White Feather Hosta (Hosta ‘White Feather’) 玉簪 ‘白羽’

White Feather Hosta (Hosta ‘White Feather’) 玉簪 ‘白羽’

White Feather Hosta (Hosta ‘White Feather’) 玉簪 ‘白羽’

White Feather Hosta (Hosta ‘White Feather’) 玉簪 ‘白羽’

White Feather Hosta (Hosta ‘White Feather’) start to grow in spring. 玉簪 ‘白羽’春天甦醒後開始生長了.

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location. Mauve or lavender flowers in early summer to early fall.  Excellent for shade garden and woodland garden!  Suitable for growing in containers.  USDA Zones:3-9.  Mature size:1.5′-2′(H) X 9″-1′(W).  Propagate by seeds, offsets or division.

耐寒強健的多年生草花. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處. 淡紫色花叢夏初開到秋初.  很適合種在較陰暗的偏蔭花園及林地花園! 也適合盆植.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高1.5-2呎,寬幅9吋到1呎.  繁殖以種子,側芽或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55936/                               http://www.brecksbulbs.ca/product/White-Feather-Hosta

White Toad-lily (Tricyrtis ‘White Towers’) 白花油點草

White Toad-lily (Tricyrtis ‘White Towers’) 白花油點草

White Toad-lily (Tricyrtis ‘White Towers’) seeds. 白花油點草種子.

Hardy perennial.  Easy to grow. Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  White flowers in late summer to frost/late fall.   Good for cut flower.  USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.    Good for woodland garden.

強健多年生草花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處的濕潤土壤.  夏末到秋末開白色花.  適合切花.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.  適合用於林地型花園.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.perennials.com/plants/tricyrtis-white-towers.html                              http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/70948/

Fan-leaved Maidenhair(Adiantum capillus-veneris) 扇葉鐵線蕨

Fan-leaved Maidenhair(Adiantum capillus-veneris) 扇葉鐵線蕨

Fan-leaved Maidenhair(Adiantum capillus-veneris) first leaf is growing from spores germination. 扇葉鐵線蕨的孢子繁殖到長葉.

Tropical ornamental fern.  Foliage has nice texture and has elegant look.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.   USDA Zones:7-10.    Mature size:1.5′-2′(H) X 1′(W).   Propagate by spores or division.  Medicinal.

熱帶蕨類. 多以其觀賞價值來種植.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處的濕潤土壤中.  莖葉細緻有著優雅的視感與觸感.  喜熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高1.5-2呎高,寬幅約1呎.  繁殖以孢子繁殖或分株的方式來進行.  有藥用價值.

Reference links:  參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adiantum_capillus-veneris         https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E9%90%B5%E7%B7%9A%E8%95%A8                   http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/795/                                http://kplant.biodiv.tw/%E6%89%87%E8%91%89%E9%90%B5%E7%B7%9A%E8%95%A8/%E6%89%87%E8%91%89%E9%90%B5%E7%B7%9A%E8%95%A8.htm

 

 

Smithiantha (Smithiantha ‘An’s Sognare Firenze’)安的夢見翡冷翠

Smithiantha (Smithiantha ‘An’s Sognare Firenze’)安的夢見翡冷翠

Smithiantha (Smithiantha ‘An’s Sognare Firenze’) seeds are small. 安的夢見翡冷翠種子很細小.

Smithiantha (Smithiantha ‘An’s Sognare Firenze’) seeds germination in about 1 month. 安的夢見翡冷翠種子約1個月孵出!

Smithiantha (Smithiantha ‘An’s Sognare Firenze’) seedlings are so tiny! 安的夢見翡冷翠小苗超級小的,真考驗眼力!

Smithiantha (Smithiantha ‘An’s Sognare Firenze’) seedlings are growing slowly. 安的夢見翡冷翠實生苗長好慢!

Tropical tender perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade location in moist rich soil. Small pink flowers from spring to fall. Long blooming time.  USDA Zones:9-10.  Mature size: 6″-1.5′(H/W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings, rhisomes or division.  Suitable for growing in containers indoors.

熱帶多年生草花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處的濕潤土壤.  春到秋開粉紅色花.  花期很長. 喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高/寬幅為6吋到1.5呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插,鱗莖或分株方式來進行.  適合室內盆植.

Reference link: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithiantha