Heartleaf Bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia ‘Red Beauty’) 心葉岩白菜

Heartleaf Bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia ‘Red Beauty’) 心葉岩白菜

Heartleaf Bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia ‘Red Beauty’) 心葉岩白菜

Cold hardy perennial.  Evergreen.  Large glossy leathery foliage from green turn vibran red in late fall to early spring. Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location.  Vibrant purple flowers in spring.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Good for cut flower. USDA Zones:4-9.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings/offsets or division.  Excellent in woodland garden.

耐寒強健的多年生草花.  常綠.  革質油亮的綠色大葉片會於秋冬時轉冷時轉成亮麗的紫紅色.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處.  春開亮眼的紫色花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  適合切花.  耐寒還算耐熱.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插/側芽或分株的方式來進行.  很適合林地型花園.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://thegardengeeks.net/plant-guide/7405-bergenia-cordifolia-red-beauty         https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/156367/

False African Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum ‘Concord Blue’) 小海豚

False African Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum ‘Concord Blue’) 小海豚

False African Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum ‘Concord Blue’) plants are often sold as annuals in late spring. 小海豚植株春天時通常當作一年生在販賣的.

False African Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum ‘Concord Blue’) seeds are tiny. 小海豚的種子很細小.

False African Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum ‘Concord Blue’) seeds germinate in about 1 week. 小海豚的種子約1週孵出.

Tropical tender perennial/succulent Streptocarpus saxorum is very cute! Evergreen.  Easy to grow and propagate!  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location.  Blue/violet flowers bloom all year around.  Very long blooming time!  Flowers attract bees and butterflies. USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 1′-15″(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Suitable for container indoors.

熱帶多年生草花/苦苣苔科多肉植物. 頗可愛討喜!  常綠.  容易栽種及繁殖.  最好ˋ栽種在半日照到全蔭處.  全年可開藍紫色小花.  花期非常長!  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅1呎到15吋.  繁殖以種子,扦插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://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=6000    https://frustratedgardener.com/2015/09/01/daily-flower-candy-streptocarpus-saxorum/      https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2114/#b

 

 

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Mars’) 仙客來葉堇菜’火星’

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Mars’) 仙客來葉堇菜’火星’

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Mars’) 仙客來葉堇菜’火星’

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Mars’) foliage is large and with red vein. 仙客來葉堇菜’火星’的葉片大且有紅色脈紋.

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location.  The beautiful foliage is burgundy with bright green edge!  Pink-violet fragrant flowers in spring. Flowers appear first before leaves.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.   Very nice groundcover!  USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:8″-1′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds or division.   Fast growing.  Excellent in woodland garden, alpine/rock garden.  Suitable for containers.

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.  綠色葉片大又美有著紅色的脈紋! 芳香的粉紫色花朵於春天時盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  非常棒的地被!  耐寒也算耐熱.  成熟株高/寬幅8吋到1呎. 繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行. 生長快速.  很適合林地型花園,高山型/岩砌型花園.  適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/123447/                        https://plantlust.com/plants/17082/viola-mars/       http://www.bloomingadvantage.com/static/Viola-coreana-Mars.html

 

 

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Sylettas’) 仙客來葉堇菜

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Sylettas’) 仙客來葉堇菜

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Sylettas’) with unique white veined foliage. 仙客來葉堇菜有獨特的白脈葉片.

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Sylettas’) seedpods are forming. 仙客來葉堇菜的種夾生長中.

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Sylettas’) fresh seeds germination in short time. 仙客來葉堇菜的新鮮種子很快就孵出.

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Sylettas’) seedlings are growing true leaves. 仙客來葉堇菜的小苗長出本葉了.

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location.  Unique white veined foliage.  Pink-violet flowers in spring.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:3-9.  Mature size: under 6″(H) X 9″-1′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Excellent for woodland garden.  Suitable for alpine or rock garden.

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.  獨特的白脈葉片.  春開粉紫色花朵.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  耐寒也還算耐熱.  成熟株高低矮於6吋,寬幅9吋到1呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行. 很適合林地型花園栽種. 適合高山型及岩砌花園種植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/31502/#b                               http://www.georgiavines.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=519

Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) 鮭莓

Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) 鮭莓

Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) in spring. 春天甦醒的鮭莓

One of the native, cold hardy berries!  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to light shade location.  Prickly.  Pink flowers in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Berries ripe in late summer from green turn orange then mature to pale red.  Edible ripe berries attract birds and wild life.  Berries can be eaten straight or making jam.  USDA Zones:3-9. Mature size:4′-8′(H) X 3′-4′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.

耐寒強健的一種原生莓果類!  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到散光處.  植株有刺.  春末夏初時開粉紅色花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  所結莓果於夏末時節由綠轉橙色後成熟轉為淡紅色.  可食的熟果吸引鳥類等小動物覓食.  果實可以直接食用或製成果醬.  耐寒也還算耐熱.   成熟株高4-8呎,寬幅3-4呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubus_spectabilis                                       https://tieba.baidu.com/p/4098593228?pn=11                               https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/56820/

Clasping Twisted Stalk or Watermelon Berry (Streptopus amplexifolius) 抱莖扭柄花

Clasping Twisted Stalk or Watermelon Berry (Streptopus amplexifolius) 抱莖扭柄花

Clasping Twisted Stalk or Watermelon Berry (Streptopus amplexifolius) seeds. 抱莖扭柄花的種子.

Also known as wild cucumber.  Cold hardy bulbous perennial.   Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade. Yellow flowers in mid spring to early summer.  USDA Zones:3-8. Mature size:1′-2′(H) X 9″-1′(W).  Propagate by seeds, bulbs, offsets or division.  Edible young shoots and leaves and small amount of ripe red berries.  Ripe berries have watermelon like flavor.  Medicinal.

又稱為野黃瓜. 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.  仲春到初夏時開黃色小花.  耐寒不耐熱.  成熟株高1-2呎,寬幅9吋到1呎.  繁殖以種子,球根,側芽或分株的方式來進行.  新生的嫩葉及少量紅色熟果可以食用(吃多有輕瀉的作用).  熟果嚐起來像是西瓜的味道.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streptopus_amplexifolius                                       https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E6%89%AD%E6%9F%84%E8%8A%B1%E5%B1%9E        https://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=00681           http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55439/#b

 

Thai Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora) 泰國黑薑or小花山奈

Thai Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora) 泰國黑薑or小花山奈

Thai Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora) flower head. 泰國黑薑or小花山奈的花序.

Thai Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora) bulb/rhizome. 泰國黑薑or小花山奈的塊根.

Tropical perennial.   The inner rhizome flesh is purple, dark to black when dried.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to full shade location in moist but well drained soil.  Small white flowers with deep pink center bloom in spring.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:1′-1.5′(H/W).  Propagate by rhizomes or division.   Medicinal.  Suitable for growing in container indoors.  Medicinal.

熱帶多年生草花.  塊根內部暗色,乾燥後呈現的紫黑色. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的濕潤但排水佳的土壤.  春開小白花花中帶有深粉紅色紋.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖以塊根或分株的方式來進行.  適合室內盆植.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaempferia_parviflora                              http://blog.xuite.net/wmwm5600/blog/562025209-藥用植物簡介%28884%29泰國黑薑https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/234325/#b                      http://www.gingersrus.com/cart/index.php?productID=72

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) 日本山根葵

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) 日本山根葵

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) seeds. 日本山根葵的種子.

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) seeds germination in about 40 days. 日本山根葵的種子約40天發芽.

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) seeds germination in about 40 days. Seeds are flat. 日本山根葵的種子約40天發芽. 種子薄且平.

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) seed leaves are showing. 日本山根葵小苗長出子葉.

Cold hardy perennial. Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  Mauve/pink or white flowers look like poppy in mid spring to early summer.  USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:1.5′-2′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds.  Excellent for woodland garden!

*Seeds germination: With some soil/medium keep seeds moist but not too wet in fridge, can be in resealable bag or container for at least 1 month then bring it out in room temperature in partial shade or light shade warm location, seeds will start to germinate.  Total germination is about 40 days.  Seeds do not stay viable long so they are not able to keep in storage.   Fresh seeds sow as soon as possible otherwise seeds will be hard to germinate because seeds might go into further dormancy and lost viability.

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/粉紅色或白色花好似罌粟花形,於仲春到初夏間盛開.  喜冷也頗耐熱.  成熟株高1.5-2呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  主以種子來繁殖.  很適合林地型花園!

*種子需播在小苗盆上/或夾鏈袋裝,置於暗處+冷涼處的冰箱冰1個月後取出室溫下半日照到散光處等種子孵出. 約40天孵出.    種子活性短無法保存且種子的冬眠期長.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucidium_palmatum                                   https://www.plant-world-seeds.com/store/view_seed_item/684                 https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1129/                  https://garden.org/plants/photo/381821/

White Asian Trillium (Trillium camschatcense) 白花延齡草or吉林延齡草

White Asian Trillium (Trillium camschatcense) 白花延齡草or吉林延齡草

White Asian Trillium (Trillium camschatcense) seed gerninatinme in about 4 months. 白花延齡草or吉林延齡草的種子約4個月發芽.

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  Slightly fragrant white flowers in spring. USDA Zones:5-8.  Mature size:10″-2′(H) X 8″(W).  Propagate by seeds, rhizomes, offsets or division.   Excellent in woodland garden.

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.  春天開有淡香的白色花朵.  耐寒但不甚耐熱.  繁殖以種子,地下根莖,側芽或分株的方式來進行.  很適合林地型花園.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillium_camschatcense                http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200027980            http://www.rainyside.com/plant_gallery/perennials/Trillium_camschatcense.html    http://www.amjbot.org/content/98/2/215.full                     http://www.naturelib.net/node/695

Yellow Wax Bells (Kirengeshoma palmate) 黃山梅

Yellow Wax Bells (Kirengeshoma palmate) 黃山梅

Yellow Wax Bells (Kirengeshoma palmate) has showy yellow flowers. 黃山梅的花也頗引人注意.

Cold hardy perennial. Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location.  Waxy nodding yellow flowers in late spring to early summer.  Showy yellow flowers attract bees and butterflies.    USDA Zones:4-8.  Mature size:3′-4′(H) X 2′-3′(W).   Propagate by seeds, bulbs, offsets or division.  Medicinal.  Excellent in woodland garden.

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.  春末夏初開黃色蠟質向下開的花朵.  顯眼的花朵頗吸引蜂蝶.  耐寒不甚耐熱.  成熟株高3-4呎,寬幅2-3呎.  繁殖以種子,球根,側芽或分株的方式來進行.  藥用.  很適合林地型有蔭的花園.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirengeshoma_palmata                       https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%BB%84%E5%B1%B1%E6%A2%85            http://wimastergardener.org/article/yellow-wax-bells-kirengeshoma-palmata/