Purple Gromwell (Glandora prostrata or Lithodora diffusa ‘White Star’) 石禮草

Purple Gromwell (Glandora prostrata or Lithodora diffusa ‘White Star’) 石禮草

Purple Gromwell (Glandora prostrata or Lithodora diffusa ‘White Star’)石禮草

Cold hardy low height perennial with woody stems. Easy to grow. Best in full sun to partial shade location in well drained slightly acidic soil. Small bi-color white flowers with blue outline (or blue flowers with white outline) blooms repeatedly from late spring to mid summer. Very cute! Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Drought tolerant and low to no maintenance. USDA Zones:6-9. Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W). Propagate by cuttings. Suitable for ground cover in alpine or rock garden or edge of raised bed planters. Plants could irratate the skin, handle with care.

紫草科石禮草屬. 耐寒強健低矮的多年生草花. 老枝條易木質化. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的排水良好略偏酸性的土壤. 雙色的小花(白花藍邊或者藍花白邊)從春末開花不斷一直到仲夏. 花朵小巧可愛! 花頗吸引蜂蝶. 耐旱且低/零維護. 成熟株高6吋到1呎半,寬幅1到1.5呎. 繁殖以枝條扦插的方式來進行. 適合作為高山型/岩砌花園的地被或者作為花壇邊緣栽種的植物. 植株可能引起皮膚敏感,要記得戴手套保護.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithodora_diffusa
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/170774/#b
https://www.gardenia.net/plant/lithodora-diffusa-white-star

Black Raspberry(Rubus occidentalis)黑覆盆莓

Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis)黑覆盆莓

Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis)黑覆盆莓

Black Raspberry(Rubus occidentalis)黑覆盆莓

Very cold hardy native perennial/shrub with edible berries. Easy to grow. It is native in North America. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. But tolerant thick shade. Small white flowers in late spring and edible fruit from red turn very dark. Plant canes are full with pricks. Handle with care. From far, the ripe berries making the plant looks like blackberry. USDA Zones:3-8. Mature size:3′-4′(H) X 3′-4′(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering or division.

非常耐寒強健的原生多年生/灌木結可食性莓果. 容易栽種. 北美原生. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 但也耐蔭. 春末開白色小花結的可食性莓果會有紅轉為暗黑色. 植株的莖條多刺. 要特別小心處理. 遠看有熟果的植株會讓人有植株像是黑莓的錯覺. 耐寒也耐熱. 成熟株高/寬幅3-4呎. 繁殖方式以種子,扦插,壓條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_occidentalis
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/73636/#b

Yellow Monkey Flower (Mimulus luteus/ Erythranthe lutea) 猴面花

Yellow Monkey Flower (Mimulus luteus/ Erythranthe lutea)猴面花

Yellow Monkey Flower (Mimulus luteus/ Erythranthe lutea) have pretty good sized flowers in summer. 美麗的猴面花於夏天綻放.

Yellow Monkey Flower (Mimulus luteus/ Erythranthe lutea) flower is about 5cm in diameter. 猴面花的花徑約5公分.

Yellow Monkey Flower seed pods and seeds (Mimulus luteus/ Erythranthe lutea) 猴面花種夾與種子.

Yellow Monkey Flower (Mimulus luteus Erythranthe lutea) seeds germinated with tiny seed leaves. 猴面花種子孵出長出小小的子葉了.

Cold hardy aquatic perennial. Easy to grow. Best in full sun to partial shade location in pond or wet soil. Native in south of Canada. Yellow flowers with red/purple markings bloom in summer. Flowers attract bees and butterflies. USDA Zones:6-9. Mature size:6″-3′(H)X 9″-1′(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering or division. Self-seed. Edible leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

耐寒多年生的水生植物. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的池塘或濕土中. 原生於南加拿大. 夏季開黃色有著紅紫色般的花朵. 花頗吸引蜂蝶. 耐寒喜溫暖. 成熟株高6吋-3呎,寬幅9吋到1呎. 繁殖以種子,扦插,壓條或分株的方式來進行. 會自行落籽繁殖. 葉片可以生食或煮食,兼具食用與觀賞價值!

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythranthe_lutea
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/127046/
http://moorewatergardens.com/product/yellow-monkey-flower-mimulus-luteus/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythranthe_guttata

Toringo Crabapple (Malus toringo or Malus sieboldii ) 三葉海棠

Toringo Crabapple (Malus toringo or Malus sieboldii ) 三葉海棠

Toringo Crabapple (Malus toringo or Malus sieboldii ) seeds germination. 三葉海棠的種子孵出.

Cold hardy small flowering tree. Malus sieboldii, commonly called Siebold’s crab, Siebold’s crabapple.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Beautiful single pure white flowers in spring.  Flowers attract bees.  Small yellow or red fruit (depends on variety) in fall which attract birds and wild life.  USDA Zones:4-8.  Mature size:4′-12′(H) X 3′-6′(W).  Propagate by seeds.

耐寒強健的小型開花樹.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.   春開美麗的白色單瓣花朵.  花為頗引蜂類的蜜源.  果實於秋天時轉黃或紅色(看品種)頗吸引鳥類與野生動物前來覓食.  耐寒不耐熱.  成熟株高4-12呎,寬幅3-6呎.  繁殖方式以種子來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malus_sieboldii                                       https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/80715/#b

 

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata)黃嘉寶果

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata)黃嘉寶果

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata) seeds. 黃嘉寶果的種子.

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata) seeds germination in about 2-4 weeks. 黃嘉寶果種子約2-4週發芽.

Tropical fruit tree/shrub.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.   Also named Plinia glomerata.   Fuzzy mini pompom like white flowers in spring.  Flowers attract bees.  Edible fruit ripe from green to yellow, sweet and aromatic!  Although not much flesh in each fruit to eat.   USDA Zones:10-11.  Mature size:4′-20′(H)/(W).  Propagate by seeds.

熱帶果樹/灌木.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.   春開白色小球狀的花.  花頗吸引蜂類.  可食性果實成熟時會由綠轉黃,又香又甜!  雖然去除皮和種子後的果肉不多.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅4-20呎. 繁殖以種子的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Jaboticaba-Yellow.htm               https://tieba.baidu.com/p/4098593228?pn=32           http://www.montosogardens.com/plinia_glomerata.htm                 https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/176850/

Tricolor Nasturtium (Tropaeolum tricolor) 三色旱金蓮

Tricolor Nasturtium (Tropaeolum tricolor) 三色旱金蓮

Tricolor Nasturtium (Tropaeolum tricolor) seedling start to climb. 三色旱金蓮小苗開始攀爬了.

Tricolor Nasturtium (Tropaeolum tricolor) seed germination in about 3 weeks. 三色旱金蓮的種子約3週發芽.

Tropical tuberous flowering vine.  Perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Plant require support to cling on.  Tricolor flowers bloom in late winter to mid summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:8-10.  Mature size:10′-12′(H/L) X 9′-12′(W). Propagate by seeds, tuber or offsets.

熱帶多年生開花爬藤有球根. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  植株需要支撐來攀爬.　冬末到仲夏間開三色的花朵.　花頗吸引蜂蝶.  植株喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高/藤長10-12呎,寬幅9-12呎.  繁殖以種子,球根或側芽/球的方式來進行.

Reference links:　參考網站資料連結：

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropaeolum_tricolor                        http://www.jeremybartlett.co.uk/2017/03/18/chilean-nasturtium-tropaeolum-tricolor/              http://www.growingwithplants.com/2015/03/a-rare-tuberous-nasturtium-from-andes.html          https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/62232/                        http://www.strangewonderfulthings.com/236.htm

Black Schisandra (Schisandra nigra or Schisandra repanda) 黑五味子

Black Schisandra (Schisandra nigra or Schisandra repanda) 黑五味子

Black Schisandra (Schisandra nigra or Schisandra repanda) seeds. 黑五味子的種子.

Black Schisandra (Schisandra nigra or Schisandra repanda) seeds germination around 7+ months. 黑五味子的種子孵出,約7個多月的孵種期.

Cold hardy deciduous climber. Native in Korea and Japan. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Creamy-white flowers in late spring to early summer.  Edible fruit (raw or cooked) from green to dark when mature.  USDA Zones:6-9. Mature size:20′(H/L).  Propagate by seeds, cutting/layering.  Medicinal.

耐寒強健的落葉爬藤.  原生於韓國與日本.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  米黃色的花朵於春末夏初時盛開.  果實由綠轉黑成熟時可以食用(生食或熟食).  喜熱尚耐寒.  成熟株高/藤長20呎.  繁殖方式以種子,扦插/壓條的方式來進行.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Schisandra+repanda        http://kanon1001.web.fc2.com/foto_sinrin/K_matubusa/matubusa/matubusa.htm   http://blog.daum.net/bogdeu/1043                                                       https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E9%9F%93%E9%A2%A8-%E6%BF%9F%E5%B7%9E%E5%B3%B6%E6%B5%B7%E5%A5%B3%E8%AD%B7%E8%82%9D%E9%A4%8A%E7%94%9F%E7%A7%98%E6%96%B9-020206777.html                                       https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/243326/#b

Cosmos ‘Lemonade’檸檬黃大波斯菊

Cosmos ‘Lemonade’檸檬黃大波斯菊

Cosmos ‘Lemonade’檸檬黃大波斯菊

Cosmos ‘Lemonade’檸檬黃大波斯菊

Annual.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Lemon yellow flowers from late spring to frost.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Good for cut flower.  Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds.   Self seed easily.

Reference links:

https://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/cosmos-bipinnatus-lemonade             https://www.thompson-morgan.com/p/cosmos-bipinnatus-lemonadetrade-garden-ready/t72175TM

Bastard Balm (Melittis melissophyllum ‘Royal Velvet Distinction’) 異香草 ‘天鵝絨’

Bastard Balm (Melittis melissophyllum ‘Royal Velvet Distinction’) 異香草 ‘天鵝絨’

Bastard Balm (Melittis melissophyllum ‘Royal Velvet Distinction’) 異香草 ‘天鵝絨’ Plant tag image.花牌上的照片.

Bastard Balm (Melittis melissophyllum ‘Royal Velvet Distinction’) 異香草 ‘天鵝絨’ Back of the tag. 花牌背後的資訊.

Bastard Balm (Melittis melissophyllum ‘Royal Velvet Distinction’) plant. 異香草 ‘天鵝絨’的植株.

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist soil.  Late spring to early summer with small white and red bicolored fragrant flowers.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.  Foliage have the scent of honey.  USDA Zones:5-9. Mature size:1.5′-2′(H) X 16″(W).  This genus can be propagated by seeds or division.

耐寒強健的多年生草花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的濕潤土壤.  春末夏初開白色帶酒紅色的小花,花朵有香味.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與蜂鳥.  葉片有蜂蜜的香味.  耐寒也頗耐熱.  成熟株高1.5-2呎,寬幅16吋.  繁殖這類植物以種子或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網路連結

http://www.perennials.com/plants/melittis-melissophyllum-royal-velvet-distinction.html           https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/164748/#b

Tonkin jasmine (Telosma cordata) 夜來香

Tonkin jasmine (Telosma cordata) 夜來香

Tonkin jasmine (Telosma cordata) 夜來香

Tropical flowering vine with fragrant edible flowers.  Evergreen.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Fragrant yellow flowers in clusters bloom at night from mid summer to early fall.  USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:8′-10′(H/L/W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Medicinal.

蘿藦科夜來香屬的多年生熱帶開花藤,又名:夜香花, 夜蘭香, 夜香花, 香花菜.  花苞與花朵可以食用. 常綠.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  仲夏到初秋開黃色花序,夜開型,花香濃郁.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/藤長/寬幅8-10呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telosma_cordata                                          https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/夜来香_(夹竹桃科)                                                  https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/60783/