Rough-leaved Michauxia (Michauxia campanuloides)粗葉Michauxia

Rough-leaved Michauxia (Michauxia campanuloides)粗葉Michauxia

Rough-leaved Michauxia (Michauxia campanuloides) seeds. 粗葉Michauxia的種子蠻小的.

Rough-leaved Michauxia (Michauxia campanuloides) seeds germination in about 2 weeks. 粗葉Michauxia的種子約2週孵出來.

Rough-leaved Michauxia (Michauxia campanuloides) seedlings are growing true leaves. 粗葉Michauxia小苗們長出本葉了.

Rough leaved Michauxia seedlings. 粗葉Michauxia的小實生苗們.

Biennials or short-lived perennial.  Native in Greece and Turkey.  Easy to grow.   Best growing in full sun location.  Medium size white flowers in late spring to mid summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:7-9.  Mature size:3′-6′(H/W).  propagate by seeds.

它是桔梗科Michauxia屬的二年生草花多/壽命短的多年生草花.  原生於希臘和土耳其.  容易栽種.   最好栽種在全日照處. 春末到仲夏間開白色中型的花朵. 花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅約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/Michauxia_campanuloides                      http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/164761/                               http://plantlust.com/plants/11928/michauxia-campanuloides/

Money Plant/Silver Dollar(Lunaria annua)銀扇草/金錢花

Money Plant/Silver Dollar(Lunaria annua)銀扇草/金錢花

Money Plant/Silver Dollar(Lunaria annua)銀扇草/金錢花

 

Money Plant/Silver Dollar(Lunaria annua) seed packet and seeds. 銀扇草/金錢花種子及種子包.

Money Plant/Silver Dollar(Lunaria annua) seedlings from direct sow in early spring. 銀扇草/金錢花初春直播的小苗們.

Biennial.  Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  The second year the seedlings will flower.  Deep pink/magenta flower in late spring to summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Flowers are good for cut flower.  Attractive flat seed pods last from fall to winter, also good for cut/dry flower.  USDA Zones: 4-8.  Mature size: 1.5′-2.5′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds.  Self seeds easily.

銀扇草/金錢花是二年生草花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 小苗要第二年才會開花.  深粉/桃紅色的香花於春末到夏季盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  花適合切花.  扁平的種莢於秋到冬很適合切花/乾燥花來觀賞. 耐寒不甚耐熱.  成熟株高:1.5呎到2.5呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  主要以種子方式來繁殖.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunaria_annua
http://www.twwiki.com/wiki/%E9%8A%80%E6%89%87%E8%8D%89

Zebra Mallow/French Hollyhock (Malva sylvestris’Zebrina’) 條紋錦葵/花葵

Zebra Mallow/French Hollyhock (Malva sylvestris’Zebrina’) 條紋錦葵/花葵

Zebra Mallow/French Hollyhock (Malva sylvestris’Zebrina’) 條紋錦葵/花葵

Zebra Mallow/French Hollyhock (Malva sylvestris’Zebrina’) flower, seed pods and foliage. 條紋錦葵/花葵的花,種莢及葉片.

Zebra Mallow/French Hollyhock (Malva sylvestris’Zebrina’) seeds.條紋錦葵/花葵的種子.

Hardy biennial.  Very easy to grow from seeds.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Drought tolerant once established.  Long blooming time!  Light pink or deep pink flower/purple with deeper colour striped markings from late spring/early summer to late fall/frost.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.   Mature size:2′-4′(H) X 1′-2′(W).  USDA Zones:5-9.    Propagate by seeds.  One of the common wild flowers.

強健的二年生草花.  非常容易由種子栽種.  最好是種在全日照到半日照處.  植株生長穩定後蠻耐旱的.  花期很長!  淡粉或深粉有著深色條紋的花朵從春末夏初開到秋末/霜降.  花是頗吸引蜂蝶的蜜源.  成熟株高2-4呎,寬1-2呎.  耐寒也耐熱.  以種子來繁殖.  是常見的野花之一.

Catmint (Anisomeles indica (L. ) Kuntze )魚針草/客家抹草/防風草

Catmint (Anisomeles indica (L. ) Kuntze )魚針草/客家抹草/防風草

Catmint (Anisomeles indica (L. ) Kuntze ) seeds. 魚針草/客家抹草/防風草種子.

Flower image see link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anisomeles_indica
Annual or biennial herb. Native in eastern Asia.  Best growing in full sun location. Small pink and white flowers in summer to fall.  Easy to grow from seeds.  Mature size:3′-6′(H) X 2′-4′(W). square stems.  Propagate mainly by seeds.  Medicinal.

一年生或二年生草花. 原生東亞的藥草.  最好栽種在全日照處.  夏秋開小小的粉白唇狀花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  容易由種子繁殖.  成熟株高3-6呎,2-4呎寬.  全草有清熱解毒及消炎鎮痛的作用.  莖方形. 主要以種子來繁殖.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://kmweb.coa.gov.tw/subject/ct.asp?xItem=1029903&ctNode=9020&mp=1&kpi=0&hashid=
http://www.everydayhealth.com.tw/article/5354

Digiplexis Foxglove (Dititalis ‘Berry Canary’) 毛地黃

Digiplexis Foxglove (Dititalis ‘Berry Canary’) 毛地黃

Digiplexis Foxglove (Dititalis ‘Berry Canary’) 毛地黃

Digiplexis Foxglove (Dititalis ‘Berry Canary’) 毛地黃

A tender perennial/biennial.  This variety is 2 color tones.  Mature size:2′(H) X 2′(W). Not as tall as traditional type so no need to stake!  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Beautiful deep pink outside and creamy yellow inside is very attractive.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and humming birds.  Good for cut flower.  USDA Zones: 8+.  Toxic if ingested.

美麗不耐寒的多年生/二年生草花.  這個品種是雙色花.  成熟株高2呎,寬幅2呎.  沒有傳統的毛地黃那麼高到需要支架支撐!  以種植於全日照到半日照處為佳.  漂亮的雙色花朵外層是深粉紅色內層是淡鵝黃色,花色很吸引人.  花是吸引蜂蝶及蜂鳥的蜜源.  適合切花.  不耐寒,在溫帶地區當做一年生草花來養.  有毒勿食.

Double Canterbury bells (Campanula medium ‘Canterbury’)重瓣日本風鈴花

Double Canterbury bells (Campanula medium ‘Canterbury’)重瓣日本風鈴花

Double Canterbury bells (Campanula medium ‘Canterbury’)重瓣重瓣日本風鈴花

Double Canterbury bells (Campanula medium ‘Canterbury’)重瓣日本風鈴花

Double Canterbury bells (Campanula medium ‘Canterbury’)重瓣日本風鈴花

Double Canterbury bells (Campanula medium ‘Canterbury’)Seed packet.重瓣日本風鈴花種子包.

An old-fashioned biennial. USDA Zones: 2-9. Great for cut flowers. Very hardy. Easy to grow in full sun location from seeds. It blooms from top flower to bottom. Flower shape like daffodil. First year seedlings stay evergreen through cold winter, the second year it grows tall, flower and self-seed. 二年生草花,很特別的重瓣風鈴花,很容易栽種. 耐寒. 花徑不小. 花形像是黃盃水仙. 第一年地植的小苗冬天是常綠的. 容易結子繁殖. 很適合做為切花花材. 全日照或半日照.

Sweet rocket (Hesperis matronalis)歐亞香荊(芥)

Hesperis matronalis, this plant has many other common name, such as sweet rocket ,dame’s rocket, dame’s violet… I like its purple flowers and the evening fragrance. So easy to grow, biennial, full sun.

紫花南芥,歐亞香荊(芥) (學名Hesperis matronalis,一種芥子科植物,產于歐洲,有成簇而又芳香的紫色或白色花朵,通常是二年生草本植物,生長快速,花莖長而花多,入夜後才散出香甜花香.繁殖迅速,多為野生分佈.成熟株高90公分,寬60公分.