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/

Yellow Ginger (Hedychium flavescens) 黃色野薑花

Yellow Ginger (Hedychium flavescens) 黃色野薑花

Yellow Ginger (Hedychium flavescens) seedlings. 黃色野薑花的小實生苗.

Yellow Ginger (Hedychium flavescens) seeds germination. 黃色野薑花種子孵出.

Tropical perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Large yellow flowers in mid summer to early fall, flowers has pleasant strong fragrance.   Excellent for cut flower.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.   Like white ginger, the shoots, flowers and tender young bulbs are edible.  USDA Zones:8-11. Mature size:6′-8′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds, bulbs/rhizomes, offsets, division.

熱帶多年生草花.  容易栽種. 最好栽種於全日照到半日照處.  仲夏到秋初開有宜人強香蠻大的黃色花序.  花市很適合切花,頗吸引蜂蝶. 跟常見的白色野薑花一樣,花,嫩芽葉與嫩薑都可以食用.  植株喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高6-8呎,寬幅1-1.5呎. 繁殖方式以種子,球根/地下根莖,側芽,分株方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedychium_flavescens             http://natureproducts.net/Forest_Products/Gingers/Hedychium_flavescens.html  http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/65637/

Taiwan Cherry (Prunus campanulata)台灣山櫻花/緋寒櫻

Taiwan Cherry (Prunus  campanulata)台灣山櫻花/緋寒櫻

Flower image see links below.

Taiwan Cherry (Prunus campanulata) seed germination. 台灣山櫻花/緋寒櫻種子孵出.

Taiwan Cherry (Prunus campanulata) seed germination. 台灣山櫻花/緋寒櫻的種子孵出.

Taiwan Cherry (Prunus campanulata) seeds. 台灣山櫻花/緋寒櫻種子.

Beautiful magenta/fuchsia flowers in spring! This deciduous flowering tree are often  use as root stock for grafting Japanese flowering cherry.  Actually it is nice by itself.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds.  Small edible fruit ripe to red.     USDA Zones:6-10. Mature size:25′(H)/(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering and grafting.  Self sow freely.

蠻漂亮春開桃紅色小花! 它是常用來當嫁接日本櫻花的砧木.  其實本身也蠻漂亮的.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  春天開花時為頗吸引蜂蝶與鳥類的蜜源.  紅色的小熟果可以食用.  喜熱尚耐寒.  成熟株高可達25呎,寬幅亦同.  繁殖方式以種子,扦插,壓條,高壓或嫁接方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_campanulata                            https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E9%92%9F%E8%8A%B1%E6%A8%B1%E8%8A%B1     http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64259/
http://www.saylorplants.com/pd.asp?pid=3043

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/

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

Salal(Gaultheria shallon)北美白珠樹

Salal(Gaultheria shallon)北美白珠樹

Salal(Gaultheria shallon) propagation are often from plant division.北美白珠樹的常見繁殖方式為分株法.

Salal (Gaultheria shallon) seeds from dried berries. 北美白珠樹從乾燥莓果取出的種子.

Salal(Gaultheria shallon) tiny seeds just germinated. 北美白珠樹的細小種子才剛孵出.

Salal(Gaultheria shallon) tiny seeds just germinated.  About 2 months. 北美白珠樹的細小種子才剛孵出. 約2個月.

Evergreen hardy shrub with edible berries. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. Large amount of small pink/white flowers in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and humming birds. Good for cut flower. Edible fruit ripe to purple/blue/black which are excellent for pies.   Berries attract birds and other wild animals. USDA Zones:6-10. Mature size:1′-1.5’/8′-10′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W). Size depends on the sun exposure, in shady location plants will be taller.  Medicinal.

常綠強健的灌木其成熟的紫黑小果實可食. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 春末夏初開大量的鐘型小白花,花是懸垂下開的,頗吸引蜂蝶與鳥類.  適合切花.  成熟轉紫黑的果實可以直接食用,能做成果醬或甜點. 自然也吸引野生動物前來爭食.  喜熱,耐寒性尚可.  成熟株高1-1.5呎高到8-10呎高(日照越充足越矮),寬幅亦同.  可藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaultheria_shallon
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/56602/
http://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=00320    http://wildfoodsandmedicines.com/salal/

Candicans White Fir (Abies concolor ‘Candicans’)科羅拉多白冷杉

Candicans White Fir (Abies concolor ‘Candicans’)科羅拉多白冷杉

 

Candicans White Fir (Abies concolor ‘Candicans’)科羅拉多白冷杉

Candicans White Fir (Abies concolor ‘Candicans’)科羅拉多白冷杉

Candicans White Fir (Abies concolor ‘Candicans’) has soft wide needles. 科羅拉多白冷杉的針葉較寬又軟.

Hardy conifer with blue-white soft needles.  Very handsome tree!  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location. Seeds attract birds and wild animals to feed on.  USDA Zones:4-8. Mature size:40′(H) X 15′-20′(W).  Propagate by seeds or grafting.

科羅拉多白冷杉有著藍白色的寬軟針葉. 非常好看帥氣的樹! 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處. 種子吸引鳥類及野生動物來覓食.  耐寒不耐熱.  成熟株高40呎,寬幅15-20呎.  以種子,高壓或嫁接方式來繁殖.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/3112/candicans-white-fir/         http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/117333/

 

Winter-red Bergenia/Chinese Bergenia (Bergenia purpurascens)岩白菜

Winter-red Bergenia/Chinese Bergenia (Bergenia purpurascens)岩白菜

Winter-red Bergenia/Chinese Bergenia (Bergenia purpurascens) has pretty deep pink flowers in spring and its evergreen foliage turn burgundy/purple in fall. 岩白菜春開深粉紅色花,常綠的葉於秋冬冷時轉深紅/紫色.

Winter-red Bergenia/Chinese Bergenia (Bergenia purpurascens) seeds and seed pods. 岩白菜的種莢與種子.

Hardy evergreen perennial/herb.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Good for dry shade garden because it is rather drought-tolerant which suitable for xeriscaping as ground cover!  Foliage from green turns burgundy red/purple in late fall to winter.  Good for fall color!  Deep pink flowers in spring.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and humming birds.  Flowers are good for cut flower.  USDA Zones:4-9. Mature size:1′-1.5′(H) X1′-2′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.   Medicinal.

強健的常綠多年生草花/藥草.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  適合土壤偏乾的林地花園因其耐旱的特性所以可用於節水的造景花園作為地被用! 秋冬冷時葉色會由綠轉為暗紅/紫色. 適合設計花園時用它來增添花園的秋色. 春開深粉紅色花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與蜂鳥. 也適合用於切花的花材.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高1-1.5呎,寬幅1-2呎.  以種子,扦插或分株方式來繁殖.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.perennials.com/plants/bergenia-purpurascens.html          https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e5%b2%a9%e7%99%bd%e8%8f%9c        http://big.hi138.com/yiyao/yaoxue/200909/131946.asp#.V05WsWv2Zok         http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/57854/                  http://garden.org/plants/view/114314/Purple-Bergenia-Bergenia-purpurascens/