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

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

 

 

Bellflower ‘White Wonder’ (Campanula x haylodgensis ‘White Wonder’ )重瓣白花風鈴草

Bellflower ‘White Wonder’ (Campanula x haylodgensis ‘White Wonder’ )重瓣白花風鈴草

Bellflower ‘White Wonder’ (Campanula x haylodgensis ‘White Wonder’ )重瓣白花風鈴草

Bellflower ‘White Wonder’ (Campanula x haylodgensis ‘White Wonder’ )重瓣白花風鈴草

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.   Small white double flowers in late spring to summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:4-9.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 6″-9″(W).  Propagate by division.  (Not sure if seeds will come true.)  Suitable for container indoors.  Excellent for alpine and rock garden!

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.  春到夏開白色重瓣小花. 花頗吸引蜂蝶.  耐寒也還算耐熱.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅6-9吋.  繁殖以分株的方式來進行. (尚不確定種子是否與親代相同.)  適合室內盆植.  很適合高山及岩砌花園種植!

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/105132/        https://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/how-to-grow-campanula-white-wonder

Reblooming Iris ‘Mother Earth’續開型鳶尾

Reblooming Iris ‘Mother Earth’續開型鳶尾

Reblooming Iris ‘Mother Earth’ has large fragrant flowers! 這品種的續開型鳶尾花大又香!

Hand pollinate Iris. 幫續開鳶尾花人工授粉.

Reblooming Iris ‘Mother Earth'(male) hybridize with ‘Pagan Dance'(female). The seed pods are forming! 續開型鳶尾玩雜交亂點鴛鴦譜,有開始結果莢了!

Reliable re-bloomer! Cold hardy evergreen perennial with large flowers in late spring early summer to fall.  Its flower is bicolor with lavender and cream, the flower fragrance reminds me candy! Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location in well drained soil.  USDA Zones:3-9. Mature size:3′-4′(H) X 1′-2′(W).  Propagate by division.  Medium growth rate.  Plant is toxic if ingested.  Suitable in container.  Excellent in alpine/rock garden or perennial garden.  Suitable for cut flower.

很讚的續開型鳶尾!   耐寒強健常綠的多年生草花. 春末夏初開到秋天. 這品種是雙色花,粉紫色與乳黃色. 花很大朵,它的花香有點像是糖果香!  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處的排水佳的土壤.  耐寒也有一定程度的耐熱.  成熟株高3-4呎,寬幅1-2呎.  繁殖方式以分株的方式來進行.  長速不慢.  植株有毒勿食.  適合盆植.  很適合岩砌花園種植或是全日照的草花花園種植.  可做切花.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/35774/#b                               https://garden.org/plants/view/95820/Tall-Bearded-Iris-Iris-Mother-Earth/           https://www.schreinersgardens.com/mother-earth

Succulent – Sedum (Sedum dasyphyllum ‘Blue Cadet’) 多肉–景天

Succulent – Sedum (Sedum dasyphyllum ‘Blue Cadet’) 多肉–景天

Succulent – Sedum (Sedum dasyphyllum ‘Blue Cadet’) 多肉–景天

Hardy evergreen succulent.  This perennial is very easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location. USDA Zones:5-9. Mature size:1″-3″(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by cuttings or division.   Excellent for ground cover in rock garden.  Suitable for growing in containers.

強健常綠的多肉植物.  這種多年生多肉很容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  耐寒也耐熱. 成熟株高僅1-3吋,寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖方式以扦插或分株的方式來進行.   很適合種再岩砌花園當地被.  也很適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.sunnyborder.com/plants/item/Sedum/SEDBD.html   http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/37069/#b

Succulent-Living Stone (Lithops fulleri) 生石花or石頭玉

Succulent-Living Stone (Lithops fulleri) 生石花or石頭玉

Succulent-Living Stone (Lithops fulleri) 生石花or石頭玉

Tropical perennial, succulent.  Very cute!  Plant has very low ground height and its succulent leaves look like rock.  Easy to grow.  Best in full sun location in well drained medium. White or yellow flowers in winter to spring. USDA Zones:9-10.  Mature size:1cm-10cm(H) X 3cm-10cm(W).  Propagate by seeds or division.  Excellent in small container or rock garden.

熱帶多年生,多肉植物. 非常可愛! 植株很低矮貼地且外型與石頭雷同.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處的排水良好的介質.  冬到春時開白色或黃色的小花.  喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高1-10公分,寬幅3-10公分.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.  適合小盆栽種或地植於岩砌花園.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

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

http://www.lithops.net/lithop7.htm                                                   http://www.houseplantsexpert.com/lithops-fulleri.html

http://www.twwiki.com/wiki/%E7%94%9F%E7%9F%B3%E8%8A%B1                http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Aizoaceae/13046/Lithops_fulleri

Azores Bellflower (Azorina vidalii or Campanula vidalii) 亞速爾風鈴草

 

Azores Bellflower (Azorina vidalii or Campanula vidalii) seeds. 亞速爾風鈴草的種子.

Azores Bellflower (Azorina vidalii or Campanula vidalii) seeds germination rather easy –in about 2 weeks. 亞速爾風鈴草蠻容易發芽的,約2週.

This rare plant is native in Azores. It is a dwarf flowering sub-shrub/perennial/succulent.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Waxy foliag and pink flowers in bell shaped in late spring to summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:1’-2’(H/W).   Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Excellent for rock garden.  Good for growing in containers.

這種罕見的植物原生於北大西洋的亞述爾群島.  它是低矮的開花亞灌木/多年生植物/多肉植物.  容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照處.  有著蠟光革質的花與葉,其花於春末夏季間開粉紅色鈴狀小花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅為1-2呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.  適合種植於岩砌花園.  適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azorina                                     https://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/view/?id=201                                           http://www.plant-world-seeds.com/store/view_seed_item/206

Succulent-Paddle plant or Flapjacks (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)多肉植物-唐印

Succulent-Paddle plant or Flapjacks (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)多肉植物-唐印

Succulent-Paddle plant or Flapjacks (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora) is very easy and fast to propagate it from leaf cuttings.多肉植物-唐印很容易以葉片來繁殖.

Succulent-Paddle plant or Flapjacks (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora) seeds. 多肉植物-唐印的種子.

Tropical succulent perennial. Excellent for foliage color and texture! Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in well drained soil.  Small yellow flowers bloom all year around.  USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:1′-2′(H) X 1.5′-2′(W). Propagate by seeds, leaf cuttings or division. Excellent for rock garden or in containers.

熱帶多肉多年生植物.  其葉片的外型及顏色和其他多肉都很好搭配! 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的排水佳土壤.  全年可開小黃花. 喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高1-2呎,寬幅1.5-2呎.  繁殖方式以種子,葉插或分株的方式來進行.  很適合岩砌花園或盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalanchoe_tetraphylla
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/91560/#b

Crassula browniana (Crassula browniana) 波尼亞

Crassula browniana (Crassula browniana) 波尼亞

Succulant perennial groundcover. Easy to grow and propagate.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Small white flower in summer. USDA Zones:9-12.  Mature size:3″-6″(H) X 1′-2′(W).  Propagate by cuttings or division.  Fast growing.  Excellent for rock garden.  Suitable for containers.

多年生多肉地被植物. 容易栽種及繁殖.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  夏天開白色小花.  喜熱不耐寒. 成熟植株高3-6吋,寬幅1-2英尺.  繁殖以扦插或分株方式來進行.  生長快速.  很適合用於岩砌花園.  適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://eol.org/pages/5546633/overview
http://www.yuhuagu.com/jt/2014/0819/11177.html

Purslane (Portulaca gilliesii) 小松葉牡丹/紫糯米

Purslane (Portulaca gilliesii) 小松葉牡丹/紫糯米

Purslane (Portulaca gilliesii) flower is not small. 小松葉牡丹/紫糯米的花不算小.

Purslane (Portulaca gilliesii) this cute succulent has purplish red fall/winter color. 小松葉牡丹/紫糯米秋冬由綠轉為紫紅色.

Tropical succulent perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Green foliage turn purplish red/burgundy in fall and winter.  Single medium size magenta flowers in late spring to summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies. USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size:1″-3″(H) X 1′(W).  Propagate by cuttings or division.   Suitable growing in containers indoors or rock garden as groundcover.

熱帶多年生多肉.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  植株於秋冬冷時由綠轉紫紅.  春到夏開桃紅色單瓣花還不算小. 花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高1-3吋,寬幅 1呎. 多以扦插及分株方式來進行繁殖.  很適合室內盆植或戶外岩石花園的地被.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulaca
http://blog.xuite.net/ayeah3713883/twblog1/123743695-%E5%A4%9A%E8%82%89%E6%A4%8D%E7%89%A9-%E7%B4%AB%E7%B1%B3%E9%A3%AF+Portulaca+gilliesii  http://www.flowerspictures.org/succulents/portulaca-gilliesii.html