White English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Snow’) 白花英國薰衣草

White English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Snow’) 白花英國薰衣草

White English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Snow’) 白花英國薰衣草

White English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Snow’) 白花英國薰衣草

White English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Snow’) 白花英國薰衣草

White English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Snow’) 白花英國薰衣草

Cold hardy evergreen perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.   White flowers in late spring to fall.  Whole plant is very fragrant.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Good for cut flower, culinary use or for perfume.  USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:1′-1.5′(H) X 10″-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.  Suitable for containers. Drought tolerant once established.

耐寒強健常綠的多年生草花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  春末到秋天開白色的花,全株非常芳香好聞.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  適合切花,料理用或用於香水製造.  耐寒也算耐熱.  成熟株高1-1.5呎,寬幅10吋到1.5呎.  繁殖以種子或扦插的方式來進行.

Reference links:  參考網站資料連結:

http://www.perennials.com/plants/lavandula-angustifolia-ellagance-snow.html               https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/224813/#b

 

Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli) 廣藿香

Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli) 廣藿香

Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli) 廣藿香

Tropical perennial herb.  Aromatic. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist but well drained soil.  Small fragrant white flowers in mid fall to winter.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies. USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:1.5′-3′(H) X 2′-3′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Medicinal.   Caution: May cause allergy to some people.  Can be extracted into perfume.

熱帶多年生草本香草.  全株芬芳.  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.  中秋到冬季開小小白色的香花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高1.5-2呎,寬幅2-3呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.  藥用.  對少數人可能引起過敏反應.  可提煉成香水.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patchouli                                           https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e5%b9%bf%e8%97%bf%e9%a6%99                  http://twwiki.com/wiki/%E5%BB%A3%E8%97%BF%E9%A6%99%E7%B2%BE%E6%B2%B9        https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/53931/

How to grow Roses from seeds (Rosa hybrids) 玫瑰種子孵法

How to grow Roses from seeds (Rosa hybrids) 玫瑰種子孵法

White roses. (Rosa)白玫瑰.

Slightly fragrant climbing rose. 有淡香的紅色蔓玫. (Rosa ‘The Blaze’)

Rosa multiflora.  Small but very fragrant thornless roses. 小輪極香的無刺強健玫瑰.

 

Fragrant roses. (Rosa) 有香味的玫瑰花.

Ripe fruit (rose hips) turn orange red in late fall. 秋末成熟轉橘紅的玫瑰果.

Different types of roses seeds. (Rosa hybrids) 不同種類玫瑰的種子各異.

Rose seedlings. 玫瑰小苗.

Best time to grow Roses from seeds is late fall to late winter indoors or early spring outdoors. Do not dry the seeds.  Takes about 1.5-2 months to germinate.

1.Use yogurt or pudding this type of small container, punch the hole in the container bottom when in small quantity.  Seed tray in clear container with lid when in larger seed quantity.

2.Fill container with soil, top soil with well drained medium 1:1 mixed well.  Mist the soil but not overly wet.

3.Plant seeds into the soil, depth about the seed thickness, light cover with thin layer of soil.  Place the container in a re-sealable bag/clear plastic bag. Refrigerate.  Everyday open the bag for fresh air and check the progress.  Germination about 1.5-2 months.   Gently pick the sprouted seeds to plant in small pot, one seedling in one pot.  Keep moist and place the pot in partial shade/light shade, good air flowed location.

4.Firtilize the seedlings when plant has 4-6 true leaves.  Keep moist  and move the pots to full sun location.

5.When the plant growing normally, the plant will be able to have the first flower in summer.

以秋末到冬末室內播種或初春戶外播種為佳. 不可ˋ乾燥,過乾會失去活性孵不出來.  種子約1.5-2個月孵出.

1.種子量少時可用優格或布丁的小容器. 洗淨後打個洞當孵種子的小盆用.  種子量大時可用種子苗盆用有蓋的透明容器.

2.土壤用培養土+排水性佳介質以1:2混合裝好後噴水勿太濕.

3.點播後覆淺土. 用夾鍊袋裝好放冰箱冷藏. 每天檢查+透氣. 約1.5個月-2個月發芽. 待發芽後取出單獨小苗種植. 盆保濕,置於半日照/散光處要通風良好.

4.本葉4-6葉時可開始施薄肥.改全日照.

5.植株肥份夠的話夏天會開第一朵花.

Devil’s Trumpet/Downy Thorn Apple (Datura metel ‘Triple Yellow’)三重瓣黃花曼陀羅

Devil’s Trumpet/Downy Thorn Apple (Datura metel ‘Triple Yellow’)三重瓣黃花曼陀羅

Devil’s Trumpet/Downy Thorn Apple (Datura metel ‘Triple Yellow’) has large pale yellow flowers, very fragrant! 三重瓣黃花曼陀羅有著淡黃色大花,非常好聞的花香!

Devil’s Trumpet/Downy Thorn Apple (Datura metel ‘Triple Yellow’) flower is forming! 三重瓣黃花曼陀羅的花苞形成了!

Devil’s Trumpet/Downy Thorn Apple (Datura metel ‘Triple Yellow’) seed pod is forming! 三重瓣黃花曼陀羅經授粉種莢開始形成!

It has large yellow triple pedaled flowers!   Very fragrant!!  🙂  This large tropical tender perennial has thick twigs/stems for supporting the weight of very large ,heavy flowers and leaves.  Easy to grow and propagate.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  USDA Zones:8-10.  Mature size: 3′-6′(H) X 2′-3′(W).  Propagate by seeds.  This plant all parts are toxic if ingested.   Suitable for growing in containers.   If you don’t live in tropical region, plants require over winter indoors.

三層的花瓣! 大朵黃色的花非常的清香好聞!! 🙂  它是大型熱帶多年生的植物有著粗幹足以支撐非常大型厚重的眾多花朵.  容易栽種及繁殖.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  喜熱但不大耐寒.  成熟植株高3-6英尺,寬幅2-3英尺.  以種子繁殖為主.  全株有毒切勿食用.  可盆植.  若種植於非熱帶地區,植株可於室內過冬.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datura_metel                https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/60040

Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus ‘Variegatus’) 斑葉菖蒲

Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus ‘Variegatus’) 斑葉菖蒲

Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus ‘Variegatus’) 斑葉菖蒲

Aromatic aquatic perennial.  This herb/grass is very common seen in many parts of the world in wild.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to full shade location in moist soil.  USDA Zones:4-9. Mature size:3′-6′(H) X 1′-3′(W).   Propagate by seeds, rhizome/bulb/roots, offsets, division. Medicinal.  Suitable for growing in container.
芳香的水生植物多年生草本. 這香草/禾草是廣泛可見的植物. 容易栽種.  最好栽種於全日照到半日照出的濕潤土壤. 耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高3-6呎,寬幅2-3呎.  繁殖以種子,地下根莖/球根/側芽,分株的方式來進行.  藥用. 適合盆植.
Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorus_calamus                                                https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%8F%96%E8%92%B2                                 http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/38307/#b  http://www.finegardening.com/variegated-sweet-flag-acorus-calamus-%E2%80%98variegatus%E2%80%99

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Yae-kokuryu’ aka ‘Black Dragon’) 日本黑龍紫藤

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Yae-kokuryu’ aka ‘Black Dragon’) 日本黑龍紫藤

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Yae-kokuryu’ aka ‘Black Dragon’) 日本黑龍紫藤

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Yae-kokuryu’ aka ‘Black Dragon’) in winter.重瓣紫藤冬眠中.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) plant base. 日本黑龍紫藤的植株基部.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) opened ripe seed pods. 日本黑龍紫藤成熟開裂的種莢.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) seed. 日本黑龍紫藤的種子.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) seed germinates easily. 日本黑龍紫藤種子很容易孵出.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) seed germination. 日本黑龍紫藤種子孵出.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) seed germination. 日本黑龍紫藤種子孵出.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) sometimes seedlings is a bit different. This one has pink young leaves. 日本黑龍紫藤實生苗有時會有些微變異. 這株的新葉呈粉紅色.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) sometimes seedlings is a bit different. This one has reddish brown young leaves and stem. 日本黑龍紫藤實生苗有時會有些微變異. 這株的新葉及莖幹明顯呈紅褐色.

It has beautiful fragrant double purple long clusters of flowers, gorgeous!   Bloom in mid spring to late spring.   Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.   Flowers attract bees and butterflies.   Excellent for bonsai tree, can be trained for a free standing tree or let it climb as a vine on strong structure.   Mature size:20′-40′(L) X 20′-40′(W).  USDA Zones:4-9.  Fast growing.  Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering and grafting.  Plant is toxic if ingested.  Seed germinate easily with the seed coating on or off in just few days. Originally thought it is same black dragon but it turns out not the same, I wonder if the sign of the name got mixed up?

這種紫藤有著美麗芳香重瓣紫花的垂墜長花序,真的很美!  於仲春開到春末.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  盆景或地植皆適宜,除了一般為攀爬於棚架上外也能訓練成獨立無支撐物的樹型.  成熟株高/長20-40呎/寬幅. 耐寒也頗耐熱. 生長速度很快.  繁殖以種子,扦插,壓條/高壓或嫁接方式來進行.  植株有毒勿食.  孵紫藤種子很容易,可去種皮或不去種子皆可都是幾天就能發芽. 原以為是八重黑龍Naganoda“BlackDragon”結果不是,不知道是植物園牌子寫錯了還是? 原來所謂黑龍有分黑龍(非重瓣)及八重黑龍(重瓣).

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/wisteria-floribunda-black-dragon-double-flowering-wisteria-vine-established-4ft-plants             http://japanesemaplesandevergreens.com/store/product/wisteria-floribunda-black-dragon-2-year-plant                                                             http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55657/             https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/231105/Wisteria-floribunda-Yae-kokuryu-(d)/Details          http://www.jacksonsnurseries.co.uk/wisteria-floribunda-yae-kokuryu.html

 

 

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/

Tropical Day Blooming Viviparous Water Lily (Nymphaea micrantha)子母蓮

Tropical Day Blooming Viviparous Water Lily (Nymphaea micrantha) 子母蓮

Tropical Day Blooming Viviparous Water Lily (Nymphaea micrantha) 子母蓮

Tropical Day Blooming Viviparous Water Lily (Nymphaea micrantha) 子母蓮

Tropical Day Blooming Viviparous Water Lily (Nymphaea micrantha) has amazing vitality.子母蓮的生命力很驚人.

Tropical Viviparous Water Lily (Nymphaea micrantha) can be propagated by leaf. 子母蓮可由葉芽來繁殖.

This tropical viviparous water lily is highly viviparous!  This tropical tender perennial is very easy to grow and propagate.  Best growing in full sun location in a pond/container with rich sandy soil.   Plants bloom all year around with fragrant white/pink/blue/purple flowers.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Good for cut flower.  Edible.  USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size: depends on the pond…  Propagate by seeds, viviparous leaf node, bulbs, offsets, rhizomes and division.  Fast growing!

熱帶白天開花型睡蓮,容易以葉芽胎生來自行繁殖.  這種熱帶不耐寒多年生植物非常容易栽種與繁殖. 最好栽種在全日照處的水塘/水要淹過容器內沃土的高度.  成熟植株可全能開花,花有香味,花色有白/粉紅/藍/紫色.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  適合切花.  可以食用. 喜熱不耐寒.  成熟植株取決與水塘或容器大小…繁殖以種子,胎生業,球根,地下塊莖及分株法來進行.  生長速度快!

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphaea_micrantha                                                  http://guan-tian.com/flower3.htm                                                                     http://www.victoria-adventure.org/waterlilies_images/vivips/page1.html

Sea Fennel/Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) 海茴香

Sea Fennel/Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) 海茴香

Sea Fennel/Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) seed germination on top of soil in about 7-10 days in partial shade, in moist warm environment.  海茴香種子不覆土約7-10天孵出於半日照保濕溫暖的環境.

Sea Fennel/Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) is a slow grower. 海茴香長速很慢.

Sea Fennel/Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) plant in a one gal sized pot. 1加侖盆子中的海茴香植株

Sea Fennel/Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) flower buds are forming. 海茴香的花苞形成了.

Sea Fennel/Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) flower buds are forming. 海茴香的花苞形成了.

Sea Fennel/Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) is flowering! 海茴香開花了!

Sea Fennel/Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) has many tiny close to pure white flowers. 海茴香有許多幾近純白的小小花朵.

Can you see Sea Fennel/Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) the tiny flowers in bloom? 看到海茴香的盛開中的小小花朵了嗎?

Hardy perennial vegetable/cooking and medicinal herb. 　Succulent like foliage is fragrant.　 Native in Mediterranean. 　Easy to grow. 　Best growing in full sun location in well drained rockery soil. Pale yellow/white flowers in late winter/early spring to early summer. Flowers attract bees.　USDA Zones:7-9. Mature size:1′-3′(H) X 6″-1.5′(W).　Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Medicinal.

強健的多年生蔬菜/香草藥草.   由於葉片厚也歸類於多肉植物,植株有香氣.  原生於地中海地區.  容易栽種.  最好栽種於全日照排水佳的礫土. 淡黃色偏白色的小花成簇於冬末春初開到夏初.  花頗吸引蜂蝶. 喜熱不甚耐寒.植株成熟高約1-3呎,寬幅6吋到1.5呎. 繁殖方式以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.  具良好的藥用價值.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crithmum               http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2793/

Chinese Angelica/Dong Quai(Angelica polymorpha) 當歸

Chinese Angelica/Dong Quai(Angelica polymorpha) 當歸

Chinese Angelica/Dong Quai(Angelica polymorpha) seed germination. 當歸種子發芽.

Chinese Angelica/Dong Quai(Angelica polymorpha) seeds. 當歸的種子.

Biennial herb.  Very hardy and easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. Small white fragrant flowers in summer. Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:4-9. Mature size:1.5′-4′(H) X 1.5′-4′(W). Propagate by seeds.  Edible and medicinal.

二年生草本藥用植物.  非常強健且容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  夏天開白色有香味的小花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟植株高1.5-4英尺寬幅亦同. 繁殖以種子來進行.  可以食用與藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelica_sinensis                                             https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BD%93%E5%BD%92                                          http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/93763/                                        http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-dong-quai.html