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

 

 

Double European Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis ‘Flore Plena’ or ‘Prolificans’) 重瓣鈴蘭

Double European Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis ‘Flore Plena’ or ‘Prolificans’) 重瓣鈴蘭

Double European Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis ‘Flore Plena’ or ‘Prolificans’) bulbs. 重瓣鈴蘭的球根.

Cold hardy perennial.  Mostly are grown as ground cover.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade location in rich moist soil.  Double white bell shaped flower bloom in mid spring, very fragrant!   Flowers attract bees.  Excellent for cut flower.  USDA Zones:4-8.  Mature size:8″(H) X 2′(W).  Propagate by bulbs, offsets, rhizomes or division.   Excellent growing in containers.   Excellent for woodland garden.  Plant is toxic if ingested.

耐寒強健的多年生草花.  多當地被植物來種植.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照處的肥沃濕潤的土壤.  重瓣白色鈴狀花於仲春盛開,花香濃郁宜人!  花為頗吸引蜂類的蜜源.   很適合切花.  耐寒不甚耐熱.  成熟株高8吋寬幅可達到2呎.  繁殖以無性繁殖,球根,側芽或分株的方式來進行.   很適合盆植.  很適合林地型花園.   植株有毒勿食.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/166377                  https://garden.org/plants/view/233208/Lily-of-the-Valley-Convallaria-majalis-Flore-Pleno/ https://plantlust.com/plants/32701/convallaria-majalis-flore-pleno/

 

Succulent – Sedum (Sedum reflexum ‘Blue Spruce’) 多肉–景天

Succulent – Sedum (Sedum reflexum ‘Blue Spruce’) 多肉–景天

Succulent – Sedum (Sedum reflexum ‘Blue Spruce’) 多肉–景天

Cold hardy perennial succulent.  Evergreen ground cover.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Drought tolerant.  Small yellow flowers in summer.  Blue-green foliage.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:3-11.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 1.5′-2′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Suitable for containers.  Excellent for alpine or rock garden.

耐寒強健的多年生草本,多肉植物.  常綠地被.  容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 耐旱.  夏開黃色小花.  植株為藍綠色. 花頗吸引蜂蝶.  極其耐寒也很耐熱.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅1.5-2呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行. 適合盆植.  很適合高山型或岩砌花園種植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/975/blue-spruce-stonecrop/        http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/3294/#b

 

Bunchberry/Darf Dogwood (Cornus canadensis) 草茱萸

Bunchberry/Darf Dogwood (Cornus canadensis) 草茱萸

Bunchberry/Darf Dogwood (Cornus canadensis) 草茱萸

Bunchberry/Darf Dogwood (Cornus canadensis) in fall. 草茱萸的秋色.

Usually this is classified as perennial.  Low ground cover.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  White single flowers in spring and ripe red edible fruit in summer. Fruit has fine hair on the surface will need to be removed before eating.  Fall foliage is red or purple.  USDA Zones:2-7.  Mature size:4″-8″(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Medicinal.

通常它被歸類為多年稱草花.  它算是低矮的地被植物.  容易栽種.  最好栽種於半日照到全蔭處的濕潤土壤.  春開白色單瓣小花,夏天果熟轉為紅色.  果實表面有細毛需處理後才能食用.  秋天葉片由綠轉紫紅色後落葉後休眠.  極耐寒,耐熱性不佳.  成熟株高4-8吋,蔓生寬幅1-1.5呎.   繁殖以種子,扦插或分株方式來進行.  有藥用價值.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornus_canadensis
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%8A%A0%E6%8B%BF%E5%A4%A7%E8%8D%89%E8%8C%B1%E8%90%B8
http://plantwatch.naturealberta.ca/choose-your-plants/bunchberry/
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1103/

Gaywings/Fringed Polygala(Polygala paucifolia)少葉遠志/流蘇遠志

Gaywings/Fringed Polygala(Polygala paucifolia)少葉遠志/流蘇遠志

Gaywings/Fringed Polygala(Polygala paucifolia) is best planting in shady location. 少葉遠志/流蘇遠志最好種在偏暗處濕潤土壤中.

Gaywings/Fringed Polygala(Polygala paucifolia) can be propagated by plant division.少葉遠志/流蘇遠志可以用分株繁殖.

Gaywings/Fringed Polygala(Polygala paucifolia) in winter but not in dormancy. 少葉遠志/流蘇遠志冬天居然沒有休眠.

Small cold hardy perennial/groundcover. Easy to grow.  This wild flower is best for growing in partial shade to light shade location in moist soil. Suitable for woodland garden as ground cover. Almost orchid like small deep pink/magenta flowers in late spring to early summer. Very cute!  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:5-7.  Mature size:4″-6″(H) X Propagate by seeds/ cuttings/ layering/ division.

原生於北美東部的多年生草花/地被植物.  容易栽種.  這種野生草花最好栽種在半日照到散光處的溼潤土壤中.  適合種在林地型的花園作為地被使用.  深粉紅色/桃紅色小花於春末夏初時開花.  非常可愛!  耐寒性佳但其耐熱性不是很好.  成熟株高4-6吋,寬幅1-2呎.  繁殖方式以種子/扦插/壓條/分株方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygala_paucifolia
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/56802/

Panda Face Ginger/Shell Shocked Panda Wild Ginger (Asarum maximum ‘Shell Shocked’) 大葉馬蹄香

Panda Face Ginger/Shell Shocked Panda Wild Ginger (Asarum maximum ‘Shell Shocked’) 大葉馬蹄香

Panda Face Ginger/Shell Shocked Panda Wild Ginger (Asarum maximum ‘Shell Shocked’) it has unique flowers with velvet texture.大葉馬蹄香的花型獨特,瓣面有絲絨般的手感.

Panda Face Ginger/Shell Shocked Panda Wild Ginger (Asarum maximum ‘Shell Shocked’) it has unique flowers with velvet texture. Flower sizes are not small.大葉馬蹄香的花型獨特,瓣面有絲絨般的手感. 花徑不算小.

Panda Face Ginger/Shell Shocked Panda Wild Ginger (Asarum maximum ‘Shell Shocked’) it has unique flowers with velvet texture.大葉馬蹄香的花型獨特,瓣面有絲絨般的手感.

Panda Face Ginger/Shell Shocked Panda Wild Ginger (Asarum maximum ‘Shell Shocked’) it has unique flowers with velvet texture. Flowers locate just under the glossy dark green leaves. 大葉馬蹄香的花型獨特,瓣面有絲絨般的手感. 花朵開在深綠色亮面的葉片下面.

Panda Face Ginger/Shell Shocked Panda Wild Ginger (Asarum maximum ‘Shell Shocked’) flower is wilt and turning brown. 大葉馬蹄香花謝轉乾褐.

Panda Face Ginger/Shell Shocked Panda Wild Ginger (Asarum maximum ‘Shell Shocked’) seed pod and seeds. 大葉馬蹄香成熟的種莢與種子.

Panda Face Ginger/Shell Shocked Panda Wild Ginger (Asarum maximum ‘Shell Shocked’) seeds from seedpods, really not so many. 大葉馬蹄香種莢成熟後取出的種子,並不多產.

Panda Face Ginger/Shell Shocked Panda Wild Ginger (Asarum maximum ‘Shell Shocked’) the look of a viable seed. 大葉馬蹄香有效種子的近照. To compare with my finger tip. 種子大小跟我手指頭作比較.

Panda Face Ginger/Shell Shocked Panda Wild Ginger (Asarum maximum ‘Shell Shocked’) is easier to propagate the plant from cuttings. 大葉馬蹄香用扦插繁殖還是比較容易.

This perennial has glossy smooth, dark green foliage.  This low ground cover is evergreen in south warmer region.  Unique black and white patterned flowers appear in mid to late spring.  Flowers smell like mushrooms. Easy to grow.   Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist but well drained soil.  Do not over water.  Good for woodland garden.  Propagate by seeds, dividing the plant clumps.  Slow growth.  USDA Zones:6-9.  Mature size:4″-6″(H) X 8″-1′(W).

這個多年生常綠草花有著深綠油亮的葉片.  它是低矮的地被在稍微溫暖的地帶為常綠的植物.  黑白紋路的花色很獨特,花徑也不算小.  花聞起來像是容易栽種. 最好種在半日照到全蔭處. 不可積水過溼.  以種子或分株來繁殖.  生長速度緩慢.  不甚耐寒但耐熱性尚可.  成熟株高4-6吋,寬幅8吋到1呎.

Reference links: 參考網站連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asarum_maximum http://www.perennialresource.com/encyclopedia/view/?plant=2406 http://www.plantdelights.com/Asarum-maximum-Shell-Shocked-for-sale/Buy-Shell-Shocked-Panda-Wild-Ginger/

Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba) 尖葉緣獐耳細辛

Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba) 尖葉緣獐耳細辛

Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba) 尖葉緣獐耳細辛

Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba) in early spring. 尖葉緣獐耳細辛初春時剛甦醒出土.

Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba) 尖葉緣獐耳細辛

Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba) 尖葉緣獐耳細辛

This very common native woodland groundcover is very hardy.  Prefers in partial shade location in moist soil.  Small white or blue/violet flowers in spring give nice colour in woods.  USDA Zones:4-7.   Mature size:15cm(H) X 15-20cm(W).   Propagate by dividing plant in fall or seeds (seeds have very short viability so they can not be stored).

尖葉緣獐耳細辛,非常強健的北美森林地被植物,多年生草花,有獨特的葉形,春天開白色或藍紫色的小花,先花後葉.  在春天的森林地表上增添美麗的春色.  繁殖方式以分株為主但是種子亦可但要新鮮因種子不耐儲存.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1114/                   http://www.prairiemoon.com/plants/bare-root/wildflowers-forbs/hepatica-acutiloba-sparp-lobed-hepatica.html?cat=0&from_search=y

 

大花夏枯草 Self-heal（Prunella grandiflora ‘Freelander’）

大花夏枯草 Self-heal（Prunella grandiflora ‘Freelander’）

大花夏枯草 Self-heal（Prunella grandiflora ‘Freelander’）

大花夏枯草 Self-heal（Prunella grandiflora ‘Freelander’）

It is very useful short height perennial with long blooming time. Prunella grandiflora ‘Freelander’ has 3 different colors: white, rose and violet. It is one of very colorful groundcovers!

大花夏枯草 （ 學名 ： Prunella grandiflora ‘Freelander’ ）為 唇形科 夏枯草屬 下的一個種。共有3色,全白,粉色和藍紫色. 它好全日照是多年生的耐寒草本植物。由於低矮花期長,是地被或花壇的好材料。

Prunella grandiflora ‘Freelander’
(Self-heal)大花夏枯草

Lungwort is blooming. 療肺草開花了

Lungwort is blooming. 療肺草開花了
This is a very hardy and shade tolerant plant. Very good groundcover!