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

Wild Petunia/Violet Ruellia(Ruellia tuberosa) 消渴草/塊莖蘆莉草

Wild Petunia/Violet Ruellia(Ruellia tuberosa) 消渴草/塊莖蘆莉草

Wild Petunia/Violet Ruellia(Ruellia tuberosa) seeds. 消渴草/塊莖蘆莉草的種子.

Hardy perennial/medicinal herb.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Mid spring to early fall plant blooms with violet flowers.  Long blooming time!

Flowers attract bees butterflies and hummingbirds. USDA Zones:6-10.  Mature size:1.5′-2′(H) X 6″-12″(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.

強健的多年生草花/藥用植物. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  仲春到初秋開藍紫色花.  花期很長. 花頗吸引蜂蝶與蜂鳥.  耐寒性不錯也耐熱.  成熟株高1.5-2呎,寬幅6吋到1呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruellia_tuberosa
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%9D%97%E6%A0%B9%E8%8A%A6%E8%8E%89%E8%8D%89
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/38221/#b

Purple leaf Shamrock (Oxalis triangularis ‘Atropurpurea’) 紫葉酢漿草

Purple leaf Shamrock (Oxalis triangularis ‘Atropurpurea’) 紫葉酢漿草

Purple leaf Shamrock (Oxalis triangularis ‘Atropurpurea’) 紫葉酢漿草

Purple leaf Shamrock (Oxalis regnellii ‘Atropurpurea’) 紫葉酢漿草這品種的葉片有著雙色的斑紋.

Cold hardy perennial.  This beautiful perennial is very easy to grow and propagate!   Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Late spring to fall with pale pink or pale mauve near white flowers sometimes.   Long blooming time.   Flowers attract bees.   This variety of purple leaf shamrock (Oxalis regnellii ‘Atropurpurea’) has bicolored foliage pattern.  The underside is just all purple.  USDA Zones:6-10.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X1′-2′(W). Propagate by cuttings, bulbils, scaly rhizomes or division.  Suitable for growing in containers/planters.  Suitable for growing indoors.  Excellent for ground cover.

耐寒性佳的多年生草花.  這種美麗的多年生草花非常容易栽種與繁殖!  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春末到秋天開淡粉紅色/淺紫色小花.  花期很長.  花頗吸引蜂類.  酢漿草這品種的葉片有著雙色的紫色斑紋.  葉片背面為全紫色. 喜熱頗耐寒.  成熟株高6吋到1呎高,寬幅1-2呎.  繁殖以扦插,小球/側芽,鱗莖或分株的方式來進行.  適合盆植.  適合室內種植. 很適合當地被植物.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.houseplantsexpert.com/false-shamrock-plant.html                   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis_triangularis                        http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1241/#b            https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E8%A7%92%E7%B4%AB%E5%8F%B6%E9%85%A2%E6%B5%86%E8%8D%89

 

American columbo or Yellow Gentian (Frasera caroliniensis)黃龍膽

American columbo or Yellow Gentian (Frasera caroliniensis) 黃龍膽

American columbo or Yellow Gentian (Frasera caroliniensis) seeds. 黃龍膽的種子.

American columbo or Yellow Gentian (Frasera caroliniensis) seeds germination starting from 3 months in fridge. 黃龍膽種子於3個月冰箱內袋孵後開始發芽了!

American columbo or Yellow Gentian (Frasera caroliniensis) seedlings are growing true leaves! 黃龍膽的小苗長出本葉了!

Hardy perennial.  Gentian family.  It is native from Southern Ontario and throughout the eastern and southeastern US.  Although it is endangered in Canada.   Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist, rich soil.  Tall flower stem is purple-red.  Flowers are blooming facing downwards with 4 petals.  Plants die after self-seeded. USDA Zones:4-8.  Mature size:2′-8′(H) X 1′-2′(W).  Propagate by seeds.  Medicinal herb.

It is the first time to grow this.  Seeds germination the best are in dark and cool/cold for the 2 months plus “winter period" (could be in fridge with moist but slightly dry medium). When seeds germinated then plant them to the moist soil in light shade to grow.  Seeds germinate easily.

強健多年生草花.  龍膽家族的一員.  原生於安大略省南部及美國東部與東南部均有分佈. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的濕潤肥沃的土壤.  植物成熟時會抽出很長的紫紅色的花梗,開的花四瓣綠色帶有粉或紫色. 花頗吸引蜂蝶與鳥類. 花謝結籽後植株便死亡.  喜冷不耐熱.  成熟株高開花前僅約2呎高左右,開花時可達8呎高,寬幅僅1-2呎.  繁殖以種子方式來進行.  有藥用價值.

第一次種植這個.  種子最好放置於在冷涼處至少兩個月的"冬天"(可以用放冰箱小苗盆裝少量介質來保濕但介質要偏乾這樣冷層積) .  種子發芽後移到濕潤土壤散光處種植.  種子容易發芽.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frasera_caroliniensis                             https://www.ontario.ca/page/american-columbo         http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/199409/

Martagon Lily (Lilium martagon)歐洲百合/頭巾百合

Martagon Lily (Lilium martagon)歐洲百合/頭巾百合

Martagon Lily (Lilium martagon) in fall. Martagon lily has unique foliage surround the stem.秋天的歐洲百合/頭巾百合. 歐洲百合有著獨特的圍著莖幹的輪狀葉.

Hardy bulbous perennial.  Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  White or deep pink/red flowers in late spring to mid summer, flowers face downwards.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:3-10. Mature size:3′-4′(H) X 9″-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds, offsets, bulbs, corms or division.

強健的多年生球根花卉.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  花色白或粉紅/紅色從春末開到仲夏時節,花面相下開. 花頗吸引蜂蝶.  極其耐寒耐熱.  成熟株高3-4呎,寬幅9吋到1.5呎.  繁殖以種子,側芽,球根,子球或分株等方式來進行.

Common martagon lily are: 常見的歐洲百合有:                                                                                  Lilium martagon var. Album 白花歐洲百合/頭巾百合                                                                 Lilium martagon pink-flowered粉紅色花歐洲百合/頭巾百合

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilium_martagon                                      https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e6%ac%a7%e6%b4%b2%e7%99%be%e5%90%88      http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1022/

Tall Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana)北美銀蓮花

Tall Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana) 北美銀蓮花

Tall Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana) 北美銀蓮花

Tall Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana) flowers and seedheads.北美銀蓮花的花與瘦果.

Tall Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana) mature seedhead. 北美銀蓮花的成熟瘦果.

Hardy perennial. Native wildflower.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to paritial shade location.  Small near white flowers in late spring to early/mid summer.  Flowers attract bees.  USDA Zones:3-9. Mature size:1.5′-3′(H) X 1′(W). Propagate by seeds or division.

強健的多年生草花.  原生的野花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 近乎白色的小花於春末開到夏初/仲夏. 花頗吸引蜂蝶.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高1.5-3呎,寬幅1呎.  以種子或分株方式來繁殖.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2030/
http://www.omcseeds.com/anemone-virginiana-tall-thimbleweed-50.html

Dahurian Gentian (Gentiana dahurica)小秦艽/達烏里秦艽

Dahurian Gentian (Gentiana dahurica)小秦艽/達烏里秦艽

Dahurian Gentian (Gentiana dahurica) plant has nice shinning green leaves. 小秦艽/達烏里秦艽的美麗油亮綠色的葉片.

Hardy perennial. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Blue flowers in early summer to early fall.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.  USDA Zones:4-7.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.  Medicinal.

龍膽科多年生草本.  強健. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  藍色花從夏初開到秋初.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與蜂鳥.  耐寒不耐熱.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖以種子或扦插方式來進行.   藥用.

Reference  links:  參考網站資料連結:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/74371/                            http://www.twword.com/wiki/%E9%81%94%E7%83%8F%E9%87%8C%E7%A7%A6%E8%89%BD                                                                                 http://www.sanqi.com.tw/Chinese_pages/Chinese_Herb_Introduction/Recognizing_Chinese_Herb/QinJiao/about-qinjiao.htm

 

Common Self-heal(Prunella vulgaris)夏枯草

Common Self-heal(Prunella vulgaris)夏枯草

Common Self-heal(Prunella vulgaris) seeds and dry flower head (contains seed pods). 夏枯草種子及結子後枯萎的(含種莢)花序.

Common Self-heal(Prunella vulgaris) are common herb you can purchase in Asian supermarket. 夏枯草是亞洲超市常見容易買到的藥草.

Common Self-heal(Prunella vulgaris) seed germination in just few days. 夏枯草種子很快孵出.

Hardy perennail herb. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Mid spring to early summer with deep pink/purple flowers.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:4-9. Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 6″-9″(W). Propagate by seeds or cuttings.  Whole plant is edible/medicinal.

強健的多年生草本花卉/藥草.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春到初夏開深粉紅色/紫紅色花序.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅6-9吋.  可以種子或扦插來繁殖.  全草可以食用/藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunella_vulgaris
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%8F%E6%9E%AF%E8%8D%89
http://www.zysj.com.cn/zhongyaocai/yaocai_x/xiakucao.html

Indian Warrior (Pedicularis densiflora) 密花馬先蒿

Indian Warrior (Pedicularis densiflora) 密花馬先蒿

Indian Warrior (Pedicularis densiflora) seeds. 密花馬先蒿的種子.

 

Unique perennial, it is a root parasitic plant, often found host on oak trees, heath family…and yet it can survive on its own when there is no opportunity to host on other plant. It is a hemiparasitic plant. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Seeds will germinate better after they are smoked.  Red flowers on flower stems appear in spring.   Good for cut flower.   USDA Zones:6-9.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 6″-9″(W).  Medicinal.  Propagate by seeds.  Suitable for growing in containers indoors.

它是很獨特的多年生草花,一種半寄生植物. 當有機會寄生時會寄生,偏愛橡樹或熊果屬植物,當沒有機會寄生時它也能"自立自強"靠自己.  這樣在植物界裡算是蠻進化的植物!  種子燻過後比較容易發芽.  容易栽種.  最好栽種於全日照到半日照處.  春開紅色小花於紅色花莖上,花頗吸引蜂蝶,花期不長. 適合切花. 喜熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高僅6吋到1呎,寬幅6吋到9吋.   以種子來繁殖.  它是藥用植物.  它也適合室內盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedicularis_densiflora                                                  http://b-and-t-world-seeds.com/cartall.asp?species=Pedicularis%20densiflora&sref=408310                                                 http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/63547/

Wild Watsonia/Bugle Lily (Watsonia meriana) 南非喇叭蘭

Wild Watsonia/Bugle Lily (Watsonia meriana) 南非喇叭蘭

Wild Watsonia/Bugle Lily (Watsonia meriana) bulb pack. 南非喇叭蘭的球根包.

Iris family, it is native to southern Africa.  Bulbous flowering perennial.    Hardy and easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.   Orange flowers in summer.   Flowers attract bees, butterflies and humming birds.   USDA Zones:6-8.  Mature size:3.5′(H) X 1′(W). Propagate by seeds, bulbs, offsets or by division.

原生於非洲南部,它是鳶尾家族的一員.  多年生球根花卉.  強健並易於栽種.  最好栽種於全日照到半日照處.  夏開橘色花.  花為頗吸引蜂蝶及蜂鳥的蜜源.  耐寒性尚佳,耐熱性不佳.  成熟株高約1公尺,寬幅約1呎.  多以種子,球根或側芽或分株法來繁殖.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watsonia_meriana                        http://www.highcountrygardens.com/flower-bulbs/watsonia-bulbs-orange  http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/65255/