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

Wild Bergamot/Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa) 擬美國薄荷

Wild Bergamot/Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa) 擬美國薄荷

Flower image and info see link: http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/prairie/plantx/wld_bergamotx.htm

Wild Bergamot/Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa) seed pods and seeds.
擬美國薄荷的種莢與種子.

This wild pink bee balm is truly a bee magnet!  Aromatic perennial.  Vey hardy and easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Pink tuberous flowers with lavender tone blooming from late spring to late summer/early fall.  Flowers attract bees/butterflies and humming birds. Medicinal.  Leaves and flowers are excellent for herbal tea.  USDA Zones:3-9.  Propagate by seeds, cuttings, runners or division.  Mature size:2.5′-3.5′(H) X 2′-3′(W).

這種野生的粉紅色花的擬美國薄荷真的是蜂類的最愛!  很香的多年生草花.  非常強健易於栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  粉紅色管狀花有著偏藍的色調,花期從春末夏初一直開到夏末秋初.  花是吸引蜂蝶及蜂鳥的蜜源.  可藥用.  葉與花均可泡茶. 極其耐寒也耐熱.  繁殖以種子,扦插,走莖或分株來進行. 成熟株高2.5-3.5呎,寬幅2-3呎.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarda_fistulosa
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1097/                          http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/prairie/plantx/wld_bergamotx.htm

Yellow Lady’s-Slipper (Cypripedium) 黃色拖鞋蘭

Yellow Lady’s-Slipper (Cypripedium) 黃色拖鞋蘭

Yellow Lady’s-Slipper (Cypripedium) 黃色拖鞋蘭

Yellow Lady’s-Slipper (Cypripedium) 黃色拖鞋蘭

Seed pod of yellow lady slipper orchid is forming. 拖鞋蘭的種莢形成中.

One of the common native orchid in Northern Hemisphere.  A beauty in the wild!  Spring blooming.  This is a hardy ground orchid.  USDA Zones:3-8. Mature size:1′-2′(H) x 1′-2′(W).

北半球的原生,常見的一種杓蘭屬的地生蘭,又稱拖鞋蘭.  在野外見到是很令人驚豔的美花!  春天開花. 是一種強健的地生蘭.  很耐寒. 成熟株高約1-2呎,寬幅1-2呎. 以種子或分株來繁殖.

Reference links: 參考資料連結:

http://www.lidaforsgarden.com/Orchids/cypripedium_eng.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypripedium

http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E6%9D%93%E5%85%B0%E5%B1%9E

Yellow Sundrops(Oenothera fruticosa Summer Solstice)月見草

Yellow Sundrops(Oenothera fruticosa ‘Summer Solstice’)月見草

Sun drops

Yellow Sundrops(Oenothera fruticosa Summer Solstice)月見草

Yellow Sundrops(Oenothera fruticosa Summer Solstice)月見草

USDA Zones:3-9 Very hardy native perennial. Prefer full sun to partial shade location. Easy to grow from dividing plant in early spring or late fall. Its bright yellow flowers bloom in early to mid summer. In fall the remaining leaves turn scarlet red if in full sun, bronze red in partial shade through winter. Mature height is 45-60cm (H) x 50-60cm (W). Drought tolerant when plants established.

非常耐寒的北美原生野花,夏季開燦爛醒目的黃花吸引蜂蝶. 全日照到半日照都能生長. 分株或種子繁殖. 分株最佳時間為初春和秋末. 秋天葉色由綠轉紅,全日照處會鮮紅,半日照處會偏紅褐色. 成株後耐旱性佳. 株高45-60公分,寬幅50-60公分.