Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) 日本山根葵

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) 日本山根葵

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) seeds. 日本山根葵的種子.

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) seeds germination in about 40 days. 日本山根葵的種子約40天發芽.

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) seeds germination in about 40 days. Seeds are flat. 日本山根葵的種子約40天發芽. 種子薄且平.

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) seed leaves are showing. 日本山根葵小苗長出子葉.

Cold hardy perennial. Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  Mauve/pink or white flowers look like poppy in mid spring to early summer.  USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:1.5′-2′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds.  Excellent for woodland garden!

*Seeds germination: With some soil/medium keep seeds moist but not too wet in fridge, can be in resealable bag or container for at least 1 month then bring it out in room temperature in partial shade or light shade warm location, seeds will start to germinate.  Total germination is about 40 days.  Seeds do not stay viable long so they are not able to keep in storage.   Fresh seeds sow as soon as possible otherwise seeds will be hard to germinate because seeds might go into further dormancy and lost viability.

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.  淡紫色/粉紅色或白色花好似罌粟花形,於仲春到初夏間盛開.  喜冷也頗耐熱.  成熟株高1.5-2呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  主以種子來繁殖.  很適合林地型花園!

*種子需播在小苗盆上/或夾鏈袋裝,置於暗處+冷涼處的冰箱冰1個月後取出室溫下半日照到散光處等種子孵出. 約40天孵出.    種子活性短無法保存且種子的冬眠期長.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucidium_palmatum                                   https://www.plant-world-seeds.com/store/view_seed_item/684                 https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1129/                  https://garden.org/plants/photo/381821/

White Asian Trillium (Trillium camschatcense) 白花延齡草or吉林延齡草

White Asian Trillium (Trillium camschatcense) 白花延齡草or吉林延齡草

White Asian Trillium (Trillium camschatcense) seed gerninatinme in about 4 months. 白花延齡草or吉林延齡草的種子約4個月發芽.

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  Slightly fragrant white flowers in spring. USDA Zones:5-8.  Mature size:10″-2′(H) X 8″(W).  Propagate by seeds, rhizomes, offsets or division.   Excellent in woodland garden.

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的濕潤土壤.  春天開有淡香的白色花朵.  耐寒但不甚耐熱.  繁殖以種子,地下根莖,側芽或分株的方式來進行.  很適合林地型花園.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillium_camschatcense                http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200027980            http://www.rainyside.com/plant_gallery/perennials/Trillium_camschatcense.html    http://www.amjbot.org/content/98/2/215.full                     http://www.naturelib.net/node/695

Shaggy Sundew or Scorpion Sundew (Drosera scorpioides) 蠍子毛氈苔

Shaggy Sundew or Scorpion Sundew (Drosera scorpioides) 蠍子毛氈苔

Shaggy Sundew or Scorpion Sundew (Drosera scorpioides) gemmae is just a ball point pen tip size. 蠍子毛氈苔的孢芽僅有原子筆尖的大小.

Shaggy Sundew or Scorpion Sundew (Drosera scorpioides) is growing slowly.蠍子毛氈苔生長龜速.

Small tropical carnivorous/insectivorous perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best in full sun location in moist soil/medium.  Small white/pink/violet flowers in mid spring to early fall.   USDA Zones:10-11.  Mature size:6″(H) X 3″-6″(W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings (leaf or gemmae).  Each gemmae is just a ball point pen tip size.

蠍子毛氈苔是熱帶食蟲性多年生植物.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處的濕潤土壤/介質.  仲春到初秋開小花(白/粉/紫色).  喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高6吋,寬幅3-6吋.  繁殖以種子或扦插(葉差或孢芽)的方式來進行.  它的孢芽僅有原子筆尖的大小.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosera_scorpioides                            http://hkplants.com/thread-24583-1-1.html                  https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/72992/

Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) 藤槭

Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) 藤槭

Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) seeds. 藤槭的種子.

Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) seed germination. 藤槭種子發芽了.

Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) seedling is growing true leaves. 藤槭小苗長出本葉.

Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) growing shoots in spring. 藤槭初春長出的芽葉.

Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) has red fall color. 藤槭有著紅色的秋色.

Hardy deciduous  shrub/small to mid size tree.  Native in Northern America.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location, prefer moist soil.  It is thought related to Japanese maple (Acer palmatum).   This shrub/tree has nice bright orange red fall color.  In early spring burgundy with white flowers appears.  USDA Zones:6-9.  Mature size:6′-8’to 20′-30′(H)X15′-20′(W).  Propagate by seeds or layering/air layering.

強健落葉灌木/中小型樹. 原生於北美的樹種之一. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的濕潤土壤.  人們相信這物種是日本楓/槭的近親. 它的秋葉鮮艷橘紅,甚為鮮明美麗.   初春開暗紅與白色的小花. 喜熱尚為耐寒.  成熟植株依環境有所變異. 矮的僅達6-8呎,高的可達20-30呎高,寬幅15-20呎.  繁殖方式以種子或壓條/高壓的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_circinatum                                                           http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/163/

Super Size Elephant Ear ‘Thailand Giant Strain’ (Colocasia gigantea) 大野芋

Super Size Elephant Ear ‘Thailand Giant Strain’ (Colocasia gigantea) 大野芋

Super Size Elephant Ear ‘Thailand Giant Strain’ (Colocasia gigantean) offset. 大野芋的小側芽.

Tropical herb/root vegetable.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist soil.  This plant has very large foliage and giant bulb/rhizomes. Bloom fragrant white flowers.  USDA Zones:7-10. Mature size:5′(H) X15′(W).   Propagate by seeds, offsets or division.

這種是芋界中的巨無霸.  熱帶植物/根莖類蔬菜.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的濕潤土壤.  它有著超巨大型葉片比大傘的傘面還要大,球根也非常可觀可以達到大水桶的大小. 開白色香花.  喜熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高5呎,寬幅可達15呎.  繁殖方式以種子,側芽或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colocasia_gigantea                   https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E9%87%8E%E8%8A%8B              http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/123816/                 http://www.plantdelights.com/Colocasia-gigantea-Thailand-Giant-for-sale/Buy-Giant-Elephant-Ear/Thailand-Giant/

Walking iris/North’s false flag (Neomarica northiana) 白色巴西鳶尾/馬蝶花

Walking iris/North’s false flag (Neomarica northiana) 白色巴西鳶尾/馬蝶花

Flower image see link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neomarica_northiana

Walking iris/North’s false flag (Neomarica northiana) 白色巴西鳶尾/馬蝶花的高芽.

This tropical perennial is very popular in warm region.  Easy to grow and propagate.   Best growing in partial shade to dapple shade location in moist soil.  Fragrant white and blue/violet flowers bloom repeatly from late spring to fall.  USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:1′-2′(H) X 1.5′-3′(W). Propagate by cuttings, offsets or division.  Good for growing in containers indoors by window.

喜溫暖濕潤的鳶尾科馬蝶花屬的多年生草花. 容易栽種繁殖.  以栽種在半日照到散光處的濕潤土壤中為佳.  芬芳的白花內藍很美,從春末到秋天花期很長. 花吸引蜂蝶.  喜溫暖耐熱不耐寒.  成熟株高1-2呎,寬幅1.5-3呎如果地植的話.  以高芽,側芽或分株來繁殖.  適合室內靠窗盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E9%A6%AC%E8%9D%B6%E8%8A%B1

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/48938/

Masterwort (Astrantia major) 大星芹

Masterwort (Astrantia major) 大星芹

Masterwort (Astrantia major) 大星芹

Masterwort (Astrantia major) seeds 大星芹種子

Very hardy perennial. Many pink, red or white flowers in summer which attract bees and butterflies. Good for cut flower or dried flower. Very easy to grow in full sun to partial shade location, it prefers moist soil. Good for woodland garden. Winter hardy. Easy to propagate from dividing the plant in early spring or from seeds. USDA Zones:3-9. Mature size: 2′(H) and (W).

非常強健的多年生草花. 夏天開粉紅色,紅色或白色花頗吸引蜂蝶. 很適合做為切花或乾燥花的花材. 很容易栽種在全日照或半日照的環境,喜濕潤的土壤. 很適合用於林地花園. 容易於初春時分株繁殖或用種子. 耐寒. 成熟株高及寬幅為2呎.

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)紫花覆盆子

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)紫花覆盆子

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)紫花覆盆子

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)紫花覆盆子

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)紫花覆盆子

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)fruiting紫花覆盆子結果中

Delicious flowering raspberry fruit. (Rubus odoratus) 酸甜美味多汁的紫花覆盆子果實.

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus) seedlings (3 weeks germination period) 紫花覆盆子 (經過3週孵化期)出芽的小苗

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus) seedling. 紫花覆盆子的小苗.

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus) in the garden. 花園內的紫花覆盆子.

Also called thimbleberry. Very hardy shrub which bloom purple flowers in mid summer and follow with red edible fruit. Flowers attract bees, butterflies and fruits attract birds. Low to no maintenance. Best in full sun to partial shade location, moist soil. USDA Zones: 3-8. Plant is not prickly but deer do not like it. Some gardeners use this as a shield border. Mature plant height and width: 4′-6′. Self-seed.

又稱為頂針莓. 非常強健耐寒的灌木. 仲夏開紫色花,花謝後結可食用的紅色莓果. 花吸引蜂蝶. 果實吸引鳥類. 全株無刺. 但鹿類不喜所以有的人會栽種它來做為防鹿的綠籬屏障. 喜全日照到半日照環境,偏濕的土壤. 成熟株高及寬幅約為4-6呎. 通常自行落籽繁殖.