Horehund （Marrubium vulgare）歐夏至草

Horehund （Marrubium vulgare）歐夏至草

Horehund （Marrubium vulgare）歐夏至草

Cold hardy perennial. Well known as a medicinal herb. Easy to grow. Best in full sun location. Small white flower in summer. Flowers attract bees, butterflies and seeds attract birds to feed on. USDA Zones:4-9. Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering or division. Self-seed easily. Could be invasive in warm climate regions.

耐寒強健的多年生草花. 以其藥用價值聞名.又稱為銀薄荷或苦薄荷. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照處. 夏開白色小花. 花頗吸引蜂蝶,種子吸引鳥類覓食. 耐寒不甚耐熱. 成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅1-1.5呎. 繁殖以種子,扦插,壓條或分株的方式來進行. 容易自行落子繁殖. 在溫暖的地區可能成為強勢植物.

Reference links:網路資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marrubium_vulgare
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/欧夏至草

How to Make Horehound Candy & Why You Should Love This Bitter Herb

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-886/white-horehound
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1116/

Summer Water Lilies! 夏之睡蓮! Part one — Tropical Water Lilies. 之一 — 熱帶睡蓮

Summer Water Lilies! 夏之睡蓮! Part one — Tropical Water Lilies. 之一 — 熱帶睡蓮

Tropical Viviparous Water Lily. 熱帶子母蓮.

Tropical Viviparous Water Lily. (N. ‘Black Beauty’) 熱帶子母蓮’黑美人’.

Tropical Viviparous Water Lily. (N. ‘Black Beauty’) 熱帶子母蓮’黑美人’.

Tropical Water Lily. 香水蓮. Grow from seeds. 從種子孵起的.

False African Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum ‘Concord Blue’) 小海豚

False African Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum ‘Concord Blue’) 小海豚

False African Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum ‘Concord Blue’) plants are often sold as annuals in late spring. 小海豚植株春天時通常當作一年生在販賣的.

False African Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum ‘Concord Blue’) seeds are tiny. 小海豚的種子很細小.

False African Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum ‘Concord Blue’) seeds germinate in about 1 week. 小海豚的種子約1週孵出.

Tropical tender perennial/succulent Streptocarpus saxorum is very cute! Evergreen.  Easy to grow and propagate!  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location.  Blue/violet flowers bloom all year around.  Very long blooming time!  Flowers attract bees and butterflies. USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 1′-15″(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Suitable for container indoors.

熱帶多年生草花/苦苣苔科多肉植物. 頗可愛討喜!  常綠.  容易栽種及繁殖.  最好ˋ栽種在半日照到全蔭處.  全年可開藍紫色小花.  花期非常長!  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅1呎到15吋.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.  適合室內盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=6000    https://frustratedgardener.com/2015/09/01/daily-flower-candy-streptocarpus-saxorum/      https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2114/#b

 

 

Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) 紅景天

Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) 紅景天

Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) seeds. 紅景天的種子.

Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) seeds start to germinate in just 4 days. 紅景天的種子第4天就開始發芽了.

Cold hardy perennial/succulent/medicinal herb.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Reddish flower buds bloom with yellowish green flowers in late spring to early summer.  USDA Zones:2-8.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 9″-1′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Medicinal.

耐寒強健多年生草花,耐寒多肉,觀賞/藥用.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  紅色花苞開放時轉為黃綠色花朵.  極其耐寒但不耐熱.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅6吋到1呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.  藥用.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

http://www.shen-nong.com/chi/herbal/hongjingtian.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodiola_rosea                                https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/红景天

 

 

Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) 鮭莓

Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) 鮭莓

Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) in spring. 春天甦醒的鮭莓

One of the native, cold hardy berries!  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to light shade location.  Prickly.  Pink flowers in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Berries ripe in late summer from green turn orange then mature to pale red.  Edible ripe berries attract birds and wild life.  Berries can be eaten straight or making jam.  USDA Zones:3-9. Mature size:4′-8′(H) X 3′-4′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.

耐寒強健的一種原生莓果類!  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到散光處.  植株有刺.  春末夏初時開粉紅色花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  所結莓果於夏末時節由綠轉橙色後成熟轉為淡紅色.  可食的熟果吸引鳥類等小動物覓食.  果實可以直接食用或製成果醬.  耐寒也還算耐熱.   成熟株高4-8呎,寬幅3-4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/Rubus_spectabilis                                       https://tieba.baidu.com/p/4098593228?pn=11                               https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/56820/

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/

Sweet Violet(Viola odorata ‘Queen Charlotte’)香菫菜

Sweet Violet(Viola odorata ‘Queen Charlotte’)香菫菜

Sweet Violet(Viola odorata ‘Queen Charlotte’) its edible flowers have nice sweet fragrance. 香菫菜的可食的花朵散發著甜香.

 

Sweet Violet(Viola odorata ‘Queen Charlotte’)香菫菜

Sweet Violet(Viola odorata ‘Queen Charlotte’)ripe seed pod and seeds. 香菫菜成熟的種莢與種子.

Very easy to grow!  This hardy perennial/herb is best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist soil.   Fragrant purple/violet flower from early spring to late spring/early summer!  Very short ground cover, care free.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.   USDA Zones:4-10. Mature size:3″-6″(H) X 1′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.   Edible.   Good for cut flower!

非常容易栽種!  這種強健的多年生草花/香草最好是栽種在全日照到半日照處的溼潤土壤.  春到夏初盛開著深紫色有著濃濃甜香味的可愛小花!  它是很低矮的地被,不需照顧的.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  極耐寒也很耐旱.  成熟株高僅3-6吋,寬幅約1呎.  繁殖方式可以種子,扦插,分株等方式來進行.  可食.  可切花!

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.bluestoneperennials.com/VIQC.html                                                         http://www.mr-fothergills.co.uk/Flower-Seed/Viola-Queen-Charlotte.html#.VxKo5F72Zok                                   https://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/view/?id=3906                                    http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/90779/

 

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia fulgens ‘Elmfeuer’) 紅花山梗菜

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia fulgens ‘Elmfeuer’) 紅花山梗菜

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia fulgens ‘Elmfeuer’) 紅花山梗菜

Cardinal Flower buds are forming. (Lobelia fulgens ‘Elmfeuer’) 紅花山梗菜花苞形成中.

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia fulgens ‘Elmfeuer’) seedlings. 紅花山梗菜的小實生苗.

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia fulgens ‘Elmfeuer’) seed pods mature and dry. 紅花山梗菜的種子莢成熟並乾燥了.

This striking perennial is magnet of bees, butterflies and humming birds!  Hardy and easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist soil.  Suitable for pond or waterside.  All plant is red, bright red flowers from summer to fall. Long blooming time. Mature size: 3′(H)X2′(W).  USDA Zones:6-10.  Easy to propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Plant is toxic if ingested.

它是很美的多年生草花,也是吸引蜂蝶及蜂鳥的蜜源植物!  強健易於栽種.  種植以全日照到半日照處的偏濕土壤為佳.  很適合池塘或水邊栽種.  全株紅色,鮮紅色的唇狀花由夏開到秋,花期很長.  成熟植株高度3呎左右,寬幅2呎左右.  耐寒性可耐熱性佳.  以種子或扦插或分株的方式來繁殖.  植株有毒勿食.

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