Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea rubra Roxb.) 九品香水蓮

Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea rubra Roxb.) 九品香水蓮

Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea rubra Roxb.) 九品香水蓮

Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea rubra Roxb.) 九品香水蓮

Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea rubra Roxb.) 九品香水蓮 First flower is always smaller.初花總是較迷你些.

 

Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea rubra Roxb.) is seeding! 九品香水蓮結子中!

Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea rubra Roxb.) 九品香水蓮 The seedhead look after removing the most of the petals. 摘除多數花瓣與苞片後飽滿種莢的樣子.

Tropical Water Lily(Nymphaea rubra Roxb.)九品香水蓮 Overly ripe and popped seedhead and seeds. 熟爛開裂的香水蓮種莢與種子.

Tropical hardy day blooming water lilies.  Aquatic perennial. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size: 6″-1′(H) X 1.5′-2′(W).  This one is blue violet flowers bloom repeatedly.  Flowers are very fragrant and edible. Propagate by seeds, bulbs or offsets.

Here the picture shown is in 1 gallon pot in a small container just able to fit in the pot.  The container is indoors by my kitchen window, south facing.

熱帶強健白天開花的睡蓮.  水生多年生植物.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高6吋到1呎高,寬幅1.5-2呎.  這品花色是藍紫色只要溫度夠溫暖會一直續開.  花朵非常芳香,可食用.  繁殖方式以種子,球根或側芽的方式來進行.

照片這株是養在1加侖方形盆,沒入比1加侖方形盆稍大些的容器.  容器所在為室內廚房的面南窗台.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

 

Heartleaf Bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia ‘Red Beauty’) 心葉岩白菜

Heartleaf Bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia ‘Red Beauty’) 心葉岩白菜

Heartleaf Bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia ‘Red Beauty’) 心葉岩白菜

Cold hardy perennial.  Evergreen.  Large glossy leathery foliage from green turn vibran red in late fall to early spring. Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location.  Vibrant purple flowers in spring.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Good for cut flower. USDA Zones:4-9.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings/offsets or division.  Excellent in woodland garden.

耐寒強健的多年生草花.  常綠.  革質油亮的綠色大葉片會於秋冬時轉冷時轉成亮麗的紫紅色.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處.  春開亮眼的紫色花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  適合切花.  耐寒還算耐熱.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插/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:

http://thegardengeeks.net/plant-guide/7405-bergenia-cordifolia-red-beauty         https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/156367/

Stained Glass Hosta (Hosta ‘Stained Glass’) 玉簪’彩繪玻璃’

Stained Glass Hosta(Hosta ‘Stained Glass’) 玉簪’彩繪玻璃’

Stained Glass Hosta (Hosta ‘Stained Glass’) bulb pack. 玉簪’彩繪玻璃’球根包.

Stained Glass Hosta(Hosta ‘Stained Glass’) 玉簪’彩繪玻璃’

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  Variegate foliage in yellowish green with green edging.  Mid to late summer with slightly fragrant, large, near white flowers.  Very elegant!  Excellent in shade garden and woodland garden!     USDA Zones:3-8.  Mature size:1′-1.5′(H) X 3′-4′(W).  Propagate by seeds, offsets or division.  Fast growing.

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.  仲夏到夏末開大朵近乎白色的淡香花朵.   很高雅的品種!   適合種在較陰暗的偏蔭花園及林地花園!   耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高1-1.5呎,寬幅3呎到4呎.  繁殖以種子,側芽或分株的方式來進行.  生長速度快.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://www.growingcolors.com/plant/Hosta-Stained-Glass                                http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/3973/

Common Pitcher Plant(Sarracenia purpurea)紫翼瓶子草

Common Pitcher Plant(Sarracenia purpurea)紫翼瓶子草

Common Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia purpurea) seeds. 紫翼瓶子草的種子.

Cold hardy perennial/carnivorous and insectivorous.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to light shade location in moist soil.  Red-purple flowers in late spring to mid summer.   USDA Zones:4-9.  Mature size:6″-1′(W) X 6″-9″(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings, offsets or division.   Plant is toxic if ingested.

強健耐寒的多年生草花/食蟲植物.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到散光處的濕潤土壤.  春末到仲夏間開紅紫色的花. 耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅6吋到9吋.  繁殖以種子,扦插,側芽或分株的方式來進行.  植物有毒勿食.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarracenia_purpurea                     https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E7%B4%AB%E7%93%B6%E5%AD%90%E8%8D%89    http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2706/#b