Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata ‘Bristol Fairy’ ) 宿根滿天星

Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata ‘Bristol Fairy’ ) 宿根滿天星

Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata ‘Bristol Fairy’ ) 2 root divisions in one bulb pack. 宿根滿天星球根包一包兩株.

Cold hardy perennial mainly growing for cut flower.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.   Small white/pale pink hue double flowered blooming in late spring to mid summer.   Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Excellent for cut flower.  USDA Zones:3-10.  Mature size:2′-4′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds or division.   Drought tolerant once established.

耐寒強健的多年生草花主要種來做切花用.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春末到仲夏間開白色重瓣(或帶有淡粉紅色調的)小花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  很適合切花.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高/寬幅2-4呎.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.   植ˊ株生長穩定後頗為耐旱.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsophila_paniculata               https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/圆锥石头花                                https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/90571/                    http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=h930

Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis x sheldonii ‘Lingholm’ ) 喜瑪拉雅藍罌粟or綠絨蒿

Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis x sheldonii ‘Lingholm’ ) 喜瑪拉雅藍罌粟or綠絨蒿

Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis x sheldonii ‘Lingholm’ ) 喜瑪拉雅藍罌粟or綠絨蒿

Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis x sheldonii ‘Lingholm’ ) seedling, 2 months from seeds. 喜瑪拉雅藍罌粟or綠絨蒿的小實生苗,種子到這麼大2個月時間.

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow. Although it is one of the uncommon pretty plants.  Best growing in partial shade to light shade location in moist but well drained rich soil.  Striking large to medium sized blue flowers in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:3-9. Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Best in groups.  Excellent for woodland garden!   Propagate by seeds or division.  Plant is toxic if ingested.  This variety is a hybrid, fertile and able to produce viable seeds.

耐寒強健的多年生草花.  容易栽種. 雖然它是眾多不常見的美花之一. 最好栽種在半日照到散光處的濕潤但排水佳的沃土.  令人驚艷的中大型藍色花於春末到夏初盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  耐寒也一定程度的耐熱,但在溫暖的熱帶則無法越夏. 成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  最好區塊種植.  最適合林地型的花園! 繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.  植株有毒勿食.  這品種是雜交而來並且可以生產有效種子.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.meconopsis.org/pages/firsttime.html

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54011/

https://www.dobbies.com/products/plants/cottage-garden-plants/meconopsis-x-sheldonii-lingholm/

Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca ‘Yellow Wonder’) 黃果野草莓

Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca ‘Yellow Wonder’) 黃果野草莓

Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca ‘Yellow Wonder’) seeds. 黃果野草莓的種子.

Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca ‘Yellow Wonder’) seeds germination rather easy in about 7-10 days. 黃果野草莓種子蠻容易孵出的,約7-10天.

Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca ‘Yellow Wonder’) seedlings are growing true leaves. 黃果野草莓小苗長出本葉.

Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca ‘Yellow Wonder’) have small white flowers. 野草莓有著小小的白花.

Some said it is the tastiest strawberry.  Unlike the most of strawberry grow from runners, this is a well behaved strawberry!  Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in alkaline soil.  Small white flowers in spring to summer, followed by edible pale yellow sweet fruit.   Flowers attract bees and butterflies, fruit attract birds.  USDA Zones:5-9. Mature size:6″-12″(H) X 9″-12″(W). Propagate by seeds, roots division.

有人說它是草莓界中最好吃的. 不像是大多數其他草莓很野,多以生長走莖來繁殖,但這品一點也不野,可謂乖乖牌!  容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的偏鹼性的土壤. 春到夏開小白花,結可食的淡黃色長形小小果實.   花頗吸引蜂蝶,果實除了人愛吃外鳥類也非常鍾愛.  耐寒也能相當程度耐熱. 成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅9吋到1呎.  繁殖方式以種子及分株的方式來進行.  可當作地被旱時保水,多雨澇時幫忙吸水,還可因做為地被幫蚯蚓遮蔽而促進土壤肥份.  整株花莖葉果皆可食用. 有藥用價值.  是非常低維護的好植物!

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.perennials.com/plants/fragaria-vesca-yellow-wonder.html                   http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/52984/                       https://thefruitnut.com/blackberry/

Red Hedgehog Agave (Agave stricta ‘Rubra’) 紅刺蝟龍舌蘭

Red Hedgehog Agave (Agave stricta ‘Rubra’)  紅刺蝟龍舌蘭

Red Hedgehog Agave (Agave stricta ‘Rubra’) seed packet. 紅刺蝟龍舌蘭種子包.

Red Hedgehog Agave (Agave stricta ‘Rubra’) seeds germinate quickly. 紅刺蝟龍舌蘭種子蠻快就孵出.

Red Hedgehog Agave (Agave stricta ‘Rubra’) seedling. 紅刺蝟龍舌蘭的小實生苗有3片葉了.

Tropical hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Suitable for rock garden or container indoors.  Red foliage is very vibrant and showy!  USDA Zones:8-10.  Mature size:6″-12″(H/W).  Propagate by seeds or division.  Drought tolerant once plant is established.

熱帶強健多年生植物.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  適合種在岩砌花園或室內盆植.  紅色葉片很亮眼! 喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅僅6吋到1呎.  繁殖方式以種子或分株方式來進行.  植株生長穩定後頗為耐旱.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/view/?id=4604                                                   http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/188543/#b                                             http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/AGAVE/Agave_stricta/Agave_stricta_rubra/Agave_stricta_rubra.htm

Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) 椰棗

Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) 椰棗

Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) seedling. 椰棗小實生苗.

Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) seed germinate easily. 椰棗的種子很容易發芽.

Date Palm ripe fruit and seeds. (Phoenix dactylifera) 椰棗盒裝的熟果與吃完熟果的種子.

Tropical fruit.  East to grow and propagate.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  This palm can grow rather large!  Very drought tolerant!   Stay evergreen in tropical environment. Pale yellow flowers bloom repeatedly. Fruit is rather sweet!  USDA Zones: 8-11.  Mature size: 40’+(H) X 20′-30′(W).  Propagate by seeds or division.  Medicinal.

熱帶水果. 容易栽種及繁殖. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  此種棕梠能長到相當大一株!  非常耐旱! 在熱帶環境全年常綠.  淡黃色花全年開花不斷.  果實相當甜!  喜熱不耐寒. 成熟植株高40英尺以上,寬幅20-30英尺.  繁殖以種子或分株方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_palm                                              https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B5%B7%E6%9E%A3                     http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55329/

Black Raspberry/white bark raspberry (Rubus leucodermis)黑覆盆莓/白皮覆盆莓

Black Raspberry/white bark raspberry (Rubus leucodermis)黑覆盆莓/白皮覆盆莓

Black Raspberry/White bark Raspberry (Rubus leucodermis)黑色覆盆子/白皮覆盆子

Black Raspberry/white bark raspberry (Rubus leucodermis) seeds. 黑覆盆莓/白皮覆盆莓的種子.

Very cold hardy native perennial/shrub with edible berries. Easy to grow.  It is native in North America.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. But tolerant thick shade.  Small white flowers in late spring and edible fruit from red turn very dark.  Plant canes are full with pricks. Handle with care. From far, the ripe berries making the plant looks like blackberry.  USDA Zones:6-10.  Mature size:3′-4′(H) X 3′-4′(W).   Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering or division.

非常耐寒強健的原生多年生/灌木結可食性莓果.  容易栽種.  北美原生.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  但也耐蔭.  春末開白色小花結的可食性莓果會有紅轉為暗黑色.  植株的莖條多刺.  要特別小心處理.  遠看有熟果的植株會讓人有植株像是黑莓的錯覺.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高/寬幅3-4呎.  繁殖方式以種子,扦插,壓條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_leucodermis
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/65343/                            http://www.blackraspberrybuzz.com/the-difference-between-black-raspberries-and-blackberries

 

Yucca (Yucca) 絲蘭屬

Yucca (Yucca) 絲蘭屬

Yucca (Yucca) 絲蘭屬

Variegated Yucca before flowering (Yucca) 絲蘭屬– 斑葉品種,未開花前的樣子

Yucca filamentosa seeds絲蘭的種子

No maintenance require! Very hardy, drought tolerant and whole year is evergreen. They flower in summer with tall flower stems with many off white flowers. Some varieties have light scented flowers. Good for cut flower. Good for rock garden and low or no maintenance garden. USDA Zones:5-9. Mature size is: 40-90cm (H)–without or with flower stem in summer x 40-60cm (W). Slow growth.

絲蘭屬是龍舌蘭科下的一個屬,非常耐旱,常見於少降雨的地區,極其強健耐寒,冬天常綠. 植株喜全日照,夏天開直立很長的花莖,米白色的花,可切花. 由於生長速度慢,此屬是少數不需管理的庭園植物. 以種子或分株方式來繁殖. 株高40-90公分,寬約40-60公分.

Blue-eyed grasses (Sisyrinchium bermudianum)庭菖蒲

Blue-eyed grasses (Sisyrinchium bermudianum)庭菖蒲

Blue-eyed grasses (Sisyrinchium bermudianum)庭菖蒲

Blue-eyed grasses (Sisyrinchium bermudianum)庭菖蒲

Blue-eyed grasses (Sisyrinchium bermudianum)庭菖蒲

They are cute!

Iris family perennial.  Hardy and easy to grow from seeds or dividing plants.   Full sun or partial shade.  They are not for any foot traffic.  Good for rock garden or any size of garden.  About 15-20cm in height.

還蠻可愛的小型多年生草花!

鳶尾科的植物,強健,容易栽種,容易以種子或分株來繁殖.  全日照或半日照處栽種為佳.  不耐踩.  很適合岩石砌的花園或一般花園使用.  成熟植株高15-20公分.

Pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) 歐洲白頭翁花

Pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) 歐洲白頭翁花

Pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) 歐洲白頭翁花

 

Pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) 歐洲白頭翁花

Pretty, hardy but flowering period is not long. Best in full sun location. Easy self-seed or divide the plant in early fall.
歐洲白頭翁花是強健,易栽種的多年生草花,喜全日照,花謝後會結子或可於初秋時分株繁殖.

How to grow Christmas Rose (Helleborus) from seeds聖誕玫瑰種子孵法

How to grow Christmas Rose (Helleborus) from seeds聖誕玫瑰種子孵法

Germinate Seeds in re-sealable plastic bag with small amount of water.小夾鍊袋少水孵到種皮裂開

Seedling has the first leaf.第一片本葉長出

1.Best time to grow this from seeds will be winter because it will take one to couple months to germinate.

2.Put seeds with small amount of water in a re-sealable plastic bag and keep the bag somewhere is dark and not too warm. Pick them out and plant them individually in a moss pallet or small seeding tray until they grow 4-6 true leaves. Keep seedlings in partial shade.

You also can grow them by using peat moss pallets directly. Keep the pallets moist. This will take just a bit longer.

3.Start to fertilize the young plants in small amount monthly.

4.Plant the young plants in the ground before frost or transplant them in lager pots. Use soil is well drain with compost matters.

It is fairly easy but needs some time. Be patient and you will have many of them for many years!