Indian Pink (Spigelia marilandica ‘Little Redhead’) 林地赤根草

Indian Pink (Spigelia marilandica ‘Little Redhead’) 林地赤根草

Also known as woodland pinkroot or Indian pink, clum forming perennial in shady, moist woodland area. Native in southern US. Best in partial shade or at least light shade area. Red and yellow showy flowers in late spring to early summer. Attracts humming birds, bees and butterflies. Also gives shady spot some color! USDA zones:5-9. Mature size:1′-2′(H) X1′-2′(W). Propagate by seeds, division. Toxic to animals.

Reference links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spigelia_marilandica
https://www.plantparadisecountrygardens.ca/spigelia-marilandica-little-redhead-indian-pink/
https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/spigelia_marilandica.shtml
https://blueskynursery.ca/products/spigelia-marilandica/

Bastard Balm (Melittis melissophyllum ‘Royal Velvet Distinction’) 異香草 ‘天鵝絨’

Bastard Balm (Melittis melissophyllum ‘Royal Velvet Distinction’) 異香草 ‘天鵝絨’

Bastard Balm (Melittis melissophyllum ‘Royal Velvet Distinction’) 異香草 ‘天鵝絨’ Plant tag image.花牌上的照片.

Bastard Balm (Melittis melissophyllum ‘Royal Velvet Distinction’) 異香草 ‘天鵝絨’ Back of the tag. 花牌背後的資訊.

Bastard Balm (Melittis melissophyllum ‘Royal Velvet Distinction’) plant. 異香草 ‘天鵝絨’的植株.

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist soil.  Late spring to early summer with small white and red bicolored fragrant flowers.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.  Foliage have the scent of honey.  USDA Zones:5-9. Mature size:1.5′-2′(H) X 16″(W).  This genus can be propagated by seeds or division.

耐寒強健的多年生草花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的濕潤土壤.  春末夏初開白色帶酒紅色的小花,花朵有香味.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與蜂鳥.  葉片有蜂蜜的香味.  耐寒也頗耐熱.  成熟株高1.5-2呎,寬幅16吋.  繁殖這類植物以種子或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網路連結

http://www.perennials.com/plants/melittis-melissophyllum-royal-velvet-distinction.html           https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/164748/#b

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Mars’) 仙客來葉堇菜’火星’

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Mars’) 仙客來葉堇菜’火星’

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Mars’) 仙客來葉堇菜’火星’

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Mars’) foliage is large and with red vein. 仙客來葉堇菜’火星’的葉片大且有紅色脈紋.

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location.  The beautiful foliage is burgundy with bright green edge!  Pink-violet fragrant flowers in spring. Flowers appear first before leaves.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.   Very nice groundcover!  USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:8″-1′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds or division.   Fast growing.  Excellent in woodland garden, alpine/rock garden.  Suitable for containers.

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.  綠色葉片大又美有著紅色的脈紋! 芳香的粉紫色花朵於春天時盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  非常棒的地被!  耐寒也算耐熱.  成熟株高/寬幅8吋到1呎. 繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行. 生長快速.  很適合林地型花園,高山型/岩砌型花園.  適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/123447/                        https://plantlust.com/plants/17082/viola-mars/       http://www.bloomingadvantage.com/static/Viola-coreana-Mars.html

 

 

Elephant Head (Pedicularis groenlandica) 象頭花

Elephant Head (Pedicularis groenlandica) 象頭花

Elephant Head (Pedicularis groenlandica) seeds. 象頭花的種子.

Cold hardy native perennial.  This shade loving wetland perennial is easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  Pink/violet flowers in mid summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Flowers shape like elephant head, hence the name. USDA Zones:4-6.  Mature size:1′-1.5′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds or division.

象頭花是馬先蒿屬的耐寒多年生草花. 此花喜蔭喜濕容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處濕潤的土壤.  粉紅色的花於仲夏間盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  花形如象頭故有此名.  耐寒不耐熱.  成熟株高/寬幅為1-1.5呎.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedicularis_groenlandica                                           https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/57667/                                                https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=pegr2                      http://psychoactiveherbs.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=125

Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia/Meconopsis baileyi) 喜馬拉雅藍罌粟

Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia/Meconopsis baileyi) 喜馬拉雅藍罌粟

Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia/Meconopsis baileyi) flower is just open up. 喜馬拉雅藍罌粟花才剛開.

Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia/Meconopsis baileyi) the flower bud is showing the blue flower color! 喜馬拉雅藍罌粟花苞顯現出了藍色的花色!

Cold hardy perennial for moist shade!  When the environment is right it can be easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to light shade location in moist soil.  This is a hairy perennial similar like ornamental poppy.  Late spring to early summer with large blue singled flowers several flowers in the end of the flower stem.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  I have tried the online seed seller and purchased seeds from reliable sources but it seems this item is rare, many fake seeds and the worse in all is that seeds do not stay viable too long.   Anyways, if you are into this rare beauty, do your home work first and buy the fresh seeds or even better to find mature plants!  USDA Zones:3-8.  Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1.5′-2′(W).  Propagate by seeds or division.

耐寒強健喜蔭喜濕的多年生草花!  環境適合的話就容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到散光處的濕潤土壤.  全株跟大花罌粟一樣被有細毛.  春末夏初頂生花序數朵開的是少見的藍色花. 花頗吸引蜂蝶. 試過幾次網購種子可是賣家賣的是假的種子或者根本孵不出來,孵不出不知道是否種子活性短的緣故.  總之,想要種植這種罕見的美花可要先做好功課！  植株耐寒不耐熱.  成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅1.5-2呎.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.meconopsis.org/species/baileyi/baileyi.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meconopsis                   http://www.meconopsis.org/species/baileyi/baileyi.html http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E7%BB%BF%E7%BB%92%E7%AF%99%E5%B1%9E                        https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1952/#b

English Daisy (Bellis perennis ‘Tasso Strawberries and Cream’) 英國雛菊

English Daisy (Bellis perennis ‘Tasso Strawberries and Cream’) 英國雛菊

English Daisy (Bellis perennis ‘Tasso Strawberries and Cream’) 英國雛菊

English Daisy (Bellis perennis ‘Tasso Strawberries and Cream’) is a nice ground cover to go with spring bulbs! 英國雛菊當地被跟春天的球根花卉很搭!

Cold hardy short lived perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Pink/pale pink to white daisy like flowers in late spring to mid summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Flowers are good for cut flower.  USDA Zones:3-9.  Mature size: under 6″(H) X 3″-6″(W).  Propagate by seeds or division.  Suitable for containers.   Excellent for alpine or rock garden.

耐寒強健但生命週期不算長的多年生草花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  粉紅色/淡粉紅色到全白色的雛菊樣的花於春末到仲夏間開放.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  適合切花.  耐寒但耐熱性只能算尚可.  成熟株高6吋以下,寬幅3-6吋.  繁殖以主種子或分株的方式來進行.  適合盆植.  很適合高山型及岩砌花園種植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.perennials.com/plants/bellis-perennis-tasso-strawberries-cream.html   https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/156366/

Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) 鹿蹄草

Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) 鹿蹄草

Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) is a low mount groundcover with evergreen glossy foliage and bright edible red berries. 鹿蹄草是低矮的地被,有著常綠的葉與可食性紅色果實.

Cold hardy perennial/groundcover.  Evergreen glossy foliage with bright red marble sized edible berries which is very attractive!   Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in acidic, slightly moist but well drained soil.  Small pinkish white bell shaped flowers in spring.  Flowers attract bees, ripe berries attract birds and wildlife.  Ripe fruit tastes like tooth paste because in old days tooth paste manufacture chose this refreshing flavor!  But now tried the berries just feel that I am eating a “tooth paste" flavored berries!  USDA Zones:3-8.  Mature size:2″-6″(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds or division.  Medicinal.  Bronze red foliage in fall.  Suitable for container indoors.  Excellent for woodland garden and alpine garden.

耐寒強健的多年生/地被植物.  有著光滑葉面的常綠葉片和彈珠大小鮮紅的可食性果實使得它極具觀賞價值!  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處的酸性土壤,土壤偏濕但仍需排水良好.  春開鈴狀粉紅色小花.  花頗吸引蜂類,果實成熟吸引鳥類及野生動物.  熟紅的果實嚐起來有"牙膏味"因為早期牙膏廠商用其清新的果味選作了當作牙膏的味道!  但現在嚐到果實反過來卻覺得是"牙膏味"頗為奇怪!  喜韓不耐熱.  成熟株高2-6吋,寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.  藥用.  秋天時葉片為由綠轉紅銅色的美麗秋色.  適合室內盆植.  很適合用於林地型花園和高山型花園.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaultheria_procumbens                    https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1101/

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum ‘Victoria’) 大黃

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum ‘Victoria’) 大黃

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum ‘Victoria’) seeds.大黃的種子.

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum ‘Victoria’) seeds germination in about 20 days. 大黃的種子約20天發芽.

Cold hardy perennial with edible stems.  This variety have firmer stems so it is good for beverage, jam and pies. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  White flowers in summer.   Drought tolerant once plant is established.  USDA Zones:3-9.  Mature size:2′-4′(H) X 2′-3′(W).  Propagate by seeds, offsets, rhizomes/tubers or division.  Medicinal.  Fast growing.  Plant is toxic except that leaf stems.

強ˊ健耐寒的多年生草本其葉梗可以食用.  這個品種的葉梗較為紮實所以經煮後口感還不錯,是適合做成果醬或派餡的材料. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  夏開白色花.  極為耐寒也耐熱也耐旱,整個就是無敵的可食性植物啊!  成熟株高2-4呎,寬幅2-3呎.  繁殖方式以種子,側芽,塊莖或分株的方式來進行.   生長速度快.  除了葉梗/柄可以食用外,全株有毒. 藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhubarb                                                                  https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E9%BB%84          https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/100004/

Common Fringe-lily (Thysanotus tuberosus) 塊根異蕊草or流蘇百合

Common Fringe-lily (Thysanotus tuberosus) 塊根異蕊草or流蘇百合

Common Fringe-lily (Thysanotus tuberosus) seeds. 塊根異蕊草or流蘇百合的種子．

Tropical tuberous perennial with edible tubers.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location in sandy soil.  Tubers are edible raw or cooked, juicy, crispy with mild flavor.  Small pink flowers in spring to summer.  Each flower only last one day.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:6″-1.5′(H) X 9″-1′(W).  Propagate by seeds or division. 　Suitable for containers.

異蕊草屬的多年生草花(該屬的中文通稱為流蘇百合)這物種有著可以食用的根部.  容易栽種.　最好栽種在全日ˊ照處的砂質土壤.　塊根可以生食或煮食脆而多汁但沒啥特別的味道. 　春道夏開粉色小花.  單朵花僅能維持一天便凋謝了.　花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.　成熟株高６吋到１.５呎, 寬幅９吋到１呎.　繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.   適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thysanotus_tuberosus                                                         https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Thysanotus+tuberosus        http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Thysanotus~tuberosus

Vine-leaved Pelargonium (Pelargonium lobatum) 藤葉天竺葵

Vine-leaved Pelargonium (Pelargonium lobatum) 藤葉天竺葵

Vine-leaved Pelargonium (Pelargonium lobatum) seeds. 藤葉天竺葵的種子.

Vine-leaved Pelargonium (Pelargonium lobatum) seed germination in 3 weeks. 藤葉天竺葵的種子約3週發芽.

Vine-leaved Pelargonium (Pelargonium lobatum) seedling. 藤葉天竺葵的小苗.

Vine-leaved Pelargonium (Pelargonium lobatum) is growing very well! 藤葉天竺葵長得很好!

Tropical perennial/cactus or succulents. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun well drained soil.  Plant has thick trunk like base.  The fleshy tubers is said to be edible as vegetable.  White flowers with pink/maroon blooming in fall.  Flowers release fragrance at night.  Dormancy is in summer, should cut down the watering.  Plant is drought tolerant once established.   USDA Zones:10-11.  Mature size: unknown.  Propagate by seeds or division.  Medicinal.

藤葉天竺葵是多年生/多肉.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照排水佳的土壤.   植株有著巨大粗壯的根基與地下根.  有一說是根部可以如根莖類蔬菜來煮食的.  秋開白色帶有粉紅/暗紅色斑紋的單瓣花朵.  花朵僅於夜晚會散發花香.  夏天會休眠應減少供水避免爛根.  植株生長穩定後頗為耐旱.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅:尚無資料.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Pelargonium_lobatum            http://pza.sanbi.org/pelargonium-lobatum                   https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/165989/          https://pukubook.jp/detail/Pelargonium_lobatum