Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) 黃花蒿

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) 黃花蒿

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) is flowering. 黃花蒿開花了.

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) 黃花蒿 It has fragrant small pale yellow-green flowers. 它的芳香小小的淡黃綠色的花.

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) has sweet herbal fragrance when rubbing or bruising the leaf. 黃花蒿揉捏葉片會有甜甜的香味.

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) young plant. 黃花蒿的小苗.

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) seeds. 黃花蒿的種子.

 

Annual herb.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Small yellow flowers in summer to fall.  Fragrant flowers attract bees and butterflies. Mature size:4′-6′(H) X 1.5′-3′(W).  Propagate by seeds.  Self seed easily.  Harvest plant before flowering.  Medicinal.

一年生草花/藥草. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  夏到秋開小黃花.  芳香的小花頗吸引蜂蝶.  成熟株高4-6呎,寬幅1.5-3呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.  容易自行落籽繁殖.   採收通常是在開花前到未結籽的期間.  藥用.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/黄花蒿
http://yibian.hopto.org/esay/?eno=452
http://blog.udn.com/lucy66/18829451                         https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1140/

Virginia Water-leaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) 維吉尼亞水葉草

Virginia Water-leaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum)  維吉尼亞水葉草

Virginia Water-leaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum)  is flowering and seeding. 維吉尼亞水葉草開花並結子中.

Virginia Water-leaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum)  維吉尼亞水葉草

Cold hardy perennial. This native woodland wildflower is very easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist rich soil.  The young plants and leaves are edible after harvested and cooked.  Late spring to early summer with small pale pink/lavender flowers in clusters.  Flowers attract bees.  USDA Zones:4-8.  Mature size:1′-1.5′(H) X 1′-2′(W).  Propagate by seeds or division.   Self-seeded, could be invasive.

非常耐寒強健的多年生草花.  這種原生於林地裡濕地的野花很容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處.  小苗及莖葉均可煮食後食用.  春末夏初時開淡粉紅色或非常淡紫色的簇生小花.  花頗吸引蜂類.  耐寒不耐熱.  成熟株高1-1.5呎,寬幅1-2呎.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.  容易自行落子繁殖,可能是強勢植物.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.grandmorainegrowers.ca/perennia.htm         https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/hydrophyllum/virginianum/      http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/56500/

Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius)寬葉山黧豆

Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius)寬葉山黧豆

Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius) 寬葉山黧豆

Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius)寬葉山黧豆很會結豆莢.

 

Hardy flowering perennial vine.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Hot pink pea like flowers in summer and fall.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds.  Flowers are good for cut flower.  USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:6′-8′(H)/L) X 3″-6″(W).    Propagate by seeds.  Self seed easily.

強健的多年生開花藤.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  明亮的粉紅色豆科花續開不斷從夏開到秋.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與鳥類.  適當切花.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高6-8呎,寬幅僅3-6吋. 繁殖方式以種子來進行.  頗為多產.

 

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lathyrus_latifolius                                       http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/674/

Venus’s Navelwort (Omphalodes linifolia) 琉璃草

Venus’s Navelwort (Omphalodes linifolia) 琉璃草

Flower image see reference links below.

Venus’s Navelwort (Omphalodes linifolia) seeds. 琉璃草種子.

Venus’s Navelwort (Omphalodes linifolia) seedlings. 琉璃草種子蠻容易孵出的.

Delicate annual wildflower.  Native in Europe, Asia and Mexico alpine area. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Excellent for alpine/rock garden.  Dainty small white flowers from spring to fall.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Plants self seed easily. Good for cut flower.  Easy to grow and propagate.

它是琉璃草紫草科琉璃草屬的一年生/二年生的野花.  原生於歐亞及墨西哥山區.  以種植在全日照到半日照處為佳.   很適合岩石山區/岩砌花園的種植環境.  嬌柔小小的白花吸引蜂蝶,花期很長由春開到秋.  容易自行結籽繁殖. 可切花.  容易栽種及繁殖. 

Reference links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omphalodes_linifolia            https://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/view/?id=750

Turtlehead (Chelone oblique) 龜頭花

Turtlehead (Chelone oblique) 龜頭花

Turtlehead (Chelone oblique) 龜頭花

Turtlehead (Chelone oblique) foliage and ripe seed pods. 龜頭花的葉片與成熟轉黑褐色的種莢.

Turtlehead (Chelone oblique) dried seed pods in late fall/early winter. 龜頭花秋末冬初的乾燥種莢.

Turtlehead (Chelone oblique) seed pod and seeds. 龜頭花種莢與種莢內的種子.

Hardy perennial.  Pink/deep pink flower in late summer to fall.  This wild flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Good for cut flower.  Very easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. Medicinal.  USDA Zones:3-9. Matures size:2′-3′(H) X 1.5′-2.5′(W).   Propagate by seeds or division.

強健的多年生草花.  粉或深粉紅色的花於夏末開到秋天.  這種野花很能吸引蜂蝶. 可做切花. 非常容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 藥用. 耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅1.5-2.5呎.  繁殖方式以種子或分株來進行.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelone_(plant)

http://www.perennials.com/plants/chelone-obliqua.html

Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) 漢葒魚腥草

Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) 漢葒魚腥草

Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) small pink flower and foliage. 漢葒魚腥草的花與葉.

Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) flower and seed pods. 漢葒魚腥草的花與種莢.

Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) orange red fall foliage. 漢葒魚腥草秋天的橘紅葉色.

Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) seedheads and seeds. 漢葒魚腥草的種子與種莢.

Cute dainty pink flowers with beautiful orange red fall foliage!  Very hardy and useful perennial herb.  Very easy to grow.  In fact, it is a natural antibiotic!   It is amazing there are so many useful herbs are in the wild.  🙂  Growing the best in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  Excellent in rock garden.  Small pink flowers in late spring to late fall.   USDA Zones:5-9.   Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 6″-1.5′(W).   Medicinal!  Propagate by seeds/cuttings/rhizomes/division.

It is an introduced species, it is considered a weed in warm region. The herb can be steeped in hot water (fresh or dried). Some people may find the herb tea has a pleasant taste with a perceptible hint of strawberry but some don’t.

漢葒魚腥草為牻牛兒苗科老鸛草屬非常耐蔭的多年生草花.  春末到秋末開著粉紅色小巧可愛的花,秋天葉色由綠轉橘紅然後落葉.  非常強健很有用的藥草!  事實上它可是是天然的抗生素的一種呢!  野外常見的野花居然有這麼了不得的功效.  🙂  最好種在半日照到全蔭散光處的溼潤土壤.  挺適合種在岩石花園裡.  耐寒耐熱耐蔭. 成熟株高僅6吋到1呎,寬幅6吋到1.5呎.  藥用.  以種子/枝條扦插/地下根/分株來繁殖.

它原生於歐亞,並非北美原生物種,引進後到如今已多有野生分佈.  全株可泡茶(鮮品或乾燥).  有的人不喜它的味道,有的人覺得它的茶飲用起來有那麼點草莓的風味還不錯.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://joebartok.blogspot.ca/2011/07/pics-of-summer-flowers-fields.html

http://www.liveandfeel.com/articles/geranium-robertianum-is-a-natural-antibiotic-with-many-other-health-benefits-3362

http://www.florafinder.com/Species/Geranium_robertianum.php

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/601/

http://frps.eflora.cn/frps/%E6%B1%89%E8%8D%AD%E9%B1%BC%E8%85%A5%E8%8D%89

Zebra Mallow/French Hollyhock (Malva sylvestris’Zebrina’) 條紋錦葵/花葵

Zebra Mallow/French Hollyhock (Malva sylvestris’Zebrina’) 條紋錦葵/花葵

Zebra Mallow/French Hollyhock (Malva sylvestris’Zebrina’) 條紋錦葵/花葵

Zebra Mallow/French Hollyhock (Malva sylvestris’Zebrina’) flower, seed pods and foliage. 條紋錦葵/花葵的花,種莢及葉片.

Zebra Mallow/French Hollyhock (Malva sylvestris’Zebrina’) seeds.條紋錦葵/花葵的種子.

Hardy biennial.  Very easy to grow from seeds.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Drought tolerant once established.  Long blooming time!  Light pink or deep pink flower/purple with deeper colour striped markings from late spring/early summer to late fall/frost.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.   Mature size:2′-4′(H) X 1′-2′(W).  USDA Zones:5-9.    Propagate by seeds.  One of the common wild flowers.

強健的二年生草花.  非常容易由種子栽種.  最好是種在全日照到半日照處.  植株生長穩定後蠻耐旱的.  花期很長!  淡粉或深粉有著深色條紋的花朵從春末夏初開到秋末/霜降.  花是頗吸引蜂蝶的蜜源.  成熟株高2-4呎,寬1-2呎.  耐寒也耐熱.  以種子來繁殖.  是常見的野花之一.

Catmint (Anisomeles indica (L. ) Kuntze )魚針草/客家抹草/防風草

Catmint (Anisomeles indica (L. ) Kuntze )魚針草/客家抹草/防風草

Catmint (Anisomeles indica (L. ) Kuntze ) seeds. 魚針草/客家抹草/防風草種子.

Flower image see link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anisomeles_indica
Annual or biennial herb. Native in eastern Asia.  Best growing in full sun location. Small pink and white flowers in summer to fall.  Easy to grow from seeds.  Mature size:3′-6′(H) X 2′-4′(W). square stems.  Propagate mainly by seeds.  Medicinal.

一年生或二年生草花. 原生東亞的藥草.  最好栽種在全日照處.  夏秋開小小的粉白唇狀花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  容易由種子繁殖.  成熟株高3-6呎,2-4呎寬.  全草有清熱解毒及消炎鎮痛的作用.  莖方形. 主要以種子來繁殖.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://kmweb.coa.gov.tw/subject/ct.asp?xItem=1029903&ctNode=9020&mp=1&kpi=0&hashid=
http://www.everydayhealth.com.tw/article/5354

Viper’s Bugloss/Blueweed (Echium vulgare) 藍薊

Viper’s Bugloss/Blueweed (Echium vulgare) 藍薊

Viper’s Bugloss/Blueweed (Echium vulgare) 藍薊

Viper’s Bugloss/Blueweed (Echium vulgare) 藍薊

Viper’s Bugloss/Blueweed (Echium vulgare) seed pods. 藍薊成熟的種莢.

Biennial.  You can see this everywhere in dry land.  Summer to fall with pretty blue/violet flowers. Bees and butterflies love its flowers!  Good for cut flower.  Easy to grow from seeds.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Drought tolerant once established.  Leaves are edible, can be cooked as spinach.  Common medicinal plant for snake bite.  Self seeds easily.

紫草科藍薊屬的藍薊是二年生草本植物的野花.  夏到秋開美麗夢幻的藍紫色花. 花為極其吸引蜂蝶/蜂鳥的蜜源!  適合切花.  容易由種子栽種. 以栽種在全日照到半日照處為佳.  小苗期後很是耐旱.  葉可如菠菜一樣煮食.  它是一種常見的治蛇咬的藥用植物.  容易自行落子繁殖.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echium_vulgare

http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Echium+vulgare

Milk Thistle/Mary’s Thistle (Silybum marianum) 奶薊/水飛薊

Milk Thistle/Mary’s Thistle (Silybum marianum) 奶薊/水飛薊

Milk Thistle/Mary’s Thistle (Silybum marianum) seed germination. 奶薊/水飛薊種子孵出.

Milk Thistle/Mary’s Thistle (Silybum marianum) seeds. 奶薊/水飛薊種子

This biennial is mainly grown for its seeds as medicinal purpose.  Very prickly plant! Foliage with milky white veins.   Easy to grow in full sun to partial shade location.  Self seeds easily.  Very hardy and easy to grow and yes, it could be invasive.  USDA Zones:6-9. Mature size:4′-6′(H) X 2′-3′(W).  Medicinal herb. Deep pink/purple thistle flowers in summer which is very attractive.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies!  Drought tolerant.

它是二年生草花主要種來以其種子作為藥用. 植株非常多刺!  葉脈有乳白色紋路.  容易栽種在全日照到半日照處.  容易自行落子繁殖.  非常強健易於栽種,也因此可能變成強勢植物.  耐寒耐熱.  成熟植株高4-6呎,寬幅2-3呎.  它是藥用的藥草.  夏開美美的深粉紅色花. 花頗吸引蜂蝶!  耐旱性佳.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silybum_marianum                                                  http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1056/