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/

White Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)白洛神花

White Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)白洛神花

White Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) seeds. 白洛神花的種子.

White Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)白洛神花

Annual or biennial. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Mainly are grown for its expanded sepal after blooming.  Good for herbal tea, beverage, jam, candied snack.  White flowers in summer.      This white Roselle have white sepal.   Flowers attract bees and butterflies.    Medicinal.   Propagate by seeds.

一年生或二年生草花. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  主要種植來採收開花後脹大的花萼.  可用來泡茶,做成飲品,果醬,蜜餞等. 夏天開白色花,其花萼也為白色.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  藥用.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roselle_(plant)                                   https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E7%8E%AB%E7%91%B0%E8%8C%84                 http://kplant.biodiv.tw/%E6%B4%9B%E7%A5%9E%E8%8A%B1/%E6%B4%9B%E7%A5%9E%E8%8A%B1.htm

 

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum ‘Strawberry Red’) 大黃

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum ‘Strawberry Red’) 大黃

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum ‘Strawberry Red’) 大黃

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum ‘Strawberry Red’) 大黃

Cold hardy perennial with edible stems.  This variety have firmer stems so it is good for jam and pies. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade 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.

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

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum ‘German Wine’) 大黃

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum ‘German Wine’) 大黃

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum ‘German Wine’) 大黃

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum ‘German Wine’) 大黃

Cold hardy perennial with edible stems.  This variety have firmer stems so it is good for jam and pies. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade 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.

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                                                http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/159955/                                               http://www.rhubarb-central.com/rhubarb-varieties.html

Arrowhead (Sagittaria sagittifolia)慈姑

Arrowhead (Sagittaria sagittifolia) 慈姑

Arrowhead (Sagittaria sagittifolia) bulbs are commonly sold in Asian supermarket.慈姑球根亞洲超市都有在賣.

Arrowhead (Sagittaria sagittifolia) bulbs turning green when in warm and moist condition. 慈姑球根在保濕保溫下轉綠了.

 

Arrowhead (Sagittaria sagittifolia) bulb is forming roots. Where the roots grow is always higher up not the bottom of the bulb as other plants. 慈姑球根發根了,它的根長在球根上面而非像其他植物一樣發根在球的底部.

 

Hardy aquatic perennial/root vegetable.  Easy to grow and propagate.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist soil (or in pond).  White flowers in summer.  Flowers attract bees.  USDA Zones:6-11.  Mature size:2′-3′(H/W).  Propagate by rhizomes/bulbs, offsets or division.  Medicinal.  Bulbs are edible after cooked, it is starchy and crispy.  It is one of the edible weed!  Suitable for growing in containers.

慈姑是強健多年生的水生植物/根莖類蔬菜.  容易栽種及繁殖.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的濕潤土中(或池塘中).  夏天開白色花朵,頗吸引蜂類. 耐寒也耐熱!  成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅亦同.  繁殖方式以球根,側芽/走莖或分株方式來進行.  有藥用價值.  秋後植株生長出膨大的球根,球根煮後可以食用,含高澱粉,脆脆的.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittaria_sagittifolia                   https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E6%85%88%E5%A7%91                  http://www.meishij.net/%E6%85%88%E8%8F%87                      http://www.kdais.gov.tw/view.php?catid=989&print=1   http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/31458/#b

 

Page Hebe (Hebe pinguifolia ‘Pagei’) 長階花

Page Hebe (Hebe pinguifolia ‘Pagei’) 長階花

Page Hebe (Hebe pinguifolia ‘Pagei’) 長階花

Page Hebe (Hebe pinguifolia ‘Pagei’) 長階花

2015-01-28Page Hebe (Hebe pinguifolia ‘Pagei’) stem cutting takes root. 長階花發根的扦插苗 010 (2) (Medium)

 

This evergreen low mound shrub is value with its silvery foliage and summer blooming white flowers.   Excellent for rock garden!   Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Easy to grow in full sun location if your climate is not too cold.  Easy to propagate by cuttings.    USDA Zones:6-10.  Mature size:6″-12″(H) X 2′-3′(W).

Flowers see link:  http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hebe_pinguifolia3.jpg

這是常綠低矮的灌木. 有著銀綠色的小葉. 夏天開白色的小花.  很適合岩砌花園種植.  花吸引蜂蝶.  容易栽種在全日照處–如果你所在的氣候區不是太冷.  容易扦插繁殖.  成熟株高6-12吋高,寬幅為2-3呎.

 

 

 

 

Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) 韭菜

Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) 韭菜

Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) 韭菜

Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) 韭菜

Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) 韭菜

Nice perennial herb and vegetable. I usually use scissors to harvest the whole plant from the ground level. They are very hardy and so easy to grow in any full sun to partial shade location. White flower balls in summer attract bees and butterflies. Flower stems before flowering is vegetable, good for stir-fry. Flowers are good for cut flower use. Self seeds easily. Plant clumps can be divided in early spring for propagation. Cold hardy and heat tolerant. USDA Zones:4-13. Mature size:2′-3′(H) x 1.5′-2′(W).

很好的多年生香菜和蔬菜. 我通常是用剪刀在土表面高度剪下整棵. 它們非常強健並容易栽種在任何全日照到半日照處. 夏天開白色小花球,頗吸引蜂蝶. 花苞可食,花可做切花. 容易自行結子繁殖. 也可於初春時分株來繁殖. 耐寒也耐熱. 成熟植株高約2-3呎,寬幅約1.5-2呎.

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)矮桃

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)矮桃

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)矮桃

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)矮桃

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)矮桃

This hardy perennial is very easy to grow in full sun to partial shade area. Summer flowering with gooseneck like white flower stems which is excellent for cut flower and its flowers attract bees and butterflies. Propagation by dividing plant clump in early spring. USDA Zones:3-9. Mature size: 2.5′-3′(H) x 2.5′-3′ (W). When it is growing in full sun location it has beautiful red fall foliage!

矮桃是報春花科珍珠菜屬的多年生草本植物. 強健易栽種. 耐寒耐蔭也耐熱. 夏天開白色彎曲的花串形如鵝頸,故有此名. 花很適合切花並頗吸引蜂蝶. 繁殖方式以初春分株為主. 成熟株高及寬皆為2.5-3呎. 全日照種植時秋末葉色會由綠轉紅.