The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 12, on which 63 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Why was the tomato blushing? Because it saw the salad dressing!"

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Giant Hogweed
Heracleum mantegazzianum
By poppysue

Activity Report:

27 new plants were added to the database.
21 new descriptions were added.
57 new images were added.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Abutilon Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Maggie'
(Canna x generalis)
Abutilon Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Maudie Malcolm'
(Canna x generalis)
Weezingreens Positive CommentLeopard Plant 'The Rocket'
(Ligularia stenocephala)
talinum Positive CommentBrunnera 'Variegata'
(Brunnera macrophylla)
TomatoCarl Positive CommentGround Cherry 'Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry'
(Physalis Peruviana)
TomatoCarl Positive CommentTomato 'Black Plum'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
TomatoCarl Positive CommentTomato 'Aunt Ruby's German Green'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Abutilon Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Centenaire de Rozain-Boucharlat (Melanie)'
(Canna x generalis)
debbietorn Positive CommentBush Morning Glory; Silverbush
(Convolvulus cneorum)
lupinelover Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
lupinelover Neutral Comment '"Heavenborn"'
(Oxypetaleium x hybrid)
lupinelover Negative CommentMorning Glory 'Grandpa Ott's'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
lupinelover Positive CommentRose of Sharon 'Blue Bird'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
lupinelover Positive CommentRose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus)
lupinelover Positive CommentBandana of the Everglades
(Canna flaccida)
lupinelover Positive CommentCulver's Root, Bowman's Root, Black Root
(Veronicastrum virginicum)
lupinelover Positive CommentKonjac
(Amorphophallus konjac)
lupinelover Positive CommentCrape Myrtlette
(Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei)
rdlayman Positive CommentFour O'Clock
(Mirabilis jalapa)
rdlayman Positive CommentMorning Glory 'Grandpa Ott's'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
golddog Positive CommentClary Sage
(Salvia sclarea)

Images

Member Addition Description
AbutilonCanna Lily 'Maggie'
(Canna x generalis)
AbutilonCanna Lily 'Maudie Malcolm'
(Canna x generalis)
AbutilonCanna Lily 'Centenaire de Rozain-Boucharlat (Melanie)'
(Canna x generalis)
WeezingreensLeopard Plant 'The Rocket'
(Ligularia stenocephala)
WeezingreensPink 'Crimsonia'
(Dianthus superbus)
TomatoCarlTomato 'Brandywine Black'
(Lycopersion Lycopersicum)
TomatoCarlGround Cherry 'Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry'
(Physalis Peruviana)
TomatoCarlGround Cherry 'Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry'
(Physalis Peruviana)
jodyTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily 'Dauben (Daubeniana)'
(Nymphaea x daubenyana (daubeniana))
jodyPeruvian Lily 'Sweet Laura'
(Alstroemeria hybrid)
daveGlossy Abelia 'Edward Goucher'
(Abelia x grandiflora)
Terri1948Tall Bearded Iris 'Black Swan'
(Iris )
Terri1948Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Betty Wood'
(Iris )
jodyHosta 'Peace'
(Hosta )
jodyHosta 'Verna Jean'
(Hosta )
jodyHosta 'Masquerade'
(Hosta )
jodyHosta 'El Capitan'
(Hosta )
jodyHosta 'Little Black Scape'
(Hosta )
jodyHosta 'Winter Snow'
(Hosta )
jodyHosta 'Winter Snow'
(Hosta )
jodyHosta 'Wogon Gold'
(Hosta )
jodyDwarf Elephant Ear
(Alocasia corozon)
jodyAlocasia 'Hilo Beauty'
(Alocasia )
jodyAlocasia 'Hilo Beauty'
(Alocasia )
Terri1948Tall Bearded Iris 'Edward of Windsor'
(Iris )
Terri1948Tall Bearded Iris 'Pearly Dawn'
(Iris )
Terri1948Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Lilli-white'
(Iris )
Terri1948Tall Bearded Iris 'Skating Party'
(Iris )
Terri1948Tall Bearded Iris 'Sable'
(Iris )
Terri1948Tall Bearded Iris 'Ola Kala'
(Iris )
Terri1948Tall Bearded Iris 'Indian Chief'
(Iris )
Terri1948Tall Bearded Iris 'Rajah'
(Iris )
Terri1948Japanese Iris 'Rose Queen'
(Iris )
carolannDaylily 'Chicago Apache'
(Hemerocallis )
EvertPeach-Leafed Bellflower
(Campanula persicifolia)
carolannDaylily 'Dream'
(Hemerocallis )
EvertSunflower
(Helianthus annuus)
carolannDaylily 'Siloam Gumdrop'
(Hemerocallis )
FloridianRabbit's Paw, Creeping Daisy, Water Zinnia
(Wedelia trilobata)
jodyLobelia 'Ruby Slippers'
(Lobelia )
jodyLobelia 'Monet'
(Lobelia )
lupineloverHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
lupinelover '"Heavenborn"'
(Oxypetaleium x hybrid)
lupineloverMorning Glory 'Grandpa Ott's'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
lupineloverMorning Glory 'Grandpa Ott's'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
lupineloverRose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus)
lupineloverRose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus)
lupineloverBandana of the Everglades
(Canna flaccida)
lupineloverCulver's Root, Bowman's Root, Black Root
(Veronicastrum virginicum)
lupineloverSelf-Heal, Heal All
(Prunella vulgaris)
smiln32Coral Bark Maple 'Sango-kaku'
(Acer palmatum)
lupineloverKonjac
(Amorphophallus konjac)
smiln32European Cranberry Viburnum, Guelder Rose
(Viburnum opulus)
lupineloverLeadwort, Hardy Blue Plumbago
(Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)
smiln32Japanese Maple
(Acer palmatum)
smiln32Japanese Maple
(Acer palmatum)
lupineloverCrape Myrtlette
(Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei)

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 12, 2002