The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of May 1, 2006, on which 337 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"It ain't no use to grumble and complain; It's jest as cheap and easy to rejoice; When God sorts out the weather and sends rain, Why, rain's my choice."

(James Whitcomb Riley, American poet (born 10/7/1849))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Snowball Bush, European Snowball 'Roseum'
Viburnum opulus
By starshine

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

59 new plants were added to the database.
56 new descriptions were added.
77 new images were added.
697 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
reneesue57 Positive CommentSnow-In-Summer
(Cerastium tomentosum)
bloomoon Positive CommentPink Bottle Brush 'Reeves Pink'
(Callistemon citrinus)
judyats Positive CommentBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'Worcester Gold'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
judyats Positive CommentEvergreen Clematis, Armand's Clematis, Armand Clematis
(Clematis armandii)
Golda Neutral CommentSiberian Bugloss, False Forget-Me-Not, Perennial Forget-Me-Not
(Brunnera macrophylla)
sterhill Positive CommentVariegated Cuban Oregano 'Variegatus'
(Plectranthus amboinicus)
mommyrawlings Neutral CommentStrawberry 'Ozark Beauty'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
reggiebaby Positive CommentLantana
(Lantana camara)
tishbet Neutral CommentBoxelder, Box Elder Maple, Manitoba Maple
(Acer negundo var. negundo)
Suze_ Positive CommentTomato 'Sun Cherry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
sawise Negative CommentChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Goldmine'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
suelfrancis Neutral CommentTiger Flower, Mexican Shell Flower
(Tigridia pavonia)
dmj1218 Positive CommentBasil 'Lime'
(Ocimum americanum)
chicochi3 Neutral CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Crown Princess Margareta'
(Rosa )
Suze_ Positive CommentLeatherleaf Fern, Leathery Shield-fern, Shield Hare's Foot
(Rumohra adiantiformis)
Suze_ Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Knock Out'
(Rosa )
Suze_ Positive CommentTomato 'Paul Robeson'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Positive CommentOrnamental Millet, Black Leaf Millet, Pearl Millet 'Purple Majesty'
(Pennisetum glaucum)
trois Positive CommentBleeding Heart Vine, Glory Bower 'Delectum'
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
berrygirl Positive CommentHybrid China Rose 'Cécile Brünner, Cl.'
(Rosa )
htop Positive CommentWishbone Flower 'Summer Wave™ Blue'
(Torenia fournieri)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinomastus unguispinus)
pineapplesage Positive CommentCigar Flower, Firecracker Vine, Candy Corn Vine
(Manettia luteorubra)
pineapplesage Positive CommentHoney Melon Sage 'Honey Melon'
(Salvia elegans)
pineapplesage Positive CommentCardinal Flower
(Lobelia cardinalis)
pineapplesage Positive CommentOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Jacob Cline'
(Monarda didyma)
pineapplesage Positive CommentDianthus, China Pinks
(Dianthus chinensis)
pineapplesage Positive CommentTomato 'Supersweet 100'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
pineapplesage Positive CommentSnapdragon 'Sonnet Mix'
(Antirrhinum majus)
JeanneTX Positive CommentTiger Flower, Mexican Shell Flower
(Tigridia pavonia)
pineapplesage Negative CommentGarlic Mustard, Hedge Garlic, Jack by the Hedge
(Alliaria petiolata)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentClimbing Cactus, Hooker's Orchid Cactus
(Epiphyllum hookeri)
rubygloomrox Positive CommentColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Kong™ Series Scarlet'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
rubygloomrox Positive CommentColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Kong™ Series Rose'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentNight-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
irmaly Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Shigitatsu sawa'
(Acer palmatum)
dmj1218 Positive CommentSoft Neck Creole Garlic 'Cuban Purple'
(Allium Sativum var. Creole)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentSoft Neck Creole Garlic 'Ajo Rojo'
(Allium Sativum var. Creole)
dmj1218 Positive CommentSoft Neck Creole Garlic 'Germinador'
(Allium Sativum var. Creole)
dmj1218 Positive CommentSoft Neck Creole Garlic 'Rose du Lautrec'
(Allium Sativum var. Creole)
ladyannne Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Double Delight'
(Rosa )
Suze_ Positive CommentViolet-flowered Petunia, Prostrate Petunia, Wild Petunia 'Laura Bush'
(Petunia )
TBGDN Positive CommentLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Salome'
(Narcissus )
ladyannne Positive CommentLarge-flowered Climbing Rose 'Pink Don Juan'
(Rosa )
TBGDN Positive CommentTriumph Tulip 'Negrita'
(Tulipa )
vossner Positive CommentRoot Beer Plant, Hoja Santa
(Piper auritum)
gooley Neutral CommentCoulter's Matilija Poppy, California Tree Poppy
(Romneya coulteri)
Suze_ Positive CommentGreek Basil, Bush Basil 'Spicy Globe'
(Ocimum basilicum)
vossner Positive CommentCardoon, Artichoke Thistle
(Cynara cardunculus)
Suze_ Positive CommentHyacinth Bean 'Ruby Moon'
(Lablab purpureus)
Suze_ Positive CommentLantana 'Dallas Red'
(Lantana camara)
Suze_ Positive CommentNew Gold Lantana, Gold lantana 'New Gold'
(Lantana )
Suze_ Positive CommentLantana 'Radiation'
(Lantana camara)
Suze_ Neutral CommentLantana 'Irene'
(Lantana camara)
Hikaro_Takayama Positive CommentUrashima-so
(Arisaema thunbergii subsp. urashima)
Suze_ Positive CommentLantana, white lantana 'Denholm'
(Lantana camara)

Images

Member Addition Description
dossImageTall Bearded Iris 'Pure and Simple'
(Iris )
daylily970ImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Gypsy Dancer'
(Heuchera )
RonniePitmanImageCarmen's Japanese Rush 'Carmen's'
(Juncus )
TBGDNImageMiniature Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Tingle'
(Iris )
jnanaImageCrab Claws, Hanging Lobster Claw
(Heliconia rostrata)
jnanaImageLive Oak
(Quercus virginiana)
LilyponImageHosta 'T Rex'
(Hosta )
flowerfrenzyImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Zero'
(Iris )
kennedyhImageSmallflower Indian Paintbrush, Mountain Indian Paintbrush
(Castilleja parviflora)
KimGaitherImageMorrow's Honeysuckle
(Lonicera morrowii)
berrygirlImageAzalea 'Girard's Pleasant White'
(Rhododendron )
TBGDNImageCanadian Wild Ginger
(Asarum canadense)
dossImageTall Bearded Iris 'O So Very'
(Iris )
rosemarysimsImageSnake Plant
(Amorphophallus henryi)
flowerfrenzyImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Sugar Sweet'
(Iris )
cactus_loverImageBergeranthus
(Bergeranthus multiceps)
kennedyhImage
(Hebe venustula)
daylily970ImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Summoned Spirit'
(Iris )
DaylilySLPImageGreigii Tulip 'Casa Grande'
(Tulipa greigii)
XenomorfImageOwl's Eyes
(Mammillaria parkinsonii)
berrygirlImageHybrid China Rose 'Cécile Brünner, Cl.'
(Rosa )
kniphofiaImageClematis-flowered Columbine 'Nora Barlow'
(Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata)
JamesCOImageViridiflora Tulip 'Pimpernel'
(Tulipa )
cceamoreImageBronze Fennel 'Purpureum'
(Foeniculum vulgare)
cceamoreImageTall Bearded Iris 'Quaker Lady'
(Iris )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Cosmopolitan'
(Hemerocallis )
sdagutisImageAzalea 'Roehr's Peggy Ann'
(Rhododendron Azalea)
kniphofiaImage 'Lorraine's Fourteenth WOC Beauty'
(Odontonia )
timrannImageDragon Tree, Bois de Chandelle
(Dracaena concinna)
palmbobImageSunshine Wattle
(Acacia terminalis)
palmbobImage
(Hakea baxteri)
GabrielleImageHosta 'Blue Cadet'
(Hosta )
GabrielleImageBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle
(Ajuga reptans)
XenomorfImageStaghorn Cholla, Morada Cholla
(Cylindropuntia versicolor)
EmmaGraceImageCanna Lily 'Orange Beauty'
(Canna x generalis)
EmmaGraceImageCanna Lily 'Tropicanna®'
(Canna x generalis)
cactus_loverImageHaworthia
(Haworthia variabilis)
stressbabyImageGardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'Daisy'
(Gardenia jasminoides)
stressbabyImageAmerican Cranberry Bush (Tree), Crampbark Tree, Wild Gueldes-Rose, Gueldres-Rose, Dog Rowan Tree 'Wentworth'
(Viburnum opulus var. americanum)
irmalyImageBleeding Heart 'Gold Heart'
(Dicentra spectabilis)
sdagutisImageSmoke Tree 'Purpureus'
(Cotinus coggygria)
pixie62560ImageOriental Lily 'Dizzy'
(Lilium )
JoyImageBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily 'Hello Yellow'
(Belamcanda chinensis)
JoyImageHybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Ackermannii Hybridus'
(Epiphyllum )
timrannImageChristmas Palm, Manila Palm, Kerpis Palm 'Veitchia'
(Adonidia merrillii)
willmetgeImageOilcloth Flower, Oil Cloth Flower
(Anthurium andreanum)
willmetgeImageTigerbark Ficus, Tiger Bark Ficus 'Tiger Bark'
(Ficus microcarpa)
irmalyImageBishops' Mitre
(Epimedium x rubrum)
RonniePitmanImageDwarf Horsetail, Dwarf Scouring Rush, Sedge Horsetail
(Equisetum scirpoides)
sadiemaewebbImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Raspberry Blush'
(Iris )
sadiemaewebbImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Batik'
(Iris )
puttytatImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Abilene'
(Iris )
puttytatImageTall Bearded Iris 'Timpanogas Princess'
(Iris )
Wayne_SusanImageNew Guinea Impatiens 'Super Sonic Magenta'
(Impatiens x hawkeri)
Wayne_SusanImageHorned Violet, Tufted Pansy 'Sorbet Orange Duet'
(Viola )
TomH3787ImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Felix Supreme'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
tcfromkyImageBloodroot
(Sanguinaria canadensis)
Suze_ImageMiniature Rose 'Angel Wings'
(Rosa chinensis)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Kimberly'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
CitrineImageLarge-Flowered, Hybrid Tea Rose 'Blue Moon'
(Rosa )
rshadlowImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Pookie'
(Iris )
CitrineImageHall's Honeysuckle 'Halliana'
(Lonicera japonica)
kellImageDavid Austin English Rose 'Christopher Marlowe'
(Rosa )
JamesCOImageEarly, Large-flowered Clematis 'Pink Champagne'
(Clematis )
LilyponImageEcheveria
(Echeveria nodulosa)
kellImageCopperleaf, Jacob's Coat, Fire-Dragon, Match-Me-If-You-Can 'Ceylon'
(Acalypha wilkesiana)
RWhizImageCleistocactus
(Cleistocactus samaipatanus)
RWhizImageStrawberry Hedgehog, Calico Cactus, Dagger-Spine Hedgehog, Engelmann's Hedgehog, Howe Hedgehog, Indi
(Echinocereus engelmannii)
bloomoonImageViolet Allamanda
(Allamanda blanchetii)
bloomoonImageCaribbean Lily, Cuban Lily, Giant Squill, Hyacinth of Peru
(Scilla peruviana)
pixie62560ImageDaylily 'Mardi Gras Parade'
(Hemerocallis )
FarmerdillImageBroccoli 'Galleon'
(Brassica oleracea)
LottaImageHoya
(Hoya dimorpha)
winterflyImageTomato 'Gingersnap'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
MikeAJLongImageSingle Late Tulip 'Dordogne'
(Tulipa )
Julia_TImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Do Tell'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
SarahskeeperImageWeeping Pussywillow, Kilmarnock Willow, Goat Willow 'Pendula'
(Salix caprea)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... May 1, 2006