The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of June 4, 2006, on which 338 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"I will be the gladdest thing under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers And not pick one. "

(Edna St. Vincent Millay American poet (born 2/22/1892))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

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

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

34 new plants were added to the database.
27 new descriptions were added.
103 new images were added.
372 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
kittiecorner Neutral CommentLady Banks Yellow Rose, Yellow Banksia 'Lutea'
(Rosa banksiae)
Cheesy Positive CommentBorder Bearded Iris 'Be My Baby'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Happy Birthday'
(Iris )
faykoko Positive CommentSwamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus
(Hibiscus coccineus)
faykoko Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Kopper King'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
angelam Positive CommentBlack Mulberry, Toot Tree
(Morus nigra)
pforrester Positive CommentSolanum rantonnetii 'Variegata'
(Lycianthes rantonnetii)
Suze_ Positive CommentTomato 'Green Grape'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Sheila965 Positive CommentMexican Bush Sage
(Salvia leucantha)
lisapb864 Neutral CommentBulls-Horn Acacia
(Acacia sphaerocephala)
Starshinetx Negative CommentArizona Ash, Velvet Ash, Modesto Ash, Desert Ash, Leatherleaf Ash, Smooth Ash, Toumey Ash, Fresno As
(Fraxinus velutina)
pajaritomt Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Eau Vive'
(Iris )
allystone Positive CommentEuphorbia 'Efanthia'
(Euphorbia )
ffp Positive CommentLeopard's Bane
(Doronicum orientale)
gardengoober Positive CommentScotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
pajaritomt Positive CommentTomato 'Stupice'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
pajaritomt Negative CommentTomato 'Lemon Boy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
sallyg Neutral CommentCommon Milkweed
(Asclepias syriaca)
Gardenwulf Positive CommentTomato 'Bush Goliath'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Rapunzel_56 Positive CommentThai Basil, Ornamental Basil 'Siam Queen'
(Ocimum thyrsiflora)
irmaly Positive CommentSnow Poppy, Chinese Bloodroot
(Eomecon chionantha)
fmanddk Positive CommentPrairie Mallow, Checker Mallow, Checkerbloom
(Sidalcea malviflora)
Tiki_Garden Positive CommentAsparagus Fern, Sprenger Asparagus 'Sprengeri'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
Tiki_Garden Positive CommentSwedish Ivy, Swedish Begonia, Creeping Charlie
(Plectranthus verticillatus)
carolschuman Neutral CommentMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Heavenly Blue'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
vossner Positive CommentDaylily 'Hyperion'
(Hemerocallis )
turtlelvr2 Positive CommentPatchouli
(Pogostemon cablin)

Images

Member Addition Description
darasadrImageZataria
(Zataria multiflora)
kennedyhImageTwo-leaf Beard-tongue
(Penstemon diphyllus)
LawrenceMImage 'Chattahoochee'
(Phlox divaricata subsp. laphamii)
joebloomImageGrandiflora Rose 'About Face™'
(Rosa )
joebloomImageRose 'Ebb Tide'
(Rosa )
LilyponImageSiberian Iris 'Pink Haze'
(Iris sibirica)
LilyponImageSiberian Iris 'Pixie Preview'
(Iris Sibirica)
KimGaitherImageKnotweed, Fleece Flower, Tovara 'Red Dragon'
(Persicaria microcephala)
KactusKathiImageGolden Torch, Torch Cactus, White Torch Cactus
(Echinopsis spachiana)
cacti_loverImageEchinopsis Hybrid 'Fond Adieu'
(Echinopsis )
cacti_loverImageEchinopsis Hybrid, Trichocereus hybrid 'Flying Saucer'
(Echinopsis )
LawrenceMImageOnoclea, Sensitive Fern
(Onoclea sensibilis)
frostweedImageGreat Coneflower, Cabbage Leaf Coneflower
(Rudbeckia maxima)
frostweedImageGrass Nut, Ithuriel's Spear, Wally Basket 'Queen Fabiola'
(Triteleia laxa)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops hallii var. ochracea)
gregr18ImageHouseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Rojin'
(Sempervivum )
thripmasterImageDaylily 'Baby Darling'
(Hemerocallis )
thripmasterImageDaylily 'Baby Darling'
(Hemerocallis )
MikenMyrtleImageTall Bearded Iris 'World Premier'
(Iris )
MikenMyrtleImageTall Bearded Iris 'Naples'
(Iris )
GabrielleImageMoney Plant, Honesty, Bolbonac, Moonwort, Silver Dollar
(Lunaria annua)
GabrielleImageMotherwort
(Leonurus cardiaca)
corgimomImageDaylily 'Beyond Riches'
(Hemerocallis )
corgimomImageDaylily 'Desert Moon'
(Hemerocallis )
EquilibriumImagePanicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Limelight'
(Hydrangea paniculata)
EquilibriumImagePanicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Limelight'
(Hydrangea paniculata)
nicklebagImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Batik'
(Iris )
XenomorfImageCow's Tongue Prickly Pear Cactus
(Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis)
nicklebagImageVariegated Ginger Mint 'Variegata'
(Mentha x gracilis)
dmj1218ImageDaylily 'Calgary Stampede'
(Hemerocallis )
CaptMichaImageMiniature Rose 'Double Treat'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Betty Boop'
(Rosa )
CaptMichaImageHeliotrope 'Fragrant Delight'
(Heliotropium arborescens)
Calif_SueImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Perfect Moment'
(Rosa )
joeysplantingImageScented Geranium 'Peppermint'
(Pelargonium tomentosum)
teatimerImageClematis 'Multi Blue'
(Clematis )
teatimerImageFloribunda Rose 'Westerland'
(Rosa )
kellImageCrepe Myrtle 'White Chocolate'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
kellImageFlowering Maple 'Red Gum Drop'
(Abutilon )
FarmerdillImageCrookneck Squash 'Sundance'
(Cucurbita pepo)
hello85ImagePoke Milkweed, Tall Milkweed
(Asclepias exaltata)
hello85ImageYellow Corn-Lily, Bluebead Lily, Blue Bead Lily, Dogberry
(Clintonia borealis)
dmj1218ImageOrange Hummingbird Mint, Jewel of the Sierra Madre, Hyssop 'Apricot Sunrise'
(Agastache )
victorgardenerImageColumbine 'Origami Red & White'
(Aquilegia x caerulea)
victorgardenerImageAlpine Clematis
(Clematis alpina)
KactusKathiImageCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Blizzard'
(Lagerstroemia )
Todd_BolandImageJapanese Barberry 'Royal Cloak'
(Berberis thunbergii)
podsterImageSmooth Ruellia, Limestone Petunia
(Ruellia strepens)
lunavoxImageCommon Sage, Garden Sage
(Salvia officinalis)
CheesyImageTall Bearded Iris 'True Spirit'
(Iris )
GardenGuyKinImageSilver Sage
(Salvia argentea)
gregr18ImageShieldleaf Roger's Flower
(Astilboides tabularis)
CheesyImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Be My Baby'
(Iris )
jkom51ImageCalla Lily 'Flame'
(Zantedeschia )
Connie_WImageJapanese Rush, Japanese Sweet Flag, Grassy-leaved Sweet Flag 'Pusillus Minimus Aureus'
(Acorus gramineus)
Suze_ImageTomato 'New Big Dwarf'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ImageTomato 'New Big Dwarf'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
GreenEyedGuruImageDwarf Wax Palm
(Ceroxylon parvum)
GreenEyedGuruImageJade Empress, Finger Palm
(Rhapis multifida)
EricInSFImageEpiphyllum 'Great Waltz' ''Great Waltz''
(Epiphyllum )
EricInSFImageEpiphyllum 'Natasha Fleichsig' ''Natasha Fleichsig''
(Epiphyllum )
joeysplantingImagePorcupine Tomato, Solanum
(Solanum pyracanthum)
IslandGurlImageZebra Plant, Zebra Haworthia
(Haworthia fasciata)
artconsImageEarleaf Acacia, Ear-pod Wattle, Papuan Wattle, Auri, Northern Black Wattle
(Acacia auriculiformis)
Violet_TreasureImageNight-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
Violet_TreasureImageNight-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
cceamoreImageDaylily 'Wild One'
(Hemerocallis )
cceamoreImageDaylily 'Dark Star'
(Hemerocallis )
rsquaredImageGarden Peony 'Buckeye Belle'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
rsquaredImageGarden Peony 'Buckeye Belle'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
pajaritomtImageTall Bearded Iris 'Eau Vive'
(Iris )
pajaritomtImageTall Bearded Iris 'Eau Vive'
(Iris )
tmm99ImageCucumber 'Sweet Success'
(Cucumis sativus)
TalwiccaImageEnglish Lavender 'Hidcote Pink'
(Lavandula angustifolia)
JerusalemCherryImageMugo Pine, Mugho Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine
(Pinus mugo)
KimGaitherImageOrnamental Mullein, Verbascum 'Southern Charm'
(Verbascum )
flmurphy66ImageMoss Rose, Purslane
(Portulaca grandiflora)
flowerfrenzyImageTall Bearded Iris 'Time Will Tell'
(Iris )
flowerfrenzyImageSpuria Iris 'Ila Remembered'
(Iris )
jawadkundiImageBismarck Palm, Bismark Palm
(Bismarckia nobilis)
alicewhoImageDaylily 'Decatur Cherry Smash'
(Hemerocallis )
alicewhoImageDaylily 'Flames Of Fortune'
(Hemerocallis )
MainiacImageDaylily 'Tears Of Love'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImagePoached Eggs Daisy
(Polycalymma stuartii)
MainiacImageDaylily 'Presumed Innocent'
(Hemerocallis )
jawadkundiImageWater Spider Lily, Carolina Spiderlily
(Hymenocallis caroliniana)
zone5girlImageDutch Iris
(Iris x hollandica)
zone5girlImageAzalea 'Tradition'
(Rhododendron kurume)
puttytatImageTall Bearded Iris 'Monday-Monday'
(Iris )
puttytatImageTall Bearded Iris 'Pearl Frost'
(Iris )
sstatehamImageDwarf Lupine 'Gallery Blue'
(Lupinus polyphyllus)
MainecoonImageTall Bearded Iris 'May Allison'
(Iris )
MainecoonImageTall Bearded Iris 'Devil's Riot'
(Iris )
Todd_BolandImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Boo'
(Iris )
Mike__MImageBlack Iris
(Iris chrysographes)
lunavoxImageTomatillo, Husk Tomato, Miltomate, Tomate de Fresadilla 'Purple'
(Physalis ixocarpa)
henryr10ImageRose Campion, Bloody Mary, Bloody William
(Lychnis coronaria)
GardenwulfImageTomato 'Bush Goliath'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
giancarloImageWax Plant, Hindu Rope, Indian Rope, Angel Rope 'Krinkle Kurl'
(Hoya compacta)
bigcityalImageWeigela 'Carnaval'
(Weigela )
bigcityalImageGuinevere Lilac 'Royalty'
(Syringa x josiflexa)
cougaresImageAchuma, Aguacolla, Gigantón, Huachuma, San Pedro Cactus
(Echinopsis pachanoi)
GardenGuyKinImageHosta 'Krossa Regal'
(Hosta )

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... June 4, 2006