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Covering the events of September 17, 2007, on which 226 members joined. 		PF Logo

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"There is peace in the garden. Peace and results."

(Ruth Stout, American author, gardener)

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Activity Report:

126 new plants were added to the database.
32 new descriptions were added.
116 new images were added.
1218 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
vaalriver Positive CommentAngelonia, Summer Snapdragon
(Angelonia gardnerii)
garden_n_mom Positive CommentButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Purple Emperor'
(Buddleja davidii)
rareplantbroker Positive CommentCaracus Wigandia
(Wigandia urens)
garden_n_mom Positive CommentCorkscrew Willow, Curly Willow, Pekin Willow, Hankow Willow, Twisted-Twig Willow
(Salix matsudana)
plantmover Neutral CommentHairy Toad Lily 'Miyazaki'
(Tricyrtis hirta)
WebInt Positive CommentGiant Pinwheel Flower
(Tabernaemontana pachysiphon)
WebInt Positive CommentCliff Cycad, Mountain Cycad
(Cycas clivicola)
jessmerritt Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Jesse's Song'
(Iris )
LKL Positive CommentQueen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night blooming Cereus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
rareplantbroker Positive CommentMidnight Horror
(Oroxylum indicum)
WebInt Positive CommentThatch Palm
(Coccothrinax azul)
melalowe Neutral CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia )
Mr_Crocosmia Positive CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Star of the East'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
David_Paul Positive CommentSweet Pepper 'Jimmy Nardello'
(Capsicum annuum)
drekadair Positive CommentInside-out Flower, Redwood Ivy
(Vancouveria planipetala)
garden_n_mom Neutral CommentSpanish Lavender, Butterfly Lavender 'Boysenberry Ruffles'
(Lavandula )
garden_n_mom Positive CommentWinter Squash 'Blue Hubbard'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Junctioncats Positive CommentFormal Decorative Dahlia 'Mystique'
(Dahlia )
Junctioncats Positive CommentDinner Plate Dahlia, Dinnerplate Dahlia 'Babylon Purple'
(Dahlia )
clawton Positive CommentMexican Sunflower 'Torch'
(Tithonia rotundifolia)
daphnexduck Neutral CommentWaratah, New South Wales Waratah
(Telopea speciosissima)
GardeningGramma Positive CommentGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentConophytum
(Conophytum flavum)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentConophytum
(Conophytum flavum subsp. novicium)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentConophytum
(Conophytum ficiforme)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentConophytum 'Assimile'
(Conophytum ficiforme)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentConophytum 'Fossulatum'
(Conophytum ficiforme)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentConophytum 'Pallidum'
(Conophytum ficiforme)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentConophytum 'Odoratum'
(Conophytum ficiforme)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentConophytum 'Rubristylosum'
(Conophytum flavum subsp. novicium)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentConophytum
(Conophytum fraternum)
mystic Neutral CommentFormal Decorative Dahlia 'Mystique'
(Dahlia )

Images

Member Addition Description
KadaImageEchinopsis
(Echinopsis bridgesii f. variegata)
giancarloImageRed Birdsnest
(Philodendron melinonii)
giancarloImageRed Birdsnest
(Philodendron melinonii)
giancarloImageRed Birdsnest
(Philodendron melinonii)
bigcityalImageChina Aster 'Fireworks Mix'
(Callistephus chinensis)
flowerdaveImageRose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus)
troisImageGiant Reed, Spanish Cane, Reed Grass
(Arundo donax)
KyWoodsImageToothed Spurge
(Euphorbia dentata)
TamiMcNallyImageTampa Mock Vervain
(Glandularia tampensis)
bigcityalImagePot Marigold, English Marigold 'Sherbet Fizz'
(Calendula officinalis)
giancarloImage
(Philodendron goeldii)
bigcityalImagePot Marigold, English Marigold 'Touch of Red'
(Calendula officinalis)
bigcityalImagePot Marigold, English Marigold 'Touch of Red'
(Calendula officinalis)
giancarloImage
(Philodendron goeldii)
plantladylinImageLipstick Plant 'Rasta'
(Aeschynanthus )
plantladylinImageLipstick Plant 'Rasta'
(Aeschynanthus )
TamiMcNallyImageTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
TamiMcNallyImageSpring Ladies' Tresses, Twisted Ladies' Tresses
(Spiranthes vernalis)
TamiMcNallyImageGrass-leaf Ladie's Tresses, Green-vein Ladie's Tresses
(Spiranthes praecox)
TropicannaImageCupid's Bow, Hot Water Plant, Magic Flower, Mother's Tears, Nut-orchid, Orchid Pansy, Widow's Tears 'Harry Williams'
(Achimenes )
raydioImageAmaryllis 'Dancing Queen'
(Hippeastrum )
TropicannaImageCupid's Bow, Hot Water Plant, Magic Flower, Mother's Tears, Nut-orchid, Orchid Pansy, Widow's Tears 'Harry Williams'
(Achimenes )
pajaritomtImageTall Bearded Iris 'Accidental Woman'
(Iris )
chicochi3ImageRose 'New Year'
(Rosa )
rareplantbrokerImageMidnight Horror
(Oroxylum indicum)
franjImageTropical Hibiscus 'Georgia's Pearl'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
franjImageTropical Hibiscus 'Georgia's Pearl'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
franjImageTropical Hibiscus 'Georgia's Pearl'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
WebIntImageGiant Pinwheel Flower
(Tabernaemontana pachysiphon)
WebIntImageGiant Pinwheel Flower
(Tabernaemontana pachysiphon)
rareplantbrokerImageMidnight Horror
(Oroxylum indicum)
maallkimiImageDillon's Vanilla
(Vanilla dilloniana)
WebIntImageCliff Cycad, Mountain Cycad
(Cycas clivicola)
franjImageKing of the Bromeliads
(Vriesea hieroglyphica)
franjImageKing of the Bromeliads
(Vriesea hieroglyphica)
WebIntImageCliff Cycad, Mountain Cycad
(Cycas clivicola)
WebIntImageThatch Palm
(Coccothrinax azul)
bigcityalImageCactus Dahlia 'Karma Corona'
(Dahlia )
bigcityalImageMiniature Ball Dahlia 'Downham Royal'
(Dahlia )
franjImageMatucana
(Matucana madisoniorum)
franjImageMatucana
(Matucana madisoniorum)
claypaImageJack Pine
(Pinus banksiana)
claypaImageJack Pine
(Pinus banksiana)
ChantellImageHummingbird Bush, Flame Acanthus, Wright Anisacanth, Muicle
(Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii)
ChantellImageBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'Blue Mist'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
claypaImageJack Pine
(Pinus banksiana)
claypaImageJack Pine
(Pinus banksiana)
claypaImageJack Pine
(Pinus banksiana)
jamloverImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Snow Angel'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
claypaImageJack Pine
(Pinus banksiana)
BasmanImageRed-leaf Giant Crinum, Poison Bulb, Giant Crinum Lily, Grand Crinum Lily, Spider Lily
(Crinum asiaticum var. procerum)
lauriwilsonImageLace Flower, Lace Flower Vine 'Cygnet'
(Alsobia dianthiflora)
Mr_CrocosmiaImageMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Carmin Brilliant'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
Mr_CrocosmiaImageMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Kathleen'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
Mr_CrocosmiaImageMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Star of the East'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
vijay007ImagePomegranate, Granate Apple 'Wonderful'
(Punica granatum)
claypaImageBig-tooth Aspen, Largetooth Aspen
(Populus grandidentata)
claypaImageBig-tooth Aspen, Largetooth Aspen
(Populus grandidentata)
claypaImageCanada Mayflower, False Lily of the Valley
(Maianthemum canadense)
claypaImageCranberry
(Vaccinium macrocarpon)
claypaImageCranberry
(Vaccinium macrocarpon)
claypaImageLowbush Blueberry, Wild Blueberry
(Vaccinium angustifolium)
Mr_CrocosmiaImageMontbretia, Crocosmia 'David Fitt'
(Crocosmia )
mazda87ImageGrevillea 'Sylvia'
(Grevillea )
XenomorfImageChenille Prickly Pear, Old Man Whiskers
(Opuntia aciculata)
XenomorfImageOrgan Pipe Cactus, Pitayo Dulce, Mehuele
(Stenocereus thurberi)
XenomorfImageParodia
(Parodia maassii var. camargensis)
XenomorfImageParodia
(Parodia maassii var. camargensis)
XenomorfImageParodia
(Parodia maassii var. camargensis)
XenomorfImageParodia
(Parodia maassii var. camargensis)
JoyImageBrazos Penstemon, Gulf Coast Penstemon
(Penstemon tenuis)
JoyImageCape Fuchsia 'Sensation'
(Phygelius aequalis)
JoyImageVariegated Pineapple Flower, Pineapple Lily
(Eucomis bicolor)
JoyImageFoxglove 'Silver Fox'
(Digitalis purpurea subsp. heywoodii)
JoyImageFoxglove 'Apricot Beauty'
(Digitalis purpurea)
jantrewImageWaterlily Dahlia 'Jan's Pink Sunset'
(Dahlia )
JunctioncatsImageCollerette Dahlia 'Pooh'
(Dahlia )
JoyImageChina Aster 'Starlight Rose'
(Callistephus chinensis)
JunctioncatsImageAnemone Dahlia 'Rosy Wings'
(Dahlia )
ByndeweedBethImage
(Ipomoea parasitica)
ByndeweedBethImage
(Ipomoea parasitica)
ByndeweedBethImage
(Ipomoea parasitica)
ByndeweedBethImageChinese Water Spinach, Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory
(Ipomoea aquatica)
JoyImageBeardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Sour Grapes'
(Penstemon )
JunctioncatsImageFormal Decorative Dahlia 'Mystique'
(Dahlia )
JunctioncatsImageFormal Decorative Dahlia 'Mystique'
(Dahlia )
JoyImageSedum
(Sedum pulchellum)
JunctioncatsImageDinner Plate Dahlia, Dinnerplate Dahlia 'Babylon Purple'
(Dahlia )
MotherNature4ImageButterfly Leaf 'Stripe'
(Christia obcordata)
ByndeweedBethImageChinese Water Spinach, Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory
(Ipomoea aquatica)
ByndeweedBethImageSharp-pod Morning-glory, Wild Purple Morning Glory, Tievine
(Ipomoea cordatotriloba)
ROSES_R_REDImageIron Cross Oxalis, Good Luck Plant 'Iron Cross'
(Oxalis tetraphylla)
cactus_loverImageWaterlily Dahlia 'Jan's Pink Sunset'
(Dahlia )
ByndeweedBethImageTall Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
KellImageNorfolk Island Hibiscus, Cow Itch Tree, Pyramid Tree, Queensland Pyramid Tree
(Lagunaria patersonia)
daphnexduckImageWaratah, New South Wales Waratah
(Telopea speciosissima)
KellImageNorfolk Island Hibiscus, Cow Itch Tree, Pyramid Tree, Queensland Pyramid Tree
(Lagunaria patersonia)
KellImageNorfolk Island Hibiscus, Cow Itch Tree, Pyramid Tree, Queensland Pyramid Tree
(Lagunaria patersonia)
KellImageNorfolk Island Hibiscus, Cow Itch Tree, Pyramid Tree, Queensland Pyramid Tree
(Lagunaria patersonia)
KellImageNorfolk Island Hibiscus, Cow Itch Tree, Pyramid Tree, Queensland Pyramid Tree
(Lagunaria patersonia)
cactus_loverImageFoxglove
(Digitalis purpurea)
cactus_loverImageFoxglove 'Primrose Carousel'
(Digitalis purpurea)
KellImageAgave, Thread Agave
(Agave filifera)
KellImageAgave, Thread Agave
(Agave filifera)
cactus_loverImageTree Dahlia
(Dahlia imperialis)
cactus_loverImageDahlia 'Peekaboo'
(Dahlia )
cactus_loverImageDahlia 'Peekaboo'
(Dahlia )
KellImageQueen Victoria Century Plant
(Agave victoriae-reginae)
KellImageQueen Victoria Century Plant
(Agave victoriae-reginae)
kennedyhImageBrisbane Ranges Grevillea
(Grevillea steiglitziana)
kennedyhImageBrisbane Ranges Grevillea
(Grevillea steiglitziana)
kennedyhImageBrisbane Ranges Grevillea
(Grevillea steiglitziana)
kennedyhImageNarrow Filmy-fern
(Hymenophyllum rarum)
kennedyhImageNarrow Filmy-fern
(Hymenophyllum rarum)
ByndeweedBethImageIvy-leaved Morning Glory
(Ipomoea hederacea)
TerryImageCatchfly, Campion
(Silene asterias)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Spinach 'Erste Ernt'
Spinacia oleracea
Winter Squash, Striped Cushaw Squash
Cucurbita argyrosperma
Prairie Mallow, Checker Mallow 'Mr. Lindbergh'
Sidalcea malviflora
Cape Primrose 'Kim'
Streptocarpus
Cape Primrose 'Little Gem'
Streptocarpus
Cape Primrose 'Lord Fauntleroy'
Streptocarpus
Cape Primrose 'Maasen's White'
Streptocarpus
Cape Primrose 'Midnight Flame'
Streptocarpus
Cape Primrose 'Nerys'
Streptocarpus
Large Flower Aster
Symphyotrichum grandiflorum
Spinach 'Regal'
Spinacia oleracea
Spinach 'Teton'
Spinacia oleracea
Spirea
Spiraea veitchii
Little Betony
Stachys minor
Little Betony 'Alba'
Stachys minor
Betony
Stachys minima
Waterlily Dahlia 'Jan's Pink Sunset'
Dahlia
Stachyurus, Kibusi 'Magpie'
Stachyurus praecox
China Aster 'Starlight Rose'
Callistephus chinensis
Stewartia
Stewartia gemmata
Stokes' Aster 'Peach Melba'
Stokesia laevis
Black Hyacinth 'Midnight Mystic'
Hyacinthus
Prairie Mallow, Scarlet Globemallow, Cowboy's Delight 'Desert Sunset'
Sphaeralcea coccinea
Formal Decorative Dahlia 'Mystique'
Dahlia
Bird of Paradise, Crane Flower 'Dwarf'
Strelitzia reginae
Cape Primrose 'Chorus Line'
Streptocarpus
Cape Primrose 'Crystal Beauty'
Streptocarpus
Cape Primrose 'Falling Stars'
Streptocarpus
Cape Primrose 'Heidi'
Streptocarpus
Cape Primrose 'It Makes Scents'
Streptocarpus
Sparaxis
Sparaxis variegata
Sparaxis
Sparaxis elegans
American Mountain Ash, Dogberry 'Red Cascade'
Sorbus americana
Mountain Ash
Sorbus forrestii
Kowhai, Prostrate Kowhai 'Little Baby'
Sophora prostrata
Sonchus
Sonchus pinnatus var. palmensis
Giant Sow Thistle
Taeckholmia pinnata
Coleus, Painted Nettle, Flame Nettle 'Yellow Splash'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Trailing Green & Gold Queen'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Tooth or Consequences'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Tommy Boy'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'The Boss'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Sun Coleus 'Summer'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Spellbinder'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Picotee Pete'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Red Witch'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Rob Roy'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Songbird'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Smoldering'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Satanic Embers'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Salmon Croton'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Conophytum
Conophytum ernstii subsp. cerebellum
Conophytum
Conophytum flavum
Conophytum
Conophytum flavum subsp. novicium
Conophytum
Conophytum ficiforme
Conophytum 'Assimile'
Conophytum ficiforme
Conophytum 'Fossulatum'
Conophytum ficiforme
Simpson's Rosinweed, Tall Rosinweed
Silphium simpsonii
Conophytum 'Odoratum'
Conophytum ficiforme
Nodding Catchfly 'Peach Blossom'
Silene pendula
Chinese Temple Bamboo 'Albostriata'
Sinobambusa tootsik
Conophytum 'Pallidum'
Conophytum ficiforme
California Golden-Eyed Grass, Yellow-Eyed Grass, Golden Blue-Eyed Grass 'Yellow Stone'
Sisyrinchium californicum
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Big Chief'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Collins Gold'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Daredevil'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Darth Vader'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Drama Queen'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Conophytum
Conophytum flavum var. luteum
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Elfers'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Fire Dragon'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Conophytum 'Rubristylosum'
Conophytum flavum subsp. novicium
Columnea 'Julia'
Columnea
Narrow Filmy-fern
Hymenophyllum rarum
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Illumination'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Jade Parade'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Flamingo'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Gala'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Ghost Rider'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Conophytum
Conophytum friedrichiae
Conophytum
Conophytum fulleri
Emil Ladyslipper Orchid 'Emil'
Cypripedium
Prairie Mallow, Checker Mallow, Checkerbloom 'Palustre'
Sidalcea malviflora
Catchfly, Campion
Silene asterias
Coast Redwood 'Kelly's Prostrate'
Sequoia sempervirens
Coast Redwood 'Los Altos'
Sequoia sempervirens
Florist's Cineraria 'Stellata Mix'
Cineraria
Senecio
Brachyglottis greyi
Giant Sequoia, Big Tree 'Albospica'
Sequoiadendron giganteum
Giant Sequoia, Big Tree 'French Beauty'
Sequoiadendron giganteum
Giant Sequoia, Big Tree 'Lutzi'
Sequoiadendron giganteum
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Gold Brocade'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus 'Grenadine'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus 'Heart'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Lemon Meringue'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
San Luis Obispo Nightshade 'Navajo Creek'
Solanum xanti
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Lord Voldemort'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Hurricane Louise'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Midnight'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Mrs. Harding'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Norris'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Peach Torque'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Snowrose, Tree of a Thousand Stars 'Variegated Pink'
Serissa foetida
Snowrose, Tree of a Thousand Stars 'Mt. Fuji'
Serissa foetida
Gray Moor Grass
Sesleria nitida
Sideritis
Sideritis canariensis
Sideritis
Sideritis dasygnaphala
Sideritis
Sideritis gomerae
Bamboo
Semiarundinaria maruyamana
Bamboo
Semiarundinaria fortis
Houseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Royal Ruby'
Sempervivum
Bamboo
Shibataea chinensis
Bamboo
Shibataea lancifolia
Bamboo
Semiarundinaria makinoi
Bamboo
Semiarundinaria yoshi-matsumurae
Bamboo 'Kimmei Holochrysa'
Semiarundinaria yashadake
Bamboo 'Kimmei Inversa'
Semiarundinaria yashadake
Bamboo
Semiarundinaria yashadake
Bamboo
Semiarundinaria yamadori
Bamboo
Semiarundinaria okuboi
October Daphne, Stonecrop 'Nana'
Sedum sieboldii
Red Selaginella 'Sanguinea'
Selaginella erythropus
Sedum 'Munstead Dark Red'
Sedum telephium
Showy Stonecrop 'Old Maryland'
Sedum spectabile
Stonecrop
Sedum tatarinowii
Club Moss Spikemoss 'Casa Flora'
Selaginella

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And that's the way it was... September 17, 2007