The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 22, 2008, on which 285 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I see that kudzu coming It's climbing up my tree And if I don't start running It will soon be climbing me (to the tune of "Folsom Prison Blues")"

(Steve Bender, Southern garden writer)

Activity Report:

45 new plants were added to the database.
33 new descriptions were added.
98 new images were added.
389 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
DallasDad Neutral CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Disco Belle Pink'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
Percy_Arthur Neutral CommentManchurian Lilac 'Miss Kim'
(Syringa patula)
bndoolabh Positive CommentOrnamental Pepper 'Black Pearl'
(Capsicum annuum)
outdoorlover Positive CommentSpotted Dead Nettle 'Red Nancy'
(Lamium maculatum)
outdoorlover Positive CommentLamium
(Lamium garganicum)
outdoorlover Neutral CommentCreeping Jacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian
(Polemonium reptans)
outdoorlover Positive CommentShasta Daisy 'Becky'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
outdoorlover Neutral CommentCrossvine, Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower 'Tangerine Beauty'
(Bignonia capreolata)
rosewood513 Positive CommentClog Plant, Guppy Plant, Goldfish Plant
(Nematanthus gregarius)
LaunaLou Positive CommentBeefsteak Begonia
(Begonia x erythrophylla)
artcons Positive CommentGuinea Henweed
(Petiveria alliacea)
herbalmama Positive CommentArum Lily, Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
nolabug Positive CommentCucumber 'Japanese Long'
(Cucumis sativus)
hollyjadams12 Positive CommentPolka-Dot Plant, Freckle Face
(Hypoestes phyllostachya)
nolabug Positive CommentKlondike Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos, Orange Cosmos 'Red Crest'
(Cosmos sulphureus)
outdoorlover Neutral CommentBleeding Heart
(Dicentra spectabilis)
nolabug Positive CommentNasturtium 'Moonlight'
(Tropaeolum majus)
zone5girl Positive CommentCucumber 'Miniature White'
(Cucumis sativus)
zone5girl Positive CommentTansy, Silver Lace Bush, Dusty Miller 'Silver Lace'
(Tanacetum vulgare)
nolabug Positive CommentLettuce 'Red Sails'
(Lactuca sativa)
nolabug Positive CommentCardinal Climber
(Ipomoea sloteri)
nolabug Positive CommentTall Morning Glory 'Grandpa Ott's'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
nessiegirl Neutral CommentKentucky Coffee Tree 'Espresso'
(Gymnocladus dioicus)
RickCef Positive CommentTomato 'Champion'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
RickCef Negative CommentTomato 'Golden Boy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Joelle Positive CommentDianthus 'Spooky Mix'
(Dianthus )
chrisw99 Positive CommentOld Garden Rose 'Reine des Violettes'
(Rosa )
steadycam3 Positive CommentConfederate Rose, Cotton Rose
(Hibiscus mutabilis)
kimmisk Positive CommentBailey Red Twig Dogwood, Redosier Dogwood, Red Osier Dogwood 'Baileyi'
(Cornus sericea)
dmj1218 Positive CommentOxalis
(oxalis brasiliensis)
dmj1218 Positive CommentCoreopsis, Tickseed Coreopsis 'Jethro Tull'
(Coreopsis )
cacTYEpete9 Positive CommentPersian Fritillary
(Fritillaria persica)
dmj1218 Positive CommentPerfumed Fairy Lily, Delicate Lily
(Chlidanthus fragrans)

Images

Member Addition Description
DaylilySLPImagePhalaenopsis Newberry Bouquet 'Blushing Bride'
(Phalaenopsis )
altagardenerImageLeibnitzia
(Leibnitzia anandria)
GardenGuyKinImageFairy Bells
(Disporum hookeri)
GardenGuyKinImageCamas Lily
(Camassia quamash)
altagardenerImageAmur Adonis 'Fukujukai'
(Adonis amurensis)
artconsImageCheese Shrub, Mouse Pineapple
(Morinda royoc)
jmlynnImagePink Shower Tree, Coral Shower Tree
(Cassia grandis)
ColquhounImageCanadian Wild Ginger, Canadian Snakeroot
(Asarum canadense)
juanwillisImageSpecies Iris
(Iris magnifica)
Gerris2ImageSpring Vetchling, Everlasting Sweet Pea
(Lathyrus vernus)
Gerris2ImageYoung's Barrenwort
(Epimedium x youngianum)
DaylilySLPImageMasdevallia O'Brien's Passion
(Masdevallia )
ForensicmomImageLarge-flowered Climber 'Don Juan'
(Rosa )
mgarrImageGround Laurel, Mayflower, Trailing Arbutus
(Epigaea repens)
The_LoraxImageClover
(Dalea coerulea)
rebecca101ImageSummer Forget-Me-Not
(Anchusa capensis)
weedingImageClematis 'Multi Blue'
(Clematis )
georgiagarden3ImageHedychium Hybrid 'Tahitian Flame'
(Hedychium )
srkrauseImageOleander 'Little Red'
(Nerium oleander)
1913catImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Gizmo The Gremlin'
(Iris )
DaylilySLPImageMasdevallia O'Brien's Passion
(Masdevallia )
DaylilySLPImageMasdevallia O'Brien's Passion
(Masdevallia )
DaylilySLPImageMasdevallia Keiko Komoda
(Masdevallia )
DaylilySLPImageMasdevallia Keiko Komoda
(Masdevallia )
DaylilySLPImageMiltonia Patricia Marie Linares
(Miltonia )
DaylilySLPImagePaphiopedilum Wayne Booth
(Paphiopedilum )
DaylilySLPImagePaphiopedilum Wayne Booth
(Paphiopedilum )
DaylilySLPImagePhalaenopsis Little Emperor
(Phalaenopsis )
DaylilySLPImagePhalaenopsis Little Emperor
(Phalaenopsis )
DaylilySLPImageWilsonara Moondust
(Wilsonara )
peachespickettImageMojave yucca
(Yucca schidigera)
peachespickettImageJoshua Tree
(Yucca brevifolia)
growinImageCheckered Lily, Guinea-Hen Flower, Snake's Head Fritillary
(Fritillaria meleagris)
growinImageGrape Hyacinth 'Fantasy Creation'
(Muscari armeniacum)
growinImageFlowering Quince 'Crimson & Gold'
(Chaenomeles x superba)
growinImageFlowering Quince
(Chaenomeles speciosa)
growinImageSpring Cinquefoil
(Potentilla neumanniana)
growinImageRhododendron 'Ramapo'
(Rhododendron )
growinImageRhododendron 'Ramapo'
(Rhododendron )
growinImageDutch Hyacinth 'Gipsy Queen'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
growinImageLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Missouri'
(Narcissus )
a5footseaImageBergenia, Pigsqueak 'Appleblossom'
(Bergenia )
growinImageGreater Periwinkle
(Vinca major subsp. hirsuta)
growinImageRhododendron 'Christmas Cheer'
(Rhododendron )
peachespickettImageBlackbrush
(Coleogyne ramosissima)
growinImageRhododendron 'Ladybird'
(Rhododendron )
growinImageBishops Hat, Barrenwort, Bishop's Mitre 'Neosulphureum'
(Epimedium x versicolor)
ErynneImageBloodroot
(Sanguinaria canadensis)
KellImageFloribunda Rose 'Mardi Gras'
(Rosa )
KellImageGrandiflora Rose 'Dream Come True'
(Rosa )
growinImageRhododendron 'Brocade'
(Rhododendron )
growinImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Fred Sander'
(Camellia japonica)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageTrumpet Flower Morning Glory
(Ipomoea adenioides)
kniphofiaImageEaster Cactus
(Hatiora gaertneri)
kniphofiaImageBorder Auricula, Garden Auricula
(Primula x pubescens)
kniphofiaImageCape Primrose 'Charlotte'
(Streptocarpus )
kniphofiaImageCranesbill 'Pink Spice'
(Geranium )
kniphofiaImageClematis 'Miss Bateman'
(Clematis )
KellImageShrub Rose 'Carefree Celebration'
(Rosa )
KellImageShrub Rose 'Carefree Celebration'
(Rosa )
growinImageCucumber Magnolia 'Butterflies'
(Magnolia acuminata)
dmj1218ImageAlbuca
(Albuca humilis)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageIpomoea
(Ipomoea murucoides)
kmcclaffertyImageMillion Bells 'Superbells Saffron'
(Calibrachoa )
onewish1ImageSingle Mexican Tuberose, Rajanigandha, Sedep Malam
(Polianthes tuberosa)
onewish1ImageSingle Mexican Tuberose, Rajanigandha, Sedep Malam
(Polianthes tuberosa)
cookie56ImageBottlebrush Tree
(Callistemon rigidus)
MicroworldImageLily Flowered Tulip 'Burgundy'
(Tulipa )
MicroworldImageLily Flowered Tulip 'Burgundy'
(Tulipa )
MicroworldImageLily Flowered Tulip 'Burgundy'
(Tulipa )
MicroworldImageLily Flowered Tulip 'Burgundy'
(Tulipa )
MicroworldImageDouble Late Tulip 'Orange Princess'
(Tulipa )
MicroworldImageDouble Late Tulip 'Orange Princess'
(Tulipa )
JeanneTXImageClematis 'Fairydust'
(Clematis )
JeanneTXImageClematis 'Huldine'
(Clematis )
cactus_loverImageAstrophytum 'COSTA'
(Astrophytum myriostigma var. strongylogonum f.quadricostatum )
cactus_loverImageAstrophytum 'COSTA'
(Astrophytum myriostigma var. strongylogonum f.quadricostatum )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Gina Lollobrigida'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Gina Lollobrigida'
(Rosa )
cactus_loverImageElkhorn Plant
(Rhombophyllum dolabriforme)
XenomorfImageQuisquito de Taltal
(Eriosyce taltalensis)
XenomorfImageQuisquito de Taltal
(Eriosyce taltalensis)
XenomorfImageOthonna
(Othonna clavifolia)
XenomorfImageRebutia
(Rebutia marsoneri)
XenomorfImageRebutia
(Rebutia marsoneri)
XenomorfImageThelocactus
(Thelocactus rinconensis var. phymatothelos)
kniphofiaImageAlpine Clematis 'Willy'
(Clematis alpina)
cactus_loverImageVertical Leaf Senecio
(Senecio crassissimus)
cactus_loverImageEcheveria
(Echeveria pulvinata)
cactus_loverImageAgave
(Agave parryi var. couesii)
Calif_SueImageCluster-flowered Rose, Floribunda Rose 'Shepherd's Delight'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageCluster-flowered Rose, Floribunda Rose 'Shepherd's Delight'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageCluster-flowered Rose, Floribunda Rose 'Shepherd's Delight'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImagePrickly Conesticks
(Petrophile sessilis)
kennedyhImagePrickly Conesticks
(Petrophile sessilis)
kennedyhImageConesticks
(Petrophile shuttleworthiana)
kennedyhImageConesticks
(Petrophile shuttleworthiana)
kennedyhImageFool's Huckleberry, False Azalea
(Menziesia ferruginea)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Tall Bearded Iris 'Sisters of Loretto'
Iris
Wilsonara Moondust
Wilsonara
Iris 'Bon Appetit'
Iris
Masdevallia O'Brien's Passion
Masdevallia
Masdevallia Keiko Komoda
Masdevallia
Paphiopedilum Wayne Booth
Paphiopedilum
Tropical Hibiscus 'Gator Magic'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Phalaenopsis Newberry Bouquet 'Blushing Bride'
Phalaenopsis
Chinese Forest Mayapple
Podophyllum mairei
Long-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Missouri'
Narcissus
False Sunflower 'Summer Sky'
Heliopsis helianthoides
Greater Periwinkle
Vinca major subsp. hirsuta
Blackbrush
Coleogyne ramosissima
Rhododendron 'Ladybird'
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Brocade'
Rhododendron
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Fred Sander'
Camellia japonica
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Lady de Saumarez'
Camellia japonica
Shrub Rose 'Carefree Celebration'
Rosa
Cape Primrose 'Charlotte'
Streptocarpus
Japanese Camellia, Common Camellia 'C.M. Hovey'
Camellia japonica
Mexican Bush Sage 'Royal Purple'
Salvia leucantha
Chrysanthemum 'Warm Igloo'
Dendranthemum x grandiflorum
Chrysanthemum, Daisy Mum 'Frosty Jeanette'
Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Shusugasane'
Camellia japonica
Astrophytum 'cv. COSTA'
Astrophytum myriostigma var. strongylogonum f.quadricostatum
Astrophytum 'COSTA'
Astrophytum myriostigma var. strongylogonum f.quadricostatum
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Emperor of Russia'
Camellia japonica
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Gosho-Buruma'
Camellia japonica
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Dewatairin'
Camellia japonica
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Finlandia Variegated'
Camellia japonica
Proctor Magnolia
Magnolia x proctoriana
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'President Lincoln'
Camellia japonica
Ferocactus 'spine rosse'
Ferocactus Chrysacanthus
Pear 'John'
Pyrus
California Huckleberry, Evergreen Huckleberry 'Thunderbird'
Vaccinium ovatum
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Frost Queen'
Camellia japonica
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Lady Vansittart'
Camellia japonica
Speedwell, Veronica 'Fairy Tale'
Veronica longifolia
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Standard'
Camellia japonica
Double Flowered Salmonberry 'Gun Hildi'
Rubus spectabilis
Prickly Conesticks
Petrophile sessilis
Chocolate Kiss 'Hen and Chick'
Sempervivum
Angel Robe 'Frau Kinue'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Conesticks
Petrophile shuttleworthiana
Oxalis
oxalis brasiliensis

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... April 22, 2008