The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 24, 2009, on which 175 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I took a day to search for God, and found him not; But as I trod by rocky ledge, through woods untamed, just where one scarlet lily flamed, I saw his footprint in the sod. "

((William) Bliss Carman, Canadian poet, journalist (born 4/15/1861))

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Activity Report:

132 new plants were added to the database.
16 new descriptions were added.
71 new images were added.
1546 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
saya Neutral CommentWaterlily Dahlia 'Silver Years'
(Dahlia )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew Melon 'Beautiful Star'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew Melon 'Thank You'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Dairyu'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
saya Neutral CommentDecorative Dahlia 'Decorette'
(Dahlia )
gooley Negative CommentRoughhairy indigo
(Indigofera hirsuta)
Zeppy Negative CommentSpiny Amaranth, Edlebur, Needle Burr, Thorny Pigweed, Calaloo, Calalu
(Amaranthus spinosus)
saya Neutral CommentSingle Flowered Dahlia 'Happy Single First Love'
(Dahlia )
htop Neutral CommentSiler's Tuberose
(Manfreda sileri)
saya Neutral CommentSingle Flowered Dahlia 'Happy Single Date'
(Dahlia )
MDShulman Negative CommentHosta 'Tattoo'
(Hosta )
cathy4 Positive CommentPetunia 'Easy Wave Shell Pink'
(Petunia )
LH1 Positive CommentBig Bluestem 'Silver Sunrise'
(Andropogon gerardii)
Tokoro Positive CommentChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Felix Crousse'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
gooley Neutral CommentClanwilliam Cedar
(Widdringtonia cedarbergensis)
dirtyshovel Neutral CommentCaribbean Trumpet Tree, Yellow Tabebuia
(Tabebuia aurea)

Images

Member Addition Description
patience888ImageDaylily 'Simply Glorious'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Sixth Dynasty'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Smuggler's Gold'
(Hemerocallis )
GardenBeadleImageToad Lily 'Taipei Silk'
(Tricyrtis )
GardenBeadleImageToad Lily 'Taipei Silk'
(Tricyrtis )
GardenBeadleImageEuropean Columbine, European Crowfoot, Granny's Bonnet 'Origami Rose & White'
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
myclayjarImageRed Cockscomb, Chinese Woolflower (Childsii Group)
(Celosia argentea var. childsii)
myclayjarImageSpider Plant, Airplane Plant 'Bonnie'
(Chlorophytum comosum)
LenaBeanNZImageTomato 'Aussie'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
LenaBeanNZImageTomato 'Aussie'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
KellImagePachyveria 'Blue Pearl'
(X Pachyveria )
KellImageGraptoveria 'Bella'
(X Graptoveria )
daylily970ImageDaylily 'Exotic Echo'
(Hemerocallis )
daylily970ImageDaylily 'Fancy Face'
(Hemerocallis )
daylily970ImageDaylily 'Fashion Leader'
(Hemerocallis )
daylily970ImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Fast Forward'
(Iris )
daylily970ImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Faux Pas'
(Iris )
daylily970ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Fleabitten Butterscotch'
(Iris )
daylily970ImageDaylily 'Flying Saucer'
(Hemerocallis )
daylily970ImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Forest Clouds'
(Iris )
daylily970ImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Go For Bold'
(Iris )
DaylilySLPImageCymbidium Sunshine Falls
(Cymbidium )
DaylilySLPImageCymbidium Sunshine Falls
(Cymbidium )
DaylilySLPImageCattleychea Siam Jade
(Cattleychea )
DaylilySLPImageCattleychea Siam Jade
(Cattleychea )
DaylilySLPImageOncidium Space Race
(Oncidium )
DaylilySLPImagePaphiopedilum
(Paphiopedilum spicerianum)
DaylilySLPImagePhalaenopsis Ever Spring Light
(Phalaenopsis )
altagardenerImageDwarf Cranberry 'Hamilton'
(Vaccinium macrocarpon)
altagardenerImageCampanula
(Campanula x tymonsii)
altagardenerImageOlive-leaved Gromwell
(Lithodora oleifolia)
palmbobImageSeedless Grape 'Flame'
(Vitis )
palmbobImageSeedless Grape 'Flame'
(Vitis )
altagardenerImageBellflower
(Campanula bellidifolia)
palmbobImageSeedless Grape 'Flame'
(Vitis )
KellImageGraptopetalum
(Graptopetalum amethystinum)
amarantha00ImageDaylily 'Coming Up Roses'
(Hemerocallis )
amarantha00ImageDaylily 'Cinderella's Dark Side'
(Hemerocallis )
joeswifeImageRed Cockscomb, Chinese Woolflower (Childsii Group)
(Celosia argentea var. childsii)
joeswifeImageFloribunda Rose 'Apricot Nectar'
(Rosa )
bootandallImageFoxglove Penstemon 'Mystica'
(Penstemon digitalis)
DaleTheGardenerImageAngel Orchid, Hyndy Kuayna
(Epidendrum secundum var. purpureum)
Sunblest5ImageSnow Crocus, Golden Crocus 'Cream Beauty'
(Crocus chrysanthus)
Sunblest5ImageEnglish Wallflower 'Bedder Mix'
(Erysimum cheiri)
daylily970ImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Good Grief'
(Iris )
daylily970ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Grape Snakez'
(Iris )
daylily970ImageDaylily 'Gunmetal'
(Hemerocallis )
Terri1948ImagePerennial Wallflower 'Jenny Brook'
(Erysimum )
Terri1948ImagePerennial Wallflower 'Jenny Brook'
(Erysimum )
Terri1948ImageHeucherella, Foamy Bells 'Stoplight'
(X Heucherella )
Terri1948ImageKohuhu 'Tom Thumb'
(Pittosporum tenuifolium)
Terri1948ImageVictorian Box, Sweet Pittosporum 'Victoria'
(Pittosporum tenuifolium)
KellImageEcheveria
(Echeveria peacockii)
mtdewImageQueen’s Tears, Friendship Plant, Hardy Queen's Tears, Hardy Friendship Plant
(Billbergia nutans)
KellImagePachyveria 'Claire'
(X Pachyveria andreae)
KellImagePachyveria 'Claire'
(X Pachyveria andreae)
violabirdImageOncidium Ruffles
(Oncidium )
violabirdImageOncidium Ruffles
(Oncidium )
victor_sImageHellebore 'Pink Beauty'
(Helleborus )
victor_sImageHellebore 'Pink Beauty'
(Helleborus )
victor_sImageHellebore 'Pink Beauty'
(Helleborus )
victor_sImageHellebore 'Pink Beauty'
(Helleborus )
onewish1ImageLove-Lies-Bleeding, Tassel Flower 'Coral Fountain'
(Amaranthus caudatus)
daylily970ImageTree Peony 'High Noon'
(Paeonia )
daylily970ImageClematis 'Hagley Hybrid'
(Clematis )
daylily970ImageTall Bearded Iris 'He Man'
(Iris )
kennedyhImageHeath Tea Tree, Silky Tea Tree
(Leptospermum myrsinoides)
kennedyhImageHeath Tea Tree, Silky Tea Tree
(Leptospermum myrsinoides)
kennedyhImageMountain Kunzea
(Kunzea recurva)
kennedyhImageMountain Tea Tree
(Leptospermum grandiflorum)
kennedyhImageMountain Tea Tree
(Leptospermum grandiflorum)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Japanese Snowbell 'Fargesii'
Styrax japonicus
Japanese Snowbell 'Angyo Dwarf'
Styrax japonicus
Moss Campion 'Alba'
Silene acaulis
Honey Dew Melon 'Beautiful Star'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Wherryi's Catchfly 'Hot Pink'
Silene caroliniana subsp. wherryi
Cup Plant
Silphium perfoliatum var. connatum
Common Houseleek, Hen-and-Chickens, Old Man and Woman, Roof House Leek 'Amtmann Fischer'
Sempervivum tectorum
Honey Dew Melon 'Thank You'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Decorative Dahlia 'Adelaide Fontane'
Dahlia
Common Houseleek, Hen-and-Chickens, Old Man and Woman, Roof House Leek 'Othello'
Sempervivum
Eggplant 'Dairyu'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Miniature Hollyhock, Prairie Mallow, Checker Mallow 'Purpetta'
Sidalcea
White Mustard 'Idagold'
Sinapis alba
Semi Cactus Dahlia 'Aspen'
Dahlia
Waterlily Dahlia 'Dalina Midi Pinta'
Dahlia
Waterlily Dahlia 'Dalina Midi Salomon'
Dahlia
Waterlily Dahlia 'Dalina Midi Sulawesi'
Dahlia
Waterlily Dahlia 'Dalina Midi Sumatra'
Dahlia
Waterlily Dahlia 'Dalina Midi Tahiti'
Dahlia
Decorative Dahlia 'Decorette'
Dahlia
Heucherella, Foamy Bells 'Pink Whispers'
X Heucherella
Decorative Dahlia 'Garden Miracle'
Dahlia
Semi Cactus Dahlia 'Latest Flame'
Dahlia
Waterlily Dahlia 'Oriental Dream'
Dahlia
Ball Dahlia 'Red Fox'
Dahlia
Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas 'Morana'
Alstroemeria
Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas 'Sissi'
Alstroemeria
Decorative Dahlia 'Suzette'
Dahlia
Phalaenopsis Ever Spring Light
Phalaenopsis
Summer Snapdragon, Angel Flower 'AngelMist Spreading Pink'
Angelonia angustifolia
Summer Snapdragon, Angel Flower 'AngelMist Dark Lavender'
Angelonia angustifolia
Olive-leaved Gromwell
Lithodora oleifolia
Tall Bearded Iris 'Elegant Blue'
Iris
Single Flowered Dahlia 'Happy Single Date'
Dahlia
Single Flowered Dahlia 'Happy Single First Love'
Dahlia
Single Flowered Dahlia 'Happy Single Flame'
Dahlia
Variegated Sycoparrotia 'Variegata'
X Sycoparrotia semidecidua
Single Flowered Dahlia 'Happy Single Juliet'
Dahlia
Parrot Tulip 'Cafe Brun'
Tulipa
Tulip 'Gloria Nigrorum'
Tulipa
Single Flowered Dahlia 'Happy Single Wink'
Dahlia
Silver Feather Grass
Stipa barbata
Feather Reed Grass 'Sirocco'
Stipa
Stenomesson
Stenomesson pearcei
Chinese Photinia 'Prostrata'
Photinia davidiana var. undulata
Cape Primrose, Dancing Flowers 'Butterfly'
Streptocarpella
Japanese Snowbell 'Ryan's Weeping'
Styrax japonicus
Pachyveria 'Claire'
X Pachyveria andreae
Decorative Dahlia 'Ace Summerdawn'
Dahlia
Dwarf Lilac 'Prince Charming'
Syringa
Early Lilac 'Cheyenne'
Syringa oblata
Decorative Dahlia 'Ace Summer Emotions'
Dahlia
Common Lilac, French Lilac 'Agincourt Beauty'
Syringa vulgaris
Common Lilac, French Lilac 'Anne Shiach'
Syringa vulgaris
Common Lilac, French Lilac 'Atheline Wilbur'
Syringa vulgaris
Common Lilac, French Lilac 'De Miribel'
Syringa vulgaris
Common Lilac, French Lilac 'Firmament'
Syringa vulgaris
Common Lilac, French Lilac 'Lucie Baltet'
Syringa vulgaris
Common Lilac, French Lilac 'Mechta'
Syringa vulgaris
Decorative Dahlia 'Ace Summer Sunset'
Dahlia
White Dandelion
Taraxacum pamiricum
Ball Dahlia 'Golden Torch'
Dahlia
Oak-leaf Thomasia
Thomasia quercifolia
Hardy Hibiscus 'Cinnamon Grappa'
Hibiscus
Silver Thyme 'Hi Ho Silver'
Thymus
Creeping Thyme, Nutmeg-scented Thyme 'Nutmeg'
Thymus
Variegated Mother of Thyme, Broad-leaved Thyme, Large Thyme 'Foxley'
Thymus pulegioides
Foamflower, Foam Flower 'Martha Oliver'
Tiarella
Foamflower 'Braveheart'
Tiarella cordifolia
Shrub Rose 'Gina's Rose'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Golden Angel'
Rosa
Foamflower, Foam Flower 'Morning Star'
Tiarella
Miniature Rose 'Golden Horizon'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Halo Fire'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Halo Gold'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Halo Sunrise'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Halo Sunset'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Halo Sweetie'
Rosa
Foamflower, Foam Flower 'Springwood'
Tiarella
Foamflower, Foam Flower 'Running Tiger'
Tiarella
Miniature Rose 'Hope and Joy'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'In Memory'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Irene Marie'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Jacquie Williams'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Joycie'
Rosa
Hybrid Rugosa Rose, Shrub Rose 'Keith's Delight'
Rosa
Floribunda Rose, Cluster Flowered Rose 'Kimberlina'
Rosa
Phalaenopsis Ikaria
Phalaenopsis
Shrimp Plant 'Zebra'
Justicia
Miniature Rose 'Lady Bren'
Rosa
Floribunda Rose, Cluster Flowered Rose 'Lady Moss'
Rosa
Grandiflora Rose 'Lasting Peace'
Rosa
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Legends'
Rosa
Floribunda Rose, Cluster Flowered Rose 'Light My Fire'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Little Emma'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Little Eskimo'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Little Sister'
Rosa
Mini-Flora Rose 'Lo & Behold'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Luvvie'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Make Believe'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Mary Hill'
Rosa
Chrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Decorative Mum 'Currant Irvine'
Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Miniature Rose 'My Best Friend'
Rosa
Shrub Rose 'My Stars'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Ora Kelly'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Orange Frenzy'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Oxbow'
Rosa
Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Sunburst Burgundy Silk'
Gaillardia aristata
Miniature Rose 'Peppermint Parfait'
Rosa
Shrub Rose 'Persian Autumn'
Rosa
Shrub Rose 'Persian Flame'
Rosa
Shrub Rose 'Persian Light'
Rosa
Strawberry 'Monterey'
Fragaria x ananassa
Shrub Rose 'Persian Peach'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Pink Dream'
Rosa
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Pink Promise'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Pink Sunblaze'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Pink Twist'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Splish Splash'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Spotlight'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Sunswept'
Rosa
Grandiflora Rose 'Sweetness'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Teeny Bopper'
Rosa
Shrub Rose 'Teeny Bopper'
Rosa
Hybrid Rugosa Rose 'Star Delight'
Rosa
Shrub Rose 'Star Magic'
Rosa
Miniature Rose, Climbing Patio Rose 'Tyrelle'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Warm & Fuzzy'
Rosa
Large-flowered Climber 'Winner's Circle'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Yellow Sunblaze 2004'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Zelda Lloyd'
Rosa
Raspberry 'Himbo Top'
Rubus idaeus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... February 24, 2009