The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of May 25, 2011, on which 221 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and mind."

(Abraham Lincoln, 16th US President)

Activity Report:

39 new plants were added to the database.
29 new descriptions were added.
58 new images were added.
440 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
AnitTina Neutral CommentChinese Box Thorn, Barbary Matrimony Vine, Goji Berry, Wolfberry, Duke of Argyll's Teatree
(Lycium barbarum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentBeet 'Jupiter'
(Beta vulgaris)
wolfwolfwolf Neutral CommentStar of Bethlehem, Nap at Noon, Snowdrop, Eleven-o'clock Lady, Sleepydick
(Ornithogalum umbellatum)
BPluckylady Positive CommentAllium 'Hair'
(Allium )
l6blue Positive CommentTwo-leaf Miterwort, Bishop's Cap
(Mitella diphylla)
Joan Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'County Town Red'
(Iris )
BesyK Positive CommentNemesia 'Angelart Fruit Punch'
(Nemesia )
AnitTina Neutral CommentEggplant 'Brazilian Oval Orange'
(Solanum melongena)
spears_r Positive CommentHakone Grass, Japanese Forest Grass 'All Gold'
(Hakonechloa macra)
hymenocallis Positive CommentGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
ronthegardener Positive CommentGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
JAMIESMITH Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Tiffany'
(Rosa )
rhodophile Positive CommentRhododendron
(Rhododendron auriculatum)
JAMIESMITH Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Peace'
(Rosa )
MG44 Positive CommentTomato 'Better Bush'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Hoyamatta Positive CommentKangaroo Paw Fern
(Microsorum diversifolium)
Carter Positive CommentAsiatic Lily 'Tango Halloween'
(Lilium )
Carter Positive CommentAsiatic Lily 'Starburst'
(Lilium )
Bazuhi Positive CommentDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Tahiti'
(Narcissus )
mizar5 Positive CommentAmerican Beautyberry
(Callicarpa americana)
gardeningfun Positive CommentPrimula, Primrose
(Primula cortusoides)
500Greenthumb Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Savannah Sunset'
(Iris )
greenthumb64 Neutral CommentPotato Vine 'Album'
(Solanum laxum)
gardeningfun Positive CommentColumbine Rose and White 'Rose and White'
(Aquilegia canadensis)
gardeningfun Positive CommentDouble Late Tulip, Peony-flowered Tulip 'Angelique'
(Tulipa )
bungalow1056 Positive CommentFloribunda Rose, Cluster-flowered Rose 'Julia Child'
(Rosa )
divenany Positive CommentEastern Prickly Pear, Devil's Tongue, Low Prickly Pear
(Opuntia humifusa)
Kell Neutral CommentSebastopol meadowfoam
(Limnanthes vinculans)
sueroderus Positive CommentDutch Iris 'Oriental Beauty'
(Iris x hollandica)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe petricola)
palmbobImageLanceleaf Live-forever
(Dudleya lanceolata)
palmbobImageLanceleaf Live-forever
(Dudleya lanceolata)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia angularis)
palmbobImageMexican Giant Cordon, Cardón, Elephant Cactus
(Pachycereus pringlei)
atischImageBanana Passion Flower, Banana Poke
(Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima)
atischImageBanana Passion Flower, Banana Poke
(Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima)
atischImagePassion Flower, Passionflower, Passion Vine, Passionvine
(Passiflora loefgrenii)
Redrock069ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Spring Festival'
(Iris )
AnitTinaImageEggplant 'Brazilian Oval Orange'
(Solanum melongena)
AnitTinaImageEggplant 'Brazilian Oval Orange'
(Solanum melongena)
timrannImageHibiscus
(Hibiscus columnaris)
timrannImageTambalacoque, Dodo Tree
(Sideroxylon grandiflorum)
SerenaSYHImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Mr. Lincoln'
(Rosa )
SerenaSYHImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Mr. Lincoln'
(Rosa )
SerenaSYHImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Mr. Lincoln'
(Rosa )
schillipaeppaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Stile Libero'
(Iris )
SerenaSYHImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Folklore'
(Rosa )
mgarrImageDoublefile Viburnum, Japanese Snowball Bush 'Popcorn'
(Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum)
mgarrImageHybrid Columbine 'Songbird Dove'
(Aquilegia )
SerenaSYHImageHybrid Musk Rose 'Cornelia'
(Rosa )
FarmerdillImageBeet 'Jupiter'
(Beta vulgaris)
melodyImageBegonia 'Million Kisses Devotion'
(Begonia hybrid)
zenmomImageBlack Stem Peppermint 'Black Stem'
(Mentha piperita)
mygardensImageDrooping Leucothoe, Fetterbush, Dog Hobble
(Leucothoe fontanesiana)
zenmomImageWeeping Japanese Maple 'Omurayama'
(Acer palmatum)
zenmomImageWeeping Japanese Maple 'Omurayama'
(Acer palmatum)
plantaholic186ImageJapanese Maple 'Amber Ghost'
(Acer palmatum)
melodyImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Endless Summer'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
melodyImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Endless Summer'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
melodyImageDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
melodyImageBloodflower, Swallow-wort, Butterfly Weed, Mexican Milkweed, Scarlet Milkweed 'Silky Scarlet'
(Asclepias curassavica)
melodyImageEdging Lobelia, Annual Lobelia, Trailing Lobelia 'Big Blue'
(Lobelia erinus)
melodyImageBloodflower, Swallow-wort, Butterfly Weed, Mexican Milkweed, Scarlet Milkweed 'Silky Scarlet'
(Asclepias curassavica)
melodyImageEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower, Pentas 'Butterfly White'
(Pentas lanceolata)
melodyImageSweet William 'Amazon Neon Cherry'
(Dianthus barbatus)
melodyImageDragon Tree 'Lemon Surprise'
(Dracaena )
melodyImageDragon Tree 'Lemon Surprise'
(Dracaena )
melodyImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea 'Penny Mac'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
melodyImageSacred Jasmine, Pikake, Asiatic Jasmine 'Belle Of India'
(Jasminum sambac)
melodyImageLantana 'Chapel Hill Yellow'
(Lantana )
melodyImageMarigold 'Safari Red'
(Tagetes patula)
melodyImageMarigold 'Safari Red'
(Tagetes patula)
melodyImageFrench Marigold 'Durango Red'
(Tagetes patula)
melodyImagePlectranthus 'Mona Lavender'
(Plectranthus )
melodyImageDwarf Virginia Sweetspire, Gooseberry 'Little Henry'
(Itea virginica)
melodyImageSpring Draba, Whitlow Grass
(Draba verna)
KellImagePaperbark Maple, Paper Bark Maple
(Acer griseum)
KellImagePaperbark Maple, Paper Bark Maple
(Acer griseum)
KellImagePaperbark Maple, Paper Bark Maple
(Acer griseum)
KellImagePaperbark Maple, Paper Bark Maple
(Acer griseum)
KellImagePaperbark Maple, Paper Bark Maple
(Acer griseum)
KellImagePaperbark Maple, Paper Bark Maple
(Acer griseum)
KellImageSebastopol meadowfoam
(Limnanthes vinculans)
KellImageSebastopol meadowfoam
(Limnanthes vinculans)
KellImageSebastopol meadowfoam
(Limnanthes vinculans)
KellImageSebastopol meadowfoam
(Limnanthes vinculans)
KellImageSebastopol meadowfoam
(Limnanthes vinculans)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant

Butia lallemantii
Kitchen Mint 'Utility Citrus Kitchen'
Mentha
Daylily 'Mountains Bow Down'
Hemerocallis
Columbine Rose and White 'Rose and White'
Aquilegia canadensis
Mastic Thyme, Spanish Marjoram
Thymus Mastichina
'Blue Pepe'
Tropaeolum mahus
'Blue Pepe'
Tropaeolum majus
'Tall Single Mix'
Tropaeolum majus
Cowcockle
Vaccaria segetalis
Purple Mullien 'Hybrids'
Verbascum phoeniceum
Sweet Violet, English Violet, Garden Violet 'Reine de Neiges'
Viola odorata
'Green and Gold Dent'
Zea Mays
Popcorn 'Brown Sugar'
Zea Mays
'Cactus Bright Jewels'
Zinnia elegans

Delphinium Geyeri
Sweet William 'Atrosanguineus'
Dianthus barbatus
Sweet William 'Single Mixed'
Dianthus barbatus
Maiden Pink 'Nelli'
Dianthus deltoides

Dianthus microlepis ssp. Degenii
Shooting Star, American Cowslip, Indian Chief, Rooster Heads, Pink Flamingo Plant 'Deluxe Mix'
Dodecatheon Meadia
Hyacinth Bean 'Antaque Rouge'
Dolichos Lablab
Chilean Glory Flower, Glory Vine 'Orange'
Eccremocarpus scaber
Desert Candle
Eremurus spectabilis
Wild Woodland Strawberry
Fragaria vesca var. vesca

Fritillaria tubaeformis
Globe Amaranth 'Purple'
Gomphrena globosa
Globe Amaranth 'White'
Gomphrena globosa
Mardja
Haemodorum spicatum
Sunflower 'Peredovik'
Helianthus annuus
Daylily 'Fine Mixed'
Hemerocallis
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket 'Purple-Violet'
Hesperis matronalis
Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Newest O.P. Hybrids'
Heuchera
Confederate Rose, Cotton Rose 'Double Pink'
Hibiscus mutabilis
'Mixed Species'
Hosta
Rusty-Pods
Hovea longifolia

Indigofera Gerardiana
'Dark Blue'
Ipomoea purpurea
'China'
Ipomoea species

Jovibarba Heuffelii ssp. Heuffelii

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... May 25, 2011