The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 17, 2011, on which 139 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"It takes a long time to grow old friends."

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Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
52 new descriptions were added.
59 new images were added.
64 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Eleven Neutral CommentHosta 'Invincible Spirit'
(Hosta )
Eleven Neutral CommentHosta 'Raspberry Sundae'
(Hosta )
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe aageodonta)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe abyssicola)
Southernbell421 Positive CommentGardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'Frostproof'
(Gardenia jasminoides)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe albida)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe albovestita)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe aldabrensis)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe alfredii)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe amicorum)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe ampefyana)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe anivoranoensis)
gsteinbe Neutral CommentPurple Loosestrife
(Lythrum salicaria)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe ankoberensis)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe antoetrana)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe antsingyensis)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe argenticauda)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe armatissima)
tuliptreeladi Positive CommentTulip Poplar, Tulip Tree
(Liriodendron tulipifera)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe ballii)
palmbob Neutral CommentRat aloe
(Aloe ballyi)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe bella)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe bicomitum)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe boiteaui)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe boscawenii)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe bosseri)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe boylei)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe brachystachys)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe brandhamii)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe brunneostriata)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe buchananii)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe buchlohii)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe buettneri)
Pitcom Positive CommentSweet Corn 'Serendipity'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe bukobana)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe bullockii)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe butiabana)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe calidophila)
CherokeeGreg Positive CommentVariegated Alpine Strawberry, Sow-teat Strawberry, Wild Strawberry, Woodland Strawberry 'Variegata'
(Fragaria vesca)
nonconformist7 Negative CommentBurning Bush, Summer Cypress, Mexican Fireweed, Belvedere
(Bassia scoparia)
HydroPinke Positive CommentHinoki False Cypress 'Gold Fern'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)
HydroPinke Positive CommentCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Snow Angel'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
HydroPinke Neutral CommentBurkwood Daphne 'Brigg's Moonlight'
(Daphne x burkwoodii)
HydroPinke Neutral CommentArgyroderma
(Argyroderma testiculare)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentIsland Alum Root, Jill of the Rocks
(Heuchera maxima)
nonconformist7 Negative CommentSweet Alyssum, Sweet Alison, Seaside Lobularia 'Carpet of Snow'
(Lobularia maritima)
jameso Neutral CommentMissouri Ironweed
(Vernonia missurica)
jameso Neutral CommentTexas Ironweed
(Vernonia texana)
BUFFY690 Positive CommentSleepy Hibiscus, Drummond's Hibiscus, Dwarf Turk's Cap
(Malvaviscus drummondii)
Sheila_FW Negative CommentElegant Dutchman's Pipe, Calico Flower, Pelican Flower
(Aristolochia elegans)
BUFFY690 Positive CommentWhite Texas Star Hibiscus 'Alba'
(Hibiscus coccineus)
altagardener Neutral CommentPygmy Bindweed
(Convolvulus lineatus)

Images

Member Addition Description
bootandallImage 'Tui'
(Euphorbia characias)
AnnieHayesImageGolden Clematis, Old Man's Beard, Russian Virgin's Bower
(Clematis tangutica)
AnnieHayesImageGolden Clematis, Old Man's Beard, Russian Virgin's Bower
(Clematis tangutica)
AnnieHayesImageClematis
(Clematis viticella)
AnnieHayesImageRose Glory Bower, Cashmere Bouquet, Mexicali Rose, Mexican Hydrangea
(Clerodendrum bungei)
AnnieHayesImageCathedral Bells, Cup and Saucer Vine
(Cobaea scandens)
AnnieHayesImageCathedral Bells, Cup and Saucer Vine 'Alba'
(Cobaea scandens)
AnnieHayesImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Wizard Sunset'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
AnnieHayesImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Wizard Sunset'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
AnnieHayesImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Black Dragon'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
AnnieHayesImageChinese Houses
(Collinsia bicolor)
AnnieHayesImageChinese Houses
(Collinsia bicolor)
AnnieHayesImageRocket Larkspur 'Chorus Violet'
(Consolida ambigua)
AnnieHayesImageRocket Larkspur 'Chorus Violet'
(Consolida ambigua)
AnnieHayesImageDwarf Morning Glory 'Royal Ensign'
(Convolvulus tricolor)
AnnieHayesImageDwarf Morning Glory 'Royal Ensign'
(Convolvulus tricolor)
AnnieHayesImageGiant Coreopsis
(Coreopsis gigantea)
AnnieHayesImageTickseed Coreopsis 'Sunburst'
(Coreopsis grandiflora)
AnnieHayesImageTickseed Coreopsis 'Sunburst'
(Coreopsis grandiflora)
AnnieHayesImageSea Dahlia, Beach Dahlia
(Coreopsis maritima)
AnnieHayesImageCoreopsis 'Golden Fleece'
(Coreopsis stillmanii)
AnnieHayesImagePlains Coreopsis, Calliopsis, Golden Tickseed
(Coreopsis tinctoria)
AnnieHayesImagePlains Coreopsis, Calliopsis, Golden Tickseed
(Coreopsis tinctoria)
AnnieHayesImageDwarf Red Plains Coreopsis, Calliopsis 'Mahogany Midget'
(Coreopsis tinctoria)
AnnieHayesImageDwarf Red Plains Coreopsis, Calliopsis 'Mahogany Midget'
(Coreopsis tinctoria)
AnnieHayesImagePlains Coreopsis, Calliopsis 'Tiger Flowered'
(Coreopsis tinctoria)
AnnieHayesImagePlains Coreopsis, Calliopsis 'Tiger Flowered'
(Coreopsis tinctoria)
AnnieHayesImagePale Corydalis, Rock Harlequin
(Capnoides sempervirens)
AnnieHayesImagePale Corydalis, Rock Harlequin
(Capnoides sempervirens)
AnnieHayesImageCommon Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Apricot'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
AnnieHayesImageCommon Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Apricot'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
AnnieHayesImageCommon Cosmos, Mexican Aster, Cosmea 'Double Click Rose Bonbon'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
AnnieHayesImageCommon Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Yellow Garden'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
AnnieHayesImageCommon Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Cosmic Orange'
(Cosmos sulphureus)
AnnieHayesImageCommon Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Cosmic Orange'
(Cosmos sulphureus)
AnnieHayesImageCrassula 'Campfire'
(Crassula capitella)
AnnieHayesImageCrassula 'Campfire'
(Crassula capitella)
HydroPinkeImagePrimrose
(Primula capitata subsp. mooreana)
AnnieHayesImageCrocosmia
(Crocosmia masoniorum)
HydroPinkeImagePrimrose
(Primula capitata subsp. mooreana)
AnnieHayesImageCucumber 'Lemon'
(Cucumis sativus)
AnnieHayesImageButterspoon, Butter Knife Bush, Red Alder
(Cunonia capensis)
AnnieHayesImageCigar Plant, Cigar Bush 'Strybing Sunset'
(Cuphea )
AnnieHayesImageCigar Plant, Cigar Bush 'Strybing Sunset'
(Cuphea )
HydroPinkeImageCommon Houseleek, Hen-and-Chickens, Old Man and Woman, Roof House Leek
(Sempervivum tectorum)
AnnieHayesImageBlack eyed Cuphea, Tri-coloured Cuphea
(Cuphea cyanea)
AnnieHayesImageBlack eyed Cuphea, Tri-coloured Cuphea
(Cuphea cyanea)
KellImageAsian Mayapple
(Podophyllum pleianthum)
KellImageAsian Mayapple
(Podophyllum pleianthum)
AnnieHayesImageChinese Forget-Me-Not 'Blue Showers'
(Cynoglossum amabile)
AnnieHayesImageChinese Forget-Me-Not 'Blue Showers'
(Cynoglossum amabile)
AnnieHayesImagePhalocallis
(Phalocallis coelestis)
AnnieHayesImageCypella
(Cypella herbertii)
AnnieHayesImageGoblet Flower
(Cypella peruviana)
PitcomImageSweet Corn 'Serendipity'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
FarmerdillImageSweet Pepper 'Key West'
(Capsicum annuum)
Calif_SueImageStrawflower, Paper Daisy, Everlasting Daisy, Golden Everlasting 'Monster Fireball'
(Helichrysum bracteatum)
Calif_SueImageCrocosmia 'George Davison'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
Calif_SueImageShowy Stonecrop 'Hab Gray'
(Hylotelephium telephium subsp. ruprechtii)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
'Tui'
Euphorbia characias
Hosta 'Invincible Spirit'
Hosta
Hosta 'Raspberry Sundae'
Hosta
Hosta 'Rocket's Red Glare'
Hosta

Delphinium beesianum

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... August 17, 2011