The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 17, 2013, on which 130 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"My garden will never make me famous, I'm a horticultural ignoramus: I can't tell a string bean from a soy bean, or even a girl bean from a boy bean."

(Ogden Nash, American poet (born 8/19/1902))

Activity Report:

76 new plants were added to the database.
30 new descriptions were added.
91 new images were added.
864 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
tdscpa Neutral CommentTomato 'Scotia'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Gardendog1 Positive CommentCranesbill 'Orkney Pink'
(Geranium )
TomPrestonMD Positive CommentOrange-flowered Variegated Canna Lily 'Pretoria'
(Canna americanallis var. variegata)
jeri11 Positive CommentBrazilian Candles
(Pavonia multiflora)
NicoleC Negative CommentFeverfew
(Tanacetum parthenium)
Sherilou Positive CommentMustard 'Southern Giant Curled'
(Brassica juncea)
grovespirit Negative CommentCycad, Japanese Sago Palm, King Sago Palm, Sago Cycas, Sago Palm
(Cycas revoluta)
wildbarrett Positive CommentSouthern Magnolia 'Bracken's Brown Beauty'
(Magnolia grandiflora)
hamptons Neutral CommentMiniature Hollyhock, Prairie Mallow, Checker Mallow 'Party Girl'
(Sidalcea )
crwilley Positive CommentBorage
(Borago officinalis)
whenpigsfly Positive CommentEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower, Pentas
(Pentas lanceolata)
Gourd Positive CommentJapanese Morning Glory 'Light Blue Kikyo'
(Ipomoea nil)
mrdiesel Positive CommentAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona)
Gourd Positive CommentJapanese Morning Glory 'Speckled Kikyo'
(Ipomoea nil)
BocasOne Positive CommentNeedle-flower Tree
(Posoqueria latifolia)
jetlag4 Positive CommentTomato 'Arctic Subplenty'
(Lycopersicon Slycopersicum)
jetlag4 Positive CommentTomato 'Auriga'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jetlag4 Positive CommentTomato 'Balconi Red'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jetlag4 Positive CommentTomato 'Balconi Yellow'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jetlag4 Positive CommentTomato 'Beaverlodge Slicer'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jetlag4 Positive CommentTomato 'Czech Excellent Yellow'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jetlag4 Positive Commenttomato 'Farthest North'
(Lycopersicon Lycopersicum)
jetlag4 Positive CommentTomato 'Flamme'
(Lycopersicon Lycopersicum)
jetlag4 Neutral CommentTomato 'Golden Pearl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jetlag4 Positive CommentTomato 'Graf Zeppelin'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jetlag4 Positive CommentTomato 'Green Cherry'
(Lycopersicon Lycopersicum)
jetlag4 Positive CommentTomato 'Grosse Lisse'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jetlag4 Positive CommentTomato 'Hahms Gelbe Topftomate'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jetlag4 Negative CommentTomato 'Aunt Ruby's German Green'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jetlag4 Neutral CommentTomato 'Blondkopfchen'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
RosinaBloomImageButterfly Bush, Oxford Bush, Cambridge Bush 'Ugandense'
(Rotheca myricoides)
RosinaBloomImageButterfly Bush, Oxford Bush, Cambridge Bush 'Ugandense'
(Rotheca myricoides)
RebeccaLynnImageCommon Pear, European Pear 'Moonglow'
(Pyrus communis)
chuckmemphisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Montmartre'
(Iris )
RosinaBloomImageBlue Spur Flower, Speckled Spur Flower, Candlestick Plant
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
RosinaBloomImageBlue Spur Flower, Speckled Spur Flower, Candlestick Plant
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
RosinaBloomImageBlue Spur Flower, Speckled Spur Flower, Candlestick Plant
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
RosinaBloomImageBlue Spur Flower, Speckled Spur Flower, Candlestick Plant
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
ToughinLasVegasImageTall Bearded Iris 'Llama Mama'
(Iris )
ToughinLasVegasImageTall Bearded Iris 'Canary Feathers'
(Iris )
ToughinLasVegasImageTall Bearded Iris 'Shades of Silver'
(Iris )
ToughinLasVegasImageTall Bearded Iris 'Spice Lord'
(Iris )
azantImageElephant Tree
(Bursera microphylla)
RebeccaLynnImageFlowering Dogwood, Eastern Dogwood
(Cornus florida)
dunsruleImageWalking Iris
(Neomarica northiana)
marsroverImageOriental Lily 'Mona Lisa'
(Lilium )
marsroverImageDonut Peach, Pan Tao Peach, Peento Peach, Peen To Peach 'Saturn'
(Prunus persica)
cinemikeImageGrecian Windflower
(Anemone blanda)
SalipourImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Oklahoma'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImagePurple Toadflax, Perennial Toadflax
(Linaria purpurea)
RosinaBloomImagePurple Toadflax, Perennial Toadflax
(Linaria purpurea)
RosinaBloomImagePurple Toadflax, Perennial Toadflax
(Linaria purpurea)
RosinaBloomImagePurple Toadflax, Perennial Toadflax
(Linaria purpurea)
RosinaBloomImagePurple Toadflax, Perennial Toadflax
(Linaria purpurea)
jeri11ImageBrazilian Candles
(Pavonia multiflora)
jeri11ImageBrazilian Candles
(Pavonia multiflora)
DaylilySLPImageGarden Phlox, Fall Phlox, Perennial Phlox, Sweet William 'Shockwave'
(Phlox paniculata)
DaylilySLPImageGarden Phlox, Fall Phlox, Perennial Phlox, Sweet William 'Shockwave'
(Phlox paniculata)
DaylilySLPImageGarden Phlox, Fall Phlox, Perennial Phlox, Sweet William 'Shockwave'
(Phlox paniculata)
DaylilySLPImageAglaonema, Chinese Evergreen, White Lance Chinese Evergreen 'White Lance'
(Aglaonema )
DaylilySLPImageAglaonema, Chinese Evergreen, White Lance Chinese Evergreen 'White Lance'
(Aglaonema )
DaylilySLPImageAglaonema, Chinese Evergreen, White Lance Chinese Evergreen 'White Lance'
(Aglaonema )
DaylilySLPImageAglaonema, Chinese Evergreen, White Lance Chinese Evergreen 'White Lance'
(Aglaonema )
DaylilySLPImageCalla Lily 'Pink Melody'
(Zantedeschia )
DaylilySLPImageCalla Lily 'Pink Melody'
(Zantedeschia )
DaylilySLPImageCalla Lily 'Pink Melody'
(Zantedeschia )
DaylilySLPImageCalla Lily 'Pink Melody'
(Zantedeschia )
DaylilySLPImageCalla Lily 'Pink Melody'
(Zantedeschia )
DaylilySLPImageCalla Lily 'Night Cap'
(Zantedeschia )
DaylilySLPImageCalla Lily 'Night Cap'
(Zantedeschia )
DaylilySLPImageCalla Lily 'Night Cap'
(Zantedeschia )
DaylilySLPImageCalla Lily 'Night Cap'
(Zantedeschia )
DaylilySLPImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Ballerina Mix'
(Osteospermum ecklonia)
DaylilySLPImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Ballerina Mix'
(Osteospermum ecklonia)
DaylilySLPImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Ballerina Mix'
(Osteospermum ecklonia)
DaylilySLPImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Ballerina Mix'
(Osteospermum ecklonia)
DaylilySLPImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Ballerina Mix'
(Osteospermum ecklonia)
DaylilySLPImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Ballerina Mix'
(Osteospermum ecklonia)
DaylilySLPImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Ballerina Mix'
(Osteospermum ecklonia)
DaylilySLPImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy 'Jaguar Mix'
(Osteospermum jamesonii)
DaylilySLPImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy 'Jaguar Mix'
(Osteospermum jamesonii)
DaylilySLPImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy 'Jaguar Mix'
(Osteospermum jamesonii)
DaylilySLPImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy 'Jaguar Mix'
(Osteospermum jamesonii)
DaylilySLPImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy 'Jaguar Mix'
(Osteospermum jamesonii)
DaylilySLPImageBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Fanfare Blaze'
(Gaillardia x grandiflora)
DaylilySLPImageBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Fanfare Blaze'
(Gaillardia x grandiflora)
DaylilySLPImageBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Fanfare Blaze'
(Gaillardia x grandiflora)
DaylilySLPImageConeflower, Double Coneflower 'Double Scoop Bubblegum'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageConeflower, Double Coneflower 'Double Scoop Bubblegum'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageConeflower, Double Coneflower 'Double Scoop Bubblegum'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageConeflower, Double Coneflower 'Double Scoop Bubblegum'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageBig Ears Lamb's Ear 'Big Ears'
(Stachys byzantina)
DaylilySLPImageBig Ears Lamb's Ear 'Big Ears'
(Stachys byzantina)
DaylilySLPImageBig Ears Lamb's Ear 'Big Ears'
(Stachys byzantina)
DaylilySLPImageBig Ears Lamb's Ear 'Big Ears'
(Stachys byzantina)
DaylilySLPImageBig Ears Lamb's Ear 'Big Ears'
(Stachys byzantina)
GardeninintxImageShrub Rose 'Outta The Blue'
(Rosa )
firefly7ImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Fragrant Cloud'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageEar-leaf Nightshade, Wild Tobacco Bush, Bugweed, Tree Tobacco
(Solanum mauritianum)
RosinaBloomImageEar-leaf Nightshade, Wild Tobacco Bush, Bugweed, Tree Tobacco
(Solanum mauritianum)
RosinaBloomImageEar-leaf Nightshade, Wild Tobacco Bush, Bugweed, Tree Tobacco
(Solanum mauritianum)
RosinaBloomImageEar-leaf Nightshade, Wild Tobacco Bush, Bugweed, Tree Tobacco
(Solanum mauritianum)
tweeberImageStarry False Solomon's Seal, Starry Solomon's Plume, Starry Smilac, Spikenard
(Maianthemum stellatum)
tweeberImageStarry False Solomon's Seal, Starry Solomon's Plume, Starry Smilac, Spikenard
(Maianthemum stellatum)
RosinaBloomImageJapanese False Cypress, Sawara False Cypress 'Squarrosa'
(Chamaecyparis pisifera)
RosinaBloomImageJapanese False Cypress, Sawara False Cypress 'Squarrosa'
(Chamaecyparis pisifera)
RosinaBloomImageJapanese False Cypress, Sawara False Cypress 'Squarrosa'
(Chamaecyparis pisifera)
RosinaBloomImageJapanese False Cypress, Sawara False Cypress 'Squarrosa'
(Chamaecyparis pisifera)
RosinaBloomImageJapanese False Cypress, Sawara False Cypress 'Squarrosa'
(Chamaecyparis pisifera)
RosinaBloomImageJapanese False Cypress, Sawara False Cypress 'Squarrosa'
(Chamaecyparis pisifera)
RosinaBloomImageAustralian Pine, Horsetail Casuarina
(Casuarina equisetifolia)
RosinaBloomImageAustralian Pine, Horsetail Casuarina
(Casuarina equisetifolia)
RosinaBloomImageAustralian Pine, Horsetail Casuarina
(Casuarina equisetifolia)
RosinaBloomImageAustralian Pine, Horsetail Casuarina
(Casuarina equisetifolia)
RosinaBloomImageAustralian Pine, Horsetail Casuarina
(Casuarina equisetifolia)
RosinaBloomImageAustralian Pine, Horsetail Casuarina
(Casuarina equisetifolia)
RosinaBloomImageJapanese Honeysuckle
(Lonicera japonica)
RosinaBloomImageJapanese Honeysuckle
(Lonicera japonica)
RosinaBloomImageJapanese Honeysuckle
(Lonicera japonica)
RosinaBloomImageJapanese Honeysuckle
(Lonicera japonica)
RebeccaLynnImageApple 'Red Delicious'
(Malus x domestica)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Garden Phlox, Fall Phlox, Perennial Phlox, Sweet William 'Shockwave'
Phlox paniculata
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen, White Lance Chinese Evergreen 'White Lance'
Aglaonema
Calla Lily 'Pink Melody'
Zantedeschia
Calla Lily 'Night Cap'
Zantedeschia
African Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Ballerina Mix'
Osteospermum ecklonia
Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy 'Jaguar Mix'
Osteospermum jamesonii
Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Fanfare Blaze'
Gaillardia x grandiflora
Coneflower, Double Coneflower 'Double Scoop Bubblegum'
Echinacea purpurea
Big Ears Lamb's Ear 'Big Ears'
Stachys byzantina
Cleretum
Cleretum papulosum
Cleretum
Cleretum rourkei
Cleretum
Cleretum schlechteri
Yarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'White Beauty'
Achillea millefolium
Cupid's Bow, Hot Water Plant, Magic Flower, Mother's Tears, Nut-orchid, Orchid Pansy, Widow's Tears 'Pink Cloud'
Achimenes
Cupid's Bow, Hot Water Plant, Magic Flower, Mother's Tears, Nut-orchid, Orchid Pansy, Widow's Tears 'Purple Prince'
Achimenes
Cupid's Bow, Hot Water Plant, Magic Flower, Mother's Tears, Nut-orchid, Orchid Pansy, Widow's Tears 'Vivid'
Achimenes
Rosy Crabapple Kiwi
Actinidia tetramera var. maloides
Mairiss' Hardy Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum x mairisii
Lipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine 'Coral Flame'
Aeschynanthus
Lipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine, Tiger Stripe 'Red Herring'
Aeschynanthus longicaulis
Lipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine, Tiger Stripe 'Thai Red'
Aeschynanthus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Aesculus parviflora var. serotina
Lily of the Nile 'Aquamarine'
Agapanthus
Lily of the Nile 'Gayle's Lilac'
Agapanthus
Lily of the Nile 'Balmoral'
Agapanthus
Hardy Lily of the Nile, African Lily 'Blue Yonder'
Agapanthus
Lily of the Nile 'Joyful Blue'
Agapanthus
Lily of the Nile 'Sarah'
Agapanthus
Lily of the Nile 'Cobalt Blue'
Agapanthus
Lily of the Nile 'Winzlig'
Agapanthus
Hyssop 'Arcado Pink'
Agastache
Hummingbird Mint 'Shaniko'
Agastache
Agave
Agave lurida
Agave 'Gentry'
Agave parryi var. truncata
Youth And Old Age Plant 'Variegatum'
Aichryson x domesticum
Hollyhock 'Halo Cream'
Alcea rosea
Narrowleaf Onion 'Graceful'
Allium amplectens
Cypselea
Cypselea humifusa
Cypselea
Cypselea rubriflora
Cypselea
Cypselea meziana
Green Alder
Alnus viridis
Cypselea
Cypselea mijiana
Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas 'Apollo'
Alstroemeria
Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas 'Azula'
Alstroemeria
Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas 'Butterscotch'
Alstroemeria
Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas (Dwarf) 'Dusty Rose'
Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas 'Rhubarb and Custard'
Alstroemeria
Dwarf Alstroemeria 'Dwarf Red'
Alstroemeria peruviana
Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas 'Margaret'
Alstroemeria
Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas 'Pink Lemonade'
Alstroemeria
Japanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'Bowles Pink'
Anemone
Grecian Windflower, Poppy Anemone 'Double Fuchsia'
Anemone coronaria
Grecian Windflower, Poppy Anemone 'Red'
Anemone coronaria
European Wood Anemone 'Leeds Variety'
Anemone nemorosa
Japanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'Rotkaeppchen'
Anemone
Wood Anemone 'Stammer Berg'
Anemone nemorosa
Wood Anemone 'Stars in the Night'
Anemone nemorosa
Wood Anemone 'Tilo'
Anemone nemorosa
Dill 'Green Sleeves'
Anethum graveolens
Wild Angelica, Woodland Angelica, Ground Ash, Holy Ghost 'Ebony'
Angelica sylvestris
Snapdragon 'Chimes Lavender'
Antirrhinum majus
Snapdragon 'Chimes Pink'
Antirrhinum majus
Snapdragon 'Chimes Yellow'
Antirrhinum majus
Snapdragon 'Montego Purple'
Antirrhinum majus
Snapdragon 'Orange Wonder'
Antirrhinum majus
Snapdragon 'Rocket Rose'
Antirrhinum majus
Manzanita 'Martha Ewan'
Arctostaphylos
Bearberry, Kinnikinnick, Manzanita 'Green Supreme'
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Japanese Ardisia 'Amanogawa'
Ardisia japonica
Chicalote Poppy, Crested Poppy, Prickly Poppy 'Busy Bee'
Argemone platyceras
Disphyma
Disphyma dunsdonii
Wormwood
Artemisia camphorata
Tomato 'Arctic Subplenty'
Lycopersicon Slycopersicum
tomato 'Farthest North'
Lycopersicon Lycopersicum
Tomato 'Flamme'
Lycopersicon Lycopersicum
Tomato 'Green Cherry'
Lycopersicon Lycopersicum

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... April 17, 2013