The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of May 14, 2013, on which 188 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"No race can prosper until it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem."

(Booker T. Washington, American author, educator (born 4/5/1856))

Activity Report:

124 new plants were added to the database.
19 new descriptions were added.
68 new images were added.
1804 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
tdculp Positive CommentFranklinia Tree
(Franklinia alatamaha)
narmaj Positive CommentSpecies Rose 'Canary Bird'
(Rosa )
Terry Neutral CommentHosta 'Cerveza'
(Hosta )
Marscott Neutral CommentFreeman's Maple, Hybrid Red Maple 'Autumn Blaze'
(Acer x freemanii)
montsho Positive CommentDaylily 'Stephanie Returns'
(Hemerocallis )
SteveOh Positive CommentGroundnut, Potato Bean
(Apios americana)
AmandaEsq Neutral CommentJerusalem Cherry, Winter Cherry, Madeira Winter Cherry
(Solanum pseudocapsicum)
Samtpfote Neutral CommentBanana, Hardy Banana 'California Gold'
(Musa )
ScarletRed Negative CommentEmpress Tree
(Paulownia tomentosa)
glfbama Positive CommentFlowering Crabapple 'Prairie Fire'
(Malus )
SIMPLY_SUZY Neutral CommentTexas Wild Olive, White Geiger, Anacahuita
(Cordia boissieri)
dmith7777 Positive CommentWintergreen, Teaberry, Checkerberry
(Gaultheria procumbens)
SunnyTropicals Positive CommentFloribunda Rose, Grandiflora Rose 'Queen Elizabeth'
(Rosa )
monniemon Negative CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Perfume Delight'
(Rosa )
monniemon Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Fragrant Cloud'
(Rosa )
kattykorn Positive CommentFairy Wand, False Unicorn Plant, Devil's Claw
(Chamaelirium luteum)
Evea Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Grateful Red'
(Iris )
real_americana Neutral CommentBlue Candle, Whortleberry Cactus, Cactus Myrtle
(Myrtillocactus geometrizans)
nathanieledison Positive CommentBower Actinidia, Hardy Kiwi, Tara Vine, Yang Tao 'Issai'
(Actinidia arguta)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageAustralian Pea Vine, Cape Sweet Pea, Okie Bean
(Dipogon lignosus)
KellImageAustralian Pea Vine, Cape Sweet Pea, Okie Bean
(Dipogon lignosus)
KellImageAustralian Pea Vine, Cape Sweet Pea, Okie Bean
(Dipogon lignosus)
KellImageAustralian Pea Vine, Cape Sweet Pea, Okie Bean
(Dipogon lignosus)
RosinaBloomImageHollyhock 'Summer Carnival Mix'
(Alcea rosea)
RosinaBloomImageHollyhock 'Summer Carnival Mix'
(Alcea rosea)
RosinaBloomImageHollyhock 'Summer Carnival Mix'
(Alcea rosea)
DaveHImageLeptotes bicolor
(Leptotes )
DaveHImageRat's Tail Orchid
(Dendrobium teretifolium)
DaveHImageRat's Tail Orchid
(Dendrobium teretifolium)
DaveHImageCoelogyne Intermedia
(Coelogyne )
RosinaBloomImageBlushing Bride, Pride of Franschhoek 'The Fairy'
(Serruria florida)
RosinaBloomImageBlushing Bride, Pride of Franschhoek 'The Fairy'
(Serruria florida)
RosinaBloomImageBlushing Bride, Pride of Franschhoek 'The Fairy'
(Serruria florida)
DaveHImageRhododendron 'The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague'
(Rhododendron )
upnorth2ImageScotch Broom, Broomtops, Common Broom, European Broom, Irish Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
b_arnold1976ImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Firefighter'
(Rosa )
brmeadowsImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Touch of Class'
(Rosa )
KellImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia suaveolens)
KellImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia suaveolens)
Leanna23ImageAmerican columbo
(Frasera caroliniensis)
typwcImageGreen Hawthorn, Southern Hawthorn 'Winter King'
(Crataegus viridis)
typwcImageGreen Hawthorn, Southern Hawthorn 'Winter King'
(Crataegus viridis)
marsroverImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Fantasia'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
YeeFamImageLantana 'Sonset'
(Lantana camara)
KellImageLady Doorly's Morning Glory, Cardinal Creeper
(Ipomoea horsfalliae)
KellImageWolhaar-poproos
(Hermannia althaeifolia)
KellImageWolhaar-poproos
(Hermannia althaeifolia)
KellImageWolhaar-poproos
(Hermannia althaeifolia)
KellImage 'White Bristle Bush' and 'Blombos'
(Metalasia muricata)
KellImage 'White Bristle Bush' and 'Blombos'
(Metalasia muricata)
KellImage 'White Bristle Bush' and 'Blombos'
(Metalasia muricata)
KellImage 'White Bristle Bush' and 'Blombos'
(Metalasia muricata)
KellImage 'White Bristle Bush' and 'Blombos'
(Metalasia muricata)
chintzgirlImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Bredon'
(Rosa )
chintzgirlImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Bredon'
(Rosa )
marsroverImageDianthus 'Neon Star'
(Dianthus )
marsroverImageDianthus 'Neon Star'
(Dianthus )
marsroverImageDonut Peach, Pan Tao Peach, Peento Peach, Peen To Peach 'Saturn'
(Prunus persica)
chintzgirlImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Bredon'
(Rosa )
narmajImageSpecies Rose 'Canary Bird'
(Rosa )
IslandJimImageGarlic Vine, Ajos Sacha (False Garlic)
(Cydista aequinoctialis)
cinemikeImagePoppy
(Papaver popovii)
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'High-Kicking Rockettes'
(Iris )
Cville_GardenerImageCockscomb 'Intenz'
(Celosia argentea var. spicata)
dybbukImageNorway Spruce 'Cruenta'
(Picea abies)
disterheftImageTall Bearded Iris 'Di Moda'
(Iris )
jaxxon99ImageTall Bearded Iris 'China Maid'
(Iris )
jaxxon99ImageTall Bearded Iris 'China Maid'
(Iris )
jaxxon99ImageTall Bearded Iris 'China Maid'
(Iris )
jg17996ImageCreeping Gold Buttons 'Tiffindell Gold'
(Cotula )
jg17996ImageCreeping Gold Buttons 'Tiffindell Gold'
(Cotula )
sladeofskyImageWoadwaxen 'Bangle'
(Genista lydia)
ransom3ImageYellow Blanketflower
(Gaillardia flava)
JenDionImageGolden Groundsel 'Garden Confetti '
(Ligularia )
JenDionImageGolden Groundsel 'Garden Confetti '
(Ligularia )
JenDionImageHeartleaf Brunnera, Siberian Bugloss 'Diane's Gold'
(Brunnera macrophylla)
JenDionImageHeartleaf Brunnera, Siberian Bugloss 'Diane's Gold'
(Brunnera macrophylla)
TomH3787ImageSnow Hill Perennial Sage 'Schneehugel'
(Salvia x superba)
chicochi3ImageBourbon Rose 'Souvenir du President Lincoln'
(Rosa )
IceKittyNMImageRocky Mountain Penstemon
(Penstemon strictus)
KellImageBlue Daisy, Blue Marguerite, Shrub Aster, Blue Margarito, Marguerite Daisy
(Felicia fruticosa)
KellImage 'White Bristle Bush' and 'Blombos'
(Metalasia muricata)
KellImage 'White Bristle Bush' and 'Blombos'
(Metalasia muricata)
KellImage 'White Bristle Bush' and 'Blombos'
(Metalasia muricata)
KellImageAustralian Pea Vine, Cape Sweet Pea, Okie Bean
(Dipogon lignosus)
KellImageAustralian Pea Vine, Cape Sweet Pea, Okie Bean
(Dipogon lignosus)
KellImageAustralian Pea Vine, Cape Sweet Pea, Okie Bean
(Dipogon lignosus)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Sonatini Amaryllis 'Alasca'
Hippeastrum sonatini
Sonatini Amaryllis 'Lollypop'
Hippeastrum sonatini
Sonatini Amaryllis 'Helios'
Hippeastrum sonatini
Sonatini Amaryllis 'Swanlake'
Hippeastrum sonatini
Sonatini Amaryllis 'Viridi Rascal'
Hippeastrum sonatini
Sonatini Amaryllis 'Balentino'
Hippeastrum sonatini
Amaryllis 'Grand Prix'
Hippeastrum
Amaryllis 'Superstar'
Hippeastrum
Amaryllis 'Tosca'
Hippeastrum
Dwarf Sea Buckthorn 'Autumn Glow'
Hippophae rhamnoides
Barley 'AC Hawkeye'
Hordeum vulgare
Barley 'Andie'
Hordeum vulgare
Barley 'Arabian Blue'
Hordeum vulgare
Barley 'Baku'
Hordeum vulgare
Barley 'Belford'
Hordeum vulgare
Barley 'Bere'
Hordeum vulgare
Barley 'Burbank'
Hordeum vulgare
Barley 'Excelsior'
Hordeum vulgare
Barley
Hordeum vulgare var. himalaya
Barley 'Jet'
Hordeum vulgare
Barley 'Kurtford'
Hordeum vulgare
Barley 'Lacey'
Hordeum vulgare
Barley 'Oderbrucker'
Hordeum vulgare
Barley 'Phoenix'
Hordeum vulgare
Barley 'Purple Hulless'
Hordeum vulgare
Barley 'Robust'
Hordeum vulgare
Barley 'Tibetan'
Hordeum vulgare
Hosta 'Arctic Blast'
Hosta
Hosta 'Blonde Impressions'
Hosta
Hosta 'Cerulean Magic'
Hosta
Hosta 'Cerveza'
Hosta
Hosta 'Church Mouse'
Hosta
Hosta 'Citratini'
Hosta
Hosta 'Cotton Candy'
Hosta
Hosta 'Count Your Blessings'
Hosta
Hosta 'Cup of Grace'
Hosta
Hosta 'Cuyahoga Falls'
Hosta
Hosta 'Delona's Smile'
Hosta
Hosta 'Diamonds are Forever'
Hosta
Hosta 'Dorset Blueblood'
Hosta
Hosta 'Dream Boat'
Hosta
Hosta 'Emerald Charger'
Hosta
Hosta 'Fred Wilson'
Hosta
Hosta 'George M. Dallas'
Hosta
Hosta 'Green Sparkler'
Hosta
Hosta 'Hannibal Hamlin'
Hosta
Hosta 'Hide-no-hanna'
Hosta
Hosta 'Itty Bitty'
Hosta
Hosta 'Jabulani'
Hosta
Hosta 'June Spirit'
Hosta
Hosta 'King John'
Hosta
Hosta 'Long Fellow'
Hosta
Hosta 'Mad About Blue'
Hosta
Hosta 'Mayflower Moon'
Hosta
Hosta 'Mood Indigo'
Hosta
Hosta 'Peach Salsa'
Hosta
Hosta 'Smiley Face'
Hosta
Hosta 'Prairie Dawn'
Hosta
Hosta 'Prairie Dazzler'
Hosta
Hosta 'Precious Metal'
Hosta
Hosta 'Quesadilla'
Hosta
Hosta 'Rebel Heart'
Hosta
Hosta 'Ringmaster'
Hosta
Hosta 'Robin of Loxley'
Hosta
Hosta 'Rock of Gibraltar'
Hosta
Hosta 'Rubies and Ruffles'
Hosta
Hosta 'Sea Angel Wings'
Hosta
Hosta 'Steffi'
Hosta
Hosta 'Sugar Plum'
Hosta
Hosta 'Sugar Snap'
Hosta
Hosta 'Surf's Up'
Hosta
Hosta 'The Queen'
Hosta
Hosta 'Tongue Twister'
Hosta
Hosta 'Tonoko Tachi'
Hosta
Hosta 'Triple Play'
Hosta
Hosta
Hosta clausa var. normalis
Hosta
Hosta gracillima
Hosta
Hosta kikutii var. caput-avis
Wax Hearts, Sweetheart Hoya, Valentine Hoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower 'Medio Picta'
Hoya kerrii
Hops 'Summer Shandy'
Humulus lupulus
Hops 'Bianca'
Humulus lupulus
Hops 'Brewers Gold'
Humulus lupulus
Hops 'Magnum'
Humulus lupulus
English Bluebell, Wild Hyacinth 'Wavertree'
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Dutch Hyacinth 'Blue Tango'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Dutch Hyacinth 'Ibis'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Dutch Hyacinth 'Yellowstone'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Mountain Hydrangea 'Tuff Stuff'
Hydrangea serrata
Sweet Hydrangea
Hydrangea scandens
Rough-Leaved Hydrangea 'Burgundy Bliss'
Hydrangea aspera
Rough-Leaved Hydrangea 'Plum Passion'
Hydrangea aspera
Hydrangea 'Golden Needle'
Hydrangea aspera subsp. strigosa
Rough-Leaved Hydrangea 'Macrophylla'
Hydrangea aspera subsp sargentiana
Sweet Hydrangea 'Iyo-no-Samidare'
Hydrangea scandens subsp. liukiuensis
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Aarburg'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Eva Lyon Holmes'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Hydrangea 'Early Sensation'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Bigleaf Hydrangea Lacecap 'Gilded Gold'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'L.A. Dreamin''
Hydrangea macrophylla
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Madame Baardse'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Bigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Mikanba Gaku'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Nantucket Blue'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Mountain Hydrangea 'Shiro-gaku'
Hydrangea serrata
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Violetta'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Baby Lace'
Hydrangea paniculata
Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Honeycomb'
Hydrangea paniculata
Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Summer Snow'
Hydrangea paniculata
Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Sweet Summer'
Hydrangea paniculata
Sweet Hydrangea
Hydrangea scandens subsp. chinensis
Mountain Hydrangea 'Coerulea Lace'
Hydrangea serrata
Wolhaar-poproos
Hermannia althaeifolia
'White Bristle Bush' and 'Blombos'
Metalasia muricata
Mountain Hydrangea 'Hime amacha'
Hydrangea serrata
Mountain Hydrangea 'Rosabillo'
Hydrangea serrata
Mountain Hydrangea 'Tiny Tuff Stuff'
Hydrangea serrata
St. John's Wort 'Magical Desire'
Hypericum x inodorum
St. John's Wort 'Magical Red Flame'
Hypericum x inodorum
St. John's Wort 'Magical Universe'
Hypericum x inodorum
St. John's Wort 'Magical Victory'
Hypericum x inodorum
Sweet Amber, Tutsan, St. John's Wort 'Ignite Scarlet Red'
Hypericum androsaemum
Bushy St. Johnswort 'Creel's Gold Star'
Hypericum densiflorum
Holly 'Oakland'
Ilex
Holly 'Robin'
Ilex
English Holly 'Pixie'
Ilex aquifolium

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... May 14, 2013