The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of June 8, 2013, on which 170 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I will age ungracefully until I become an old woman in a small garden doing whatever the h@!! I want." (from People with Dirty Hands: The Passion for Gardening) "

(Robin Chotzinoff, American writer)

Activity Report:

105 new plants were added to the database.
28 new descriptions were added.
50 new images were added.
927 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
lancer23 Positive CommentDahlia 'Daffy'
(Dahlia )
RexEdwardFairy Positive CommentFrangipani Vine
(Chonemorpha fragrans)
rizard Positive CommentRoot Beer Plant, Hoja Santa, Mexican Pepperleaf
(Piper auritum)
Terry Neutral CommentHybrid Cherry Plum 'Compass'
(Prunus x)
Handed Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Dearest'
(Rosa )
Handed Positive CommentLarge-flowered Climbing Rose 'Dr. Huey'
(Rosa )
Handed Positive CommentClimbing Tea Rose 'Sombreuil'
(Rosa )
u2dan Positive CommentCommon Fig, Edible Fig, Higo 'Chicago Hardy'
(Ficus carica)
Handed Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Molineux'
(Rosa )
Handed Positive CommentForibunda Rose 'La Sevillana'
(Rosa )
Terry Neutral CommentNectaplum 'Spice Zee'
(Prunus )
Handed Positive CommentParrot Gladiola, African Parrot Gladiola
(Gladiolus dalenii)
jyasi Positive CommentMeyer Lemon Tree, Meyer's Lemon Tree, Valley Lemon 'Meyer'
(Citrus x meyeri)
Irissimo Positive CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Langport Wren'
(Iris )
real_americana Positive CommentMaximillian Sunflower, Prairie Sunflower
(Helianthus maximilianii)
Terry Neutral CommentHybrid Pear 'Flordahome'
(Pyrus )
azruss Positive CommentTomato 'Lemon Boy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Terry Neutral CommentHybrid Pear 'Prem1p'
(Pyrus )
russelltdog Positive CommentPregnant Onion
(Albuca bracteata)
Irissimo Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Actress'
(Iris )
Irissimo Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Dancer's Veil'
(Iris )
lollysmom Negative CommentIvy-Leaved Toadflax, Kenilworth Ivy, Climbing Sailor, Colisseum Ivy, Devil's Ribbon
(Cymbalaria muralis)
Otkon Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Ketchup & Mustard'
(Rosa )
littlewhootsie Positive CommentManchu Striped Maple
(Acer tegmentosum)
myrtle29 Positive CommentThunberg Spirea, Thunberg's Meadowsweet 'Ogon'
(Spiraea thunbergii)
sladeofsky Positive CommentMinture Pinks 'Wink'
(Dianthus )
sladeofsky Positive CommentRed Cedar Juniper, Eastern Red Cedar 'Taylor'
(Juniperus virginiana)
thistledome Positive CommentBottlebrush Tree
(Callistemon rigidus)

Images

Member Addition Description
lancer23ImageFloribunda Rose, Cluster-flowered Rose 'Julia Child'
(Rosa )
lancer23ImageFloribunda Rose, Cluster-flowered Rose 'Julia Child'
(Rosa )
lancer23ImageHybrid Tea Rose, Large-flowered Rose 'Pope John Paul II'
(Rosa )
kousa2012ImageRose 'Johann Strauss'
(Rosa )
kousa2012ImageGarden Peony 'Nick Shaylor'
(Paeonia )
500GreenthumbImageTall Bearded Iris 'Eye for Style'
(Iris )
JokennaImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'All Summer Beauty'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
JokennaImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'All Summer Beauty'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
JokennaImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'All Summer Beauty'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
chrissy100ImageAngel's Trumpets 'Twilight Time'
(Brugmansia )
chrissy100ImageAngel's Trumpets 'Twilight Time'
(Brugmansia )
lancer23ImageDahlia 'Pam Howden'
(Dahlia )
lancer23ImageFormal Decorative 'Crazy Legs'
(Dahlia )
lancer23ImageBall Dahlia 'Ms. Kennedy'
(Dahlia )
lancer23ImageCollarette Dahlia 'Pooh'
(Dahlia )
lancer23ImageCollarette Dahlia 'Pooh'
(Dahlia )
poisondartfrogImageSpurred Snapdragon, Toadflax 'Flamenco'
(Linaria reticulata)
poisondartfrogImageSpurred Snapdragon, Toadflax 'Flamenco'
(Linaria reticulata)
poisondartfrogImageZinnia 'Aztec Burgundy Bicolor'
(Zinnia haageana)
poisondartfrogImageZinnia 'Aztec Burgundy Bicolor'
(Zinnia haageana)
poisondartfrogImageJapanese Iris 'Henry's White'
(Iris ensata)
poisondartfrogImageCommon Fennel, Bronze Fennel
(Foeniculum vulgare)
schillipaeppaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Confusione'
(Iris )
DaylilySLPImageTropical Hibiscus 'Painted Lady'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
DaylilySLPImageTropical Hibiscus 'Painted Lady'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
DaylilySLPImageTropical Hibiscus 'Painted Lady'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
DaylilySLPImageTropical Hibiscus 'President'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
DaylilySLPImageTropical Hibiscus 'President'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
DaylilySLPImageTropical Hibiscus 'President'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
DaylilySLPImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea 'Summer Lace'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
DaylilySLPImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea 'Summer Lace'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
DaylilySLPImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea 'Summer Lace'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
DaylilySLPImageMandevilla, Pink Allamanda 'Alice Dupont'
(Mandevilla x amoena)
DaylilySLPImageMandevilla, Pink Allamanda 'Alice Dupont'
(Mandevilla x amoena)
DaylilySLPImageMandevilla, Pink Allamanda 'Alice Dupont'
(Mandevilla x amoena)
schillipaeppaImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Wise Woman'
(Iris )
schillipaeppaImageTall Bearded Iris 'High Master'
(Iris )
KellImageAloe
(Aloe aculeata)
FarmerdillImageOnion 'Pinot Rouge'
(Allium cepa)
KellImageCreeping Aloe, Rubble Aloe Mitre Aloe
(Aloe perfoliata var. mitriformis)
KellImageSparaxis
(Sparaxis elegans)
RosinaBloomImageNew Zealand Chaste tree, Puriri
(Vitex lucens)
pnikschImageKing Begonia, Painted Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia, Rex Begonia 'Curly Fireflush'
(Begonia )
mygardensImageIndian Pink
(Spigelia marilandica)
mygardensImageIndian Pipe, Indianpipe, Corpse Plant, Ice Plant, Death Plant, Bird's Nest
(Monotropa uniflora)
EmmaGraceImageBellflower 'Pink Octopus'
(Campanula )
juhur7ImageBasil 'Lime'
(Ocimum americanum)
juhur7ImageBasil 'Summerlong'
(Ocimum basilicum)
juhur7ImageBasil 'Lime'
(Ocimum americanum)
juhur7ImageBasil 'Summerlong'
(Ocimum basilicum)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Dahlia 'Daffy'
Dahlia
Sunflower 'Black Magic'
Helianthus annuus
Japanese Iris 'Henry's White'
Iris ensata
Sweet Cherry 'Brooks'
Prunus avium
Sweet Cherry 'Early Ruby'
Prunus avium
Sweet Cherry 'Glenare'
Prunus avium
Sweet Cherry 'Tulare'
Prunus avium
Carolina Cherry Laurel 'Centre Court'
Prunus caroliniana
Hybrid Cherry Plum 'Compass'
Prunus x
Hybrid Cherry Plum 'Nadia'
Prunus x
Hybrid Cherry Plum 'Pixie Sweet'
Prunus x
Hybrid Cherry Plum 'Gold Nugget'
Prunus x
Sour Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Suda Hardy'
Prunus cerasus
Nectarine 'Surecrop'
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Sour Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Surecrop'
Prunus cerasus
Japanese Plum 'Burgundy'
Prunus salicina
Carolina Cherry Laurel 'Compacta 2'
Prunus caroliniana
Japanese Plum 'Inca'
Prunus salicina
Japanese Flowering Apricot 'Bongo'
Prunus mume
Japanese Flowering Apricot 'Kan Kobai'
Prunus mume
Japanese Flowering Apricot 'Mokel'
Prunus mume
Japanese Flowering Apricot 'Rose Glow'
Prunus mume
Canada Plum, Horse Plum 'Bounty'
Prunus nigra
European Bird Cherry 'Merlot'
Prunus padus
Peach 'Corinthian Pink'
Prunus persica
Peach 'Corinthian White'
Prunus persica
Peach 'FA 18'
Prunus persica
Peach 'Garden Pride'
Prunus persica
Dwarf Peach 'Golden Glory'
Prunus persica
Dwarf Peach 'Starking Delicious'
Prunus persica
Peach 'Strawberry Free'
Prunus persica
Peach 'Sugar Princess'
Prunus persica
Nectarine 'Arctic Fantasy'
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Peach 'Sunset'
Prunus persica
Nectarine 'Sunset Dwarf Red'
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Nectarine 'Garden Delight'
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Nectarine 'Golden Prolific'
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Nectarine 'Sauzee King'
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Nectarine 'Sauzee Prince'
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Nectarine 'Southern Belle'
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Sargent Cherry 'Pink Flair'
Prunus sargentii
Lungwort, Bethlehem Sage, Jerusalem Sage 'Benediction'
Pulmonaria
Lungwort, Bethlehem Sage, Jerusalem Sage 'Argentifolia'
Pulmonaria saccharata
Pluot, Plumcot
Prunus armeniaca x domestica
Purple False Eranthemum 'Rubrum'
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. atropurpureum
False Eranthemum 'Stainless Steel'
Pseuderanthemum
Douglas Fir, Douglas-Fir, Oregon Pine, Red Fir, Yellow Fir, False Spruce 'El Dorado'
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Douglas Fir, Douglas-Fir, Oregon Pine, Red Fir, Yellow Fir, False Spruce
Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca
Douglas Fir, Douglas-Fir, Oregon Pine, Red Fir, Yellow Fir, False Spruc 'Skyline'
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Pomegranate 'Party Dress'
Punica granatum
Pomegranate 'Eversweet'
Punica granatum
Pomegranate 'Austin'
Punica granatum
Pomegranate 'Desertnyi'
Punica granatum
Pomegranate 'Favorite'
Punica granatum
Striped Squill, Snowdrift, Early Stardrift 'Aragat's Gem'
Puschkinia libanotica
Puya
Puya tuberosa
Torrey's Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum torrei
Whorled Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum verticillatum
Pomegranate 'Utah Sweet'
Punica granatum
Red Cushion 'Mohave'
Pyracantha
Tropical Lily of the Valley
Peliosanthes javonica
Hybrid Pear 'Flordahome'
Pyrus
Common Pear, European Pear 'Cook'
Pyrus communis
Common Pear, European Pear 'Delwini'
Pyrus communis
Common Pear, European Pear 'Sunrise'
Pyrus communis
Flowering Pear, Callery Pear 'Westwood'
Pyrus calleryana
Hybrid Pear 'Prem1p'
Pyrus
English Oak, Truffle Oak, Pedunculate Oak 'Butterbee'
Quercus robur
Hybrid English Oak 'Skinny Genes'
Quercus
Hybrid English Oak 'Birthday Candle'
Quercus x warei
Two Worlds Oak 'Prairie Stature'
Quercus x bimundorum
Coffeeberry, California Buckthorn 'Mound San Bruno'
Frangula californica
Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Alsace-Lorraine'
Iris ensata
Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Baron De Menars'
Iris ensata
Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Belle Angevine'
Iris ensata
Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Louis Cayeux'
Iris ensata
Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'M. Abel Grottery'
Iris ensata
Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Mr. Abel Grottery'
Iris ensata
Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Mme. Orny'
Iris ensata
Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Pierre Cochet'
Iris ensata
Tall Bearded Iris 'Bizarre'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Enfant d'Orleans'
Iris
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Ville d'Orleans'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Suzanne Albrand'
Iris
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Gaillard'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Nain Jaune'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Nain Londrin'
Iris
Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup 'Merlot Tecolote'
Ranunculus
Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup 'Flamenco Tecolote'
Ranunculus
Lesser Celendine, Pilewort, Fig Buttercup 'Primrose'
Ranunculus ficaria
Sprouting Radish, Kaiware 'Red Arrow'
Raphanus sativus
Sprouting Radish, Kaiware 'Triton'
Raphanus sativus
Indian Hawthorn, India Hawthorn 'Ruby Compacta'
Rhaphiolepis indica
Indian Hawthorn, India Hawthorn 'Pinkie'
Rhaphiolepis indica
Rhubarb, Pieplant, Da Huang 'Holsteiner Blut'
Rheum rhabarbarum
Ornamental Rhubarb 'Cawood Delight'
Rheum
Rhipsalis
Rhipsalis rauhiorum
Rhipsalis
Rhipsalis rhombea
Rhododendron 'Amy Cotta'
Rhododendron
Azalea 'Bloom-A-Thon Lavender'
Rhododendron
Minture Pinks 'Wink'
Dianthus
Spider Azalea 'Koromo Shikibu'
Rhododendron stenopetalum
Grandiflora Rose 'Dick Clark'
Rosa
Roscoea 'Spice Island'
Roscoea
Columnar Poplar 'Xinjiang'
Populus tomentosa

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... June 8, 2013