The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 10, 2013, on which 81 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Nothing grows in our garden, only washing. And babies."

(Dylan Thomas, Welsh-born poet (born 10/27/1914))

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
19 new descriptions were added.
44 new images were added.
61 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
nathanieledison Positive CommentSpanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
(Ipomoea lobata)
ashutoshji Positive CommentCannon Ball Tree, Castanha-de-Macaco
(Couroupita guianensis)
splinter1231 Negative CommentBotswana Wonder, Giant Sensitive Plant, Large Leaf Sensitive Plant
(Aeschynomene fluitans)
hillyj Positive CommentMalabar Spinach, Red Vine Spinach, Creeping Spinach, Climbing Spinach
(Basella rubra)
vossner Positive CommentGolden Thryallis, Gold Shower, Shower of Gold, Rain of Gold
(Galphimia glauca)
DannyJoe Neutral CommentCitrumelo, Hardy Grapefruit 'Swingle'
(Citrus paradisi x trifoliata L.)
vossner Positive CommentOrange Esperanza, Orangebells, Orange Trumpet Bush, Orange Star 'Orange Jubilee'
(Tecoma )
csmoak Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Helmut Schmidt'
(Rosa )
DaylilySLP Neutral CommentSmall-flowered Clematis 'Wakamurasaki'
(Clematis integrifolia)
FLOWER_FANATIC Positive CommentDaylily 'Final Touch'
(Hemerocallis )
enca33 Positive CommentDichondra, Kidney Weed
(Dichondra repens)
Michaelp Positive CommentPotato 'Maris Piper'
(Solanum tuberosum)
HeatherY Positive CommentLeadwort, Hardy Blue Plumbago
(Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)
slowgardener Neutral CommentShasta Daisy 'Becky'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
Siirenias Negative CommentDusty Miller, Native Wormwood, White Sage, Louisiana Sagewort
(Artemisia ludoviciana)
Limestonelin Positive CommentWestern White Honeysuckle, White Limestone Honeysuckle
(Lonicera albiflora)
sandnsea Neutral CommentDancing Ladies Ginger, Dancing Girls Ginger, Jungle Jewels Ginger
(Globba winitii)
mehitabel45 Positive CommentBalloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower ''Balou Blue''
(Platycodon grandiflorus )
mehitabel45 Positive CommentAgastache, Hummingbird Mint 'Raspberry Nectar'
(Agastache )

Images

Member Addition Description
CosmosandCleomeImagePetunia 'Sophistica Antique Shades'
(Petunia )
southcentralImageFountain Grass 'Cassian'
(Pennisetum alopecuroides)
southcentralImageFountain Grass 'Cassian'
(Pennisetum alopecuroides)
purplesunImageKentucky Coffee Tree, Kentucky Coffeetree
(Gymnocladus dioicus)
purplesunImageChinese Parasol Tree, Varnish Tree
(Firmiana simplex)
FarmerdillImageBell Pepper 'Colossal'
(Capsicum annuum)
FarmerdillImageBell Pepper 'Socrates'
(Capsicum annuum)
PlaytimeNurseImageApple Cactus, Peruvian Apple, Hedge Cactus, Peruvian Tree Cactus
(Cereus repandus)
SiireniasImageGreek Sage, Greek Oregano, Three-lobe Sage
(Salvia fruticosa)
SiireniasImageGreek Sage, Greek Oregano, Three-lobe Sage
(Salvia fruticosa)
AphthonaImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Pink Parfait'
(Paeonia )
AphthonaImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Pink Parfait'
(Paeonia )
AphthonaImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Pink Parfait'
(Paeonia )
AphthonaImageCommon Garden Peony 'Raspberry Parfait'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
AphthonaImageCommon Garden Peony 'Raspberry Parfait'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
AphthonaImageCommon Garden Peony 'Raspberry Parfait'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
AphthonaImageCommon Garden Peony, Kathalo Peony 'Kathalo'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
MeMowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Touch of Fuchsia'
(Iris )
GourdImageColorado Four O'clock, Showy Four O'Clock, High Desert Four O'Clock
(Mirabilis multiflora)
GourdImageColorado Four O'clock, Showy Four O'Clock, High Desert Four O'Clock
(Mirabilis multiflora)
juhur7ImageTickseed 'Center Stage'
(Coreopsis tinctora)
OldHouseGardensImageHyacinth 'Grand Blanche Imperiale'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
OldHouseGardensImageDutch Hyacinth 'Marie'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
OldHouseGardensImageDutch Hyacinth 'Queen of the Blues'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
OldHouseGardensImageHyacinth, Historic Hyacinth 'Roman Blue'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
OldHouseGardensImageHyacinth, Historic Hyacinth 'Roman Pink'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
vossnerImageGolden Thryallis, Gold Shower, Shower of Gold, Rain of Gold
(Galphimia glauca)
vossnerImageGolden Thryallis, Gold Shower, Shower of Gold, Rain of Gold
(Galphimia glauca)
vossnerImageBanana Canna 'Musifolia'
(Canna )
purplesunImageJapanese Wisteria, Kyushaku Wisteria 'Longissima'
(Wisteria floribunda)
purplesunImageJapanese Wisteria, Kyushaku Wisteria 'Longissima'
(Wisteria floribunda)
mygardensImageDaylily 'Siloam Double Classic'
(Hemerocallis )
vossnerImageOrange Esperanza, Orangebells, Orange Trumpet Bush, Orange Star 'Orange Jubilee'
(Tecoma )
vossnerImageOrange Esperanza, Orangebells, Orange Trumpet Bush, Orange Star 'Orange Jubilee'
(Tecoma )
GourdImageSmall-flowered Clematis 'Wakamurasaki'
(Clematis integrifolia)
jmc1987ImageCarrot 'Black Knight'
(Daucus carota)
juhur7ImageMint 'Lemon'
(Mentha )
Terri1948ImageDouble Coneflower 'Piccolino'
(Echinacea )
Terri1948ImageDouble Coneflower 'Piccolino'
(Echinacea )
Terri1948ImageDouble Coneflower 'Piccolino'
(Echinacea )
chris_hImageBluebeard, Blue Spirea 'Snow Fairy'
(Caryopteris divaricata)
chris_hImageBluebeard, Blue Spirea 'Snow Fairy'
(Caryopteris divaricata)
meadowsn1956ImageDaylily 'Bertie'
(Hemerocallis )
meadowsn1956ImageDaylily 'Bertie'
(Hemerocallis )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Citrumelo, Hardy Grapefruit 'Swingle'
Citrus paradisi x trifoliata L.

Iris clarkei
Small-flowered Clematis 'Wakamurasaki'
Clematis integrifolia
Silver Surfer Sandhill Sagebrush 'Silver Surfer'
Artemisia
Balloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower ''Balou Blue''
Platycodon grandiflorus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... August 10, 2013