Name | Geranium, Ivy |
Genus/Species | Pelargonium peltatum |
Family | |
Type | Perennial |
Origin | |
General | |
Hardy | |
Use | Cascading baaskets |
Zones | |
Attract | |
Sun | Partial |
Water | Allow to dry inbetween waterings |
Soil | Average |
Size | 12" high |
Leaf | Solid shiny ripply |
Flower | |
Bloom | All year |
Feed | |
Prune | Remove spent flowers to repeat bloom |
Prop | Cuttings |
Enemies | |
Danger | |
Notes: | |
Picture | |
Colours | Global Ruby Red - Pat |
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Name | Gaura |
Genus/Species | Gaura lindheimeri |
Family | Onagraceae |
Type | Perennial |
Aka | Apple blossom grass |
Origin | Texas, Louisiana |
General | Very airy, fairy like wild plant |
Use | Background |
Zones | All |
Attract | |
Sun | Full |
Water | Moderate to drought tolerant |
Soil | Any |
Size | 4 - 5 feet tall, 1 foot wide |
Flower | Light pink at stalk end |
Bloom | Spring to fall |
Seeds | Prolific |
Prune | Trim to control |
Prop | Seeds or time |
Notes: | Very invasive, long lived |
Extensive tap root | |
Picture | |
My notes | |
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Name | Germander |
Genus/Species | Teucrium chamaedrys |
Family | Lamiaceae |
Type | Perennial |
Origin | Mediterrean |
Use | Edgings, tall ground cover |
Zones | 2 - 24 |
Attract | Bees |
Sun | Full sun |
Water | Moderate |
Soil | Any |
Size | 1 foot tall by 2 feet wide, spreads easily |
Leaf | Aromatic |
Flower | Stalks like sage |
Bloom | Summer |
Seeds | Readily collected like sage |
Prune | Mow to control |
Prop | Seeds |
Notes: | Can be invasive |
Picture | |
My notes | |
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Genus/Species | Hedychium coronarium |
Family | Zingiberaceae |
Type | Perennial |
Aka | Ginger Lily, Garland Flower, White Ginger |
Origin | Tropical Asia, India, Himalayas |
General | A must for the herb garden |
Use | Background, area divider |
Zones | 8, 9, 14 - 17, 19 - 24 |
Sun | Light shade |
Water | Ample water |
Soil | Best in rich soil with organic matter |
Plant | Tall spires similar to cannas |
Size | 3 - 7 feet by 1 - 2 feet wide |
Leaf | Light green spires |
Flower | White fragrant lily, similar to lei flowers |
Bloom | Summer |
Seeds | None yet |
Feed | Standard |
Prune | Cut back after it deteriorates in late fall |
Prop | Divide, root cuttings |
Notes: | Does well with higher humidity |
Excellent near swimmig pools | |
Can be invasive, best in pot or where spreading is acceptable | |
Pests | Snails |
Medicinal | Soothes stomach ailiments |
Cooking | Use root for fresh ground ginger |
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Name | Gotu Kola |
Genus/Species | Centella asiatica |
Family | Umbeliferae / Apiaceae ? |
Type | Marsh , swamp perennial |
Aka | Spade leaf, Asiatic Pennywort |
Origin | Asia, Madagascar, India |
General | Highly prized for medicinal properties |
Use | Medicinal |
Zones | Dunno |
Sun | Partial, can't take deep shade |
Water | Swamp plant |
Soil | Any |
Size | 6" |
Plant | Low growing ground cover |
Leaf | Oval fan shape |
Flower | Purple, teensy white |
Bloom | Summer |
Seeds | Dunno |
Feed | Dunno |
Prune | To eat |
Prop | Layering |
Notes: | |
Medicinal | Brain food, purge, aphrodisiac, skin healing, you name it |
Picture | http://basementshaman.com/cenasgotkol.html or my picture at http://plantsdatabase.com/go/64222/index.html |
More info | http://www.ann.com.au/herbs/Monographs/centella.htm |
My notes | VERY difficult to find growing information. I placed my four plants in
bird baths and they are doing well but not flowering. Bunnie LOVES this plant. |
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