| 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 | |
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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 |
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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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