Just before we jump in on the care tips we have listed in relation to Snapdragons, let us learn first how it got its fiery and furious name. Snapdragon Origin As its name suggests, this indigenous flower from the Mediterranean region resembles the shape of a dragon. Its tubular forms the dragon ‘jaw’ and that […]
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From the Brassicaceae family, Stock is a flowering plant that is botanically called as Matthiola incana. This plant is native to South Africa and to some parts of Mediterranean area. They are grown now in England and London and in states of America. In other places, it is called Virginia stock because the plant offers […]
The first man on earth was Adam and the first Tea Rose was named after him. Tea Rose or Adam was given a unique and separate botanical name. It was Tea Scented China Rose with the scent of a newly opened choicest tea from China. As time passed by, the name was shortened into Tea […]
It is almost impossible to find real blue flowers in the market because they are rare. Blue flowers are so beautiful whether in dark blue colour or light blue colour. The color of blue is a traditional emblem or symbol of peace, tranquillity, and serenity. It is also the colour associated with spirituality and intellect. […]
A perennial flower native to the regions of Mediterranean countries, the flowers of Trachelium usually blooms in the mid-summer and lasts until the fall season. There are hundreds of tiny heads of flowers grouped together in a cluster atop the stem. Each cluster can have plenty of flower heads that can reach up to 8 […]
Tuberose is a popular cut flower in different parts of the world, including United States of America, china, France, and India. The blooms usually open during nighttime, giving that delicious fragrance and wonderful color of white. In fact, it is recognized to have a covetable scent incomparable all throughout the world The tubular flowers of […]
The flowers of Violet are popular not only because it is the state symbol of, not just one but, three states in the US, Illinois, Rhode Island, and New Jersey. This springtime flowering plant has approximately 400 to 500 species today. The bloom has a unique heart-shape leaf and asymmetrical flowers or five petals with […]
Overview Annual flowers are those type of flowers wherein they are planted during Spring and Summer, then it blooms for a season, then it eventually dies. While Perennial flowers are those lasting blossoms because they continue to grow in Spring even after they hibernate during the winter season. When Perennial flowers hibernate, gardeners would replace […]
From the genus of shrubs, Waxflower is a fragrant type of flower boasting of a delicate bloom with five petals, ten stamens, small hardened fruit, and small leaves that contain scented oil glands. With a botanical name of Chamelaucium from the family Myrtaceae, this flowering plant is endemic to Western Australia. It is also popular […]
If you want butterflies in your garden, plant lots of Zinnias. Zinnia is one of the beautiful flowers of summer season. It comes from the Asteraceae family and it is a relative of the Daisy, Sunflower, and Dahlias. The hardy flower of Zinnia is like a small Daisy with star-shape rays of petals. Each stem […]