Sweet Williams flowers are a single species in the large, 300 species genus of dianthus, which is a member of the caryophyllaceae family. They are mostly native to southern Europe, but one variety also grows in abundance in areas of northeastern Asia. These plants may either be short-lived perennials, or herbaceous biennial plants which bloom [...]
The sage flower blooms as a single species from the large salvia genus, and is a member of the lamiaceae family. Like other members of its family, this plant is considered a highly aromatic herb that typically grows from a perennial evergreen subshrub, and is native to areas of the Mediterranean. The foliage of this [...]
The saffron flower is considered the mother of one of the most expensive spices in the world. In most cases, the flower is actually called the saffron crocus, and is only one of eighty species in its genus. It belongs to the important iridaceae family, and is native to areas of Southwest Asia. These blossoms, [...]
The rosemary flower is an exceptionally small and bright blossom that blooms from a woody, perennial herb plant. These flowers, which grow from the genus rosmarinus in the family lamiaceae, are native to regions of the Mediterranean. These herbs are best known for their needle-shaped evergreen leaves, which sprout for either trailing or upright plants. [...]
The rhododendron flower is derived from a large, 1000 species genus of blossoming plants, and is a member of the ericaceae family. Although the vast majority of species grow from shrubs, some may also be seen blossoming from small trees which are either deciduous or evergreen, and contain spiraling leaf arrangements that can be either [...]
Ranunculus flowers are a rather large genus consisting of roughly 400 species in the family of ranunculaceae. These blossoms, which are sometimes known as Persian buttercups, are made up mostly of herbaceous perennials – though there are a few biennial and annual species – that tend to bloom around April or May. The heads of [...]
Periwinkle flowers are derived from two genera in the apocynaceae family – the vinca, better known as the common periwinkle, and catharanthus, often called the Madagascar periwinkle. They are both relatively small species – the Madagascar variety numbering around eight, while the vinca hosts a meager five species to its name – and are strikingly [...]
Pulsatilla vulgaris – better known by its common name, the pasque flower – is a small genus of roughly 30 species in the ranunculaceae family. These plants are deciduous perennials that are native to areas of Eurasia, as well as the prairies and meadows of North America. These blossoms are considered low-growing – only reaching [...]
The orange blossom flower sprouts from the flowering orange tree in the citrus genus. Although these plants – which belong to the rutaceae family – are best known for their luscious fruits, they are also well loved for their variety of uses and pretty, elegant appearance. These blooms, which are native to subtropical areas of [...]
The myrtle flower blossoms from the myrtus genus, which is a member of the myrtaceae family. This genus consists of about two species that are native to areas of north Africa and southern Europe. The myrtle flower grows from a small tree or shrub which sprouts shiny, whole leaves. The flowers themselves are generally small [...]