The candytuft flower is one of several species in the Iberis genus – which consists of about 50 different species – and is a member of the brassicaceae family. These blossoms may be either perennial or annual, and are indigenous to regions of the Mediterranean. Candytufts range in height from 12 to 16 inches and …
The star of Bethlehem flower – which is sometimes know by its scientific name, ornithogalum – is a genus of aggressively-growing perennial plants that belong to the hyacinthaceae family. These plants are native to regions of Africa and Europe, but some species may also be seen blossoming in the Caucasus. These flowers bloom from stalks …
The herbaceous perennial plant physalis alkekengi – better known as Chinese lantern flowers – is related to physalis peruviana, or the cape gooseberry. Although similar in structure, Chinese lanterns are much larger, and their outer covering is bright orange or red in appearance. These perennial flowers are indigenous to southeastern Europe and Japan, and grow …
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 …
The jasmine flower is grown from a line of shrubbery and vines that are closely related to the olive family. Although there are about 200 different species of this flower, three of the most common consist of the white, yellow and Japanese varieties. These plants can grow up to 15 feet in their life span, …
The statice flower is a genus of around 120 species, and is sometimes referred to as Sea Lavender because of both its common light purple hue, and its habit of growing abundantly near salt marshes and coastlines. These herbaceous perennial plants are a member of the plumbaginaceae family, and have a wide distribution between Europe, …
Populus tremula – better known as the Aspen flower – is a species from the poplar genus, and is native to cool, mild areas of Asia and Europe. The Aspen flower blossoms from a deciduous tree which bears wide, rounded, toothy leaves and catkin flowers that are similar to those found on pussy willow trees. …
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 …
Although the term “wintergreen” applies to any plant that remains green throughout the year – even during the cold months – the “wintergreen plant” is a title that refers to the small genus gaultheria. Gaultheria consists of about 170 to 180 species, belongs to the ericaceae family, and is native to regions of both North …
Although tulips, along with windmills and wooden shoes, are closely associated with Holland, these beautiful cup-shaped flowers are actually indigenous to the mountainous areas of Central Asia and the Middle East, including Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey. In fact, the name “tulip” comes from an Ottoman Turk word meaning “muslin, gauze,” which almost certainly refers …
