The spiritual qualities of the lotus flower has found its way into Egyptian legends, Indian culture, and even Western faith. This is not surprising as the lotus flower is a potent symbol that grows strong and beautiful from the murkiest depths. Not to be mistaken with the water lily, lotus flowers bear fruit, but produce …
The astilbe flower is thought to be one of the easiest perennials to grow and care for. Although they may be feathery and delicate in appearance, they are hardy plants that develop few diseases, attract very few pests and can survive in a variety of landscapes. Despite the fact that they can be grown practically …
One of the most common and popular types of flower is the daisy, which is part of the asteraceae family that also includes asters and sunflowers. (This is actually the second largest family of flowers with more than 1,600 genera and upwards of 23,000 species, including the common daisy, the African daisy, the painted daisy, …
The narcissus flower – which is a member of the amaryllis family – has become very popular around the world, but has developed a special following in Germany, where in 1981 it became the subject for a campaign to protect wildflowers. These flowers are spring blooming bulbs that are generally white or yellow in hue, …
The crataegus plant – better known as the hawthorn – is a large genus of flowering trees and shrubs from the rosaceae family. The hawthorn flower is native to more temperate areas of Europe, Asia and North America, and can easily grow in either full or partial sun, and within a variety of soil types. …
The coneflower is a title that encompasses roughly four genera – ratibida, rudbeckia, dracopis and echinacea – which contain about 36 different species, and belong to the asteraceae family. The two best known plants among these genera are the echinacea and rudbeckia flower, which are mostly herbaceous perennial plants; the ratibida flower is also perennial, …
The campanula flower – sometimes referred to as the bellflower for its distinctive bell-like shape – is a genus from the campanulaceae family, which boasts about 300 species and multiple subspecies. These flowers – which may be perennial, biennial or annual – grow in abundance all throughout the more temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. …
The amaranth flower is a genus of roughly 60 species, which are all considered cosmopolitan. These annual herbs, which are native to North and South America, can grow between 1 to 6 feet in height, and are thought to be very long lasting plants. This flower, which is a member of the amaranthaceae family and …
The stephanotis flower – better known as the Madagascar jasmine or the bridal veil – is a small genus consisting of 5 to 15 species, and are a member of the apocynaceae family. True to its nickname, this flower is native to the tropical island of Madagascar where it grows its best in the humid …
There is some confusion as to the true fennel flower. The genus nigella, of the ranunculaceae family, and foeniculum vulgare, of the apiaceae family, are both called fennel. Although both plants have uses in food and medicine, foeniculum vulgare is an umbelliferous herb, while nigella is an annual flowering plant. The fennel flower is indigenous …
