The gardenia flower is best known for its sweet and intoxicating scent. However, these refined, waxy blossoms are also loved for their exotic, bright white blossoms and heavy green foliage. The gardenia flower is a genus of roughly 250 species in the rubiaceae family (the same family as the coffee plant). These flowers are a …
Over time the hyacinth flower – which is a genus of roughly 30 bulbous plants – is a member of the hyacinthaceae family, though it was once considered a part of the liliaceae clan. The bulbs of this plant produce a thick, 6 to 12 inch spike. From this spike blossoms reflexed petals and waxy, …
With roughly 900 species to its name, the salvia flower is considered the largest genus within the lamiaceae – or mint – family. Given the vast family heritage, these flowers grow in abundance throughout the world – though, the majority of species can be seen blossoming around Southwestern and central regions of Asia. The many …
Codiaeum variegatum – or the croton plant – is a single species within the small codiaeum genus, and belongs to the euphorbiaceae family. This species, which is sometimes known as the garden croton, is sometimes confused with large croton genus that belongs to the same clan. Native to areas of Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Sri …
The aster flower genus – which is a member of the asteraceae family – once carried over 600 species of blooms; however, after much research the genus was divided, and there are now only 180 species that reside in this genus. All the same, the aster flower remains a remarkably varied and flamboyant bloom, regardless …
The lady’s slipper flower – which is best known as the state blossom of Minnesota – is a rare and unusual plant in the orchidaceae and cypripedioideae subfamily. Cypripedioideae contains five genera – selenipedium, paphiopedilum, mexipedium, cypripedium and phragmipedium – which consist of roughly 150 species. The best known of these genera, however, is the …
The pussy willow flower is unquestionably one of the most uncommon looking blooms around. These flowers – which are most often referred to as “catkins” because of their soft, bristly appearance, which is similar to that of a cat’s tail – blossom from trees of the genus salix, and are native to the wetlands of …
The camellia flower grows from evergreen shrubs with alternately arranged, glossy leaves and large, showy blossoms. These flowers are indigenous to south and east Asia, and grow best in partial sun and loamy, mildly acidic soil. Camellias are considered very easy to grow, and given their variety, you can easily find a flower that suits …
Phlox flowers come from a perennial and annual genus of roughly 67 species in the polemoniaceae family, which are mostly native to areas of North America. Phloxes are considered very easy to grow, as they are a hardy breed that only require a decent amount of moisture, rich soil and either full or partial sunlight …
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 …
