Category Archives: Friday’s Flower Fact
FLOWER FACT: PAPERWHITE NARCISSUS
January 03, 2020
If you would like to delay flowering of the Pink Rival Amaryllis for a holiday display, keep budded plant at minimum temperature, away from full light. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER FACT: PAPERWHITE NARCISSUS
December 13, 2019
Replacing water with 5% alcohol water mix, after roots have established, will stunt growth of leaves and stems but not flowers, so that fully grown Paperwhite Narcissus will not topple over. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER FACT: OLEANDER
November 29, 2019
All parts of an Oleander are highly toxic if ingested. Wear gloves when pruning to avoid contact with sap, which may cause irritation. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER FACT: MEXICAN PETUNIA, PURPLE SHOWERS
November 15, 2019
Each Mexican Petunia (a.k.a. Purple Showers) bloom lasts for only one day. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER FACT: TEMPLE FIRE BOUGAINVELLIA
November 01, 2019
Bougainvillea is also known as Paperflower due to the colorful, papery bracts that form immense color displays, making this plant so infamous. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER FACT: GREAT BLUE LOBELIA
October 18, 2019
This Great Blue Lobelia may self seed in optimum conditions, e.g. along streams, ponds or wet meadows, to form colonies. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER FACT: WOOD’S PINK NEW YORK ASTER
October 04, 2019
Asters are the mainstay of many fall gardens and the Wood’s Pink New York Aster is a compact gem that requires no staking, and is very clear of mildew, compared to others. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER FACT: SUPERBELLS TANGERINE PUNCH
September 13, 2019
Proper watering is the key to growing good Superbells Tangerine Punch, a hybrid produced for its easy care compared to petunias. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER FACT: WILD SWEET WILLIAM
August 30, 2019
Compared to garden phlox, phlox maculata has shiner, thicker and thinner leaves that show superb mildew resistance. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER FACT: MILKSHAKE CONEFLOWER
August 16, 2019
This fun selection of coneflower resembles a scoop of ice cream on a hot summer day. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
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