Category Archives: Friday’s Flower Fact
Friday’s Flower Fact: Velvet Trumpet
October 07, 2016
The Velvet Trumpet is excellent to add bright color to gardens or containers in regions with cooler summers. For warmer climates, provide afternoon shade or mulch roots to keep healthy looking plants. 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 MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Pon Pon Trilly Ranunculus
September 30, 2016
The ranunculus flower symbolizes radiance and dazzling charm. 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 MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Annabelle Hydrangea
September 23, 2016
Annabelle Hydrangea is a naturally occurring cultivar of native Hydrangea arborescens with blooms only half the size. It was discovered in the wild near Anna, Illinois. 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 MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Sensation Cosmos
September 16, 2016
Along with marigolds, cosmos are the October birth month flower. 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 MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Purple Queen Contessa
September 09, 2016
All parts of the Purple Queen Contessa plant are poisonous, including the seeds. 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 MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Strawberry Fields Gomphrena
September 02, 2016
The Strawberry Fields Gomphrena flower holds color well when dried and, like other varieties, are made into garlands by girls for their brothers in Nepal as a symbol of protection for Brother's 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 MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: California Poppy
August 26, 2016
The state flower of California, this poppy-like flower not only closes at night, but also in cold or cloudy weather. 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 MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Magellan Zinnia
August 19, 2016
Low maintenance, heat tolerant and brilliantly colored Magellan zinnias bloom just six weeks after sowing. 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 MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Blue Boy Bachelor’s Button
August 12, 2016
Blue boy bachelor's button flowers were worn in folklore by young men in love. It was a sign that love would not be returned if the flower faded too quickly. 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 MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Snow in Summer
August 05, 2016
This plant, Snow in Summer, can be mowed to 2” after flowering to deadhead and tidy appearance. 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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