Category Archives: Friday’s Flower Fact
FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: QUEENSLAND LACEBARK
November 16, 2018
Queensland ‘Lacebark’ refers to the beautiful patterning on mature trees. The trunk can also become bottle-shaped, a water storage method for hot climates. 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: CRESTED IRIS
November 09, 2018
Unlike common bearded or beardless irises, crested irises have relatively flat flowers and a ridge on their petals instead of a beard. 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: LADY IN RED BIGLEAF HYDRANGEA
November 02, 2018
This wonderful accent or container plant, Lady In Red Bigleaf Hydrangea, has three colorful seasons of interest. 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: EGGPLANT
October 26, 2018
Eggplant, Potatoes and Tomatoes are the same genus, along with Deadly Nightshade. Plant parts other than those commonly consumed are toxic. 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: SAGUARO CACTUS FLOWER
October 18, 2018
The official state flower of Arizona, the slow growing Saguaro cacti are protected by the state from any harm. Their flowers bloom for less than 24 hours, opening at night and remaining open through the next 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: CHINESE FRINGE FLOWER
October 05, 2018
The Chinese Fringe Flower botanical name is Loropetalum chinense ‘Suzanne’. Loropetalum’s comes from the words ‘loron’ meaning ‘strap’ and ‘petalon’ meaning ‘leaf’ or ‘petal’, referencing the form of the flower petals. 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 p...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: MONTAUK DAISY
September 28, 2018
Originating in Japan, and also referred to as ‘Nippon Daisy’, this plant has become naturalized on Long Island, a similarly sandy, coastal climate. 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: JAPANESE ANEMONE
September 21, 2018
A. x hybrida is often confused with A. huphensis var japonica, as they are both named Japanese Anemone. A. x hybrida is taller and blooms later, in August-September. 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: SORBET BLACK DELIGHT VIOLA
September 14, 2018
Violas and pansies are often associated with early spring but seeds can be started in summer and provide the same cool season color for fall. 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: JUMP FOR JOY ROSE
September 07, 2018
This rose is bred from parents R. ‘Julie Newmar’ and R. ‘Julia Child.’ 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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