Category Archives: Friday’s Flower Fact
FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: SPANISH DAGGER
June 08, 2018
The Spanish Dagger flowers, fruit, root and stem of yucca are edible. 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: SPIDERWORT
June 01, 2018
Due to successional blooming, spiderworts appear to have a long bloom period, but in actuality, each flower only lasts 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 MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: CHALICE VINE
May 25, 2018
Like most white flowers, Chalice Vine is night-scented, having a coconut-like aroma. 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: VIRGINIA BLUEBELLS
May 18, 2018
Due to the shape of the flower, Virginia Bluebells are most effectively pollinated by butterflies and moths, as bees have a hard time getting inside. 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: BLEEDING HEART
May 11, 2018
The Bleeding Heart is also called “lady-in-a-bath”. When the flower is inverted and the pink “slipper” petals are pulled slightly away, the white inner petals look like a woman’s figure emerging from a pink bath. 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
May 04, 2018
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: WORLEY’S BUTTER CREAM SENNA
April 27, 2018
Highly valued for late season vitality, this Worley’s Butter Cream Senna puts on a show when most flowering shrubs are on the sidelines. 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: PANSY ORCHID
April 20, 2018
Pansy orchid flowers persist about six weeks on the plant, but they do not last well when cut, and therefore are not suitable for corsages or cut flower arrangements. 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: GRAPE HYACINTH
April 13, 2018
The violet blue cluster of flowers somewhat resembles a bunch of grapes, hence the common name, Grape Hyacinth. 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: ANGELIQUE TULIP
April 06, 2018
If the Angelique Tulip is used as a cut flower, replant annually, as cutting will diminish vigor. 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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