Nymphaea Hardy hybrids (water lily)
Nymphaea is hardy hybrids aquatic plant in the family Nymphaeaceae. Water lilies are, of course, the classic plants for pools. The great, many-petalled stars,...
Iris Flower – Sword Like Leaves Blooms in Spring
The most familiar member of this group is the bearded iris (Iris x germanica) that blooms in late spring. The large, handsome Iris Flower...
The Goldenrod Flowers
Solidago commonly called Goldenrod is a genus of about 100 to 120 species of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae. Most people are...
Spring Season Anemone or WindFlower
These are the tuberous anemones as opposed to the fibrous-rooted types such as pasqueflower (Anemone pulsatilla). All are spring-flowering. The most familiar kinds are...
Crocus Flower – Most Favorite Among Flower Lovers
Well, of all the small spring bulbs the Crocus Flower is the favorite among flower lovers. It is not the earliest to bloom, but...
The Cruciferae (Brassicaceae)
Most of the urban flowers illustrated here have obvious similarities. The flowers of honesty, wallflower, and shepherd's-purse are, like the cuckoo flower. There are...
Primrose Path is Colorful Way to Lead a Visitor to Your Door
I am not sure why Shakespeare had his Primrose Path lead to “dalliance”. But a primrose path is certainly a colorful way to lead...
The Allium – Most Graceful Ornamental Flower
The Allium - If you have ever seen chives blooming you may have been surprised to find that the plant is as ornamental as...
How to Grow Begonias: Embrace Their Unique Beauty and Virtues
How to Grow Begonia? There are several types of Begonia you can grow indoors. All of them are very different from one another in...
Ficus – Most Popular House Plant
One of the most popular houseplants is the weeping fig, also called Ficus benjamina”, normally just called “ficus”. Though related to the edible fig,...