Flowers

Baby’s breath, or, less commonly, babe’s breath, is a well-known ornamental flowering plant of the Gypsophila genus. Gypsophila is derived from two Greek words, ‘gypsos’ meaning ‘gypsum’ and ‘philios’ meaning ‘loving.’ This refers to the baby’s breath and love of…

The stock flower, also known as stock gilliflower, belongs to the genus Matthiola of the family Cruciferae. The genus consists of 55 semi-shrub, annual or perennial plants. While Matthiola incana is regarded as the ‘true stock flower,’ several other plants…

Pansies are a group of hybrid flowers rooted in the Viola genus, part of the Violaceae family. Most pansy varieties are descended from Viola tricolor var. hortensis, sometimes known as heartsease or wild pansy. Viola x wittrockiana is the scientific…

The magnolia flower has been around for many years. The recent discovery of some magnolia fossils proves that these flowers have been blooming on the Earth for as long as 100 to 200 million years! These flowers are loved by…

The hollyhock flower (Alcea rosea) is a genus of approximately 60 species in the family Malvaceae. Hollyhocks are hardy biennials (take two years to bloom) and short-lived perennials. The blow-shaped flowers are from 7 to 15 cm wide, depending on…

Goldenrod flower (common name) is scientifically known as Solidago. Solidago comes from Latin, where solido means ‘heal’ and ago means ‘to make.’ The tall goldenrod is a member of the sunflower family, Asteraceae. It is a yellow-golden color flower with…

Geranium (Family: Geraniaceae) is a genus of more than 400 herbaceous species. Some geranium species are wood at the base, and others have tubers. They are spread from Eurasia to the Americas and can also be found in New Zealand,…

Cyclamen are perennial plants in the family Primulaceae. The genus cyclamen has over twenty species with wide geographic distribution. While most cyclamens are primarily spread across the Mediterranean region, several species are native to Europe, parts of the Middle East,…

There are more than eighty known species and cultivars of the crocus flower. Crocuses have a wide geographical spread—they grow in diverse locations, from Central Europe to the Middle East to Central Asia and Africa. Crocuses are perennial plants. Most…