Lady Slipper Orchids (Paphiopedilum) are a very popular orchid to grow indoors during winter. Once the flowers bloom, the flower head has a very unique look.
Some of the petals stretch downward and some reach upward. They are attached at the center along a small seam. This flower definitely stands out more […]
Kalanchoe plant is a winter houseplant that grows to be only about a foot tall. It begins its growth right in the middle of the dreary winter season.
Out of the pot shoots sturdy dark green stems with bursts of bright colored blossoms. Upon each stem grows many tiny clusters of flowers […]
Kaffir Lily (Clivia) is very similar to Amaryllis. Like the Amaryllis plant this plant also grows on a large stem.
The flowers grow in clusters around the top of the stem. The trumpet shaped petals have a very nice fragrance to them.
Clivia […]
Joe Pye Weed is a perennial plant that grows from the mid-summer months well into the fall. This tall growing plant works great as a background flower. Because it is so tall, you can grow other smaller plants in front of it and make a wonderful looking landscape.
This flower grows on […]
Jasmine plant (Jasminum) is a flower that everyone has heard of. Many people use products that are made with with this plant.
You find it in a lot of perfumes, essential oils, and even some teas.
Jasmine Plant
Besides being grown for […]
Japanese Anemones (Anemone) are a beautiful cotton candy colored fall flower. While they also grow in a shade of bright white, the pink colored ones are my favorites.
When this plant is in full bloom, it reaches up to 4 feet in height. Broad, sturdy stems (that resemble sticks) grow out of […]
The Iris flower blooms in spring or early summer. They have a short blooming period and only last from 1 to 3 weeks.
While they do not live long, they are perennials and will grow back every year.
Iris Flower
There are […]
Impatiens flowers are very delicate and begin to really bloom in the summer months. Some do start to grow towards the end of spring, but their show however, begins in the summer months. That is when they are at their best.
I love Impatiens even though they are annuals and only spread […]
The Hyacinth has a very distinct look it. It grows straight and tall with tiny flowers blooming off of a single stem. Plenty if green leaves surround the plant.
They come in many different colors. Among them are pink, blue, violet, white, and pink.
Honeysuckle Vine is definitely a favorite flower of mine. It brings me back to when I was a child, and loved to find the plant. I would pluck a flower off of its stem, pull out the middle, and eat the tiny drop of honey that hung from it.
It has such […]
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