Flowers

Bobbing yellows and cheery reds, fiery orange and coppery gold, the helenium is a perennial flowering plant native to the Americas. It is a member of the sunflower family, Asteraceae, and is one of the most popular garden flowers. The…

These stunning amaryllis flower meanings lie in dignity, courage, and resolution as the blossoms live tall over all the other varieties of winter blooms.  The family name of the Amaryllis flower is Amaryllidaceae and originates from the Greek term “amarisso,”…

Dahlia is the name of a particular genus of flowers. If you are searching for the etymological dahlia flower meaning, it can be a tough job.  How dahlia got its name is still a mystery. Some people believe that the…

The celandine flower is unique as it shows up as “greater celandine,” “lesser celandine,” and the “celandine poppy.” While wildflowers, the greater celandine and celandine poppy, belong to the Poppy family (Papaveraceae), the lesser celandine belongs to the Buttercup family…

Fuchsia, also known as lady’s eardrop, is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Onagraceae or evening primrose or willowherb.  Most fuchsia varieties are native to Central and South America, but some are also found in Zealand and the…

You may have already seen it without recognizing it, but do you know what the bib flower is? A bib flower typically has five petals and a lovely shape. Some popular flowers in this category are Pansies (Viola tricolor var….

Have you seen the chamomile flower? You can always find them as a group of flowers. These flowers may remind you of cute little girls in white and yellow dresses standing together. As a breeze comes, they all wave their…

The balsam flower is an annual flowering plant with bright, vibrant colors. It also goes by the names garden balsam, rose balsam, spotted snapweed, and at times, touch-me-not (owing to the explosive discharge of seeds from the ripened pods). The…

Rosemary, a native of the Mediterranean Sea, is an aromatic evergreen shrub. The flower rosemary has been around for a long time. The mention of the flower in cuneiform stone tablets reassures this. Ancient Egyptians used this flower during their…

The fennel flower is a bright yellow beautiful flower that looks breathtaking when it blooms. It has been famous among people for many years now, not for its beauty but also for its medicinal and culinary purposes. Its history goes…