Image Source Scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis), or red Pimpernel a native plant of Europe that has been naturalized in various parts of the world including North America, is considered a weed. The annual plant bears red or blue flowers. The…
Image Source The artichoke is a perennial plant in the thistle group of the daisy family. Also known as Globe artichoke, French artichoke, or Green artichoke, it is cultivated for its edible buds. The artichoke is domesticated from the wild…
Image Source The cornflower flower (Centaurea cyanus) belongs to the botanical family Asteraceae and the genus Centaurea. A herbaceous, fast-growing and erect plant, the cornflower flower grows 40–90 cm tall. It has gray-grey leaves which are 1–4 cm long. The…
Image Source The gorse flower (Ulex europaeus) belongs to the family Fabaceae and the genus Ulex. It is also known under the common names furze, whin gorst, goss, frey, fyrs, furrs, fursbush, prickly broom and ruffet. Gorse is an evergreen,…
Image Source Allium flowers or ornamental onions is a genus (Allium) of several hundred attractive flowering plants with spherical blooms. They belong to the family Amaryllidaceae. Allium flowers are bulbous, herbaceous perennial plants with specific garlic or onion odor which…
Image Source The Queen Anne Lace herb, also known as wild carrot, is a biennial wildflower herb found in many parts of the United States. Native to the European continent, the plant is now commonly found across the states of…
Image Source The orange blossom is the flower of orange tree varieties (mostly Citrus sinensis and Citrus aurantium)—citrus species in the family Rutaceae. The orange blossom flower owes its name to the Sanskrit word “naranga”, meaning “orange tree”. The even…
Image Source Meadowsweet or mead wort, Filipendula ulmaria, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Rosaceae family that thrives in wet meadows. It may be often found across the majority of Europe and Western Asia. In North America, it has…
Image Source For gardeners who hate to see their garden devoid of colors and blooms, Astilbe can be the answer. In seasons, when the rest of the garden looks a tad bit tired and devoid of colors, Astilbe continues to…
Image Source The Verbena flower has been used in religious rites for thousands of years. Linked to prayer, these little purple flowers are often used when people pray for others. Healing, creativity, and happiness are all linked to the verbena…
