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Pictures of Flowers Peony Pictures and Peony Kind

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on February 23, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Peony Pictures and Peony Kind

Peony is a native of flowering plants native to Asia, Southern Europe and Western North America. Most of the species are herbaceous perennials that grow 0.5-1.5 meters tall. Some of the species are woody shrubs 1.5-3 meters tall. Leaves are compound and deeply lobed. Large flowers, often fragrant, ranging from red to white or yellow grows in late spring and early summer. The plant is named after ‘Paeon’, Greek God of medicine and healing. In China, Peony has been cultivated since last more than 2000 years.

Peony has a long history of being used as an ornamental plant. The plant is one of the smallest living creatures that are used as National Emblem in China. Besides being the traditional floral symbol of China, Peony is also famous as ‘Flower of Riches and Honor’ and in the Chinese floral art and tattoos. In Japan, Peony is cultivated as an ornamental plant and also for its roots that are used in the treatments for convulsions. In North America, Peony plants are used for ornamental plants and its flowers are used for making cut flowers.

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Pictures of Flowers Oleander Pictures and Oleander Kind

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on February 23, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Oleander Pictures and Oleander Kind

Oleander is an evergreen shrub and a small plant, which is cultivated for its showy flowers and beautiful foliage. Oleander is one of the most poisonous plants and contains numerous toxic compounds, many of which could be deadly to human beings, especially to young children. Oleander is native to Morocco, Portugal, southeastern Asia, southern parts of China and the Mediterranean regions. The plants typically grow around dry streambeds. The plants grow best in warm subtropical regions.

Oleander plant grows to 2-6 meters tall with spreading erect branches. Leaves are in pairs or in whorls of three, thick or leathery and dark green. White, pink red or yellow flowers grow in clusters at the end of each branch. Flowers are often sweetly scented, but not always scented. Fruits are long narrow capsules that split open at maturity to release numerous seeds. Oleander is extensively used as an ornamental plant in parks, landscapes and along the roadsides. The plant can also be grown in cooler climates in greenhouses or indoors.

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Pictures of Flowers Hollyhock Pictures and Hollyhock Kind

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on February 22, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Hollyhock Pictures and Hollyhock Kind

Hollyhock is a genus of flowering plant of about 60 species native to southwest and central Asia especially China. Hollyhock is one of the most favorite flower and garden plant in the United States and many other parts of the world. Hollyhock belongs to mallow family. The plant is usually biennial or short-lived perennial plant that grows to a height of about 3.5 meter. Leaves are broad, rounded and lobed.

Numerous flowers in white or yellow grow on the erect central stem in the wild species of hollyhocks. Flowers may be single or double with plain or frilled petals. Flowers bloom from June to late summer and last for 3-4 days. Ripe fruit breaks into many part each consisting of one large, flat and coin-shaped seed. The plant needs rich and well-drained soil and sunlight. Common hollyhocks, Antwerp hollyhocks and marsh mallows are few of the commonly known species of hollyhocks. Hollyhocks are popular ornamental and garden plants. Besides the colors found in the wild plants, flowers with dark purple, red and other various colors are developed for garden plants.

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Pictures of Flowers Foxglove Pictures and Foxglove Kind

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on February 21, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Foxglove Pictures and Foxglove Kind

Foxglove is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs and biennials native to Europe, western and central Asia and northwestern Africa. The meaning of its scientific name implies ‘finger-like’ and refers to the ease with which it can be fitted over a fingertip. The entire plant is poisonous including the roots and seeds and its ingestion can cause nausea, vomiting, anorexia and diarrhea.

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Pictures of Flowers Chrysanthemum Pictures and Chrysanthemum Kind

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Chrysanthemum Pictures and Chrysanthemum Kind

Chrysanthemum, often called mums, is a genus of about 30 species of perennial flowering plants native to Asia and northeastern Europe. It is the national flower of Japan and in Middle East, it has been cultivated for the last more than 2500 years. It was taken to America in the early 19th century. The name Chrysanthemum comes from the Greek word meaning gold and flower. Nowadays, the flowers range in color from white and yellow through pink, lavender and deep red.

Chrysanthemum is an herbaceous perennial plant that grows about 50-150 cm tall with deeply lobed leaves and large flowerhead. The plant is used as food plants by the larvae of many species of plants. Modern varieties of Chrysanthemum are more showy and ornamental than their wild counterparts. Flowers occur in various forms such as daisy-like, decorative, buttons and pompons. Several hybrid varieties are developed for horticultural purposes. Yellow or white varieties of Chrysanthemum are boiled to make sweet drinks in some parts of Asia. Chrysanthemum tea is often used as for its medicinal values in the treatments of influenza.

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Pictures of Flowers Canterbury Bell Pictures and Canterbury Bell Kind

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Canterbury Bell Pictures and Canterbury Bell Kind

Canterbury Bell or bell flower is an annual or biennial flowering plant with attractive bell shaped flowers with a flat base. Flowers come in blue, purple, mauve or white colors. Bell flowers produce huge spikes of extremely long lasting blooms. The plant grows to about 2-3 feet tall. The plants are best in borders or among shrubs in the gardens. Flowers are 2-3 inches long and widely spaced on a single flowering stem. Leaves grow at the base of the plants and are about 10 inches long. Leaves that grow on the flowering stems are usually shorter.

Canter Bell plants can grow best in cool or warm zones and are not suitable for tropics, dry or hot regions. It takes about 14-21 days for the seeds to germinate. The plant thrives in sunny and shaded locations in well drained soils. Bell flowers grow nicely in flower beds, borders and containers. Canter bell flower work well in floral arrangements. Many beekeepers use bell flowers for making potently sweet honey. Canter bells are native to Southern Europe.

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Pictures of Flowers Bachelor’s Button Pictures and Bachelor’s Button Kind

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on February 12, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Bachelor’s Button Pictures and Bachelor’s Button Kind

Bachelor’s Button is a small annual flowering plant native to Europe. The plant grows to about 40-90 cm high with grayish green branched stems. Its small flowers are shaped liked and thus the name Bachelor’s Button. Flowers are usually blue but some of the varieties may have pink, purple or white blossoms. Bachelor’s buttons are also called as cornflowers or bluebottles.

Originally, Bachelor’s button grew wild in Europe, north of the Mediterranean, but later on, it has spread widely in many parts of the world. In fact, it often grew as a weed in crop fields growing grains such as wheat, rye, barley or oats. In North America, Australia and other countries, the plant has been naturalized as an ornamental plant in gardens. The plant has also been often prized historically for its blue pigment. It is also often used as an ingredient in tea blends and herbal teas. As per the folklore, Bachelor’s Button was worn by young men in love. If the flower faded quickly, it was construed that the man’s love was unrequited.

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Pictures of Flowers Baby’s Breath Pictures and Baby’s Breath Kind

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on February 12, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Baby’s Breath Pictures and Baby’s Breath Kind

Baby’s-Breath is a genus of about 100 species of flowering plants native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. Other than USA, the plant is known by the name Gypsophila. Several species of Baby’s-Breath are found in calcium rich soils including gypsum. It is a garden plant that grows 2-3 feet tall and has widely branching stems. The plant is grown in front of shrubbery in rock gardens. Florists often mix tiny white flowers of Baby’s-Breath among larger flowers in bouquets for providing a beautiful and delicate look.

Baby’s-Breath is a herbaceous, annual and perennial plant. Leaves are linear to triangular 1-7 cm long and 2-8 mm broad. Flowers grow in large inflorescences, which could be dense, open or lax. Each flower is small with a diameter of 3-10 mm and with five white or pink petals. Baby’s-Breath is often grown as ornamental plants in gardens. The plant is easy to grow and can often be found in dry and open places.

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Pictures of Flowers Canna Pictures and Canna Kind

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on February 6, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Canna Pictures and Canna Kind

Canna or Canna lily is a genus of about twenty species of flowering plants. Plant families such as ginger and banana, among others, are the closest living relations to Canna. The species have large and attractive foliage. Horticulturists have turned Canna into large flowered, bright and gaudy garden plants. Canna is an agricultural plant, which is one of the largest starch sources in the world. Despite being a plant of the tropics, plant developers have cultivated Canna in temperate climates.

Canna can be developed in any countries and climate of the world as long as it gets around six hours sunlight during the summer season. Leaves are broad, flat and solid green, which grow out of a stem in a long narrow roll and then unfurl. Many horticulturists have developed brownish or maroon leaves. Canna flowers grow in clusters on stalks rising from the dark green leaves. Flowers typically are red, orange, yellow, or a combination of three colors. Canna is mostly used as a garden plant all over the world. A large numbers of ornamental and potted plants have also been developed. Canna seeds are used as beads in jewelry and as mobile elements in musical instruments.

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Pictures of Flowers Broom Pictures and Broom Kind

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on February 6, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Broom Pictures and Broom Kind

Broom is a group of evergreen semi-evergreen and deciduous shrubs in the legume family. Brooms have dense, slender green stems and small leaves. Majority of the species have yellow flowers but few species may have white, orange, red, pink or purple flowers. Brooms and its species are natives of Europe, North Africa and Southwest Asia, greatest diversity being in the Mediterranean regions. Many of the species of grooms can adapt to stand-replacing fires that kill aboveground parts of the plants but create conditions for re-growth from the roots and also for germination of stored seeds in the soil.

Common broom is the most widespread species of broom, which is a native of northwestern Europe, where it can be found in dry and sandy soils. It has apparently leafless stems that are covered in profuse golden yellow flowers during spring and summer. In late summer, its pea-pod like seed bursts open with an audible pop, spreading the seed from the parent plant. It makes a shrub of about 1-3 meter tall. Brooms can tolerate and often thrive best in poor soils and growing conditions. Although the cultivation needs little care but they need good drainage, as it can perform poorly on wet soils. Brooms are widely used as garden and landscape ornamental plants. They are also used for wasteland reclamation and sand dune stabilizing.