Tags: Liatris, Liatris color, Liatris description, Liatris flowers, Liatris images, Liatris pics, spike gayfeather
Also known as: liatris, spike gayfeather
Unlike other flowers, liatris flowers open and mature from the top of the stem downward. Clustered along the spike, they have a feathery look. Various shades of deep lavender are most common; other colors are bluish shades, violet and white.
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Tags: Dutch iris, Iris, iris colors, iris description, iris details, iris flower, iris images, iris pictures, iris tips, netted iris
Also called: iris, netted iris, Dutch iris
Flowers open to 1 to 3 inches across. Long, thin, pointed leaves grow from the base of the stem. Colors include bluish-purple, deep purple, lavender, white and yellow. Many have yellow markings on the lower part of the petals. Vase life is two to five days.
Tags: big-leaved hydrangea, hortensia, Hydrangea description, Hydrangea images, Hydrangea names, Hydrangea pics, Hydrangea special care
Hydrangea also known as: hortensia and big-leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea is a 4-petaled flowers grow in round clusters that are usually 4 to 8 inches wide. Coarsely-toothed leaves grow 6 to 8 inches long on woody shrubs. Flowers bloom in blue, lavender, pink and white.
Blooms live 2 to 4 weeks. Provide bright, indirect light. Provide plenty of water to prevent wilting and remove excess water from saucers. Maintain an evenly moist soil medium, but be cautious of over watering, which can damage the plant. Plants in bloom do not need fertilizer.
Tags: baby's breath, gyp, gyp pictures, Gypsophila, Gypsophila description, Gypsophila images
Gypsophila is also known as gyp or baby’s breath
Clusters of tiny, double flowers bloom on branching stems 3 to 4 feet tall. White is the most commonly used color; however, it is also available in pale pink
Gypsophila lives up to a week and dries well.
Tags: Freesias, Freesias flower, Freesias colors, Freesias description, Freesias details
Freesias are strongly scented so they make a nice addition to any area. They have five to 10 single or double flowers. Stems are usually 10 to 18 inches long with little or no foliage. The bell-shaped freesia is “alive” up to 7 days and has different colors like: white,orange, golden yellow, mauve, red, pink, lavender, purple etc.
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