Flowering flowers

Tags: Convall-lily, Convallaria, Jacob's Ladder, Ladder-to-Heaven, Lily Constancy, lily of the valey description, Lily of the Valley, Male Lily, May Lily, Our Lady's Tears

Also known as: Lily of the Valley, May Lily, Convallaria, Our Lady’s Tears, Convall-lily, Lily Constancy, Ladder-to-Heaven, Jacob’s Ladder, Male Lily

Description: The Lily of the Valley has broad, spear-like foliage and fragrant little white bell-shaped flowers. While it’s a popular garden perennial, the Lily of the Valley has seen increasing popularity as a cut flower, especially in wedding bouquets.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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