Many types of iris have fine foliage, whether short or tall, which is a good thing, because the flowers have only a brief period of bloom. These perennials return reliably year after year. Irises usually have basal leaves in two ranks — linear to sword-shaped — often resembling a fan,...
Flowers are rich, royal purple and average 6 inches tall on this show-stopping German cultivar. Standards are upright and tightly clustered above looser, open falls, but all share the same intense hue. Stems have multiple bracts and produce up to 8 irises per season. ‘Titan’s Glory’ has...
With a rich history in symbols and coats of arms, irises are even the national flower of France and the birth month flower of February. 14. Chrysanthemum Often called "mums", these flowers are autumn favourites, and the birth month flower of November. They come in a spectacular array of ...
While many flowers grow naturally in forests, grasslands, deserts and tundras, growing your own garden or picking up some unique flowers is a great way to create your own oasis. How do you pick the right type of flowers for your needs? With literally hundreds of thousands to choose from,...
Members of the pea family, the Wild Indigo's lupine-like flowers are ideal for cutting and can grow to 4 feet tall. They will stay healthy all summer long and provide a great backdrop for later blooming Irises.Soil NeedsWell-drainedSunlight NeedsFull SunGrowing Zones3 - 10Flower TipOnce ...
One of the larger varieties in the flower world, lilies come in several cultivars that can make them sometimes difficult to identify. Lily colors include white, yellow, red, orange and multi. In particular, they can be confused with irises because of sim
can reach heights of 5 to 6 feet and spread to a width of 18 to 24 inches. It produceslarge, spectacular flowersthat are similar to irises. Its foliage comes in a rich emerald green that blooms robust, velvety flowers that come in an array of colors. This includes a fiery, deep red....
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Strawberry plants have runners, stems that root themselves and create a new plant. Garlic has a corm, which resembles tulip or daffodil bulb, which can divide and separate to create new plants. Ginger and some flowers such as irises form rhizomes that serve as the foundation for new plants....
@pleonasm - I always liked making flowers for my mother when it was her birthday or something like that. She particularly liked irises, which I thought were fairly complex back then, although I don't know whether I would think that now. ...