Flower Basics

Generally speaking, plants don't require pollination by hand-collected pollen. However, collecting pollen allows you to cultivate species for desirable characteristics such as color or hardiness....

Buttercups are herbaceus annuals and perennials which can sometimes be found growing in shallow water depending on the species. Usually, buttercups have 5 petals, but this number can vary by...

Bougainvillea is a color rich plant native to the coastline of Brazil. Three main species of bougainvillea plant and several hybrid species exist. Crossbreeding has produced over 300 varieties....

There are more than 1,000 species of impatiens, also known as "balsams" or "touch-me-nots". They grow in many different countries around the world and have been a best-selling plant for garden...

Being able to tell which species of roses is in your garden can help you maintain the bush for years to come. Feeding and sunlight are different for each individual species, as are pruning methods...

Rhododendrons are a beautiful group of flowers that encompass many types and styles. Each different rhododendron requires a specific method of pruning and care. To take your rhododendrons to the...

Although examining the flowers may be the easiest and quickest way to identify a plant, these may not be present during the spring and fall. In such cases, a plant's leaves may provide the...

There are at least 100 species of roses, and each one has a blossom whose appearance and fragrance varies slightly or radically from all other roses. In general, identify roses by their delicate...

The most common of the more than 200 species of gardenia is Gardenia jasminoides Ellis. This species originated in China and has adorned Chinese gardens for many centuries. Eighteenth century...

While no continent is completely lacking in flowering plant species, Antarctica is by far the most barren. The cold continent to the south is the least populated landmass on earth, and species...

Flower color is a simple way to broadly identify a flower. With some plants, color is distinctive and an identifying characteristic. Take the rich, red color of roses; the color alone can help...

Rain forests have soil that is quite low in nutrients, a fact that is astonishing considering the range of flora that thrives in it. Some of the most unique and striking flowers in the world grow...

The 300 species of four o'clock plant originally spanned from Canada into Central and South America. Some species bear names like marvel of Peru and beauty of the night. The plant's name comes...

Phlox is a genus of about 65 species of flowering plants. Although many characteristics of Phlox species vary, they are known for their massed heads of flowers. Phlox is part of the family...

A rose is a perennial flowering shrub that has a distinct, recognizable appearance despite its many different colors, shapes and sizes. The Rosaceae family includes 50 to 150 different species of...

Species begonias grow naturally in the wild, versus hybrid begonias that have been domesticated for use in gardens and landscapes. There are thousands of species begonias worldwide, many of which...

Clematis are poplar vining flowers that provide elegant decoration if provided full sun and adequate growing conditions. While there are a wide variety of clematis species, most share common...

Australia's New South Wales national parks are committed to maintaining biodiversity. The recent legislation, Threatened Species Conservation Act, works to build ecological communities and...

Pollination is the transfer of pollen from a flower's anther to a flower's stigma, stimulating germination as the pollen produces a tube which grows down the style to the egg in the ovule. While...

Hydrangeas are a Japanese native flowering plant that thrive, according the USDA, in cold hardy areas. There are 23 different species of Hydrangea, only five are actively cultivated in the United...

The official flower of the United State of America, the rose is an easily recognizable flower common to many gardens. It also grows wild around the world.

More than 700 species of flowering plants are considered endangered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. This article will look at some of the species on the list, reasons they are...

Campanula is a genus of flowering plants commonly known as bellflower, peach bells, hareflower or Canterbury bells. They are hardy perennials, biennials and annuals and usually have white or blue...

A huge genus with numerous species, the hydrangea is known for its rare chameleon quality of pink, blue and white color spectrum shifts dependent on the balance of pH in the soil. Pruning is an...

The most well-known and recognized type of Asian flower is perhaps the orchid. Many other varieties of Asian flowers are not as well-known but are as equally attractive and fascinating....

Hydrangeas are best known for their big, showy flower blooms. There are more than 23 species of hydrangea around the world. Only five hydrangea species are widely cultivated in the United States,...

Brodiaea goes by the name cluster-lilies by many growers. The plant is common to areas along the West Coast of the United States and Canada. Eleven species of the plant are restricted to the state...

Flowers play an integral role in the movement of the seasons, providing primary-produced sugars for insects, habitat for microorganisms, and seeds for propagation of plant species. A flower is...

You don't have to be a florist to arrange flowers. Besides their asthetic and sensory appeal, flowers can cheer people up. You can arrange flowers not only for formal dinners and other special...

Roses come in different varieties and there are quite a number of them. In fact, more than 100 species of roses exist, not to mention there are also several types of garden roses that have sprung...

Cosmos are a popular flower for their lively color, their tolerance of drought, and their ability to thrive, even in poor soil.

The Hibiscus is a flowering plant that typically grows in warm tropical climates. Some types are perennial, meaning that they return every year; others are annual, and grow for only one season. ...

Hibiscus is a large genus of tropical flowers and is sometimes known as rosemallow. These flowering plants are part of the family Malvaceae, which includes plants such as cocoa, okra and cotton....

A native of tropical climates, the gazania is a daisy-like member of the Asteraceae family of flowers and was originally found in Southern Africa. Popular in the western and southern United...

Heliotrope, or Heliotropium convolvulaceum, is a popular garden flower that gets its name from the Greek "helios" for sun and "tropein" for turn, due to the plant's habit of turning toward the sun...

Bellflower, also known as campanula, is a group of herbaceous annual, perennial and biennial plants. These plants derive their name from the bell-shaped flowers that grace their stalks. They have...

In the summertime, you can fill your house with bouquets of wildflowers. Wildflowers are available everywhere, including ditches and fields. Flowers such as Queen Anne’s Lace and...

Mums are a wonderful choice to add to any home or garden. The available species of mums is nearly endless and the array of colors and styles of mums can be mesmerizing. Once you start growing...

Choosing flowering plants for your garden is a test of your ingenuity. You must balance early blooms with late ones, and simple flowers with the flowering bushes and trees which give your garden...