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Alphabet of Color: Freesia to Hyacinth

Freesia Freesia flowers are a genus of about 14-16 different species of flowering plants in the family of Iridaceae. They are native to Africa; 12 native to Cape Province, South Africa, and the remaining two to tropical Africa. The name freesia comes from a man named Friedrich Heinrich Theodor Freese; a German physician that studied Continue Reading …

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Alphabet of Color: Carnations to Delphiniums

Carnation flowers The carnation is a species of Dianthus native to somewhere in the Mediterranean region, although the exact location is unknown due to extensive cultivation. Carnations require well drained, slightly alkaline soil and a lot of sun. Carnations have been worn on several special occasions; most often during Mother’s Day and weddings. They are Continue Reading …

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Alphabet of Color: The “A” List of Flowers

Alstroemeria Flowers The Alstroemeria is commonly known as the Peruvian Lilly or Lily of the Incas. There are about fifty species of this flowering plan which are mostly restricted to two distinct areas; central Chile and Brazil. Alstroemeria plants that grow in Chile are mainly winter growing plants, and those in Brazil are mostly summer Continue Reading …

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