Sweet Peas The Sweet Pea is a flowering plant found in the genus Lathyrus among the Fabaceae family. The sweet pea is native to the eastern Mediterranean regions from Sicily east to Crete. The flowers on the plant are generally purple in color, although wild sweet peas can be variable in color. Sweet pea seeds Continue Reading …
Alphabet of Color: Lisianthus to Poinsettia
Lisianthus flowers · The Lisianthus flower is pronounced “lizzie-ann-thus” and is sometimes called Eustoma, Prairie Gentain or the Texan bluebell. · It is native to the prairies of Texas and Mexico but can also be found in other warm regions of the Southern United States like the Caribbean and northern South America. · It is Continue Reading …
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 …
Alphabet of Color: Asters to Bouvardia
Aster Flowers The Aster flower comes from the family of Asteraceae containing at one time almost 600 species. The genus was divided into two separate species and now there are roughly about 180 of its species that can be found in Eurasia and North America. It’s name comes from the ancient Greek word astron which Continue Reading …