Collinsia Heterophylla Chinese Houses by Adam

Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native mainly in Mexico, but also Central America , and Colombia . A member of the Asteraceae or Compositae, dicotyledonous…

The pansy is a group of large-flowered hybrid plants cultivated as garden flowers . Pansies are derived from viola species Viola tricolor hybridized with other viola species, these hybrids…

Image Source Dahlia imperialis or Bell tree dahlia is an 8-10 metre tall member of the Dahlia genus native to Mexico, Central America and Colombia. It is a plant of the uplands and mount…

Asteraceae or Compositae (commonly referred to as the aster , daisy , or sunflower family ) is an exceedingly large and widespread family of Flowering plants (Angiospermae). The group has…

Rosa Secret Perfume

Aquilegia by Dianne Boyce

Blue Spiderwort by Jim Shannon

Grape Hyacinth by Jon Woodhams

Hyacinth - Signs of spring Image Source Hyacinthus is a small genus of bulbous flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. Plants are commonly called hyacinths . …

Passion Flower Image Source Passiflora , known also as the passion flowers or passion vines , is a genus of about 500 species of flowering plants, the namesakes of the family Passiflorac…

Foxglove close-up Image Source Digitalis purpurea ( foxglove , common foxglove , purple foxglove or lady's glove ), is a species of flowering plant in the genus Digitalis, in the fa…

Image Source Papaver somniferum , the Opium poppy , is the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds are derived. Opium is the source of many narcotics, including morphine (and its…

Aquilegia (common names: Granny's Bonnet or Columbine ) is a genus of about 60-70 species of perennial plants that are found in meadows, woodlands, and at higher altitudes throughout t…

Image Source Iris albertii is a species of iris found in Central Asia . It grows in the wild on grassy steppes at an elevation of 200 to 2000 meters, in sunny or semi-shaded locations. It…

Image Source Iris is a genus of 260–300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors…

Digitalis is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and biennials commonly called foxgloves . This genus was traditionally placed in the figwort family Scrophulariace…

Image Source Malva sylvestris is a species of the mallow genus Malva in the family of Malvaceae and is considered to be the type species for the genus. Known as common mallow to English …

Image Source Alcea rosea is an ornamental plant in the Malvaceae family. It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century. William Turner…

Eustoma , a genus of three species in the family Gentianaceae, grows natively in warm regions of the Southern United States, Mexico, Caribbean and northern South America. Examples grow mostl…