Two types of flowering tobacco, Nicotiana alata and Nicotiana sylvestris, offer fragrance in beds, borders, and containers. Old-fashioned varieties are your best bet; many newer hybrid bedding-plant varieties carry little scent. All are relatives of tomatoes and peppers, with white, pink, red, or pale green blooms that offer scent in late afternoon or evening.
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In the world of floristry beauty is an everyday thing, but as with most things in life, beauty is often in the eye of the beholder.
Flowers Across Melbourne scoured the globe to find the weirdest flowers in the world so take a seat, grab a drink and get ready to check out 40 flowers that are stranger than fiction.
Posted on February 4, 2015
Flowers That Look Like Something Else
The flower, as a reproductive organ, evolved with one primary purpose in mind – to attract pollinators like insects or birds. This function has driven their astounding evolutionary explosion of distinct colors and shapes, some of which have even come to resemble various recognizable figures, plants or animals. Their stunning colors and biodiversity have attracted another type of creature as well – us.
The Lobster Claw, also known as the False Bird of Paradise and Wild Plantain, is a bold color flower that emerges from clumps of leaves that look like bananas. The captivating reddish flower-like bracts actually hide the plant’s true flowers, which require birds with specialized beaks for pollination. The Lobster Claw can grow up to three and a half feet tall and they bloom several times each year.
Flowers have always been associated with positive emotions. Whether it’s to congratulate someone on their achievements, commemorate a special occasion or even express your feelings, flower gifting is a compassionate gesture that has been practised for thousands of years. But other than the action, some flower elements play a significant role in improving your mood. People often rely on the psychological effects of flowers to treat mental health issues such as depression, anxiety or even PTSD. Keep reading to learn the benefits of flowers in improving your mental health.
Seasons change, and gardeners are presented with a plethora of seasonal options to grow in their stunning gardens. From evergreen plants to the ones preferring particular weather, the options are truly endless, and while humans can acclimatize to the changing climates, plants lend us so much variety to grow according to the weather outdoors.
Linden flower is a sweet and gentle herb with calming, soothing properties. It is a great herb for children because of its gentleness but is just as beneficial for adults. The main benefits of linden are for the heart- both physically and emotionally.