http://www.flowersgallery.net Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:26:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en       Besides the pleasant smell, Polianthes tuberosa has many therapeutical effects and has been used with this purpose since the XVIth century. The essential oils extracted from the plant are considered to be benefic for the human body as they induce a certain peace, amplifying creativity. ]]> http://www.flowersgallery.net/summer/polianthes-tuberosa-specs-pictures/       Being a part of the Sanguinaria genus, Bloodroot is a perennial plant native to North America. It is also known as bloodwort, red puccoon root or pauson. Another name attributed to Bloodroot has been tetterwort but, in order to avoid misunderstandings, as the British people use it in order to refer to Greater Celandine, the term is no longer used. ]]> http://www.flowersgallery.net/summer/bloodroot-specs-pictures/       The Liatris are perennial summer plants originating from the east of North America. Also referred to as Blazing Stars or gay Feathers, the Liatris flowers are strongly pollinated, as their blooming flower acts as a magnet for the bees and the butterflies. Although people use it mainly as a decorative plant, there are situations when people cultivate this plant indoors in pots. ]]> http://www.flowersgallery.net/summer/liatris-specs-pictures/       Quercus prinus or Chestnut Oak is a species of oak native to the eastern United States. Chestnut Oak does not impress by its size that can usually reach a maximum number of 22 meters. Occasionally, in great growing conditions and if receiving all the needed attention, the tree can reach a height of 40 to 43 meters, but these cases are very rare. ]]> http://www.flowersgallery.net/spring/chestnut-oak-specs-pictures/       Contra Costa Goldfields, a plant belonging to the Aster family and scientifically known as Lasthenia conjugens, is an endangered species of flowers native to California that have as main growing environment, the Californian vernal pools. ]]> http://www.flowersgallery.net/spring/contra-costa-goldfields-specs-pictures/       Camellia is a genus that gathers 120 species and it is native to Asia, China and Japan. The perfect environments in which the plant can maintain its health are the forests situated at a medium height above see level. Camellia is a perfect garden plant because it can easily get used to shade and soil that lacks limestone, if it is enriched with a compost of shrunken leaves. ]]> http://www.flowersgallery.net/autumn/camellia-specs-pictures/       Also known as Cornflower, Bluebottle, Boutonniere or Hurtsickle, the scientific name of the Bachelor’s Button is Centaurea cyanus and it is a small flowering plant native to Europe that blooms annually. The Bachelor’s Button can reach a maximum height of 90 centimeters and has a splendid blue color and unique shapes. ]]> http://www.flowersgallery.net/summer/bachelors-button-specs-pictures/        Didiscus or the Blue Lace Flower. has its flowering at the top of a tall stem and its bloom is famous for resembling Queen Ann’s lace, which can justify one of the commonest used names of the Trachymene. The plant has its flowering at the top of a tall stem and its bloom is famous for resembling Queen Ann’s lace, which can justify one of the commonest used names of the Trachymene. ]]> http://www.flowersgallery.net/summer/trachymene-didiscus-specs-pictures-information/       Banksia robur is a plant able to reach a height of 2.5 meters and sometimes even more. As expected, the leaves are also impressively large and the flower consists of an astonashing spike that has as color, a mixture between red and brown, and pink if referring to the bud. From a certain point of view, the flowers also have a human aspect and that is the color of the flower that before fading, changes to grey. ]]> http://www.flowersgallery.net/spring/banksia-robur-specs-pictures-information/       Lithops is an ideal garden plant. Even though the growing process demands favorable conditions and the plant grows relatively slow, by combining the different existing species of Lithops, your garden will most definitely have an original, diversified look given by the varied palette of colors available in the case of leaves. ]]> http://www.flowersgallery.net/autumn/lithops-specs-pictures-information/