Spring Flowers

Gerbera

      A spring flower originating from tropical regions such as the southern American continent, Africa and part of the tropical Asia, the Gerbera is considered to be amongst the classic symbols of beauty, purity and innocence. A delicate and beautiful flower, the Gerbera belongs to the Asteraceae family and has reached a certain level of notoriety, …

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Zinnia

      The spring flower Zinnia belongs to the Asteraceae family, or simpler to the Compositae family, considered to be the second family of flowering plants if taken under consideration the number of species. The Zinnia genus comprises of nearly 20 species that fall under the category of annual and perennial plants, all of them with varying …

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Bluebell

      The Hyacinthoides non-scripta, or simply the Bluebell is a type of flower belonging to the Hyacinthaceae family, a lavender blue flower which appears in the spring. One should not confuse this flower, which is usually referred to as the “common bluebell” or the “English Bluebell”, with the classical Hyacinth or even with the harebell. We’re …

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Begonia

Begonias are flowering plants belonging to the Begoniaceae family and which often occur in tropic or sub-tropic climates where the soil is usually moist. Such places are known to be the perfect habitats of Begonias and they include: Africa, South and Central America and Southern Asia.       The name of the Begonia flower was inspired by …

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Azalea

Azaleas, which are decorative flowers, have been celebrated for their beauty for years now all over the world as countries have made of them national symbols, while cities have organized festivals celebrating their bloom.       The Azalea belongs to the Rhododendron genus and it’s a very easy plant to nurture as it doesn’t require as much …

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