Flower Glossary -Page 1
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A strong smelling bulb plant of the lily family Also known as Peruvian Lily. Named after botanist Klas Von Alstroemer. A popular bulb plant for growing indoors.

Windflower, as it was believed the wind made the blossom open.

From a Greek word meaning, flower tail.

Tiny, delicate blossoms. Also known as Gyp. (Gypsophila)

One of many different Protea varieties.
Allium Alstroemeria Amaryllis Anemone Anthurium Baby's Breath Banksia Protea
 
Named for its colorful, bird-like blossom. Originally from South America. Aptly named for its shape and size. Its earliest origins were in southern Africa. One of the many varieties of tropical Heliconia. From an old Italian word meaning complexion. Through the ages, the lily has stood for purity and sweetness.
Bird Of Paradise Bouvardia Button Pom Calla Lily Caribea Heliconia Carnation Casablanca Lily
 
A plant of the amaranth family. Cornflower, the bachelor's-button. Often referred to as Jonquil. From Day's Eye, as some open in the morning and close at night. Named so because its flower spurs resemble dolphins. Dendron means tree.  Sometimes grown on trees for structural support. Eremurus
Cockscomb Cornflower Daffodil Daisy Delphinium Dendrobium Eremurus
 
Named after German botanist Friedrich H.T. Freese. Also Spider mum, with ancient origins in China and Japan. A fragrant white flower that means You're lovely. Genistra Named after German naturalist Traugott Gerber. As in gladiator, because ot its sword-shaped leaves. Gloriosa Lily
Freesia Fuji Mum Gardenia Genistra Gerbera Daisy Gladiolus Gloriosa Lily
 
A low growing plant of the heath family, especially common in the British Isles. Hyacinth Named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow. South American plants of the Iris family. So named for the shape of its blossom. A green plant with feathery leaves and spurred flowers. Often referred to as Lepto.
Heather Hyacinth Iris Ixia Kangaroo Paw Larkspur Leptospernum
             
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