Heather
Common names: heather, calluna, Scotch heather
Erica is a genus of over 700 species of flowering plants known as Ericaceae; English
names, both shared with some other closely related plants, are heath or heather.
Calluna vulgaris is a sole species of genus Calluna, it is the true heather of
Europe.
These evergreen shrubs consist of tight stems covered with tiny leaves.
They have 6 to 10 inch flower spikes, coming in purple, lavender, pink or white.
Heather is good as a flowering plant or cut flower. |
Freesia
Common names: freesia
Freesia is a genus of flower belonging to the Iris family (Iridaceae).
Flowers usually referred to as freesias are Common Freesias, Freesia corymbosa,
which are native to the Cape of Good Hope.
Its flower is strongly scented so it makes a nice addition to any area.
They have five to 10 single or double flowers, stems are usually 10 to 18 inches
long with little or no foliage.
The bell-shaped freesia blooms up to seven days and comes in white, golden yellow,
orange, red, pink, mauve, lavender, purple and bicolors. |
