Tulip
Common names: tulip
Tulips are plants who are members of genus Tulipa, family Liliaceae.
Tulips cannot be grown in the open in tropical climates, as they require a cold
winter season to grow successfully.
Manipulation of the tulip's growing temperature can, however, allow growers to
force tulips to flower earlier than they normally would.
Single flowers have six petals.
There are about 100 varieties, flower variations include lily-flowering types,
double flowers, fringed petals plus ruffly parrot varieties with colors including white, yellow, pink, peach, orange, red, lavender, purple or bi-colors.
Vase life is up to seven days. |
Liatris
Common names: liatris, spike gayfeather
Liatris belongs to the Compositae family.
About 40 species of the hardy perennial grow across North America, from southern
Canada to northern Mexico, also east of the Rocky Mountains through Florida.
Liatris spicata, L. aspera Michx. and L. pycnostachya Michx. are major commercial species, often used as colorful accents in cut flower arrangements or bouquets.
Unlike other flowers, liatris flowers open from its stem top downward.
Clustered along the spike, they have a feathery look.
Various shades of deep lavender are most common; other flower colors are bluish shades, violet or white. |
