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Amaranthus |
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| Alstromeria is named for Baron Klas von Alstroemer... |
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Amaranthus, also known as “love-lies-bleeding”, comes in two forms. |
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| Asiatic Lily (L.A. Hybrid) |
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Aster (Purple, White, Yellow) |
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| To the Ancient Assyrians, the lily was a holy flower.... |
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According to Cherokee Indian legend, two warring tribes were battling... |
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| Beargrass |
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Bells of Ireland |
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Bells of Ireland originated in Asia... |
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| Bird of Paradise |
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Boxwood |
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| Bird of Paradise, or Strelitzia, were named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Streliz... |
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| Bupleurum |
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Calla Lily |
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| Bupleurum root is used as an anti-inflammatory... |
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Calla lilies are native to South Africa and are one of the oldest... |
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| Carnation |
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Cedar |
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| In Slovenia the national symbol is a carnation... |
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Anciently, people believed that bringing Christmas greens into the home... |
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| Coffee Leaf |
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Cremon |
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| Curly Willow |
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Cymbidium Orchid |
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| Dahlia |
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Deflexis |
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| Empress Josephine had dahlias in her garden at Malmaison... |
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See Leather Leaf. |
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| Delphinium |
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Emerald Palm |
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| According to Greek mythology, delphinium originated... |
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| Eryngium |
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Eucalyptus (Baby/spiral, Seeded) |
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Eucalyptus is native to Australia and comes... |
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| Fern Curl, Fiddle Head Fern, Monkey Tail |
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Flat Fern |
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See Leather Leaf. |
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| Football Mum |
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Freesia |
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| Football mums belong to the Chrysanthemum family... |
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Freesia is named after Dr. Freidrich Heinrich Theodor Freese... |
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| Fuji Spider Mum |
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Galax |
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| Gardenia |
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Gerbera |
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The gerbera daisy, also known as the Transvaal daisy... |
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| Ginger |
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Gladiolus |
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The name gladiolus comes from the Latin word gladius,... |
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| Gypsophilia |
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Honey Bracelet |
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| The word gypsophila is Greek in origin and means... |
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Honey bracelet is also known as Melaleuca armillaris... |
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| Honey Myrtle |
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Horsetail |
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Horsetail, also known as equisetum, is strongly astringent... |
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| Huckleberry |
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Hyacinth |
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Legend has it that Hyacinthus was Apollo’s best friend. |
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| Hydrangea |
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Hypericum |
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| The name Hydrangea hortensia is derived from Greek origin... |
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Hypericum is known to cure depression... |
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| Iris |
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Ivy |
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| According to Greek Mythology, Iris is the... |
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| Larkspur |
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Leather Leaf |
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| Larkspur was discovered on the praries of North America... |
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Ferns are one of the oldest species on the earth today. |
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| Liatris |
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Lily Grass |
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| Liatris is often used as a line flower... |
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| Lisianthus |
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Matsumoto (Crown) Aster |
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| Lisianthus come in purple, white, pink, and some combinations of these. |
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Matsumoto asters were introduced to the Americas in 1806... |
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| Ming Fern |
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Misty |
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Misty is well known for its distinctive and somewhat unpleasant odor... |
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| Myrtle |
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Orchid |
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| This green was sacred in medieval times... |
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Orchids have been known throughout history as a flower of greed, lust, and wealth... |
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| Oriental Lily |
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Phlox |
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| To Feng Shui believers, lilies are symbolic of summer and abundance... |
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| Pittosporum |
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Plumosus |
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See Leather Leaf. |
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| Pom Poms |
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Queen Anne's Lace |
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| Dasies are known well for the old adage, He loves me, he loves me not.... |
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| Rhamnus |
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Rose |
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Roses have been around for thousands of years and were even known anciently... |
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| Ruscus |
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Safari Sunset |
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| As is evidenced by its name, this ruscus comes from Italy... |
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| Salal |
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Sheet Moss |
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| Snapdragon |
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Spanish Moss |
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| The scientific name of snapdragon is Antirrhinum... |
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| Spray Rose |
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Sprengeri |
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| See Rose. |
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See Leather Leaf. |
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| Statice |
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Stephanotis |
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| These papery flowers originated in Chile... |
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| Stock |
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Sunflower |
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According to Greek mythology, there was a water nymph that fell in love... |
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| Ti Leaf |
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Tree Fern |
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| Ti leaves were once used in Hawaii for many different things... |
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See Leather Leaf. |
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| Tulip |
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Waxflower |
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| Tulips are native to Turkey, Iran, Syria, and other parts of Asia... |
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Waxflower is also known as Geraldton wax... |
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