FLOWERS ENCYCLOPAEDIA: July 2011

Wednesday 13 July 2011

Tuesday 12 July 2011

Tuberose are beautiful and functional flowers that come in both double and single bloom varieties. The tuberose has been cultivated for centuries in Mexico it use in many different purpases, including decorating and scenting homes. Tuberose have a beautiful fragrant, . Once cut, the blooms can last as long as two weeks. it is possible to artificially coloured tuberoses by watering them with coloured water during period and by also putting cut stems in to colored water.

Growing Tuberose:

tube rose plant is very easy to grow. it require water and fertilizer regularly. the tube rose plant goes up high about one foot and the flower goes up high about two foot high. the flowers of the tube rose bloom on the stem from the bottom to upward. this plant grow in summer season and give flowers in the last of summer season.

Monday 11 July 2011

Maypop May Surprise

May-pop May Surprise

May-pop May Surprise

Genus: Passiflora incarnata

Sun: Full Sun

Size: Height: 8 ft - 12 ft

Zones: 5-11 Containers,Vines and Climbers

Color: Pink,Light Purple

Blooms: 2"-3"

Shipped: Trade Gallon

Due to state restrictions this cannot ship to: CAN, HI, PR

History:

Passiflora incarnata derived the early common name of Maypop from the way it just seems to 'Pop' out of the ground in May.Maypops were eventually renamed as the Passion Flower by missionaries in the early 1500s.Regardless of what you choose to call the Passiflora incarnata vine, these 3 inch diameter flowers are very unique and beautiful. The missionaries believed (or professed) that several parts of the plant, including the petals, rays, and sepals, symbolized features of the crucifixion of Christ.

It enjoys some popularity as a native plant with edible fruit and few pests.As with other passifloras, it is the larval food of a number of butterfly species, including the Zebra longwing and Gulf Fritillary .It grows natively in all parts of the Americas.Passiflora incarnata, commonly known as May-pop, Purple passionflower, True passionflower, Wild apricot, and Wild passion vine, is a fast growing perennial vine with climbing or trailing stems.

Passiflora 'Flying V',P. penduliflora x P. perfoliata ,Mark Cooper USA & Myles Irvine UK 2002,Min 4°C 40°F

SEEDS of Maypop May Surprise

Clematis 'Carnaby'

MEANING OF CLEMATIS:

The clematis is a flowering, climbing plant grown for ornamental purposes. The clematis has a few different meanings, many of them connected to mental prowess,

GENERAL VIEW:

Genus: Clematis 'Carnaby'

Sun: Part Shade

Size: Width: 24in Height: 7 ft - 9 ft

Zones: 3-9 Vines and Climbers

Shipped: 2-Quart

Due to state restrictions this cannot ship to: CAN, HI, PR

Common Name: Clematis Carnaby
Botanical Name: Clematis 'Carnaby'

History: The wild Clematis species native to China made their way into Japanese gardens by the 17th century. Japanese garden selections were the first exotic clematises to reach European gardens, in the 18th century, long before the Chinese species were identified in their native haunts at the end of the 19th century.The name 'clematis' is derived from the Greek word klema, meaning vine branch or vine-like. It is possible that even before the use of the word 'Klema-tis' the whole genus was known as atragene, meaning 'firecracker' in Greek.The Clematis 'Carnaby', Hybrid, has pink flowers with rich red bar down the middle of each petal.

'Carnaby' also has dark red anthers that make it very showy.Clematis 'Carnaby' needs a supporting structure to grow properly but will also grow over large shrubs. The tops of Clematis prefer full sun while their roots prefer a cool, shady area. It is best to heavily mulch the root zone to provide this cool, shady area. Strikingly colorful.It has a plant height of 10' with a spread of 3'. 'Carnaby' blooms from June and September with flowers that should not be missed. The dark green foliage makes a great contrast with the flower color.