The World’s Most Extraordinary Blue Flowers: Natural Shades That Seem Impossible
Explore extraordinary blue flowers, from Himalayan blue poppies to gentians, delphiniums, Clitoria ternatea, and bellflowers.
The Most Extraordinary Amazon Flowers: Hidden Wonders of the Rainforest
Discover extraordinary Amazon flowers, from the giant water lily to passionflowers, heliconias, and orchids, and…
Panama’s Holy Ghost Orchid: The National Flower
Meet Panama’s national flower, the Holy Ghost orchid (Peristeria elata). Explore its dove-shaped bloom, tropical…
The Most Beautiful Tropical Flowers of Panama: Colors, Shapes, and Natural Wonders
Discover tropical flowers of Panama, from the Holy Ghost Orchid to heliconias, bromeliads, and passionflowers,…
Paris 2024 Olympic Dahlia: A Flower for the City’s Gardens
Hosting the Olympic Games is a major undertaking, and Paris also sought to leave its…
Legend of the Cornflower
The cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) is a herbaceous plant native mainly to Europe and western Asia.…
The Rose of Jericho: origin, its characteristics and care
Although its name may confuse us, the Rose of Jericho is a flowering plant in…
Legend of the Rose of Jericho
The name “rose of Jericho” is associated with resurrection in some Christian traditions. The true…
Legend of the Plumeria (May Flower): The Mayan Story of Saknicté
Frangipani, plumeria, sacuanjoche and May flower are some of the names given to these fragrant…