Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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Friday, 24 February 2012
Day 23 - Lilac
Day 23 - Lilac
Otherwise known as Syringa.
A well known shrub on English Cottage gardens.
They were first cultivated in the middle of the last century in Europe & most of the varieties developed are those still sold today.
available in white, mauve, violet & pink. The purple flowered varieties, which has the strongest scent, are only available in Spring for a very short period.
Available from October - May.
'Madame Florent Stepman' is the most widely grown Lilac, a pure white flower named after the original growers wife.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
Day 22 - Bouvardia
Day 22 - Bouvardia
These pretty flowers are named after the Parisian doctor Charles Bouvard (1572-1658), personal Physician to Louis XIII & director of the Jardin des Plantes in Paris.
They have a cluster of tubular starlet flowers fringed with leaves & carried on tall stalks. Each stem resembles a small bouquet in bright firework colours.
They are native to Mexico. Introduced to the UK in 1854 but are mainly grown in sub-tropical zones & under glass in Holland.
Available all year round in red, white & shades of pink.
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