ID This Flower?

I was taking pictures at the local flower nursery, and took a picture of this flower. By the time i got home I couldnt remember the name!





If anyone knows, i would greatly appreciate it!


Thanks!





http://deviantladyashley.deviantart.com/...
ID This Flower?
How about Nemesia Sunsatia 'Banana'?


http://www.provenwinners.com/plants/deta...


(click on the "images" link and then click on the 2nd photo from the left-the close up)





I grow Nemesia and they do look similar to snapdragons in flower form. But this one does look like Nemesia. :)
Reply:I can't be sure, but from the shape of the petals it appears to be a snapdragon (antirrhinum majus). It's an annual and as a child I liked to gently pinch the head of the flower and watch it open like a "dragon" mouth.





Jill Marie
Reply:I thought snapdragon at first, too, but I think snaps have the two lower petals are cupped.





Not that I have a better answer.





Nice picture, though.
Reply:It could be a Verbascum ( Mullein ). They come in many colors.nanny

Flower's death? in meerkat manor 3...?

I'm totally sad!! Why did Flower died in such a violent way!! Well, did you help the fund for animals for Flower's death?
Flower's death? in meerkat manor 3...?
i thought that it was sad but i guess she did it to protect her family(:


but i wished that she had not died:(


and sorry but i did not donate to the fund as i have never seen anything about it):
Reply:my fave meerkat was the one that got bitten by a snake in series 1 i think...... he eventually died protecting the burrow, he was a hero!!! i just cant remember his name at the mo.....,


do you know his name?Shoes

Flower Help?

What kind of flower is this?





http://a820.g.akamai.net/f/820/822/1d/i....
Flower Help?
This is stephanotis, a very lovely flower often used in bridal bouquets. Here is another picture for you. http://www.coldporcelaincreations.com/im...loan

The cheating flower guy?

Have you heard about this guy? He sent his mistress flowers and his wife found a thank you note that the flower company had sent him, contacted them and had a copy of the bill sent to her, and now she is asking for more in the divorce. He is also suing the flower company for 1.5 million dollars for 'pain and suffering' can you believe this guy?
The cheating flower guy?
This is absolutely stupid. It's just a scam to get money. A thank you card is always sent and if the guy didn't want his wife to know then he shouldn't have sent them!!!! He shouldn't blame the flower company on his stupid mistake to cheat on his wife.
Reply:Naturally this guy with no integrity is blaming the flower company, which did nothing wrong, for the consequences of his own wrongdoing.


Is this man a lawyer? Lawyers often do seem to prefer the law to moral integrity.
Reply:Got what he deserved. Don't want to get caught cheating? DON'T CHEAT!
Reply:"pain and suffering" ? you have got to be kidding me what about the wife finding out that her husband is cheating. I feel bad for her not him.
Reply:ya i heard it onn the news... lolpuppy teeth

Flower drawing background?

im drawing this flower in art http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/fi...


and i dont know what to put in the background. please help. if you could supply a picture that would be great!oh and it has to kind of relate to the flower in some way. thanks in advance.


-♥'s to cheer.
Flower drawing background?
How about using shades of green like the flower is surrounded by leaves? Another thought-contrasting plain background, like maybe, a soft yellow with hints of the flower color muted on four corners of picture. I see it in my mind, so sorry no pictures! Good Luck!
Reply:you can put a sun inthe background along with some clouds or you can draw a person watering the flower with some grass near it.Reebok

Flower drawing background?

im drawing this flower in art http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/fi...


and i dont know what to put in the background. please help. if you could supply a picture that would be great!oh and it has to kind of relate to the flower in some way. thanks in advance.


-♥'s to cheer.
Flower drawing background?
I think you don't have to do much if you make the flower striking enough. Perhaps you can do an abstract design that "mimics" the same shape of the flower or some lines coming out from the corners similar to the lines of the flower.
Reply:can you please check the link -- http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/fi...loan

When crossing a red flower and a white flower?

when crossing a red flower and a white flower and the offspring is a pink flower is this an example of codominance or incomplete dominance?
When crossing a red flower and a white flower?
This is an example of incomplete dominance.


Incomplete dominance is when a new third "trait" is shown.





Codominance is like a cat's fur color. You know those black and white cats? They are showing codominance.





Hope that helps :)
Reply:this is an example of codominance...this is because the pink flower has both a white and red trait.....the pink flower shares both a red and white property...








hope that helps
Reply:in english plz??c++

I need flower ideas for my Summer wedding?

Okay, My bridemaids dresses are a cranberry red color. I really like the Stargazed pink lily- thats main flower. So i do want maybe a red or white rose in there but either a pale yellow or orange flower. My prob is i not to good with picking out a summer season flower. There are many but i dont want it to catch more attn than the lily. PLZ help whether its by name or a pic. My wedding is June 14th and i need to figure out what i want. *thank you for helping me out*
I need flower ideas for my Summer wedding?
You can do almost anything. I'm using tons of tropicals. My main theme is Orchids (fuschia) but I'm also using Stargazers and a lot of greenery. I'm mixing orange Dahlias in as well. Look.





http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/r...





I agree that you need a shorter, stockier flower to compliment to boldness of the Stargazer and I think the Dahlia is a much better choice than roses or carnations which are just too . . . weddingish ha ha! I mean they're more ordinary and you can get Dahlias in many colors and varieties. Just a few options below:





http://www.flickr.com/photos/awungfoo/11...
Reply:Just go to the florist... they have tons and tons of flowers you never even heard of! Make them work for you!
Reply:I love, love Stargazer lilies... so beautiful and unexpected with the deep red dresses. Maybe some white stock or pale yellow freesias with them? Both flowers are smaller, more delicate, to play off the boldness of the lilies. (And all of them have a lovely smell.)





Somebody else mentioned really USING your florist for advice and recommendations. That's a great idea. You're paying them for the flowers... might as well get their advice. Just be aware that sometimes they will steer you to the more expensive flowers. Make sure they know what your budget is.
Reply:I think your on track with the orange or yellow going with it. I suggest maybe something like this





http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/80/71/6h/www....





or go to weddingchannel.com they have alot of info!
Reply:Try these web sites. It is a floral arrangement, that with just a few tweaks can be made into a beautiful bouquet.





http://www.proflowers.com/stargazer-lili...


http://www.flowerbud.com/stargazer-lily-...
Reply:I am getting married this June as well, I am thinking of using Peruvian lilies in my bouquet, they come in so many colors!





http://www.fiftyflowers.com/flowers/Peru...yahoo finance

Beside silk and plastic flower where are some real wedding flower websites?

i have notice that the brides that ask about flowers people answer with silk flower i think they are disgusting. anybody out there know of some real websites of real flowers for a bouquet for a wedding in 14 weeks
Beside silk and plastic flower where are some real wedding flower websites?
Hello!





If you would like to choose your bouquet by color or your favorite flower you could try:


http://www.myweddingflowerideas.co.uk/we...


Roses are perfect for wedding flowers - they come in lots of colours and are available all year round. You can also use them whatever your wedding style - simple informal country style weddings or glamorous and elegant.


http://www.myweddingflowerideas.co.uk/we...
Reply:I agree with you!





If you are going with real flowers, go locally. We use a produce store that has amazing selection and great prices. We buy in bulk.





The reason you want local is, you have no recourse with a florist online and lord-knows-where, getting flowers from ???





Local people are going to make it right. Usually they have delivery. and can hold it for you. Online you might get them the day before and are scrambling for refrigerator space or find the heat has killed everything.
Reply:Search online for your local flower shops. Some will have a webpage with wedding bouquet and flower pics. Also may help in choosing a florist if you know they can already do what you want.
Reply:www.yourwedding.com


www.theknot.com


both have great ideas and good links to other websites.


Hope this helps
Reply:Martha Stewart has some great ideas.


Where do you live? Check in your community to see if you have wholesale flowers....you can make your own centerpieces and boquets for super cheap.


Good Luck
Reply:If you are looking for website to buy real flowers I would say no. I looked around but no one has a garauntee, so you could end up with half dead flowers for your wedding and nothing you can do about it.


A florists is your best idea but always check around for prices. A private owned florist is going to be cheaper than a national chain. I got estimates ranging from $320-1350 for the exact same flowers.


If price is what you are worried about choose flowers that are in season. Carnations are a timeless classic and only run about .40 each when you buy them in bulk from a florist.


If you are just looking for pictures so you have ideas, go to yahoo.com type in bridal bouquet, or wedding bouquet and when the search is returned click images at the top, it will show you nothing but pictures.
Reply:This site has some very pretty bouquets. http://www.thebridesbouquet.comvisual arts

Can my flower girl do something besides toss flower petals down the aisle?

I have 4 flower girls (2 younger, 2 older) and my wedding is tropical. I would like 2 of them to toss shells (instead of flowers) and I need a job for the other 2 - any unique suggestions??


Thanks!
Can my flower girl do something besides toss flower petals down the aisle?
first of all shells would be very difficult for everyone else in the wedding party to walk on and once the ceremony is over your guests are going to be walking up the aisle and trying not to ankle over on these shells. you should rethink that idea.


at our end of the world you are not allowed to toss anything, including flower petals, because of the huge cleaning up it requires after the services. the time and expense are issues.


so we have had to do away with that idea.


instead our flower girls, and junior bridesmaids, each carried a small nosegay and when they each arrived at the appropriate aisle, stopped and presented the nosegay to the mother of the groom, the mother of the bride, and the grandmothers of the groom and bride. the girls took it upon themselves to drop a little curtsey as they presented the bouquets - everybody loved it.


it might be something you want to think about.


two of the girls were three and four years old respectively, and the other two were six and seven. they all managed beautifully.


good luck on your wedding day and have a great married life.
Reply:tossing shells? that doesn't sound like a good idea. what if they got too zealous with the tossing and hit one of your guests? kids aren't very predictable!





our flower girls didn't toss anything, they just carried tiny bouquets and walked down the aisle before the bridesmaids.





giving out leis is a good idea though.
Reply:My wedding is in the park and i decided that i want my girls to blow bubbles. I thought about them holding candles but the wind is only going to turn them off but maybe thats something you can use and if not you can always google your question or something. You never know what you might find. Good luck!
Reply:The only advice I can recommend is SKIP THE SHELLS. Just think of people stepping on them and grinding the bits and pieces into the carpet of the church!!! Oh, no!!





And the flower girls don't have to "toss" anything...they can just carry flowers. My flower girl was too young to understand the concept, so I just gave her a basket bouquet and she was thrilled. So have the younger ones carry the flowers and the older ones toss the petals or something along those lines perhaps.
Reply:I'm getting married in July and am having 4 flower girls, all under the age of 4. I think for the younger girls it's easier to have them blow bubbles because they can grasp the concept of blowing bubbles as being fun, whereas with the throwing flowers they just get confused.
Reply:You realize that you will be walking on these shells, right? That will be uncomfortable and could lead to a serious fall or injury. Tossing shells, while unique and cute, just doesn't seem very sensible.





As for other ideas... they could blow bubbles down the aisle or toss streamers or something. But flower girls generally do what their title indicates... throw or carry flowers.
Reply:The job of the flower girl is to toss flower petals. Maybe you have two too many if you don't have anything for them to too. If you must have the two extra why don't you have them toss (or pass) tropical flowers ( or fake lays) to the guests (just on the aisle) for a nice souviner.
Reply:Well when my cousin had her wedding 2 years ago the flower girls were supposed to drop the peddles right before the bride entered (the usual) well anyway they got confused and after the wedding was over and the bride and groom were walking down the isle hand and hand, the flower girls behind started throwing the peddles up in the air as they were leaving it was SO cute! so what you should do is right when your pronounced husband and wife and start walking back to the end of the church have the girls follow you and have them throw flowers up in the air. It's really cute. Well anyway hope I' helped. Hope it goes well!
Reply:They can toss Lei's
Reply:I was a flower girl when I was younger, I didn't throw anything, just carried flowers. Their is no requirement that they have to throw anything. Keep in mind everyone is going to be walking on that aisle, and probably don't want to be stepping and crushing shells.


Maybe you should just have them toss tropical flower petals if you really want them to all have a job. It's not creative, but more practical.
Reply:Unless you are getting married on the beach, have them pick up the shells, because someone is going to have to do it. And I don't think you want to be crunching over shells when you walk down and back! If you are getting married on the beach, have the younger two blow bubbles.makeup tips

Stem to flowers on tomato plants turn yellow and the flower dies What to do?

why does the stem to the flowers on my tomato plants turn yellow and the flower dies?
Stem to flowers on tomato plants turn yellow and the flower dies What to do?
The plant is protecting itself, and it does so by dropping the flowers. Something is stressing the plant and it can be as simple as the night time temps are not high enough yet to set fruit or it may have a virus. It would take a ton of information to even begin to guess at the problem.
Reply:The plant probably has a fungus. A lot of tomato varieties are succeptible to virus and fungus diseases. I doubt if there's anything to be done about it. If you don't want to toss them and start over call the county extension service, take them a sample and they can confirm what you've got. Usually its not worth the time and expense of treating a diseased plant. But that's up to you.





Next year try a different variety than you planted this year. Or plant antique or heritage seeds.
Reply:Dont know I,m having same problem, so cant wait to get your answers!!!
Reply:It sounds like the branch has been broken, or you needed to put a collar of paper or cardboard down where the plant comes out of the ground, so the cut worms can't chew the stem.
Reply:Without looking at plants it sounds like you may be are giving them too much water. Tomatoes don't need to be watered every day if in pots. Too much water, if plants survive, will cause your fruit to burst open when ripe. Cut back just to keep soil moist, not soaking. Also if in ground, water late at nite. If ground is wet during hottest time of day, it will steam plants. Water when it has enough time to soak deap in ground before sun hits them. Hope this helps and good luck!
Reply:your tomato plant is dying Either to much water or not enough, Is it in a very sunny area it needs lots of sun
Reply:many things can cause the plant to start dying,





if you water in the morning, or noon, try watering in the evening, you can scorch the plant if it is too hot when you water





try plant food, or adding soil to the dirt there planted in, as they may not be getting enough nutrition





see if there are any bugs eating off the tomato plant, this can also kill itbooks authors

Flower preservative in potted plants?

Just wondering if anyone knows if you can use the powdered flower preservative that comes with cut flowers in a potted plant as a fertilizer? It's an Amaryllis.
Flower preservative in potted plants?
No it is for fresh cut flowers and is not plant food if you want to give the Amaryllis a food give it bulb food.make up

Flower bulbs?

hi i was wondering about flower bulbs





the shops and people who sell flower bulbs Where do they get them? how are they made? where do you find them?





Thanks
Flower bulbs?
The mother plant when in the dirt produces Baby bulbs.. which are then dug up and sold....The roots of the plant produce the bulbs.. If you plant say a tulip bulb in your garden in spring if you dig it up in fall you will find more little bulbs attached to the roots of the tulip you planted.... Hope that helps..
Reply:Billy Ray has nailed this question. Follow his advise...it is really good and well thought out.
Reply:come from holland,one bulb will make 2 in a season and they come from the ground
Reply:there not made they are grown and depending on what breed and speciman you want they come from all over the world and shipped in to us but most are home grown hope this clears up your little query
Reply:Sadly enough, they are about the only thing I can grow (the ones that dont have to be lifted in the fall of course)....I dont have a green thumb





http://www.brecks.com/





http://michiganbulb.com/Default.asp?
Reply:They get them from wholesale bulb farms, either in the United States or Holland. The growers have acres upon acres of colorful bulbs from which they harvest yearly to supply the demands of the gardener. Many bulbs need a "cooling" period to produce, so most of the farms are in locations that experience cold weather for a certain length of time during the winter months. The Northwest area of the U.S. has many such farms (Oregon %26amp; Washington). When in bloom, these bulb fields produce an array of beautiful colors and are very spectacular indeed! Here is a link with pics of one such farm located in Washington state. Holland is one of the largest exporters of bulbs in the entire world. The U.S. is close behind.. Here are the links....


http://www.tuliptown.com/photos.htm


http://www.lewisriver.com/tulipfestival/...





...$Billy Ray$ ..aka "Cupid"make up

Flower in hair on wedding day?

This is a little poll... if you wore a flower for your wedding, was it real or silk?





Would silk look cheap? Know any online stores that sell nice flower clips?





Thanks!
Flower in hair on wedding day?
I know many people on here think silk flowers look cheap. I asked about silk flowers once and I got about 40 answers all but about 6 said silk flowers are tacky. A great deal of our budget is going to floral decoration because of our wedding theme. We both have bad allergies and are getting silk. Although having our eyes red and swollen would make for some interesting photos LOL but no..





I say silk. Due to my allergies and what someone else saying about it dying and withering before the ceremony.





I'm searching for a site for you now.





The clips on this site are really pretty:


http://store.latebloomerboutique.com/
Reply:I used silk flowers for my wedding (except the flowers in the church), including my bouquet. If you get a high quality flower they look great. My flowers were as expensive as some people's real ones.





My friend wore a flower in her hair for her wedding and she looked beautiful. Her's was real.
Reply:For your hair, use silk. You don't want to have to worry about damaging it every time you or someone else touches your hair.
Reply:I'm wearing a single, realistic silk flower. It doesn't look cheap.





Go to Claire's. They have really good ones.
Reply:I'm thinking about wearing flowers but i'm gonna do silk only because a real one might die by the time we get to the reception. But I know a real flower would look alot nicer.skin disease

A hearty flower to plant.?

I live in Ohio. I am wanting to plant some flowers this year with my 6 year old daughter. I need something that is hearty. (I am terrible with flowers) I will be planting outdoors in a flower garden that already has mulch. (we live in an apartment complex) Any help would be appreciated. I am hoping to teach my daughter better gardeining skills than I have. LOL
A hearty flower to plant.?
I've had a lot of luck with begonias. I start in May and they last til the first frost. I trim them back once and while so they stay nice. They don't need much care--just watering.
Reply:Try the Wave Petunias they grow so fast and they spread out and are beautiful all summer long in your area!
Reply:marigolds are great....also try vinca (aka periwinkle), both are heat tolerant and will flower all summer...the marigold you should remove spent blooms, but it's a good lesson for your daughter. good luck
Reply:inpatients,marigolds petunias,these are the most common and very easy to take care of
Reply:Marigolds are an easy one to start with they come in all colors of yellow and brown and some red highlights. They will grow in full sun just water once in awhile, from the bottom and take scissors and cut off wilted blossoms to keep them blooming.computer

Flower deliveries to hospitals in UK?

Do any of you know of a company that deliver flowers to patients in hospitals in the UK? Interflora dont. Cant think of other flower delivery companies.
Flower deliveries to hospitals in UK?
If the hospital allows flowers in their wards, try www.bunches.co.uk. Never had a problem with them delivering and they guarantee delivery next day if ordered by certain time day before.
Reply:wild flowers it will stimulate there youth.
Reply:Send a card for now, then when the patient gets out of hospital, have the flowers waiting for them at home as a home coming gift, you can order flowers on line with any local florist, as long as you have a credit card, also call a few as the cost varies and you might save some money, merry Christmas.
Reply:Try "NEXT " stores there every where


I had some delivered just this morning
Reply:Some hospitals don't accept flowers in the wards - I would check with the hospital first %26amp; this is possibly why interflora won't deliver.
Reply:no
Reply:Waitrose.com do the best quality flowers on the market. They may cost a little more but they last a lot longer.
Reply:try interflora http://www.interflora.co.uk/yahoosw/?utm...


you can even order online.
Reply:All hospitals are stopping flowers from being taken in next year to help prevent the spread of MRSA. I think delivery companies will be phasing it out. You could always go on to yell.com and see if you can find a florist near the hospital who will deliver.
Reply:I did have some flowers delivered to a hospital patient only a year ago... I don't know whether it was Interflora that did it or not, but I simply went to my local florist's and she arranged it for me. Hope this helps, good luck!
Reply:tescos online
Reply:A lot of hospital wards don't allow fresh flowers any more, because of germs or something, so you might find there isn't a company that will deliver there.
Reply:Marks and Spencer are by far the best for this. you can order online and they can deliver usually next day. Hope this helps! I know for a fact they deliver to Hospitals.
Reply:You will find that hospitals will not allow flowers (fresh) because of other patients on the ward. You can take flowers but they will put them in a room with other flowers what have been sent.
Reply:Hi - unfortunately most hospitals have now adopted a 'no flowers' policy, at least not on the wards. Uoud be best off checking with the hospital first, dont want to waste your money!





If its for someone that works in the admin team, or you get the OK, then the local Interflora will be able to help xx
Reply:You are better going into your local florist and ask them...i did and they were happy to deliver them for me, you will find them better value too than interflora or other large companies.
Reply:Hi my sister works for a flower shop in kenilworth and its part of interflora the hospitals dont allow flowers on the ward anymore so they dont deliver to the hospitals
Reply:Try tesco.comWhite Teeth

Flowers: What is the name of this flower?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/132853...





I just ran across it on Google with no information about it. I'd love to see more images of it, too. The picture linked here looks like the flower is not fully bloomed.
Flowers: What is the name of this flower?
UPDATE: looking at your new photo, I'm going to say Aechmea (Aechmea fasciata or a hybrid probably) instead of Puya. Both Aechmea and Puya are bromeliads. You're much more likely to find Aechmea in this country, though, and you can easily grow it in a pot, unlike many Puyas.





***Another picture of Aechmea fasciata***


(this one's really close)





http://www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk/...











It's not a dahlia--that's a spike with multiple buds. Dahlias are individual flowers. If you look at the buds you can also see that it has 3 petals. This would make it a monocot. Most garden flowers, including dahlias are dicots. Lilies and orchids are examples of monocots.





My guess is that it's a bromeliad, specifically a Puya. Bromeliads are from the pineapple family, and there are more than 100 species of Puya, so if it is a Puya it may be hard to track down the particular species.





Among the things that make me think it's a Puya are the vivid and contrasting colors on the flower spike. A lot of Puya flowers have colors that you don't normally find (see the first photo below)--there are very few blue orchids for example. On Puyas a number of flowers are arranged on a large spike. Like the mystery flower, Puyas have only 3 petals.





The flowers and flower spikes look so different between different species, but here are two examples. I think it looks sort of like the second one (Puya venusta):





http://ecran.fond.free.fr/austral/au_puy...


http://fcbs.org/images/Puya/Puya_venusta...





I think this is unlikely, but another possibility is some sort of ginger.


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Reply:I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT IT IS BEAUTIFUL
Reply:It is, indeed, a bromeliad.
Reply:It looks like a Dahlia. I hope you find out if no luck or even if you have luck for fun and great info try joining the following groups:


Daves garden


http://davesgarden.com/


Seedscavengers.com


http://groups.msn.com/SeedScavengersInc


Our Garden gang


http://groups.msn.com/OurGardenGang





You don't have to join Daves to do a search. These are really informative great groups for gardeners.





I look forward to finding out what you mystery flower is.
Reply:It looks like a Dahlia
Reply:you know i worked in lawn and garden for seven years and this one has me stumped but it is a beutiful flower. please when you find out will you let me know i would like more info on it myself. thanks.
Reply:Could be a Verbascum Caribbean Crushaffiliate reviews

Flower Number, color and meaning...?

I want to send flowers to this girl who I like, for New Year. I'm pretty sure she likes me too...she's given me hints that the feeling is mutual.





I'm having problems with the bouquet that I want to send.


I want to send 6 light pink roses.





light pink stands for admiration and 6 means "I like you" (supposedly)





Now, I can't find any shops that has light pink roses, so I'm settling for pink roses, and upon researching even more, six roses also means that the sender "needs to be loved/cherished" I don't want to look desperate so I'm having second thoughts about sending six roses...





Now I'm leaning towards sending a dozen pink roses...


A dozen meaning "be my steady"





Do you think it would be too much for New Years?





I don't want it to be too forward...We're just sort of dating,,,so she's not my girlfriend yet, or at least I haven't asked her yet.





By the way, sending different type of flower (other than roses) is out of the question...
Flower Number, color and meaning...?
Well does she know what these flower colors and numbers mean? If not, then send six. She might feel overwhelmed with 12 since you're not officially together yet.
Reply:Yellow is jealousy.
Reply:why not get her roses that stand for something about her


look it up on this website---colors and numbers there----white is perfect i think for your situation
Reply:here is a great place i go there all the time to get my flowers and i love them they are so nice and so fresh my bff gets them there and every time i see them i fall in love with him again so i would go here it is called Finally Flowers just tell them what kind of flowers you want and say what they are for and they will help you with the color and how many to get good luck and you have to use this place i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:okay...my opinion...just send the dam things...Soles

Can someone name this flower?

We have flowers growing along the side of our house (in Massachusetts). A bright but deep pink color with small yellow polleny centers, they are very fragrant. They have been in bloom a few weeks and continue to bloom. There are many bunches of the flowers on the stem and each blossom is about the size of a quarter (think lilac bunching, but larger flowers). The leaves on the stem are long and arrow shaped - kind of like a canoe shape, I guess. We are moving and want to buy some to plant at the new house. Can someone help identify this flower?
Can someone name this flower?
Sounds like Sweet William Dianthus Barbatus to me. Here's some info and photos ... and it is blooming right now in Southern NH too. It's a biennial, blooming usually in the second summer.





http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/190/


http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/us/en/p...





Another idea is various other Dianthus, like cheddar pinks. Or tall stocks, which have bunches of flowers that are incredibly scented.


http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/us/en/p...


(you can look through thompson and morgan for the others too... they're an amazing catalog with yummy photos. Great for winter browsing.)
Reply:http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/phot... IT LOOK LIKE THIS?
Reply:pull one and take it to the garden center near you. they will give you the correct info.www.poetry.com

Flower bouquet for recovery?

My friend will leave hospital this weekend.


It is a miracle because he was just about to finish his life...


I would like to send a flower to him.


What colour/kind of flower is suitable for this situation?
Flower bouquet for recovery?
An arrangement of nice bright colours, they are always cheerful. You can usually get a bouquet which is already in water and then you don't need to mess about with it too much. A lot less bother for somebody who has just recovered from a major illness.
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Reply:a planted flower, like peace Lily or a fern.
Reply:black
Reply:It is not bouqet which is important, more important are the expressed feelings of the well-wisher, in my opinion.
Reply:yellow sunflowers, yellow is the symbolism for friendship and sunflowers grow big and strong just like your friend did.
Reply:send daisys...nice and full of life and summertime.
Reply:Daisies are indeed a good choice, as are carnations; or roses, but in yellow or peach.
Reply:Yellow represents sunshine so anything yellow


Blue is good for a guy, bur not many blue flowers, you could mix with white


Not trumpet lillies they are for funerals.
Reply:sunflowers


they are so full of life


but a plant would e etter cos its alive
Reply:I'm sure he will appreciate anything! Go to the florist and pick something nice and bright. I love Gerberas, lovely colours, along with anything else. No Lillies though. As well as being for funerals, they stink!
Reply:some nice yellow ones
Reply:No lilies,---funeral flowers


no red and white together-----blood on bandages





something bright and cheerful





ask the flowerest
Reply:Something bright, sunny, and spring-like. Daisies, carnations, sunflowers, a general spring bouquet are all acceptable.





Something like this:


http://products.proflowers.com/getwell/G...


http://products.proflowers.com/flowers/E...


http://products.proflowers.com/flowers/C...
Reply:not red :blood


black: death


pink: pain





i will have to say yellow........ i feel that it represents hope and life....





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