Nasturtium is one of the most recognizable flowering plants, belonging to the Tropaeolum genus and the Tropaeolaceae family. The flowers are intensely bright in color with a five-petal flower head and rounded shield-like leaves. Nasturtium plants are easy to grow and versatile in their uses, from keeping garden pests away to medicinal uses and being […]
Flowers Blooming Around the Yard
A red trillium flower (Trillium) growing in the backyard during the early spring. Spring apple blossoms blooming on the apple trees (Malunus pumila) in the backyard. A spring iris flower (Iris) growing in the perennial gardens. An orange lily, fire lily or tiger lily (Lilium bulbiferum) is a perennial species of flower growing in the […]
Sunflowers Blooming During the Late Summer in Western Maine
Sunflower is the common name for plants of the genus Helianthus, which belong to the flowering plant family Asteracease. These flowering plants are commonly known as the aster, daisy, or sunflower family. Sunflowers provide nectar for bees as well as food and seeds for birds, insects, and numerous mammals. The following pictures are of an […]
New England Flowers
The perennial bleeding heart flower (Dicentra spectabilis) is a shade-loving woodland plant that blooms in the spring. Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is a perennial short-lived flowering plant found in New England. Flowering bee balm (Monarda) is in the mint family (Lamiaceae) also known as horsemint, oswego tea and bergamot. A Rose (Rosa) growing in the […]