Violet :

When Napoleon married Josephine, she wore violets, and on each anniversary Josephine received a bouquet of violets. Following Napoleon’s lead, the French Bonapartists chose the violet as their emblem, and nicknamed Napoleon "Corporal Violet". In 1814, Napoleon asked to visit Josephine's tomb before being exiled to the Island of St. Helena. When he died, he wore a locket around his neck that contained violets he had picked from Josephine’s gravesite.
Common sayings include: Dream of violets and advance in life. Wear a garland of violets to prevent dizziness. Violets are considered a good luck gift, but when violets bloom in autumn, epidemics will follow within the year.

Tulip:

Over a thousand years ago, Tulips grew wild in Persia, and near Kabul the Great Mogul Baber counted thirty-three different species. The word tulip is thought to be a corruption of the Turkish word for turbans. Persian poets sang its praises, and their artists drew and painted it so often, that all of Europe considered the tulip to be the symbol of the Ottoman Empire.
There are people in the world who eat some varieties tulip bulbs, and Japan makes a flour from them. The Dutch have eaten tulip bulbs when no other food was available.
Wealthy people began to purchase tulip bulbs that were brought back from Turkey by Venetian merchants. In 1610, fashionable French ladies wore corsages of tulips, and many fabrics were decorated with tulip designs. In the seventeenth century, a small bed of tulips was valued at 15,000-20,000 francs. The bulbs became a currency, and their value was quoted like stocks and shares.
Tulipmania flourished between 1634-1637… just like the California Gold Rush, people abandoned jobs, businesses, wives, homes and lovers to become tulip growers. The frenzy spread from France, through Europe to the Low Countries.
It is recorded that a Dutchman paid thirty-six bushels of wheat, seventy-two of rice, four oxen, twelve sheep, eight pigs, two barrels of wine and four of beer, two tons of butter, a thousands pounds of cheese, a bed, clothes, and a silver cup… for one Vice-Roi bulb! Hopefully he didn’t eat it.
The crazed population was obsessed beyond reason. Records show one buyer paying twelve acres of land, another buyer paying with his new carriage and twelve horses. The best story… after paying for a bulb with its weight in gold, the new owner heard that a cobbler possessed the same variety. He bought the cobbler’s bulb and crushed it, to increase the value of his first bulb.
The Dutch shipped hundreds of thousands of tulip bulbs to Ottawa, Canada, after World War II to show their gratitude to Canadian soldiers for freeing Holland from the German occupation, and for welcoming Queen Maria to reside in Ottawa while the war raged on.
Aztecs used Dahlias as a treatment for epilepsy
The wealthy speculated on tulip shares. [The word bourse is derived from the mania… speculators held their meetings at the house of the noble family, Van Bourse.] Most of the bulbs were grown in Flanders by monks. Bulbs were traded like stock using paper representation of ownership. About ten million bulbs were represented in the market. In 1637, speculation became illegal, many people, especially in Holland, were ruined as prices fell.
An eighteenth century manuscript notes that the Sheik Mohammed Lalizare, official tulip grower of Ahmed(1703-1730) counted 1,323 varieties. Tulips are still popular and there are many exotic varieties that we enjoy in our gardens.

Sunflower:

These flowers always turn towards the sun. They originated in Central and South America, and were grown for their usefulness, not their beauty. In 1532 Francisco Pizarro reported seeing the natives of the Inca Empire in Peru worshipping a giant sunflower. Incan priestesses wore large sunflower disks made of gold on their garments.
Sunflowers represented different meanings in many cultures. In China they symbolized longevity. In the Andes Mountains, golden images of sunflowers were found in temples. And North America Indians in the prairies placed bowls of sunflower seeds on the graves of their dead.

Queen Anne's Lace :

Queen Anne's Lace was named for Queen Anne, wife of King James I of England. The Queen's friends challenged her to create lace as beautiful as the flower.
The root of Queen Anne's Lace, also called "wild carrot," stimulates pigment production in human beings. North African natives chewed it to protect themselves from the sun.

Poinsettia:

Dr. Joel Roberts-Poinsett, the US Ambassador to Mexico, brought the first poinsettia to the United States in 1928. Poinsettias are known to grow as high as sixteen feet In Mexico. The scarlet color of the original Poinsettias is produced by its bracts… the leaf-like sections that grow before the flower appears.
Because Mexican legends say its bracts resemble the flower of Bethlehem, Poinsettias have the honor of decorating churches at Christmas time. Today, this flower is known worldwide as "the Christmas flower," and you can find shades of cream, pink and scarlet poinsettias adorning homes everywhere.
The Poinsettia is a member of the euphobia, or spurge family. The name originates from the Old French espurg. This plant was used during the Medieval times as a purgative to rid the body of black bile and melancholy.

Orchid:

Orchid originates from Greece, where orchis, means testicle. Some orchids are called ladies' fingers, ladies' tresses, or long purples. Greek women thought that if the father of their unborn child ate large, new tubers, the baby would be a boy. If the mother ate small tubers, they would give birth to a baby girl.
The most famous orchid, the vanilla orchid, was said to give strength to the Aztecs, who drank vanilla mixed with chocolate.
During the 19th Century, Orchids were widely collected. There are nearly 25,000 varieties. It’s reproductive behavior has fascinated botanists for years… to germinate, an orchid's seeds need to be penetrated by fungus threads.

Rose:

Molecular biologists, who use DNA molecules to estimate age, can trace roses back some 200 million years! The legends take root…. Cloris, goddess of flowers, crowned the rose as queen of the flowers. Aphrodite presented a rose to her son Eros, god of love. The rose became a symbol of love and desire.
Eros gave the rose to Harpocrates, the god of silence, to induce him not to gossip about his mother's amorous indiscretions. Thus the rose also became the emblem of silence and secrecy. In the middle ages a rose was suspended from the ceiling of a council chamber, pledging all present to secrecy, or sub Rosa, "under the rose".
The first cultivated roses appeared in Asian gardens more than 5,000 years ago. In ancient Mesopotamia, Sargon I, King of the Akkadians (2684-2630 B.C.) brought "vines, figs and rose trees" back from a military expedition beyond the River Tigris
Confucius wrote that during his life (551-479 B.C.), the Emperor of China owned over 600 books about the culture of Roses. The Chinese extracted oil of roses from the plants grown in the Emperor's garden. The oil was only used by nobles and dignitaries of the court. If a commoner were found in possession of even the smallest amount, he was condemned to death!
Roses were introduced to Rome by the Greeks. During feasts young men and women in Athens adorned a crown of roses and danced naked around the temple of Hymen to symbolize the innocence of the Golden Age.

Lily:

Lilies have been associated with many ancient myths, and pictures of lilies were discovered in a villa in Crete, dating back to the Minoan Period, about 1580 B.C.
Lilies are mentioned in the Old Testament, and in the New Testament, they symbolize chastity and virtue. In both the Christian and pagan traditions, the lily is a fertility symbol. In Greek marriage ceremonies the bride wears a crown of lilies and wheat… purity and abundance. Lilies are also a symbol of death, and at one time lilies were placed on the graves of children.
The lily has no true medicinal value, although In Elizabethan times, lilies were one of the ingredients in medicines to treatment fever, or for cleaning wounds, burns and sores.

Holly:

Medieval monks called this plant the Holy Tree. They believed Holly would keep evil spirits away, and protect their home from lightening. The early Romans decorated their hallways with garlands made from Holly for their mid-winter feast, Saturnalia.
Later its pointed leaves represented the crown of thorns worn by Jesus, and the red berries his drops of blood. Holly signified eternal life, and also represented the biblical burning bush in the Old Testament, when God appeared before Moses.

Gladiolus:

The Latin word gladius, meaning "sword," and this flower was named for the shape of its leaves. Gladiolus was also called "xiphium," from the Greek word xiphos, also meaning sword. This flower is said to have represented the Roman gladiators.
British Gladiolus used the stem base (corms) as a poultice and for drawing out thorns and splinters. A mixture of powdered corms and goat's milk was a favorite remedy for colic. In the 18th Century, African Gladioli were imported in large quantities to Europe from South Africa.

Delphinium :

Delphinium is from the Greek word delphis, meaning dolphin… the flower resembles the bottle-like nose of a dolphin.
Delphiniums were used by West Coast Native Americans to make blue dye, and European settlers made ink from ground delphinium flowers. The most ancient use of Delphinium flowers was a strong external concoction thought to drive away scorpions.

Dahlia:

An herbal document written in Latin just sixty years after the coming of Columbus was discovered 1929. It noted that the Aztecs used dahlias as a treatment for epilepsy. The Aztec culture in Mexico was quite advanced [see chocolatemonthclub.com] but its wealth of written records did not survive the introduction of Christianity. The Aztec Herbal is an astonishing and remarkable resource for botanists and those studying the history of Medicine.
Dahlias were late in coming to Europe. European scientific specialists considered the dahlia as a possible source of food since a disease had destroyed the French potato crop in the 1840s. But the beauty of the dahlia far surpassed its taste.
Before insulin was discovered diabetics were often given a diabetic sugar made from dahlia tubers. Chemicals derived from dahlias are used in clinical tests for liver and kidney functions.
Between 1800 and 1805, Lord and Lady Holland lived in France and in Spain where Lady Holland first saw dahlias that had been introduced to Spain about 15 years before. She sent some home to England and it is on the strength of that shipment that she is given credit for the introduction of the dahlia into England

Daisy:

According to an old Celtic legend, the spirits of children who died in childbirth scattered daisies on the earth to cheer their sorrowing parents.
Beautiful gold hairpins, each ending in a daisy-like ornament were found when the Minoan palace on the Island of Crete was excavated. They are believed to be more than 4000 years old. Egyptian ceramics are also decorated with daisies.
This flower’s English name was day's eye, referring to the way this flower opens and closes with the sun. And primitive medical men drew the obvious conclusion that it was plainly intended to cure eye troubles. Assyrians crushed daisies and mixed them with oil to turn gray hair dark again.
Marguerite, the French word for daisy, is derived from a Greek word meaning "pearl". Francis I called his sister Marguerite of Marguerites and the lady used the daisy as her device, so did Margaret of Anjou the wife of Henry IV and Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII. There is an old English saying that spring has not come until you can set your foot on twelve daises.
King Henry VIII ate dishes of daisies to relieve himself from his stomach-ulcer pain. And a common remedy for insanity was to drink crushed daisies steeped in wine, in small doses for 15 days.

Chrysanthemums :

Chrysanthemums had been cultivated in Chinese gardens for more than 2,500 years before they were first exhibited in England in 1795. The ancient Chinese named the Chrysanthemum ("chu hua"), to be their official Flower for October, and also the official badge of the Old Chinese Army. Mums were considered one of the four Chinese noble plants… along with bamboo, the plum, and the orchid, and therefore the lower class Chinese were not permitted to grow them in their gardens.
Visiting Buddhist monks brought the chrysanthemum to Japan in AD 400. Japanese emperors so loved this flower that they sat upon chrysanthemum thrones, and kikus, chrysanthemums in Japanese, were featured on the Imperial Crest of Japan.
Even today, the chrysanthemum is a symbol of the sun, and the orderly unfolding of the mum's petals denotes perfection. One of their traditions is to put a single chrysanthemum petal on bottom of a wine glass to sustain a long and healthy life.
This popular perennial's name is derived from the Greek chrysos (gold) and anthos (flower). In Italy chrysanthemums are associated with death, so don’t give an Italian girl friend a bouquet of chrysanthemums!

Carnation :

Carnations have been cultivated for the last 2,000 years, and they hail from the Near East. It is said that the name, Carnation, comes from Greece… carnis (flesh) refers to the original color of the flower, or perhaps the word incarnacyon (incarnation), which refers to the incarnation of God made flesh.
Another possibility… Carnation could come from "coronation" or "corone" (flower garlands), as it was one of the flowers used in Greek ceremonial crowns. This popular flower was also called dianthus by the Greek botanist Theopharastus.

Calendula :

The calendula is a member of the marigold family, and was traditionally valued as an herb, rather than its bright yellow blossoms. The Romans used Calendula mixed with vinegar to season their meat and salad dishes. Calendula blossoms in wine were purported to soothe indigestion, and the petals were used in ointments that cured skin irritations, jaundice, sore eyes, and toothaches.
Very early Christians called this flower Mary's Gold, and placed it by the statues of the Virgin Mary. Again associated with religion and healing, Calendula is the most sacred flower of ancient India… its flower heads were used to make garlands, which adorned holy statues.
The calendula's genus name, wor calendae, means throughout the months. Like sunflowers, Calendula's flower heads follows the sun.

Aster:

AsterThere are over 600 species of aster, the most popular being the Monte Casino. Ancient people believed that the odor of its leaves, when burnt, drove away serpents. The English gave this flower two names, asters and starworts. Aster is Latin for star, and referred to its star-like shape. Wort meant root, which signified plants with healing properties. And Asters were laid on the graves of French soldiers to symbolize the wish that things had turned out differently.
The Emperor of China owned over 600 books about Roses.

Alstroemeria:

Alstroemeria is named after the Swedish botanist Baron Klas von Alstroemer. This South American flower's seeds were among many collected by von Alstroemer on a trip to Spain in 1753.

Flowers with a History:

Scientists say there are over 270,000 species of flowers that have been documented and are living in the 21st Century. But scientists have yet to answer basic questions about these marvels of beauty... What led to their amazing diversity? Are there flowers that have not changed much during the evolution of this planet?
The first plant fossils found were woody magnolia-like plants dating back 93 million years. Paleobotanists have more recently uncovered tiny herb-like flower fossils dating back 120 million years. Flowering plants, called angiosperms by scientists, were believed to be already diverse and found in most locations by the middle of the Cretaceous period… 146 million years ago. A myriad of images of preserved flowers and flower parts [in very fine detail] have been found in fossils located in Sweden, Portugal, England, and along the Eastern and Gulf coasts of the United States. Below are a few brief histories of some of today’s best loved flowers.

List Of National Flowers by Country:

Country
National Flower
Interesting Information
Antigua & Barbuda
Dagger's Log (Agave Karatto Miller)
The yellow colored flowers rise from the large rosette of the Agave plant.
Argentina
Ceibo (Erythrina crista-galli)
The flower was adopted on December 2, 1942.
Armenia
No National Flower
Armenia is the second most densely populated of the former Soviet Republics.
Australia
Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha)
September 1 is National Wattle Day (Each of Australia's territories is also represented by an official flower).
Austria
Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)
The star-like flowers are short lived perennials.
Azerbaijan
Not Chosen any Flower.
Azerbaijan was one of the first to declare independence of the country.
Bahamas
Yellow Elder or Yellow Cedar (Tecoma stans)
The flowers bloom in late summer/early fall.
Bahrain
No National Flower
Bahrain is considered part of eastern Arabia.
Balearic Islands
Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
Carnations can be easily grown from cuttings.
Bangladesh
Water Lily (Nymehaea nouchali)
Bangladesh adopted the flower in 1971.
Barbados
Pride of Barbados, also known as Dwarf Poinciana & Flower Fence (Poinciana pulcherrima
More common varieties of the flower are a fiery red and yellow "sunset colour".
Belarus
Flax (Linum usitatissimum)
The flowers last only until the heat of the mid-day sun hits them.
Belgium
Red Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)
The flower is one of the easiest wildflowers to grow.
Belize
Black Orchid (Trichoglottis brachiata)
Black Orchids acquired the name by virtue of their very dark intense colour, which tends to the dark brown and maroon.
Bermuda
Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium montanum)
Blue-eyed Grass is a member of the iris family.
Bhutan
Blue poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia)
The flower is native to rocky mountain slopes of Tibet.
Bohemia
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
The pale pink flowers bloom at the tips of the stems in summer.
Bolivia
Kantuta (Cantua buxifolia)
The tubular flowers come in wild form, Magenta, bicolor and Subtile (slightly bicoloured) varieties.
Brazil
Cattleya Orchid (Cattleya labiata)
Cattleya orchids are commonly called "corsage orchids" as the blooms are frequently used in corsages due to their exceptional beauty and fragrance.
British Columbia
Dogwood Tree Flower (Cornus Nuttalli)
The four petaled white flowers bloom in spring.
Bulgaria
Rose (Rosa)
Roses are more fragrant on a sunny day.
Canada
Maple Leaf (acer)
Maple syrup is made from the sap of sugar maple trees.
Cayman Islands
Wild Banana Orchid (Schomburgkia thomsoniana)
This orchid specie is found only in the Cayman Islands.
Chile
Copihue/Chilean Bellflower (Lapageria rosea)
The Chilean bellflower is best grown on a partially shady and sheltered wall.
China
Plum Blossom (Prunus Mei)
Plum Blossoms are the earliest blooms of the year, indicating the start of spring.
Colombia
Christmas orchid (Cattleya trianae)
Christmas orchid has a fetid smell.
Costa Rica
Guaria Morada (purple orchid) (cattleya skinneri)
The flower was adopted on June 15, 1939.
Croatia
Iris Croatica (Hrvatska Perunika)
It grows only in the northern and northwestern Croatia.
Cuba
Butterfly Jasmine (Mariposa)
The white Butterfly Jasmine is an endemic jasmine species.
Cyprus
Rose (Rosa)
The more fragrant the rose, the shorter it's vase life.
Czech Republic
Rose (Rosa)
Miniature roses were first developed in China.
Denmark
Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum frutescens)
Marguerites produce large, single, daisy-like flowers most of the summer.
Ecuador
Rose (Rosa)
Named for the equator, which crosses the country.
Egypt
Lotus (Nymphaea lotus)
The pure white lotus flower, the only plant to fruit and flower simultaneously.
Estonia
Corn-flower or Bachelor's Button Centaurea (cyanus)
The flower was adopted in adopted on June 23, 1988.
Ethiopia
Calla Lily
Flower is a solitary, showy, funnel shaped unfurling spathe.
France
Iris (Iris)
Iris flowers have three petals often called the "standards", and three outer petal-like sepals called the "falls".
French Polynesia
The Tiare (Gardenia taitensis)
The flower is especially symbolic of Tahiti. The Tiare Anei is the emblem of the isle of Vavau. The Tiare Apetahi is the emblem of Raiatea.
Finland
Lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis)
Lily of the valley is much used in bridal arrangements for their sweet perfume.
Germany
Knapweed (Centaurea cyanus)
In Germany, it is custom a for and unmarried person to wear this flower in the buttonhole.
Greece
Bear's breech (Acanthus mollis)
The fresh or dried flower spikes are used in floral arrangements.
Greenland
Willow Herb (Epilobium)
The name Willow-herb refers to the willow-like form of the leaves.
Guam
Puti Tai Nobiu (Bougainvillea spectabilis)
The flowers of the bougainvillea can be several different colors, from pink, to red, to orange, to white and yellow.
Guatemala
White Nun Orchid, or Monja Blanca (Lycaste skinnerialba)
The flower is a rare flower in the Verapaz distict of Guatemala, symbolizing peace, beauty and art.
Guyana
Water Lily (Victoria regia)
The largest flowers can measure 10 inches to one foot in diameter
Holland (The Netherlands)
Tulip (Tulipa)
Tulip bulbs are agood substitute for onions in cooking.
Honduras
Orchid (Brassavola digbiana)
The rose was the national flower of Honduras from 1946-1969.
Hong Kong
Orchid (Bauhinia blakeana)
The flower is Calyx tubular with a corolla of five petals coloured a deep purple.
Hungary
Tulip (Tulipa)
Tulip is the common name for between 50 and 150 species of the genus Tulipa in the lily family, Liliaceae.
Iceland
Mountain Avens (Dryas octopetala)
The flowers are produced on stalks up to 10 cm long, with eight creamy white petals.
India
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
The lotus is an aquatic perennial.
Indonesia
1) Melati (Jasmine) (Jasminum sambac) 2)Moon Orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis) 3)Rafflesia (Rafflesia arnoldi Indonesia)
Indonesia adopted the 3 flowers on June 5, 1990 to mark the World Environment Day
Iran
Red Rose (Rosa)
To make a dark red rose appear blacker, its stem can be put in water that has black ink in it.
Iraq
Rose (Rosa)
The rose is said to be originally from Persia, and was introduced to the west be Alexander.
Ireland
Shamrock
Shamrock is the common name for several unrelated herbaceous plants with trifoliate leaves.
Israel
No National Flower
Israel is located in the Middle East.
Italy
Stylized Lily
Even the Iris is said to be the Flower Emblem of France.
Jamaica
Lignum Vitae, or Wood of Life (Guaiacum sanctum)
The flower is indigenous to Jamaica and was found here by Christopher Columbus.
Japan
Chrysanthemum (imperial), Cherry Blossom Sakura
The sakura trees are the subject of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan
Jordan
Black Iris (Iris nigricans)
The dark purple colored Iris has six petals,three drooping and three upright.
Laos
Champa Flower(Calophyllum Inophyllum), also known as plumeria.
The attractive white flowers are scented and waxy.
Kazakhstan
Lily(Lilium) serves as the Unofficial National Flower.
Citizens are guaranteed free secondary education.
Kuwait
Rhanterum epapposum, or locally called Arfaj.
Having more than 10% estimated oil reserves of the world with it.
Kyrgyzstan
Shyrdak Symbols of Kyrgyzstan and also the Tulip.
The Kyrgyz came under tsarist Russian rule during the 19th century.
Latvia
Oxeye Daisy, or Pipene (Leucanthemum vulgare)
The flower was earlier known as Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Lebanon
No National Flower
Cedar of Lebanon is the National Tree of Lebanon.
Liberia
Pepper
These are small, white, star-shaped flowers.
Libya
Pomegranate blossom
The flowers are with fiery red blossoms.
Lithuania
Rue,or Herb of Grace (Ruta graveolens)
Rue's fragrance is strong, characteristically aromatic and sweet.
Luxembourg
Rose (Rosa)
One of the most famous rose gardens was planted by Empress Josephine at the Chateau de la Malmaison in France in 1804.
Madagascar
Poinciana (Delonix regia)
In early summer, the voluminous red blooms appear and hold for 4-8 weeks.
Maldives
Pink Rose (Rosa)
The oldest painting in the world depicts a five-petaled pink rose.
Malta
The Maltese Centaury Paleocyanus crasifoleus
The flower was adopted in the early 1970s
Republic of Moldova
No Flower has been Designated.
Moldova became the first former Soviet state to elect a Communist as its president in 2001.
NewZealand
Kowhai
Kowhai or botanically known Sophora microphylla, a beautiful yellow or golden flower.
Paraguay
Jasmine-of-the-Paraguay
Jasmine flowers are white in most species.
Peru
Kantuta, Inca magic flower
Kantuta come in 4 varieties: wild form, Magenta, bicolor and Subtile.
Philippines
Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac)
The flower bloom full-year and have white, small, dainty, star-shaped blossoms, which open at night and wilt in less than a day.
Poland
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)
Corn Poppy or Red Poppy is the wild poppy of agricultural cultivation?Papaver rhoeas.
Portugal
Lavender
Used in cooking, the potency of the lavender flowers increases with drying.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican Hibiscus,or Flor de maga (montezuma speciossisima)
The common garden Hibiscus is also known in some areas as the "Rose of Althea" or "Rose of Sharon".
Republic of Molossia
Common Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata)
Common Sagebrush is very drought tolerant and needs good drainage.
Romania
Dog rose (Rosa canina)
The white or pink, 5-petalled flowers are 4-6 cm across and come in clusters of 1-5.
Russia
Camomile (Matricaria Recutita)
The flower has a Aromatic, Fruity, Floral fragrance.
San Marino
Cyclamen (Cyclamen)
The flowers are produced in whorls of 3-10, each flower on a slender stem 3-12 cm tall, with five united petals.
Scotland
Thistle (Cirsium altissimum)
The thistle flower is a favorite flower among butterflies.
Seychelles
Tropicbird Orchid
These are sprays of white flowers with long spurs like the tails of tropicbirds.
Sicily
Carnation(Dianthus caryophyllus)
The carnation is native to Eurasia and has been cultivated for more than 20 centuries.
Singapore
Vanda Miss Joaquim Orchid
The flower is a hybrid orchid between Vanda teres & Vanda hookeriana
Slovakia
Rose (Rosa)
The first historical reference of the rose is by the Sumerians from ancient Mesopotamia.
Slovenia
Carnation(Dianthus caryophyllus)
Carnations can be propagated by planting young flowering shoots.
Spain
Red carnation
The National Flower of Spain is the Red Carnation.
Sri Lanka
Nil Mahanel Water Lily (Nympheae Stellata)
The flower,a blue water lily, was adopted on Feb. 26, 1986
S. Africa
Protea (Protea cynaroides)
The King protea is originally from the Cape Town area of South Africa.
S.Korea
Rose of Sharon (Moogoonghwa) (Hibiscus syriacus)
Hibiscus syriacus are pink-mauve single flowers having a dark magenta eye. The flower is not a rose, but its large exotic blossoms attract hummingbirds and tiny insects.
Sweden
Linnea (Linnea Borealis)
The flowers are pink, bell-like, very fragrant and grow in pairs.
Switzerland
Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)
The flowers are starfish-like white, wooly blooms.
Syria
Jasmine
Jasmine flowers are generally white, although some species have yellow flowers.
Tahiti
Tahitian Gardenia (Gardenia Taitensis)
The flowers are fragrant and good for cutting.
Taiwan (Republic of China)
Plum blossom (Prunus mei)
Most plum blossoms have five petals and range in color from white to dark pink.
Thailand
Ratchaphruek
The color of flowers is shining yellow contrasting great importance.
Trinidad and Tobago
Chaconia (Warszewiczia coccinea)
The flower is also known as Pride of Trinidad & Tobago or Wild Poinsettia
Tonga
Red-blossomed heilala
The Red-blossomed heilala festival in Tonga is celebrated during the Heilala Festival every July 4.
Turkey
Tulip (Tulipa)
Tulips do not grow in the open in tropical climates as they need cold winters to gorw.
Turkmenistan
Not Yet Selected any Flower.
Turkmenistan contains the fifth largest reserves of natural gas in the world.
Ukraine
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
Most flowerheads on a field of blooming sunflowers are turned towards the east, the direction of sun rise.
United States of America
Rose (Rosa)
The rose was officially adopted on November 20,1986.
United Kingdom (England)
Tudor Rose (Rosa)
The Tudor Rose is a graphic design created by King Henry VII in 1485, with a red rose laid atop a white one.
United Kingdom (Wales)
Leek(Babbingtons leek), Daffodil (Narcissus Amaryllidaceae)
The Leek and the Daffodil are both emblems of Wales. The national flower of Wales is usually considered to be the Daffodil. However, the Leek has even older associations as a traditional symbol of Wales - possibly because its colours, white over green, echo the ancient Welsh flag.
Uruguay
Ceibo Erythrina (crista-galli)
Ceibo Erythrina are bright red flowers.
Uzbekistan
Not Selected any Flower.
Being one of the most populous country of Central Asia.
Venezuela
Orchid
Orchids form the world's largest family of plants.
Virgin Islands
Yellow Elder or Yellow Trumpet (Tecoma stans)
The yellow flowers have a very sweet fragrance nd attract hummingbirds, butterflies and/or birds.
Yemen
Arabian coffee (Coffea arabica)
Individual coffee flowers are white, fragrant, with waxy, linear petals.
Yugoslavia
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
Lily of the Valley are fragrant bell shaped flowers.
Zimbabwe
Flame Lily (Gloriosa Rothschildiana)
The large, claw like flowers open yellow and red and then change to a rich claret edged with gold.

Rose Perfumes:

Delightful rose perfumes are created from "attar of roses" (or "rose oil"). Crushed rose petals are are put in a steaming process that distills a mixture of essential oils. The distilling technique originated in Persia (the word Rose itself is Persian) then spread through Arabia and India. Today, 70% to 80% of rose oil production happens in the 'Valley of Roses' in Bulgaria. Additional production occurs in Qamsar, Iran and Germany. The Kaaba in Mecca is annually washed by the Iranian rose water from Qamsar. In Bulgaria, Iran and Germany, damask roses (Rosa damascena 'Trigintipetala') are used. In the French rose oil industry Rosa centifolia is used. The oil, pale yellow or yellow-grey in color, is sometimes called 'Rose Absolute' oil to distinguish it from diluted versions. The weight of oil extracted is about one three-thousandth to one six-thousandth of the weight of the flowers - for example, about 2,000 flowers are required to produce one gram of oil.

Meaning of Roses, Rose Colors:

The red rose, whether a true red or a variation such as a deep burgundy red, has been linked since Victorian times with romantic love and passion. Red roses also signify respect and courage. Given as rosebuds to reflect the beauty of a young lover or in full bloom to say, "I love you still," the red rose's expression of love is perfect for Valentine's Day, a wedding anniversary -- or any romantic occasion.
In earlier times, yellow roses were given to convey jealousy. Today, the yellow rose is given to celebrate a new beginning, express an apology or sympathy, and to say, "remember me." Yellow roses are appropriate for marking the beginning of a new life together or for starting all over again.
Red and white roses given together symbolize unity or togetherness. Life can be made so much easier by sticking together! Give red and white roses when facing a challenging life event or to celebrate a strengthening relationship.
Pink is a happy color, and it isn't just for girls. Pink roses are associated with friendship and marriage, and for either gender, they express warm feelings, happiness or pride. They are wonderful given as a birthday bouquet, anniversary arrangement, or to celebrate landing that coveted job!
Peach roses express desire or anticipation. They are a good choice to send following a wonderful first date to say, "let's get together again." Sent to a business partner after the closing of a successful deal, they signify sincere appreciation and optimism for future ventures. Any occasion that calls for enthusiasm and sincerity calls for peach roses.
A white rose symbolizes innocence and purity as well as youthfulness. Also known as the "flower of light," the white rose signifies spiritual love and anticipation of happiness. White roses are appropriate for a new baby's birth or christening, a ballerina's first recital, and of course, for a bridal bouquet!

Species Of Roses:

Rosa acicularis - Arctic Rose, Prickly Rose (Rosa)
Rosa x alba (possibly R. canina x R. gallica)
Rosa alpina see Rosa pendulina
Rosa anemoniflora
Rosa arkansana (syn. R. pratincola, R. suffulta) - Wild Prairie Rose, Arkansas Rose (Rosa)
Rosa arvensis - Field Rose, Trailing Rose (Synstylae)
Rosa banksiae (Banksianae)
Rosa beggeriana - (Gymnocarpae)
Rosa blanda
Rosa bracteata - Chicksaw Rose, Macartney Rose (Bracteatae)
Rosa brunonii - Himalayan Musk Rose, Brown's Musk Rose (Synstylae)
Rosa californica - California Wild Rose (Rosa)
Rosa canina - Dog Rose (Caninae)
Rosa carolina - Carolina Rose, Pasture Rose (Carolinae)
Rosa x centifolia (complex hybrid possibly containing R. rubra, R. phoenicia, R. moschata, R. canina)
Rosa chinensis var spontanea - China Rose (Chinensis)
Rosa cinnamomea (syn. R. majalis) - Cinnamon Rose (Rosa)
Rosa clinophylla (R. involucrata) (Bracteatae)
Rosa x coryana (R. macrophylla x R. roxburghii)
Rosa corymbifera (Caninae)
Rosa cuspidata see Rosa tomentosa
Rosa cymosa (Banksianae)
Rosa x damascena ((R. moschata x R. gallica) x R. fedtschenkoana)
Rosa davidii - Father David's Rose (Rosa)
Rosa dumalis - Glaucous Dog Rose
Rosa dumetorum
Rosa ecae (syn. R. xanthina var. ecae) (Pimpinellifoliae)
Rosa eglanteria (syn. R. rubiginosa) - Sweetbrier, Eglantine (Caninae)
Rosa elegantula - Threepenny Bit Rose (Rosa)
Rosa fedtschenkoana (Rosa)
Rosa filipes
Rosa floribunda see R. micrantha
Rosa foetida (syn. R. lutea) - Austrian Briar (Pimpinellifoliae)
Rosa foliolosa
Rosa forrestiana
Rosa gallica - French Rose, Rose of Provins (Gallicanae)
Rosa gentiliana (syn. R. polyantha grandiflora)
Rosa gigantea (syn. R. x odorata gigantea) (Chinensis)
Rosa giraldii
Rosa glandulosa see Rosa maximowicziana
Rosa glauca (syn. R. rubrifolia) - Redleaf Rose
Rosa gymnocarpa (Gymnocarpae)
Rosa helenae (Synstylae)
Rosa hemisphaerica (syn. R. sulphurea) - Sulphur Rose (Pimpinellifoliae)
Rosa henryi
Rosa holodonta (syn. R. moyesii rosea)
Rosa hugonis - Father Hugo's Rose, Golden Rose of China
Rosa involucrata see Rosa clinophylla
Rosa x kochiana
Rosa kokanica (Pimpinellifoliae)
Rosa kordesii
Rosa laevigata (syn. R. sinica) - Cherokee Rose, Camellia Rose, Mardan Rose (Laevigatae)
Rosa longicuspis
Rosa luciae see Rosa wichuraiana
Rosa lucida see Rosa virginiana
Rosa lutea see Rosa foetida
Rosa x macrantha
Rosa macrophylla (Rosa)
Rosa majalis see Rosa cinnamomea
Rosa maximowicziana (syn. R. glandulosa)
Rosa micrantha (syn. R. floribunda, R. numerosa, R. rubiginosa)
Rosa minutifolia (Hesperrhodos)
Rosa moschata - Musk Rose
Rosa moyesii (Rosa)
Rosa moyesii var. rosea see Rosa holodonta
Rosa mulliganii (Synstylae)
Rosa multibracteata (Rosa)
Rosa multiflora - Multiflora Rose (Synstylae)
Rosa nitida (Carolinae)
Rosa numerosa see R. micrantha
Rosa nutkana - Nootka Rose, Nutka Rose
Rosa obtusifolia
Rosa x odorata var. gigantea see Rosa gigantea
Rosa omeiensis var. pteracantha see Rosa sericea pteracantha
Rosa omissa see Rosa sherardii
Rosa palustris - Swamp Rose (Carolinae)
Rosa pendulina (syn. R. alpina) - Alpine Rose
Rosa persica (syn. Hulthemia persica, R. simplicifolia) (Hulthemosa)
Rosa phoenicia
Rosa pimpinellifolia (syn. R. spinosissima) - Burnet Rose, Scots Rose (Pimpinellifoliae)
Rosa pisocarpa
Rosa polyantha var. grandiflora see Rosa gentiliana
Rosa pomifera see Rosa villosa
Rosa primula - Incense Rose (Pimpinellifoliae)
Rosa roxburghii - Chestnut Rose, Burr Rose (Platyrhodon)
Rosa rubiginosa see Rosa eglanteria and R. micrantha
Rosa rubrifolia see Rosa glauca
Rosa rugosa - Rugosa Rose, Japanese Rose (Rosa)
Rosa salictorum
Rosa sempervirens - Evergreen Rose (Synstylae)
Rosa seraphinii see Rosa sicula
Rosa sericea
Rosa sericea var. pteracantha (syn. R. omeiensis pteracantha) - Winged Rose (Pimpinellifoliae)
Rosa setigera - Prairie Rose (Synstylae)
Rosa setipoda
Rosa sherardii (syn. R. omissa)
Rosa sicula (syn. R. seraphinii)
Rosa simplicifolia see Rosa persica
Rosa sinica see Rosa laevigata
Rosa soulieana (Synstylae)
Rosa spinosissima see Rosa pimpinellifolia
Rosa squarrosa
Rosa stellata - Gooseberry Rose, Sacramento Rose (Hesperrhodos)
Rosa stellata var. mirifica (Hesperrhodos)
Rosa suffulta see Rosa arkansana
Rosa sulphurea see Rosa hemisphaerica
Rosa sweginzowii
Rosa tomentosa (syn. R. cuspidata)
Rosa villosa (syn. R. pomifera) - Apple Rose (Caninae)
Rosa virginiana (syn. R. lucida) - Virginia Rose (Carolinae)
Rosa webbiana
Rosa wichuraiana (syn. R. luciae) - Memorial Rose (Synstylae)
Rosa willmottiae (Gymnocarpae)
Rosa woodsii - Mountain Rose
Rosa xanthina - Manchu Rose

Flower names:

Common name: California pepperberryBotonical name: Schinus molle


Evergreen medium to tall tree with pendulous branchlets and fern like foliage. Cream flowers with red berries.


Common name: Flax New ZealandBotonical name: Phormium tenax


New Zealand flax describes common New Zealand perennial plants Phormium tenax and Phormium cookianum, known by the Maori names harakeke and wharariki respectively. They are quite distinct from the Northern Hemisphere plant known as flax. New Zealand flax produces long leaf fibres that have played an important role in the culture, history, and economy of New Zealand. Phormium tenax occurs naturally in New Zealand and Norfolk Island, while Phormium cookianum is endemic to New Zealand. Both species have been widely distributed to temperate regions of the world as economic fibre and ornamental plants.

List of flower names:

Common name: Allium 'drumstick'Botonical name: Allium sphaerocephalon

Hardy bulbous perennial grown for spherical heads, not unlike a large drumstick, of rich pink-purple flowers which appear in summer. Looks good with many herbaceous perennials and the shorter grasses. Also good for gravel gardens, low maintenance and drought tolerant planting

Flowers delighting our senses

As sweet as a flower is to both view and smell, floral arrangement can also delight our senses in other ways. There is a long list of poets who have used flowers in their works. One of my personal favorites is "Love's forget me not" by Isabella Crawford: WHEN Spring in sunny woodland lay,And gilded buds were sparely setOn oak tree and the thorny may,I gave my love a violet."O Love," she said, and kissed my mouthWith one light, tender maiden kiss,"There are no rich blooms in the southSo fair to me as this!"When Summer reared her haughty crest,We paused beneath the ruddy stars;I placed a rose upon her breast,Plucked from the modest casement bars."O Love," she said, and kissed my mouth--Heart, heart, rememb'rest thou the bliss?--"In east or west, in north or south,I know no rose but this!"When Autumn raised the purple fruitIn clusters to his bearded lips,I laid a heartsease on the luteThat sang beneath her finger-tips."O Love," she said--and fair her eyesSmiled thro' the dusk upon the lea--"No heartsease glows beneath the skiesBut this thou givest me!"When Winter wept at shaking doors,And holly trimmed his ermine vest,And wild winds maddened on the moors,I laid a flower upon her breast."Dear Heart," I whispered to the clay,Which stilly smiled yet answered not,"Bear thou to Heaven itself awayTrue love's Forget-me-not!"

Giving flowers as a gift

There are many occasions to give flowers, in fact many people would agree that it is always nice to receive flowers even if it is not a special time of year. Special occasions when flowers are given include: weddings, birthdays, Valentine's Day ... actually any day when you want to tell someone special to you how that you love them! Certainly no one will dispute that when we think of a wedding, we think of flowers. Their scent and their color are an almost irreplaceable element of your wedding decor. Whether you select simple arrangements and floral touches, or you go all out, flowers will lend an air to your wedding that no other decoration can quite match. Many brides and grooms select their flowers based purely on color. Some also consider the type of flowers to set a mood. Roses create a far different feeling that wildflower combinations. Some make selections on the bride's favorite flower or because of budget constraints. There is no right or wrong when it comes to flowers, so long as the rules of good taste and common sense are followed.