Camellia cuspidata
This variety of the classic spring-flowering shrub is smaller and more upright but gets bushy with age. It has small bronzed leaves which later change to purple-green. It flowers early with pure-white, single flowers. To grow it successfully you ... [... more]
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Clematis 'Rooran'
Find out how to grow Clematis 'Rooran' 'Rooran' produces striking large single flowers, 10-15cm (4-6in) across, that are deep rose-pink overlaying a paler pink. This gives them a mottled appearance that contrasts well with the pale yellow stamens ... [... more]
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Clematis 'Doctor Ruppel'
Find out how to grow Clematis 'Doctor Ruppel' Cultivar: 'Doctor Ruppel' 'Doctor Ruppel' produces striking single flowers, 10-15cm (4-6in) across, that are deep rose-pink with darker central bars and light chocolate anthers. These flowers are ... [... more]
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Rosa 'Ballerina'
Flowering on this rose starts slightly later than some other varieties, but then continues well into autumn if plants are deadheaded. The individual single flowers are tiny, pale pink with a white eye, slightly fragrant, and gathered in large ... [... more]
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Clematis 'Royalty'
Clematis are one of the most popular types of climber. 'Royalty' is a compact variety that bears beautiful purple-mauve, semi-double flowers, which are up to 10cm (4in) across, in early summer. These are followed by smaller, single flowers from ... [... more]
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Papaver rhoeas 'Shirley'
The wild field poppy enjoys cultivated disturbed soil, which is why sheets of scarlet blooms sometimes appear in corn fields, hence the other common name for the species. The basic form has scarlet single flowers, each petal often marked at its ... [... more]
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Dahlia 'Jomanda'
Find out how to grow Dahlia 'Jomanda' Cultivar: 'Jomanda' Dahlias originate from Mexico and Guatemala where they produce single flowers. Enthusiasts in Europe in the 18th century bred many different forms that now produce blooms that range from ... [... more]
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Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'
Japanese anemones give borders a welcome boost in late summer and early autumn. 'Honorine Jobert' is a particularly choice variety with white, single flowers, tinged with pink on the underside of the petals. Its fine qualities have won it the ... [... more]
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Dahlia 'Clair de Lune'
Dahlias originate from Mexico and Guatemala where they naturally produce single flowers. Enthusiasts in Europe during the 18th century bred the many different forms that we see today. These produce blooms that range from 5cm to 30cm (2in to 12in) ... [... more]
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Papaver rhoeas
The wild field poppy enjoys cultivated, disturbed soil, which is why swathes of scarlet blooms often appear in cornfields. The basic form has scarlet, single flowers, each petal often marked at its base with a black blotch. Size varies according ... [... more]
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Fuchsia 'Checkerboard'
Fuchsias are great for summer containers and border displays, flowering until the first frosts. 'Checkerboard' is a vigorous, free-flowering variety that has single flowers with long red tubes, red sepals turning white, and dark red skirts ... [... more]
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Easter flower history and culture
The traditional Easter Flower is the lily. The white lily is a symbol of purity. The single flower stem coming up from a bulb represents Christ coming back to life 3 days after his crucifixion. Different countries have different Easter flowers. ... [... more]
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