Stock
The Scent That Fills a Room
Stock (matthiola) is the strongest-scented flower in most shops. How to buy it, why the water smells, and how to make...
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Sunflowers
Bold Symbols of Joy and Loyalty
Complete guide to sunflowers - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know...
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Sweet Peas
Six Weeks a Year, and Worth Waiting For
Sweet peas cannot be shipped and cannot be forced, so they exist for about six weeks. How to buy them, keep them, and...
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Sweet William
Clove Scent on a Flat Head
Sweet William gives dense flat heads of small fringed flowers with a clove scent. Its royal wedding moment, and why it...
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Trachelium
A Flat Purple Cloud
Trachelium gives a flat plate of tiny purple flowers with a haze of stamens. How to buy it, and why the water goes bad...
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Tulips
Elegant Spring Blooms
Complete guide to tulips - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know about...
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Veronica
Speedwell, and a Spike That Fits a Table
Veronica gives a slender flower spike at table scale rather than pedestal scale. How to buy it, and why it keeps...
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Violets
February's Flower, and the Scent That Disappears
Violets are February's birth flower and do something no other flower does: their scent switches off while you are...
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Wisteria
Two Weeks of Hanging Purple
Wisteria is barely sold cut and lasts days when it is. Why it is worth it anyway, the Japanese and Chinese difference...
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Yarrow
Achillea, and a Battlefield Herb
Yarrow gives flat plates of tiny flowers that dry perfectly. Its battlefield history, why the colors fade, and how long...
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Zinnias
The Local Grower's Summer Flower
Zinnias are the flower behind most farm stands and summer bouquets. How to buy them, the wobbly neck problem, and why...
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