Hawthorn
May's Flower, and Bad Luck Indoors
Hawthorn is May's birth flower and traditionally unlucky to bring indoors. The reason behind the superstition is real...
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Heliconia
Lobster Claws and Hanging Bracts
Heliconia is the biggest tropical statement a florist sells. Why it must never be refrigerated, and what the waxy claws...
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Hellebores
The Christmas Rose That Flowers in the Cold
Hellebores flower in midwinter and are one of the few real cut flowers of the season. The trick to stopping them...
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Holly
December's Flower, and Why Yours Has No Berries
Holly needs a male and a female plant to berry, which is why so many have none. December's birth flower, and its real...
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Honeysuckle
June's Other Flower, and an Evening Scent
Honeysuckle is June's second birth flower and one of the great evening scents. Why it is barely sold cut, and which...
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Hyacinths
The Strongest Scent in the Shop
Hyacinths carry the most powerful scent of any common spring flower. How to buy them, the sap that irritates skin, and...
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Hydrangeas
Abundant Symbols of Gratitude
Complete guide to hydrangeas - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know...
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Hypericum
Berries, Not Flowers
Hypericum berries add texture to bouquets year-round. What they actually are, why the leaves go first, and their link...
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Iris
Beautiful and Meaningful Flower
Complete guide to iris - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know about...
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Jasmine
The Scent That Only Works at Night
Jasmine releases its scent after dark and is worth more by weight than most flowers. The garlands, the perfume trade...
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Larkspur
July's Flower, and the One That Dries Best
Larkspur is July's birth flower and holds its color dried better than almost anything. How to buy it, and why it is...
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Lavender
Beautiful and Meaningful Flower
Complete guide to lavender - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know about...
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Leucadendron
The Coloured Leaves Are the Flower
Leucadendron is the cheapest way into the protea family and lasts weeks. What the colored parts actually are, and why...
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Liatris
The Spike That Opens Backwards
Liatris opens from the top of the spike downward, which almost nothing else does. How to buy it, and why it lasts so...
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Lilacs
Three Weeks in May, and No Longer
Lilacs have the shortest season and the shortest vase life of any flower worth buying. How to make them last, and why...
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