Poinsettias
December's Plant, and the Myth That Will Not Die
Poinsettias are not deadly to cats, and the red parts are not flowers. How to buy one that lasts past Christmas, and...
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Poppies
Beautiful and Meaningful Flower
Complete guide to poppies - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know about...
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Primrose
February's Other Flower, and the First of the Year
Primrose is one of February's birth flowers and among the first to open. The two flower forms Darwin studied, and why...
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Protea
Prehistoric, Enormous, and Nearly Indestructible
Protea looks like nothing else and dries perfectly. How to buy king protea, why the leaves blacken, and what you are...
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Pussy Willow
Catkins, and a Branch That Lasts Forever
Pussy willow is the softest thing a florist sells and lasts indefinitely dry. What the silver buds are, and why you...
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Queen Anne's Lace
And Ammi, Which Is Usually What You Are Buying
Queen Anne's lace and ammi are sold interchangeably. Which is which, the tiny dark floret in the middle, and the...
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Ranunculus
Beautiful and Meaningful Flower
Complete guide to ranunculus - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know...
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Roses
The Ultimate Symbol of Love and Romance
Complete guide to roses - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know about...
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Rudbeckia
Black-Eyed Susan, and Late Summer Gold
Rudbeckia carries arrangements through late summer into autumn. The dark cone, why it lasts so well, and the seed heads...
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Ruscus
The Greenery That Refuses to Die
Ruscus is the toughest greenery a florist sells and lasts weeks. The two types, why the leaves are not leaves, and...
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Scabiosa
Pincushion Flower, and the Pods After
Scabiosa gives two products from one plant: the pincushion flower and the papery seed pods. How to buy both, and why...
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Sedum
Broccoli Heads That Turn Rust
Sedum gives flat dense heads that change color through autumn. Why it lasts so long, why bees love it, and how to dry...
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Snapdragons
Height, Scent and a Flower That Bites
Snapdragons give arrangements their height. How to buy them, why they curve upward in the vase, and what that means for...
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Snowdrops
January's Flower, and a Collector's Obsession
Snowdrops are January's birth flower and the first thing to flower each year. Why single bulbs sell for hundreds, and...
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Solidago
Goldenrod, and the Hay Fever It Does Not Cause
Solidago is the yellow haze in half the bouquets you have bought. It is also blamed for hay fever it cannot cause. How...
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