Poppy Flower: 7 Types, Meaning, Identification & Care
A poppy flower is a colorful, often cup-shaped bloom in the poppy family, Papaveraceae. True poppies belong to the genus Papaver, while California poppy and Himalayan blue poppy belong to related genera. The best poppy for your garden depends on its…
Purple Flowers: 30 Types to Identify, Grow, and Choose for Your Garden
Purple flowers include annuals, perennials, bulbs, shrubs, climbers, and wildflowers in shades from pale lavender to deep violet. Popular examples include lavender, salvia, iris, allium, catmint, coneflower, asters, petunias, and lilacs, each suited to…