Lovely

Aren't they lovely? I hope you will like it.

This is my official entry for Floral Friday.
 

                                                                       

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A Little #Flower

Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

---Hans Christian Andersen

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Lovely #Flowers

You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry, don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.

---Walter Hagen

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Aster

Asters are beautiful perennials that are found wild in North America and southern Europe. The genus Aster includes some 600 species of widely distributed flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.

Asters are popular garden plants because of their showy flower heads and the availability of flowers in multiple colors.

sters are also called as Starworts, Michaelmas Daisies, or Frost Flowers. Asters are found chiefly in North America, with some species extending into South America; others are distributed throughout Europe and Asia. The word Aster is of Greek derivation and refers to the Starlike flowers that can be white, red, pink, purple, lavender and blue, mostly with yellow centers.

(Source: theflowerexpert.com)

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#Violet Morning Glory

Ipomoea purpurea, the purple, tall, or common morning glory, is a species in the genus Ipomoea, native to Mexico and Central America. Like all morning glories the plant entwines itself around structures, growing to a height of 2–3 m tall. The leaves are heart-shaped and the stems are covered with brown hairs. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, predominantly blue to purple or white, 3–6 cm diameter. (Source: wikipedia)

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Vinca Flower

A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.

---Max Muller

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#Red Rose

My life is part humor, part roses, part thorns.

---Bret Michaels

Red Roses: A red rose is an unmistakable expression of love.  

Red roses convey deep emotions - be it love, longing or desire. Red Roses can also be used to convey respect, admiration or devotion. A deep red rose can be used to convey heartfelt regret and sorrow. The number of red roses has special romantic meanings associated with them. 12 red roses is the most popular of all which conveys "Be mine" and "I love you". (Source: flowerexpert.com)

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Brain Celosia

Cockscomb flowers are also known as Wool Flowers or Brain Celosia, suggestive of a highly colored brain. The flowers belong to the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. Cockscomb blooms with a compacted crested head 2-5 inches across, on leafy stems that are 12-28 inches long. The flower's name is suggestive of a rooster's comb. The Cockscomb flower blooms from late summer through late fall. The Celosia plant is an annual dicotyledon. In the Victorian language of flowers, Celosias symbolized humor, warmth, and silliness.

Cockscomb Facts

• The exact origins of Cockscomb in the wild are unknown, though some assign the geographical origins to the dry slopes of Africa and India as well as the dry rocky regions of both North and South America.
• Celosia comes from the Greek word 'kelos', meaning burned; apparently referring to the look of the brightly colored flowers in some species.
• There are about 60 species of annual or perennial Celosia.
• The contorted floral heads of the crested types of Cockscomb continue to enlarge throughout the growing season and often have colorful foliage as a complement.
• Standing on long stiff stems, Cockscomb makes excellent fresh as well as a dried cut flowers.
• In China the flower is called chi kuan, where it is extensively cultivated.
• Celosia cristata are widely believed to have developed from Celosia argentea, which is listed as native to India but is common in the wilds in China.
• Cockscomb flowers are seen in vibrant yellows, pinks, reds and gold colors.
• Cockscomb has no fragrance.
• The Cockscomb flower has 5-14 days of vase life.
• Cockscomb flowers are said to resemble rooster combs or convoluted brains, Celosia argentea (Cristata group)
• In West Africa, Central Africa, and Southeast Asia, Celosia argentea is grown as a leaf vegetable and cereal crop. In southern Nigeria, it is the most important leaf vegetable and is known as soko.
• Celosia cristata is a common garden ornamental plant in China and other places. (Source: theflowerexpert.com)

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Sunflower

It is my first time to see sunflowers :-). Just enjoying the rare moment haha. 

Thank you, Botanical Garden, Baguio City. 

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For You

Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.

---Oscar Wilde 

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