The Refresh series for 2021 ends here, but it may be back next year!
Refresh: Peonies
To learn more about these magnificent blooms, visit our post on Peonies. Photos taken in 2021
Refresh: Lavender
To learn more about these fragrant flowers, visit our post on Lavender. Photos taken in 2021
Lamb’s Ear
With soft, fuzzy leaves and antibacterial properties, Stachys byzantina can be used as a natural bandage.
Silver Ragwort
A popular foliage plant, Jacobaea maritima has stunning silver leaves.
Refresh: Roses [Pt. 2]
To learn more about these vibrant flowering shrubs, visit our post on Roses. Photos taken in 2021
Refresh: Roses [Pt. 1]
To learn more about these elegant pastel flowers, visit our post on Roses. Photos taken in 2021
Refresh: Lindheimer’s Beeblossom
To learn more about these delicate butterfly-shaped flowers, visit our post on Lindheimer's Beeblossom. Photos taken in 2021
Milk Thistle
Silybum marianum may look spiky and intimidating, but it has many health benefits!
Refresh: Fortnight Lily
To learn more about this wildfire-resistant flower, visit our post on the Fortnight Lily. Photos taken in 2021
Red Valerian
A hardy perennial, Centranthus ruber is sometimes known as Jupiter's beard.
Refresh: Lotuses
To learn more about these sacred aquatic flowers, visit our post on Lotuses. Photos taken in 2021
Feverfew
Dubbed "medieval aspirin," Tanacetum parthenium has been used to treat headaches and fever for centuries.
Refresh: Common Agapanthus
To learn more about these beautiful blue flowers, visit our post on Common Agapanthus. Photos taken in 2021
Bear’s Breeches
Symbolizing immortality, Acanthus mollis is often known more for its impressive leaves rather than its flowers!
Refresh: Red Hot Pokers
Refresh is a new photo series, where we post updates of plants that we previously blogged about.
Belladonna Lily
Amaryllis belladonna's showy blooms rise above the ground on a bare and upright stem.
Yellow Daylily
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus has edible buds and tubers and a sweet citrus fragrance.
Sunflowers
With vibrant yellow flowers, plants of the genus Helianthus have a world record and a famous painting dedicated to them.
Roses
The sweetly-scented flowers of the genus Rosa are famous worldwide for their association with love and beauty.
Wax Begonia
Begonia cucullata's red flowers and waxy green leaves flourish in warm climates.
Coppertips
Crocosmia's flowers bloom in fiery red. Their stems arch, and their sword-like leaves stand upright.
Lavender
With a sweet fragrance, Lavandula can even be used to flavor ice cream!
Pacific Bleeding Heart
With a special way of spreading its seeds, Dicentra formosa can be seen throughout the North American west coast.
Fennel
This strong tasting herb, Foeniculum vulgare, is easy to recognize and can even grow taller than a person.
Peonies
Imperial palaces, Memorial Day, courage and honor -- these are just a few things Paeonia's gorgeous flowers bring to mind.
Chameleon Plant
Known for its fishy taste, Houttuynia cordata has distinct heart-shaped leaves.
Forget-me-nots
A sky blue flower, Myosotis is also a symbol of "eternal remembrance."
Common Agapanthus
With purple pollen, Agapanthus praecox resembles a giant dandelion seed head.
California Poppy
The Golden State's state flower, Eschscholzia californica, blooms in gold.
Peruvian Lilies
The gorgeous freckled blooms of the genus Alstroemeria are unfortunately poisonous to cats.
Lindheimer’s Beeblossom
Named after the Father of Texas Botany, Oenothera lindheimeri look like butterflies about to take flight.
Santa Barbara Daisy
Use Erigeron karvinskianus to create a daisy wall or to carpet your stone steps!
Pink Evening Primrose
Oenothera speciosa spreads like fire, adding splashes of pink to the North American grasslands.
Lotuses
Sacred in many cultures, flowers of the genus Nelumbo have water-repellant leaves and edible seeds.
English Primrose
One of the first flowers to bloom in the spring, Primula vulgaris can add flavor to your salad!
Fortnight Lily
Dietes bicolor, a member of the iris family, can apparently glow in the dark.
Seaside Daisy
Find the fire-resistant flower, Erigeron glaucus, by the ocean, nodding in the breeze.
Columbines
Different species of Aquilegia often cross-pollinate when planted near each other.
Common Snapdragon
Shaped like a dragon's snout, Antirrhinum majus's flowers can open their jaws like snapping turtles!
Pink-sorrel
This vivid, pink flower, Oxalis articulata, hides an edible surprise -- a burst of sour oxalic acid.
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima can be found hanging off the cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Red Hot Poker
Resembling flaming spearheads, these striking flowers -- Kniphofia uvaria -- are unfortunately becoming an invasive species.
Calla Lily / Arum Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica, known commonly as calla lily or arum lily, introduced us to the world of flowers around us.
