Articles by Selina

Flowering quince scientifically known as Chaenomeles speciosa is one of those plants that gardeners don’t always agree on. Some people love these deciduous shrubs for their red, pink, salmon, or white flowers Read more >>

Protea is both the botanical name and the English common name of a genus of South African flowering plants. The family Proteaceae to which proteas belong is an ancient one Read more >>

Queen Anne’s lace is a common name for a plant and most often refers to the species Daucus carota. a white, flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate Read more >>

Ranunculus is a genus of about 600 species of plants in the Ranunculaceae. In many perennial species, runners are sent out that will develop new plants with roots and rosettes Read more >>

Statice scientifically called Limonium is a genus of 120 flower species, The leaves are simple, entire to lobed, and from 1–30 cm long and 0.5-10 cm broad; most of the leaves are Read more >>

Stephanotis is a genus of flowering plants first described in 1806. Leaves are opposite, ovate to elliptic, and leathery. Stephanotis is a beautiful but difficult plant – it hates sudden Read more >>

Matthiola incana, known as hoary stock is also known in the USA by the common name tenweeks stock. It is a common garden flower, available in a variety of colours, Read more >>

Sunflower scientifically known as Helianthus annuus is an annual plant in the family Asteraceae, with a large flower head (capitulum). The central florets look like the centre of a normal Read more >>