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Plants with semidouble deep pink flowers have been treated as either a variety, under the name R. gallica var. officinalis, [6] or as a cultivar, R. gallica 'Officinalis'. [7] It is also called the apothecary's rose, the crimson damask rose, or the red rose of Lancaster. [8] It is the county flower of Lancashire.
Loropetalum chinense grows best in fertile, slightly acidic soil in full sun for deepest foliage colour and is hardy down to -15 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit). It is a popular ornamental plant, grown for its prolific clusters of flowers and (in the case of the pink flowering variety) deeply coloured foliage that may contain various green, copper, purple and red tones.
Pink flowers are used as a symbol of love and awareness. For decades, pink flowers have been used to decorate weddings as a symbol of love. [1] They can also be used as a display of love at funerals, as demonstrated at the funeral for Anna Nicole Smith. [2] [3] More recently, pink flowers have come to symbolize breast cancer awareness. [4]
This is a list of plants organized by their common names. However, the common names of plants often vary from region to region, which is why most plant encyclopedias refer to plants using their scientific names , in other words using binomials or "Latin" names.
Some species are familiar as ornamental plants cultivated for their large, colorful flowers. Most species produce yellow flowers; A. blanchetii bears pink flowers. [2] The genus name Allamanda honors the Swiss botanist and physician Frédéric-Louis Allamand (1736–1809). [3] It is the official flower of Kuching North City Hall. [4]
Dianthus chinensis, commonly known as rainbow pink [1] or China pink is a species of Dianthus native to northern China, Korea, Mongolia, and southeastern Russia. [2] It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 30–50 cm tall.
The flowers are radially symmetric, hermaphrodite, gathered in scapes of 3–5 flowers, with 10 stamens. They have five pink petals, 10–15 millimetres (0.39–0.59 in) long, with fringed margins. The flowering period extends from May through August. The fruits are capsules with a few seeds. [1]
Silene gallica is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by several common names, including common catchfly, [1] small-flowered catchfly, [2] and windmill pink. It is native to Eurasia and North Africa, but it can be found throughout much of the temperate world as a common roadside weed .