Sunday, January 31, 2010

Today's Flowers


When I first saw this blue flower, I have no idea what its name. So I browsed the net and found out it is an agapanthus. 
According to the flower expert, the name Agapanthus comes from the Greek agap, meaning love, and anthos, meaning flower, translating broadly as the flower of love
Agapanthus is also commonly known as the Lily of the Nile, African Blue Lily, and African Lily. The genus, Agapanthus includes about 10 species. Agapanthus flowers bloom in large, round clusters or umbels of blue, white or violet- blue. The funnel shaped Agapanthus flowers gorw at the end of a thick 2 to 4 foot tall stem. The Agapanthus clusters measure about 6 to 8 inches across.  

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3 comments:

eileeninmd said...

It gorgeous and a lovely flower. Thanks for sharing!

Judy said...

Thanks for all the info! It is a lovely flower!!!

Flowernflorist said...

Wow, All flowers are taking us towards the nature, especially Agapanthus and what a creative name it have Lily of the Nile. Once I worked at a local florist that arrange and send gifts and flowers to usa, when I shared this with them they also appreciated!!!

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