September 2025

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Do lisianthus look like roses?

Do lisianthus look like roses? The Lisianthus resembles a rose with its tightly closed buds on long stems. As the flower opens, the ruffled petals give the flower the grace and charm of a wild rose. The multi-branched stems have several buds that open successively. Colors include white, lavender, purple, pink or bi-colors. Eustoma, commonly […]

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What flowers look similar but are different?

What flowers look similar but are different? Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus), Summer Snapdragons (Angelonia augustifolia) and yellow toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) have flowers that look similar, although a close look at these plants reveals their differences. While best known as the snapdragon, their botanical name is actually Antirrhinum – literally translated as ‘like a nose’ (‘anti’ meaning

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What flowers look similar but are different?

What flowers look similar but are different? Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus), Summer Snapdragons (Angelonia augustifolia) and yellow toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) have flowers that look similar, although a close look at these plants reveals their differences. While best known as the snapdragon, their botanical name is actually Antirrhinum – literally translated as ‘like a nose’ (‘anti’ meaning

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