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36 Beautiful Flower Images That Will Inspire Your Inner Green Thumb
Flower beds need a refresh? Scroll through these photos of the prettiest petals.
By Samantha Brodsky and Kelly Allen Published: May 25, 2022
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Flowers are uplifting, whether you look at them IRL or in a photo. And if you’re out of fresh blooms or are too lazy to run to the market, we’ve got you. These images of flowers are so beautiful! Whether you’re looking to give your garden a refresh, are in need of a new phone screen background, or want to order a bouquet for yourself, they will give you major inspiration.
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We’ve included a wide variety of various blooms, including common types of flowers and maybe some species you’ve never heard of. Along with the names and pictures of the flowers, you’ll find interesting details about the beautiful blooms. (Did you know adding myrtle in a bridal bouquet is a royal tradition?). And if you’re looking to refresh your yard, we’ve included when each of these flowers typically blooms. From tulips to sunflowers to roses, these beautiful flowers are sure to ignite your inner green thumb. So get your gardening tools ready, and browse through these images of our favorite flowers.
Bougainvillea
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A favorite in tropical locales, this colorful climber can also be grown annually if you don’t happen to live in a sunny spot. Bougainvillea can grow 20–30 feet tall and wide, and its beautiful color-saturated flowers make a major impact.
Bloom season: In warm zones, bougainvillea can grow year-round; in colder climates, the vine blooms in the summer and should be brought in for the winter.
Wisteria
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If there was ever a flower to make you feel like you’ve wandered into a Jane Austen novel, wisteria is it. Not only does this climbing vine look romantic, it smells amazing too and will fill the space with color and fragrance. Be sure to opt for a North American species if you live in the states.
Bloom season: Plant between October and April in full sun, the flowers should reach their peak in late spring and summer.
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Celebrate the holidays with Poinsettia, a new Global Forever® stamp from the U.S. Postal Service®. This Global Forever stamp can be used to mail a one-ounce letter to any country to which First-Class Mail International® service is available. As with all Global Forever stamps, this stamp will have a postage value equivalent to the price of the single-piece First-Class Mail International first-ounce machineable letter in effect at the time of use. The stamp art features a photo of a poinsettia. Taken from above, the photo captures the beauty of the green leaves, the red bracts, and the yellow flowers in the center of the plant. The poinsettia—Euphorbia pulcherrima—is a small tropical tree that can reach heights of more than 10 feet in the wild in its native Mexico. We tend to think of the beautifully colored “petals” as the flowers, but in fact, those are the modified leaves called bracts. The poinsettia’s flower is the cluster of small, yellow, cup-shaped structures in the center of the leaves. Revered by the Aztec, the poinsettia was considered a symbol of purity. They used the bracts to make dye and cosmetics and created medicine for fever from the plant’s sap. During the 17th century, European priests observed that the plant bloomed during the winter months and incorporated it into festivals to celebrate the Nativity. The plant was named in honor of Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first American ambassador to Mexico, who sent cuttings of the exotic plant back to the U.S. in the early years of the 19th century. National Poinsettia Day is observed on December 12, the day that Dr. Poinsett died. Introduced to the American gardening public in 1829 at the first exhibition of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society—now known as the Philadelphia Flower Show—the vivid red plant soon became associated with the holidays in the United States. Growers in California are credited with the 20th-century explosion in popularity and availability of the poinsettia, which continues today. The poinsettia has more than 100 varieties, though red is still America’s favorite. Modern plants are bred in many other hues including pink, apricot, yellow, cream, and white. In addition, there are unusual varieties that blend several colors in speckled or marbled patterns. Poinsettias are now as much a part of the holidays as evergreens and mistletoe; tens of millions of plants are sold during the season. The art director was William J. Gicker. Greg Breeding designed the stamp with an existing photograph by Betsy Pettet. The new Global Forever stamps are being issued in self-adhesive panes of 10. Made in the USA. SKUs featured on this page: 565904
| Issue: | Global Poinsettia Stamp |
| Item Number: | 565900 |
| Denomination & Type of Issue: | Global Forever International Rate |
| Format: | Pane of 10 (1 design) |
| Series: | N/A |
| Issue Date & City: | August 26, 2018, Kansas City, MO 64108 |
| Art Director: | William J. Gicker |
| Designer: | Greg Breeding |
| Typographer: | Greg Breeding |
| Existing Photo: | Betsy Pettet |
| Modeler: | Sandra Lane/Michelle Finn |
| Manufacturing Process: | Offset, Microprint |
| Printer: | Banknote Corporation of America |
| Printed at: | Browns Summit, NC |
| Press Type: | Alprinta 74 |
| Stamps per Pane: | 10 |
| Print Quantity: | 100,000,000 stamps |
| Paper Type: | Phosphor, Block tagged |
| Adhesive Type: | Pressure-sensitive |
| Processed at: | Banknote Corporation of America, Browns Summit, NC |
| Colors: | 186 Red, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black |
| Stamp Orientation: | Round |
| Image Area (w x h): | 1.2 x 1.2 in./30.48 x 30.48 mm |
| Overall Size (w x h): | 1.414 x 1.414 in./35.916 x 35.916 mm |
| Full Pane Size (w x h): | 8.4 x 4.041 in./213.36 x 102.641 mm |
| Plate Size: | 120 stamps per revolution |
| Plate Numbers: | “B” followed by five (5) single digits |
| Marginal Markings: | |
| Front: | Plate number in four corners of pane |
| Back: | ©2018 USPS • USPS logo • Barcode (565900) on each stamp • Plate position diagram • Promotional text |
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