The search for nectar costs insects a lot of energy, so they have to be as efficient as possible. Colorful patterns on the petals can help with that. Be it mallow, foxglove or forget-me-not: many ...

How do plants achieve their remarkably regular arrangement of leaves and flowers? And why does this pattern remain so stable, even as plants grow and respond to their environment? Researchers at ...

Just a few years ago, no serious gardener would dare to plant striped flowers. But this spring, the bright blooms are back in fashion. House & Garden magazine's Stephen Orr visited The Early Show with ...

Flower colors that contrast with their background are more important to foraging bees than patterns of colored veins on pale flowers, according to new research. Researchers' observation of how ...

Patterned plants might sound like something out of Alice In Wonderland, but these fairy-tale blooms are about to become a VBD in the world of gardening. Yes, RHS Chelsea Flower Show has once again set ...

Amaryllis varieties offer a range of colors and patterns, from deep red to pink, white, and green. Double-flowered varieties like 'Dancing Queen' and 'Aphrodite' provide fuller blooms with additional ...

Flowers, specialized plant structures consisting of colorful petals and green sepals, play a key role in plant propagation. In addition to their ornamental value, flowers have gained emotional and ...