). Among Iris species, Iris sanguinea (also known as Oriental Iris) has particularly large, brightly colored, butterfly-shaped flowers and it is resistant to cold and drought, and therefore it has a high ornamental value. In addition, this species is
The genus Iris belongs to the Iridaceae family, which is well known throughout the world for its diverse color and unique flower shape. In China, Iris sanguinea , one species of Iris , is a typical cold-region ornamental species. It is a
flower size with horizontally spreading both tops of outer and inner perianths. Therefore, it is a valuable addition in the diversity of I. sanguinea species for ornamental use. Cultivation Techniques ‘Forest Fairy’ is suitable for cultivation and
Iris sanguinea is a perennial herb of Iris ( Zhao, 1985 ). It has high ornamental value with beautiful, brightly colored flowers ( Shang and Wang, 2014 ). It is easy to manage and resistant to adverse conditions ( Huang et al., 2003 ). I
. pinceana is narrow and the population size is decreasing, this special-interest ornamental plant has not attracted the attention of many scientists, thereby leading to few scientific literatures and limiting the application and production of its cut flower
). Only plants in a treatment with a percentage population flowering significantly greater than zero were analyzed for node number below the inflorescence and days to flower. Only plants flowering under SD were analyzed for ornamental characteristics
Ornamental kale is widely used as a cool-season bedding plant but there is also a growing interest in selected cultivars, which feature tall, thin-stemmed, cabbage-like heads, as cut flowers (T. Spencer, personal communication) ( Fig. 1 ). In the
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“Is it real?” is the usual question. Yes, pincushion protea, Leucospermum cordifolium (Salisb. ex Knight) Fourcade is the first of the ornamental proteas to be grown in quantity as a cut flower in the United States.
Academy of Agricultural Sciences invited experts engaged in beans and flower breeding to evaluate the ornamental function of ‘Doumei 1’ in Taiping Village, Shuangshi Town, Yongchuan District, Chongqing City, China. The test results of experts showed that
and pinch treatments affect growth of field-grown cut flower sunflower cultivars. Mississippi Agr. For. Expt. Sta. Bul. 1180 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2016 Boston ornamental terminal prices. 23 Mar. 2016. < http