A lot of species of flowers attract birds and bees along with a whole host of other insects too - by the magnetic nature of their entrancing colours and patterns. Some flowers can only be seen by their suitors beneath ultraviolet light. A further group of flowers attracts only the insects that they resemble, but of course it's scientific fact that flowers proliferate by using animals to help to reproduce, scent of course playing a major part.

Smells at home and in the garden are not really noticeable and in the main are taken for granted for most of us unless really bad, but if a few well chosen aromatic flowers are brought into the equation, a sweetly, musky, spicey accompaniment can be included to inflect the air, thus considerably contributing to any domestic environment.

The Lily of the Valley is a white flower, bell shaped and 5-10mm across, giving off a fruitful, sweet scent. Also known as Our Lady's Tears due to Eve's weeping because of the removal from the Garden of Eden with Adam. Furthermore. Finland's national flower is the Lily of the Valley.

Jasmine is ideal for indoor cultivation as the flower opens around 6ish when we get in from work as the temperature starts to dip and smell subsequently starts to grow more potent. It is also utilized in jasime tea, jamine syrup, and jasime oil, the last of which is costly owing to the amount of flowers require to manufacture a small batch. The national flower of Pakistan and the Philippines is jasmine, and it is the symbol of the mother in Thailand.

Osmanthus ranges in stature from bush plant to small tree. It is easily maintained as it is an evergreen which when well placed can make a big difference on any garden, especially given its unique aromatic qualities.

Frangipanis is the name given to this bloom by 16th Century Italian exploiters, but its other name is Plumeria. East Africans called this particular bloom the Swahili Love Poem. If a female in Polynesian culture wears a Frangipanis on her left ear it indicates to any would be suitor that she is taken for, but by placing it on her right ear she is saying that she is company. The blossom omits a stronger aroma at night.

Lilacs are named after the colour of the flower, but their official title is actually Syringa. They grow on small shrub like trees and possess leaves which are rather touchingly heart flowers are 5-10mm in diametre and of the 4 lobed corolla variety, and are heavily connected to love. In Greek, Cypriot and Lebanese culture there is an Easter link as the Lilac blooms over this period.

Just a few varieties mentioned here, all steeped in symbolism and perfect for brightening up any garden or home. Just remember, for lots of people, a smell is as important and important and often more attractive than the appearance of the flower.

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Maricruz Tennill has worked in the flower industry for many years and prefers using Interflora when ordering flowers gifts online.