Common Favorite Flowers

Rose

• The rose is a flower that has enjoyed immense popularity for ages. According to OnlineGardener, "The rose is the most popular flower in the world." Many songwriters, poets, novelists and artists have all featured the rose in some way or another in their work. Various perfumes, shampoos and other toiletries mimic its scent. Additionally, the rose is a major component of romance-based holidays, such as Valentine's Day. Weddings often incorporate roses of various colors into the floral arrangements. To grow, roses require full sun and lots of water but adequate drainage.

Sunflowers

• Sunflowers are icons for the sun in the plant kingdom as they grow tall and have wide blooms that turn to face the sun. The sunflower is an extremely cheerful-looking flower with its bright yellow colors and enormous blooms; it is often used in bouquets for the sick, to extend best wishes, for baby showers or as an expression of thanks. Farmers grow sunflowers not just for their aesthetic value but because these flowers produce sunflower seed oil, a commonly used oil high in unsaturated fat.

Tulips

• Tulips are the most common spring flower and, according to Only Flowers, are "...the third most popular flower world-wide next only to the Rose and Chrysanthemum." Tulips originate from the lily family, though over 100 species of tulips exist. The flower is distinctive, with a thick, cylindrical stem that shoots straight upwards with marked posture and six petals. Tulips are easy to grow and can be planted in a strategic, colorful arrangement in your garden. Tulips represent several things, including dreaminess, imagination and an assertion of love.