Roses for Valentine's Day by Sophie

Image copyright Sophie Wilson 2013

Happy Valentine's Day from Flowers by Friends. These red and yellow roses were home grown and photographed by Sophie.

A cerise by Liz

Image copyright 2013 Liz Orr

Another member of the daisy family.

Cosmos by Liz

Image copyright Liz Orr 2013

This brightly coloured Cosmos flower is also related to the yellow Coreopsis flowers, and part of the Daisy family, Asteraceae.

Pink Rhododendron by Frances

Image copyright Frances Brown 2013

Yesterday's flower bud was a deep pink Rhododendron, like the one above photographed in Sydney, by Frances

The Mystery Flower bud

Image copyright Frances Brown 2013

What Flower is this?  Find out tomorrow on Flowers by Friends

Pink Rhododendron by Liz

Image copyright Liz Orr 2013

White Rhododendron by Liz

Image copyright Liz Orr 2013

Another type of flower cluster - Rhododendrons. These pretty flowers were photographed in Scotland by Liz

Wax Plant (Hoya Camosa) by Janet

Image copyright Janet Denne 2013

Wax plants (or Honey plant) are popular house plants. They produce clusters (umbrels) of star shaped, 5 petaled pink and white, sweetly perfumed flowers during summer. The leaves are shiny green and fleshy. The flowers should not be picked though, as the flowers form on the same stems each year.  

Wax Plant (Hoya Camosa) buds by Janet

Image copyright Janet Denne 2013
Wax plant (also known as Honey plant) has unusual pentagonal buds. How many petals do the flowers have? Find out tomorrow on Flowers by Friends!

White Geraniums by Janet

Image copyright Janet Denne 2013

Geraniums are hardy plants, but have delicate flowers like these pretty white and pale pink ones photographed by Janet. These flowers, known as geraniums are part of the plant genus Pelargonium.