Elegant and vibrant, Blue iris (Iris spuria) is a perennial iris known for its tall stature and stunning blooms, making it a captivating addition to any garden. Each plant can have multiple flower stalks, and each stalk generally bears 3 to 4 buds.
Blue Iris with Bud
Blue Iris
Rhododendron buds form in late summer and remain dormant through the winter. In the spring, the buds swell and open into flowers. The buds are protected by scales that fall away in the spring
About to Bloom
A blossom of a Pink Plum Tree indicates the beginning of Spring. The buds are ready to blossom.
Pink Plum Tree Blossom
Candelbera Bush is a large, spreading shrub from Argentina that produces large spikes of golden-yellow flowers that open from bottom to top. When covered with unopened flower buds, the spikes look like golden candles.
Here is one at Ark Encounter in Kentucky.
Candelabra Bush at the Ark
Passiflora, or passion flower, is a genus of more than 550 species in the Passifloraceae family. The genus contains vines, lianas, shrubs, and trees and is predominantly distributed throughout Mexico, Central, and South America, with a few species endemic to Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Here are images of a passion flower blooming at the Ark – from bud to flower
Passion Flower Bud at the Ark
Passion Flower Ready to Bloom at the Ark
Passion Flower at the Ark
The reproductive phase of a sunflower begins in June and ends in July or August, and the blooming phase lasts around 20 days. You can tell the seeds are ripening when the back of the sunflower head turns yellow. The bud may initially have a star-like appearance, but once the reproductive phase is complete, you’ll see your bud transform into the tall-stemmed, yellow-bloomed plant you know so well.
Sunflower Yet to Bloom
Sunflower Waiting to Bloom
Sunflower Almost Ready to Bloom
These small buds bloom into vibrant colored flowers of yellow, magenta, red, or orange, and then eventually the bloom gives way to the prickly pear fruit, also known as a tuna. Prickly pear cacti are predominately known for their edible pads and fruit, but the buds have remained relatively unknown as a consumable item.
Prickly Pear Buds
Found these flower buds in Santa Monica, California, but can’t identify them. If you are aware of this type of flower, please share your knowledge in the comments section.
Artichokes are such interesting things. While we consider the artichoke a vegetable, even though it’s a thistle and more specifically, the part that we eat (and that most people ever see in the store) is actually a flower bud — and sometimes called a head. Artichoke plants produce stunning purple flowers that are great for attracting bees and other beneficial insects to your garden. Found this artichoke in Santa Monica, California.
From a bud to a beautiful rose about to fully bloom …..
A fly approaches a yet-to-blossom rhododendron bud …..
Green buds hide the beauty of the hibiscus flower in the background
