Real Flower Specimen (4 different flowers set)

Real flower of Garland Chrysanthemum - Chrysanthemum coronarium, Garden Lobelia - Lobelia erinus, Sweet Alyssum – Lobularia maritima and Viola Herb flower - Viola prionantha  specimen encased in clear lucite material. The specimens are clear, transparent and indestructible. Safe, authentic and completely unbreakable product put the Flowers right at your fingertips!

Anyone can safely explore the Flowers from every angle.

They are clear enough for microscope observation.

Size of each lucite block is 7.3x4.1x1.5 cm (2.9x1.6x0.6 inch).

Weight of each block is 90 gram.

These are handmade real specimen crafts. Each one will be a bit different (specimen size, color and posture) even in the same production batch.
The pictures in the listing are just for reference as we are selling multiple pieces with same pictures.

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Garland Chrysanthemum - Chrysanthemum coronarium

It is also known as chrysanthemum greens or edible chrysanthemum, is a leaf vegetable in the genus Leucanthemum.

Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Chrysanthemum
Species: C. coronarium

It is popular in Korean traditional soups, stews, hot pots, and casseroles, Cantonese cuisine, especially in the cuisine of Hong Kong, and in the Japanese in Nabemono . Overcooking should be avoided and it is recommended to add it at the last moment to hot pot since it easily loses the structure. The leaves are an important ingredient in Taiwanese Oyster omelettes and, when young, are used along with stems to flavor soup and stir-fry.

A leafy herb, the Garland chrysanthemum is one of the few annual plants in its genus and has yellow florets grouped in small rayed flower heads and aromatic, bipinnately lobed leaves. The vegetable grows very well in mild or slightly cold climates, but will go quickly into premature flowering in warm summer conditions. Seeds are sown in early spring and fall.

Viola Herb - Viola prionantha

Order: Malpighiales      Family: Violaceae      Genus: Viola

Physical Characteristics

It is hardy to zone 0. It is in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen from May to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid and neutral soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Flowers; Leaves.

Edible Uses: Tea.

Young leaves and flower buds - raw or cooked. Eaten in times of want. When added to soup they thicken it in much the same way as okra. The flowers of this species are usually purplish - some caution is advised if plants of this genus have yellow flowers since these can cause diarrhoea if eaten in large quantities. A tea can be made from the leaves.

Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a cool moist well-drained humus-rich soil in partial or dappled shade and protection from scorching winds. Tolerates sandstone and limestone soils but becomes chlorotic if the pH is too high. Prefers a pH between 6 and 6.5. All members of this genus have more or less edible leaves and flower buds, though those species with yellow flowers can cause diarrhoea if eaten in large quantities.

Propagation

Seed - best sown in the autumn in a cold frame. Sow stored seed in early spring in a cold frame. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in the summer. Division in the autumn or just after flowering. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though we have found that it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are growing away well. Plant them out in the summer or the following spring.

Garden Verbena - Verbena hybrida

Family : Verbenaceae  Genus: Verbena

Plant Form : Herb

Habit : A herbaceous perennial but generally grown as an annual.

Leaves : Opposite, highly dissected, hairy.

Inflorescence : Flower heads on erect stalks making spikes consisting of tiny flowers.

Flowers : Flowers showy and in a wide variety of colours from blue, violet, purple, rose, red, yellow white to bicolors.

Fruit : Berry

Flowering and Fruiting Time : May – October

Significance : It is generally used for bedding, edging or in rock gardens.

Verbena x hybrida, commonly called garden verbena, is a short-lived perennial. It is noted for its profuse bloom of small five-petaled flowers in rounded clusters (to 3” wide) from late spring to fall on plants ranging in size from mat-forming/trailing (to 10” tall) to bushy/upright (to 20: tall). Flower colors include blue, violet, purple, rose, dark red, yellow, white and bicolor. Some varieties are fragrant. Oblong toothed leaves (to 4” long) are gray-green to dark green.
Genus name comes from a Latin name used for some plants in religious ceremonies and also in medicine.

It is grown as an annual in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade, but best flowering usually occurs in full sun. Plants have good heat and drought tolerance. Avoid overhead watering to the extent possible. Most are seed strains that can be started indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost date. Place plants outdoors in spring after last frost date. Young plants may be pinched to promote bushier growth. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. Plants may decline in summer periods of prolonged hot and dry conditions. Cuttings may be taken in late summer and overwintered indoors.

Garden uses: Beds, borders, rock gardens, edging or annual ground cover. Window boxes and containers. Trailing types for hanging baskets.

Sweet Alyssum – Lobularia maritima

Order: Brassicales   Family: Brassicaceae   Genus: Lobularia

Lobularia maritima (syn. Alyssum maritimum; common name Sweet Alyssum or Sweet Alison, also commonly referred to as just Alyssum from the genus in which it was formerly classified) is a low-growing flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and Macaronesia (Canary Islands, Azores).

It is an annual plant (rarely a short-lived perennial plant) growing to 10-30 cm tall. The leaves are 1-4 cm long and 3-5 mm broad, oval to lanceolate, with an entire margin. The flowers are sweet-smelling white (rarely pink or lavender), with four petals; they are produced throughout the growing season, or year-round in areas free of frost.

Cultivation and uses

Lobularia maritima is best planted in early spring, but requires little maintenance when growing. It will flower more profusely if spent blooms are trimmed. When grown in gardens, it is typically used as ground cover, as it rarely grows higher than 20 cm tall.

It prefers partial shade, and is resistant to heat and drought. Plants with darker-colored flowers do better in cooler temperatures.

It has become widely naturalised throughout the temperate regions of the world.

A hardy annual native to Southern Europe, but has naturalized throughout the United States. Dense clusters of tiny snow-white flowers bloom continuously throughout the growing season if the spent blossoms are trimmed back. A compact, rapid growing variety which is drought tolerant and heat resistant. Thrives in full sun to partial shade, in almost any soil. Best sown in early spring, seedlings cannot withstand a heavy frost. A seemingly endless parade of blooms.

Average planting success with this species: 80%
Height: 8-12 inches
Germination: 15-20 days
Optimum soil temperature for germination: 55-75F
Sowing depth: Surface Sow
Blooming period: Year round in frost-free climates.
Average seeds per pound: 1,270,000
Seeding rate: 2 lbs. per acre
Suggested use: Borders, disturbed ares, rock gardens, hanging baskets, mixes.
Miscellaneous: In full bloom emits a sweet aroma. Requires very little attention.