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There are many things you can do to adorn your yard, but one of the best ways to make this space truly appealing is to plant a wide variety of beautiful flowers. There are very few people in this world who do not like flowers, there are so many types, colors and species in and around the world that there is sure to be at least on to appeal to every age group, sex or personality. Beauty is objective, but here are the top ten most beautiful flowers in the world.

Bleeding heart

These flowers are usually pink, red or white and grow between the months of April and June. They got this name due to their resemblance to tiny hearts with drops of blood at the end. They have a whimsical appearance and are popularly used in landscape designs. They usually grow two to three inches in height and are favorites in shade gardens.

Blue bells

As the name suggests these beautiful flowers are blue and shaped like tiny bells. The story is that they were named by 19th century romantic poets as a symbol of regret and solitude. The stems are between 10 and 30 centimeters in length and they usually bend over at the top. They generally bloom in April and may.

Rose

Almost everyone is familiar with the beautiful look and smell of the rose. There are over 100 species within the Rosacea family. Some popular types of roses are Gallica, China, Bourbon, Polyantha, hybrid tea rose and English rose. They usually have different colors having a different meaning. Red is the traditional sign of love, white is for innocence and purity and pink symbolizes elegance and grace.

Begonia

These flowers originated in England and have become very common in the United States. They have a pretty yellow color with red tips and there are over 1500 species of begonias in the world.

Dendrobium

This is a genus of orchids that was established in 1799 by Olof Swart. These beautiful flowers have a magical appearance due to their perfect formation and delicacy. It has a color combination of yellow, white and lavender.

Ixora

This is also known, as the West Indian Jasmine and is native to the dub tropical and tropical regions. The red Ixora is commonly used in Indian folk medicine or in Hindu worship. For years this flower has been associated with passion and enhanced sexuality.

Lantana

These are delicate flowers with yellow and pink petals. The flowers can also be white, orange, red and purple. These are great for gardens, they may require lots of sun, but are able to flourish in poor soils.

Black eyed Susan

These flowers are considered biennial and this means they live for two years. During the first year, they grow as a rosette with leaves growing form the centre and in the final year the send up flower stalks before dying. The black eyed Susan is yellow with a brownish-purple centre. They generally bloom throughout the months of June, July, August, September and October. They have a tendency to attract butterflies, which may be one of the reasons why many people chose to plant them in their gardens and why they are among the most beautiful flowers in the world.

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