Lets learn together: What are the most popular flowers in the world
1 The rose is by far the most popular flower in the world there are so many different colors and types
2 The carnation are over 2000 years old with their origin it is believed to be ancient Greece
3 The tulip began popularity in Europe in the 17th century mainly in Holland
4 The daisy provides such simple beauty from its beginnings when they were common in Europe
5 The sunflower the seeds were used in Mexico around 2100 BC then they spread in the Americas and in the 16th century were brought to Europe
6 The daffodil are a spring flower that came from around the Mediterranean a beautiful flower in many colors
7 The gerbera are native to tropical areas in South America their name was to honor a German botanist and a medical doctor
8 The orchid amazingly there are now over 28,000 varieties an interesting tale is in ancient Greece they represented virility and were given to mothers so would have a boy
9 The iris means rainbow Iris was a famous Greek Goddess and a messenger of love
10 The lilac came from the Balkan Peninsula where it grew on the rocky hills.
11 The gardenia originated from the tropical areas in Australia, South America and Asia the story is told that the name means secret love
12 The jasmine is the national flower of Indonesia they are very fragrant with a sweet smell
13 The magnolia has around 210 different species and were named after French botanist Pierre Magnol
14 14 The hyacinth with its beautiful clustered fragrance from Africa and the Mediterranean
15 The lily of the valley are small flowers with a very strong scent again originating from the Mediterranean region