The other name for this flower is "Love-Lies-Bleeding".
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Medicinally, it has been used as an astringent and to treat menstrual dysfunction (although I'm not sure how effective it is).  Magically, its used for protection, fidelity, longevity, and transformation of grief.  In some (probably older) versions of the Aphrodite-Adonis myth, the flower which springs from Adonis's blood is amaranth rather than anemone - which makes sense since Adonis was originally analogous to the Semetic dying-and-rising (and therefore immortal) God Tammuz.
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The story of Echo and Narcissus explains why we have echos and daffoldils (narcissus.) Read the web site and then write a myth about a different spring flower such as tulips, hyacinth, lilac, or violets.
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My Woman, Sunflower, Perfect Ten, Teddy, Sweet Pea, Sweet Cheeks, Cherub, Chick, Cowboy, charlatan, Baby, cutie, handsome, Tootsie, hottie, Stud, Stud Muffin, sugarplum, M'lady, Sugar Lips, Sugar Smacks, My Lil' Mermaid, Twinkles, Star Sweeper, Honey, Hun, Sweets, Sweet Heart, Sweet Thing, Sugar, My Love, My Bride, studley-do-right, My Groom, My Man, The Love of My Life, Sugar Daddy, Mr./ Ms. Amazing, Angelface, Sunshine, Peach, Babe, Baby- cakes, baby- doll, Sugar Booger, Boo, Babydoll, Beau, Beautiful, Big Daddy Yum Yum, Bubby, Hubby, Wifey, Pumpkin, Bumpkin, Buttercup, Button, Casanova, centerfold, charming,  Cuddle- Bear, Cuddles, Happy, Snuggles, Snugglebunny, Pooky, Punky, Cuddly- Wuddly, Gorgeous, Heart, Gumdrop, Cupcake, CutesyPie, Cutie Patootie, Toots, Daddy- Mack, Mac Daddy, Heartthrob, Darling, Daddy, Dear- One, Dazzler, Dearie, Doll Baby, Doll Face, Doll, Dream, DoodleBug, Kitten, Knockout, Princess, Dreamboat, Duchess, Queen, King, Ducky, Duckling, Dumpling, Flame, Glitter Bug, Goodlookin', Honey Bun, Huney Bunch, Honey Bunches of Oats, Hunny Bunny, Honey Pie, Angel Eyes, Hunk, Hot Stuff, Lady Bug, Lady Love, Slick Chick, Snickerdoodle, schnooky, Seducer, Sparky, Spunkie, Lamb, Looker, Precious, prince charming, Big Bear, Love Muffin, Snookums, Snuggle Bear, Lover, Sex Kitten, LoverBoy, Lovey Dovey, Sparkles, Snooky, Main Sqeeze, Sheik, Muffin, SweetMuffin, Sugar Muffin, Munchkin, Old- Lady, Old- Man, shmoopsie-poo, Peaches, Pet, Patootie, Petal, Rose, Pussycat, Romeo, Raving- Beauty, Rose Petal, Prince, Puddin', Pin Up, Poopsy Woopsy, Poopsy,  The One Who Rocks MY World
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The stamen (anther portion) of the flower produces pollen.
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Amaryllis belladonna has its common names, in the UK, as 'Belladonna Lilies' or 'Jersey Lily', in South Africa as 'The March Lily', in the United States as 'Naked Lady', in Portugal as 'Bordao de Sao Jose (St. Joseph's Staff), as St. Rosalina in Sicily, or St. Rosa or The Madonna Lily in Italy; and sometimes in Spain as 'Meninas Para Escola', translating to 'Girls going to School' and because they bloom in late September at the beginning of the school year, when girls in pink uniforms start attending classes.\n\nOther known names include: Red Lily and names in relation to its flower blooming season  include March Lily and August Lily.\n\nBelladonna Lily which is a monotypic native plant of South Africa produces long, slender leaves in the spring, which die back in early summer.  It is a bulbous plant with dull green leaves that are up to 1½ feet (45 cm) tall by 0.75 inch (2 cm) wide.  Fragrant rosy-pink flowers appear in late summer, on 24 inch (60cm) stalks. The 4 to 6 inch (10-15cm), trumpet-shaped flowers can also be white, red, rosy red, or pink and are excellent as cut flowers, lasting about a week. Blooming time in the greenhouse is early August; in zone 7, long after the foliage has long disappeared. Plants form lovely trumpet shaped flowers on 1½ foot (45 cm) tall flower stalks. The pinkish-white to rose-red flowers are up to 4 inches (10 cm) long and are mildly fragrant. \n\nIn late summer the bulb produces one or two naked stems 30-60 cm tall, each of which bear a cluster of 2 to 12 funnel-shaped flowers at their tops. Each flower is 6-10 cm diameter with six tepals (three outer sepals, three inner petals, with similar appearance to each other), white, pink or purple in colour. This flowering pattern is the cause of its common name "naked lady".\n\nThe scientific name Amaryllis is taken from a shepherdess in Virgil's pastoral "Eclogues," from the Greek αμαρυσσω (Latin amarysso) meaning "to sparkle." It is used as a given name for females.\n\nThe story of Amaryllis Belladonna L., from a European perspective, undoubtedly goes back to the 15th century when Columbus and his crew explored the realm of the scarlet Belladonna. By the 17th century the Red Lily was apparently so well known to New World visitors that it was sometimes mentioned only in passing. Du Tertre (1667) compared it to a pale orange tulip, and drew attention to the whitish center. Rochefort (1658, 1665) also called it orange, but compared it to the Daylily of the same color. Laet and Ligon only mentioned that there were white and red lilies in Brazil and Barbados. The Red Lilies were brought to Europe and thought to be reminiscent of the sword/cross emblem of the St. Jacob Knights.\n\nBelladonna Lilies are poisonous precautiob should be taken to ensure children do not eat them.☺
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I think cornflower is right.   German WIkipedia gives the latin as Centaurea Cyanus which are bachelor buttons.  These border o being wildflowers.  Check the picture at Martha Stewart Living to make sure it is the same.  Cultivation and info below from MarthaStewart.com:\n\nCentaurea cyanus 'Blue Boy'  \n  Common name   bachelors buttons, cornflower  \n      \n  PLANT DESCRIPTION \n  Cornflowers are great plants for the cutting garden or flower border, and 'Blue Boy' is no exception. Bearing wonderful fluffy, light blue flowers on densely branched upright plants, this wildflower is well suited for cutting, drying, and pressing. Cornflowers are self-sowers that do best in cool weather.  \n  \n  \n  PROFILE \n  Plant type   annual  \n  Light   full sun  \n  Height   up to 3 ft.  \n  Spread   6 in. to 12 in.  \n  Soil   poor, well drained  \n  Soil pH   slightly-acidic-to-neutral-pH6.5-7  \n  Soil moisture   moist  \n  Bloom time   summer  \n  Flower color   blue  \n  Bloom size   2 in. to 2 in.  \n  Foliage color   medium-green  \n  \n  \n  FEATURES\nAttractive flowers\nAttracts butterflies\nDrought tolerant\n   \n  \n  \n  GARDEN USES\nNaturalizing \nFlower beds and borders \n   \n  \n  \n  OTHER USES\nCutting or arrangements \nEverlasting/Dried arrangements (use for drying and pressing)\n   \n  \n  \n  COMBINE WITH\nother gray-green or silver plants like wormwood (Artemisia), Jerusalem sage (Phlomis), and lamb's ears (Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet'). \n  \n  \n  HOW TO SOW/PLANT \n  Direct sow in a sunny, well-drained site, after danger of frost has passed. In mild climates, sow in fall. Or start indoors 1/4 inch deep, 3¿4 weeks before last frost. Space young plants at a distance equal to their mature spread. Successive sowings will produce continuous blooms.\nDays to germination: 7¿14  \n  \n  \n  WATER AND FERTILIZE\nWater moderately, allowing soil to dry between waterings (early morning watering is best). Do not overfertilize because this will lead to excessive leaf growth at the expense of blossoms. \n\n\n DO YOU KNOW?\nThis plant's common name, cornflower, refers to the fact that it was once typically found growing amid field-grain crops (generally referred to as corn) in Europe. Other plants named for their association with grain fields are corn-cockle (Agrostemma), corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas), and corn marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum).   \n  \n  \n  GENERAL MAINTENANCE\nDeadhead spent blooms to encourage flowering but let some flowers mature for self-sowing.   \n  \n  \n  PESTS/DISEASES\nRoot rot, stem rot, and powdery mildew may occur.   \n  \n  \n  CONTROLS\nAllow soil to dry between waterings or plant in well-drained soil to prevent rot. To discourage powdery mildew, increase air circulation, avoid wetting leaves when watering and remove diseased leaves.   \n  \n  \n  GARDEN HINT\nCornflowers bloom more when crowded. If started in hotter weather, plants will be shorter and have fewer flowers.
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Named after the religious figure Saint Valentine.
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"This one is in D-minor.  The saddest of all keys.  Causes people to weep instantly"\n"It's very pretty.  What's it called?"\n"Lick My Love Pump."
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Foxglove. The drug is digitalis.\n\nAlthough the flower is very pretty, eating any part of the plant can be deadly due to the drug.
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venus...just love that name
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I'm thinking it might be Buddleia - the leaves are greyish green and lanceolate, sort of like scaled-up Rosemary.  The flowers are often strongly fragrant - on Buddleia Davidii, they smell strongly of honey.
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i'm guessing its called "our love is good", but thats completely out of the blue ;)
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Fuchsia.  (That's so funny, my bf and I were just talking about this yesterday.)
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I`ll name it after my girlfriend.
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The feud goes back Centuries. It is a Territorial dispute. (You may want to reference the Hatfields and the McCoys in the United States.) Blood was shed between the two families during their dispute, ever deepening their division. This was indeed one of the central points of contention in the play Romeo and Juliet. Remember also during the play, when the differences between the families are discussed, the line: "What is in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet". (I may not have that exactly right, but I think it's close). Good luck.
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I believe it is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis or "Brilliant Hibiscus"\n\n\nhttp://www.jardin-mundani.org/malvaceae/hibiscus-sevilla.jpg\n\nhope this was helpful!
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this "<3" means "love" its a heart. it usually is followed my a name.