It is strongly associated with Mediterranean landscapes, where rows of lavender can create enormous fields of color during the flowering season.

Beyond its beauty, lavender has long been used in perfumes, soaps, scented products, cooking, and traditional herbal practices.

Their clean shapes, upright stems, and extraordinary range of colors have made them favorites in gardens, parks, and bouquets around the world.

Although they are strongly associated with the Netherlands, tulips have a much broader history.

Their delicate pink or white petals can cover entire trees, transforming streets, parks, temples, and riverbanks for a brief period each spring.

In Japan, cherry blossoms have especially deep cultural significance, but their beauty is appreciated throughout many countries.

Their large golden flower heads, tall stems, and bold appearance make them instantly recognizable. Sunflowers are grown not only for decoration but also for food, oil production, wildlife value, and agriculture.

They are native to North America and have been cultivated by people for thousands of years.

They grow in environments ranging from tropical forests to temperate landscapes, and their flowers display an astonishing variety of colors, patterns, shapes, and fragrances.