Some of the flowers grow in ancient Roman times are the same ace we hold dear today . These historic bloom have been discover in ancient garden and were referred to in many ancient text . Roman flowers can brighten any garden and take a scrap of older - worldly concern charm into your modern - day landscape .
Love Lies Bleeding
Love lies bleeding ( Amaranthus caudatus ) is from the amaranth menage . It is an annual that is sometimes known as tassel flower , velvet flower or Inca wheat berry . Purple bloom are 2 substructure long and expect like tassels . farewell are pale green . The plant grows 3 to 5 foot in tallness and 18 to 30 inches wide . This plant life grows best in full sun and in ironic , poor soil . Propagate via seed . It is hardy out of doors in USDA hardiness zona 8 to 11 .
Crocus
crocus are from the lily family . They are perennials that are easy to arise and fragrant . The bulbs are sometimes known as give crocus and Dutch crocus , and are among the first flowers to bloom in former spring . There are spring and fall blooming variety that deviate in size and colour . Most have grass like leave of absence and flowers that are fragrant and have 1 to 2 in long flower petal . Grow in full sunlight or partial shade . Propagate via medulla oblongata divisions or seeded player . It is sturdy in USDA hardiness zone 3 to 8 .
Daffodil
Daffodil ( Narcissus ) is from the amaryllis class . It is a fragrant , drouth - tolerant perennial that is gentle to grow . It is sometimes known as Easter bloom , jonquil , or narcissus . Leaves are strap like and 6 to 30 in long . Flowers are on stems from 4 to 24 inches tall . The peak can be yellow , orange or clean , or combinations of two color . Grow in deep , well - drain soil in morning sun or fond spectre . Propagate via seed or bulb part . It is hardy in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 9 .
Garden Lily
Garden lily ( Lilium hybrids ) is from the lily category . It is a fragrant perennial . Depending on cultivar it can be between 2 and 10 foot tall with various shaped blossom , sizes and colors . Grow in well - drained soil in full sun or good morning sun and afternoon shade . pass around via seed or bulbs . It is hardy in USDA hardiness zone 2 to 8 .
Gladiolus
Gladiolus ( Gladiolus ) is from the iris family . It is a perennial that is sometimes called sword lily or by the cognomen " glads . " bloom are on spikes and are green , yellow , mauve , yellow , cherry , pink , purple or orange . Leaves are mold like swords . depend on the cultivar , glads will rise from 3 to 5 - 1/2 feet in height . Grow in full sun in fertile , well - drain soil . pass around via seed or cormlets . It is audacious in USDA hardiness zone 7 to 10 .
