Facts About Flower Seeds

Seeds come from flowers, and flowers come from seeds. Seeds are the result of plant reproduction and contain all the necessary ingredients for plant growth. Bees and birds carry pollen to fertilize female flower eggs resulting in seed development.

Germination
Fertilized seeds remain dormant until exposed to water, which is essential to begin the life process. Water fuels cell duplication stretching the seed's outer layer. A taproot shoots down to anchor the new plant and growth begins to ascend out of the soil.

Dispersion

Plants ensure the continuation of species by employing a number of different techniques to scatter seeds. Some seeds have their own built-in wings such as milkweed, while lighter seeds are able to travel via water. Animals carry seeds on their backs, and plants such as violets have a trigger mechanism that shoots seeds up and away. Employing more than one of these methods increases the chance of re-population

Fun Fact

Orchids are members of the asparagus family and have the smallest seeds of any plant.

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Violet Flower Facts

Violets are a popular annual that can thrive in many types of soil. They prefer cooler climates and may wilt slightly in warmer temperatures. They do not require a lot of care after planting, just an occasional watering during dry stretches. Many species of violet also grow in abundance in the wild.

Abundant
There are about 400 to 500 violet species in the world, with most grown in the Northern Hemisphere. Violets are also native to parts of South America and Australia.

Color
As the name would suggest, most violet species are violet. Other colors include blue, yellow and white. There are also a few multicolored species, most commonly blue and yellow.

Indoors or Out
Many species of violet are popular in outdoor gardens, but the African violet is among the most popular indoor flowering plants.

A Hardy Flower
Outdoor violets are known to be hardy, and they often can survive a light frost. Cooler climates are not normally a problem for violets.

Petals
All violet species have five petals. The lowest petal is normally the largest, and is sometimes more vibrantly colored to attract insects that help the plant to pollinate.

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