Floral Arrangements Trivia Quiz

Answer: Candytuft

Candy + Tuft = Candytuft

Iberis sempervirens belongs to the family of Brassicaceae and is an evergreen shrub. The leaves of the plant are dark green. It flowers towards the end of spring and beginning of summer. The flowers, which are white, appear in clusters that almost cover the leaves.

Answer: Clover

C + Lover = Clover

The clover, which is also known as trefoil, belongs to the genus trifolium. The name of the genus comes from the Latin words for three leaves. The flowers are white in colour and attract various kinds of bees.

Answer: Goldenrod

Golden + Rod = Goldenrod

Solidago or goldenrod belongs to the family of asters (Asteraceae) and it is a perennial plant that can grow up to eight feet in height and three feet in width. The flowers are mustard-yellow in colour, very fragrant, and are very attractive to birds.

Answer: Cyclamen

Cyclamens originated in the area around the Mediterranean. There are 23 different species among which are the cyprium, persicum, hederifolium and graecum. Cyclamen is also the national flower of Israel.

Answer: Hydrangea

Hydrangea is also known as hortensia and it is native to Asia and the Americas. The flowers are normally white, but some plants change colour according to the soil's pH, so we can get hydrangeas that are coloured blue, purple, pink and red.

Answer: Anemone

Anemone, which in Greek means wind flower, belongs to the genus Ranunculaceae and likes temperate climates. According to Greek mythology, when Adonis was killed by boar the drops of his blood became red anemones (Anemone coronaria). Anemones come in a variety of colours and bloom at varying times of the year.

Answer: Angelonia

Angelonia is a genus of plants that can be found in the Americas. Angelonia is also known as summer snapdragon and it is an annual plant that can grow up to a height of three feet. It comes in a variety of colours such as blue, pink, red, white and purple and grows in arid environs.

Answer: Heather

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Heather, scientific name Calluna vulgaris, belongs to the genus Erica and is also known as Scotch heather. It can be found in wastelands all over the world. The flowers are pink and shaped like a bell, while the stem is purple. The stems, depending on their length, are made into brooms, brushes and baskets.

Answer: Iris

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Iris is a genus of nearly 300 plants that belong to the family Iridaceae. It is a very popular garden flower that grows in the temperate zones of the northern hemisphere. They come in many colours and apart from being beautiful to look at they have also medicinal uses. The roots are used to cure skin diseases and the juice to clear freckles.

Iris was the goddess of the rainbow and it is also the coloured part of the eye.

Answer: Nigella

The proper name for the flower is Nigella damascene and it is also known as love in a mist. Nigella is part of the family Ranunculaceae and it is an annual herb-like plant with leaves that look like lace. The flowers are very delicate and come in blue or white colours. The name is derived from the Latin for black (niger) because of the black seeds that the plant produces.

Nigel Lawson was a member of parliament for the Conservative party from 1974 until 1992 and his daughter Nigella became a well-known food writer.