Though many people may be very familiar with the cooking herb sage, they may not know that a plant known as blood sage, or scarlet sage, exists. This beautiful plant consists of a hardy central stalk covered with lovely, vivid red flowers that alternate all the way up the stem. The herbaceous flower can be found all across the United States as well as in Mexico. When growing this gorgeous plant, the soil used for its cultivation should be kept well-drained.
If it were another Tim Burton movie, however, I would totally be excited about it!
Instead, however, the corpse flower is an actual flower that’s rarely grown, and it’s no wonder—the thing is enormous (we’re talking toilets to Buddy the Elf ginormous here) and very, very stinky. The smell is compared to rotting meat, hence its name.
The flower consists of giant, fleshy maroon petals (not unlike the suit that Beetlejuice wears in the Tim Burton film with the same name, actually) and a tall center that resembles the Oogie Boogie character from The Nightmare Before Christmas (yes, I’m completely hinting that he should do a film about weird plants here—and not just the weirdly-shaped kind! Could you imagine?).
UC Davis Botanical Conservatory staff had been waiting for the stinky flower to open up so everyone could see it—it really does look cool, even if its smell makes you want to barf—and when it did, dozens of patrons were awaiting the rotten meat-smelling plant’s emersion.
Apparently patrons weren’t that impressed with the smell, saying they expected something even fouler—but the staff maintains that the stink was even worse the night before, when it first opened.
Are you looking for the best place from which to send fresh flowers in Sacramento? Do you want to compare prices, packages, and available bouquets without having to visit dozens of websites or make several phone calls?
Florists in Sacramento has you covered. Once you’re there, you can shop by price, or by package—whether you want to send a bouquet of flowers or balloons, or even gift baskets of fruit. You can compare how much it is to send something on the same day between florists without visiting multiple sites, as well as shop with a variety of payment methods, including several credit cards and PayPal.
Can anyone out there recommend a good florist in the Sacramento area? I am looking for a high quality but lower priced place for some Valentine's Day flowers. Any suggestions? I guess I don't have to get roses either if there is a place that does a really great romantic bouquet that do not have them.
It is too difficult to look through the poorly made websites of the florists in town so I am hoping the florists - or anyone - will find me in time!
Thanks for your help!
Staying or living in Sacramento? Just a short trip from this capitol city you can experience the flowers and beauty of the Napa Valley.
As the time progresses you can see the grape flowers turn into delicious fruit... which is then turned into even more delicious wine! What more could a guy ask for? the trip is only about 1.5 or so hours and will be well worth it.
Take a short drive from Sacramento to the Napa Valley with the directins below - you will be glad you did!
- Take I-5 South and connect with the I-80 West bypass, and follow the signs to San Francisco.
- Then take Highway 12 towards Napa and turn right on Hwy. 29 north.
- Follow the exits on Highway 29 to enter Napa. To go to Yountville, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, or Calistoga stay on Highway 29.
Sacramento Bee on a Flower: by The Brain Toad - flickr
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