| We can't help but respond to the spectacle of a bearded iris, the blowsiness of a rose or a sunflower's jolly petal face. |
| A white ruffle lining the middle of each petal distinguishes the plant from the two natives in the same genus. |
| Long stems bearing one-inch flowers with a serrated petal edge bring a lacy look to floral arrangements, as well as the garden. |
| Typical of the family Polygalaceae, the anterior petal is keel-like, with a lobed multifid crest. |
| My hair was in ringlets, pinned to my head under the gauzy material of a veil, and the dried roses in my hands released the odd petal. |
| Giggling I walked down the stairs following the rose petal trail, which led in to the ballroom. |
