Odor

• Flowers often have a stunning smell, but the reason for this is not to attract the attention of human beings but rather to attract insects, so that the flower can be pollinated and reproduce. Bees, wasps, moths, and beetles are all insects that pollinate plants and are drawn to different flowers by their keen sense of smell.
  
  

Color

• Flowers come in many brilliant colors. Again, this is an trait that has developed over time to attract pollinators such as bees, hummingbirds, moths, and bats. Different types of pollinators have limited ranges of colors to which they are attracted. Fortunately, most people can take in the whole color spectrum and thus appreciate all the different hues of flowers.
  
  

Flowers Are Temporary

• Flowers are part of an annual cycle, so they do not bloom all the time, but rather they burst open primarily to activate the fertilization process, which eventually produces new fruits and seeds. The fleeting transience of flowers seems to make them that much more precious. We appreciate their annual appearance, whether it be in an outdoor garden or a bouquet sitting in a vase on the kitchen table.
  
  

Shape and Structure

• Flowers have a fascinating shape and structure. Keep in mind, though, that the shape of the flower and the arrangement of male and female parts is not at all random. As with color and smell, each flower has evolved in shape and structure to attract a specific pollinator.
  
  

Transform a Landscape

• Wildflowers can temporarily transform the outdoor landscape into something new and different. Anyone who has witnessed the springtime blooming of the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., the Texas prairie turning blue with bluebonnets, or the summer color of a Midwestern prairie field full of sunflowers will understand this natural phenomenon.