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Table of Contents:

Mass Flowers 5

Carnations 6

Cornflower 9

Hydrandea 11

African Marigold 13

Daisy Pompon Chrysanthemum 15

Form Flowers 17

Campanula 18

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Freesia 20

Iris 23

Sweet Pea 26

Orchid 28

Filler Flowers 30

Baby's Breath 31

Ageratum 33

Spray Aster    35

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Astible 37

Genista 39

Line Flowers 41

Calla Lily 42

Delphinium 44

Bells of Ireland 46

Liatris 48

Monkshood 50

Mass Flowers:

Closed-form, single flower that have a dense, round shape.   

Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)-

Have gotten their name from the Greek word “dios”. This refers to the Greek God Zeus, and from “anthos” which means flower. So when it is combined, the carnation’s meaning it the “The Flower of God.” In Latin the word “carnis” means flesh. There are a variety of colors and species of the carnation. The carnation comes in three main types: Large flowered carnations that grow with one big flower on every stem, Spray

flowers, that grow with multiple smaller flowers on each stem, and a Dwarf flowered carnation which are the smallest of the three.

Blossom size: 2-3 in.

Length of stem: 80 cm with leaves that are smooth and slender and can reach up to 15 cm.

Vase life: 7-14 days

Availability: All year around

Packaging: 25 stems                                            

Colors: Red, Purple, Violate, Pink, Magenta, White, Green, Orange

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)-

Also known as a Bachelor’s Button, Kerria. Cornflowers have been known as good flowers to be out in salads for garnish, entrees, and drinks. Originated in Europe, where have sometimes been a nuisance in corn and grain fields, this the name cornflower. They make good cut flowers, and are a good choice for wedding days.

Blossom size: 1 inch flowers, thirst-like

Length of stem: 20-50 cm with narrow grey-green leaves, no more than 5 mm wide.

Vase life: 4-7 days

Availability: May-August, sometimes in May and September

Packaging: 10 stems

Colors: White, Blue, Pink 

Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)-

These flowers are considered by many as “Grandmother’s old-time flower.” Has about 100 species of flowers native to southern and eastern Asia, and North and South America. If the terminal buds of theses shoots are destroyed, the plant usually fails to bloom. The main cause to the destruction of the bloom is excessive winter cold and uniformed pruning. Even though most Hydrangeas bloom in the summer and fall,

there are some that bloom buds in the spring after the old ones have been pruned off or damaged.

Blossom size: 1 inch across, flat papery flowers and 4-8 in. wide

Length of stem: 10-24 in. stems

Vase life: 5-10 days

Availability: All year around

Packaging: 1 stem or 5 stem bunch

Colors: White, Blue, Lavender, Purple, Pink Red, Green

African Marigold (Tagetes erecta)-

African Marigolds got their scientific names because the word “Tages” means the grandson of Jupiter, who sprang from the ploughed earth and “Erecta” means upright. The flowers non-scientific name, the Marigold, was named that because these were the flowers of the Virgin Mary and were used to decorate church alters. Also were sometimes used to be fed to chickens to improve their yolk color. 

Blossom size: 12-18 in.

Length of stem: 24-32 in. stems with abundant foliage

Vase life: 7-10 days

Availability: Summer, year around

Packaging: 10 stems 

Colors: Orange, Yellow, Bicolor    

Daisy Pompon Chrysanthemum (Denranthemax grandiflorum)-

Chrysanthemum originates from the Greek work “Chrys” which means golden (the color of the original flowers) and “Anthemon” meaning flower. This name was given to them by Carolus Linnaeus. They are tropical flowers, and were originally grown in the Eurasian regions.

Blossom size: 1-2 inch, three to seven small flowers with flat oblong petals 

Length of stem: 18-36 in. stems

Vase life: 7-14 days

Availability: All year around

Packaging: 1 bunch

Colors: White, Lavender, Purple, Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Gold, Etc 

Form Flowers-

Have a distinctive or unusual shape   

Campanula (Campanula)-  

Also known as Bellflower, Canterbury, Bells, and Chimney Bells. There are a group of over 300 annuals, biennial and perennial plants that span several sizes and colors. Theses flowers are upturned, open cup-shaped flowers. Come in different colors, primarily lavender or light blue. Most campanula or bellflowers will begin blooming in July, and keep flowering until frost.

Blossom size: 1-2 inch, cup or bell-shaped flowers

Length of stem: 18-24 in. stems

Vase life: 5-7 days

Availability: April-October, Sometimes from January-May and November-December

Packaging: 10 stems

Colors: White, Lavender, Purple, Pink

Freesia (Freesia)-

There are 14 different types of species of Freesia flowers. The person who named them freesias was Dr. Feese of Kiel, Germany, who died in 1876. The Freesia flower is a herbaceous member of the iris family, and is regarded as on of the most fragrant plants in the world. Freesias grow well in a hot, and humid climate. The Freesia have long been known as the symbol of friendship and innocence. Is also listed as the

7th wedding anniversary flower. Available in single or double blooms.

Blossom size: About 1 ½ In.

Length of stem: 9-18 in. stems with leaves that bear one-sided spikes of flowers 4-8

Vase life: 7-10 days

Availability: All year around

Packaging: 10 stems  

Colors: White, Lavender, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Red, Orange, Yellow, Etc...

Iris (Iris)-

Irises have long stems, with basal, sword-shaped leaves, making them food candidates for cut flower arrangements. They have three sepals that drop downwards and are called “falls.” A tuft of short, hair-like extensions upon these falls are referred to as the “beard.” There are over 260 species of irises known in the world. Iris is the Greek word for “rainbow,” referring to the wide variety of colors found among the many

species or iris plants. In the Greek mythology, Irises are the personification of the rainbow.

Blossom size: 4-6 inch heads across a consist of three outer petals and three inner petals

Length of stem: 15-24 in.

Vase life: 3-7 days

Availability: All year around

Packaging: 10 stems  

Colors: White, Blue, Lavender, Purple, Yellow



Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus)-

Sweet Pea’s are in the Leguminosae family, and despite the name, they do not produce peas. As it grows, it twists itself to create a stronger stem, and to support itself. It produces a sweet scent, and look like butterflies. Are native to the eastern Mediterranean, specifically the isle of Sicily. Some believe that it originated in Sri Lanka. Grows best in cool maritime climate or on a mountain. There are 110 species and a large number

of cultivars of this flower.

Blossom size: 1- 1 ½ in. with papery, butterfly-shaped petals, has a frilled appearance

Length of stem: 12-15 in.

Vase life: 3-7 days

Availability: March-July, and sometimes August

Packaging: 25 stems

Colors: White, Lavender, Purple, Pink, Magenta   

Orchids (Orchidaceae)-

Very lovely, complex and divers flowers. Come in a stunning array of varieties with different colors. Have over 26,000 species and about 880 categories or genera in the world. They grow on every continent, so they are one of the most divers species of flowers. These flowers are temperature sensitive and should be stored at a temperature of 45-55 degrees Fahrenheit. There structure is unique to the species and no

other flower look quite like an orchid.

Blossom size: 4 in. with flat, butterfly like flowers

Length of stem: 10-18 in.

Vase life: 4-6 days

Availability: All year around

Packaging: 1 flower or 1 stem

Colors: White, Lavender, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Green, Bicolor

Filler Flowers-

To fill in gaps or holes, last used in an arrangement.

Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata)-

A perennial herb native to central and eastern Europe and central and western Asia. Is widely cultivated and distributed as an ornamental and cut plant. Has become invasive in North America which threatens native grasslands and open habitats. In America it was introduced as an ornamental in the 1800s, and is now a local widespread weed in grasslands, pastures and sand dunes across primarily northern states in the

US and southern Canada.

Length of stem: 18-24 in. tall

Vase life: 7-10 days

Availability: All year around

Colors: White, Pink

Ageratum (Ageratum houstonianum)-

A native of Mexico, and is commonly planted. Commonly called floss flower, and is from the aster family. Grows in average, moist, well-drained soils in full sun. The leaves are typically rounded, cordate-at-the-base, hairy, slightly quilted, and soft green. Genus name presumably comes from Greek.

Blossom size: 2-3 in., are tight clusters of small button like flower heads that are ½ in.