Asters

Chrysanthemums, Daisies, Sunflowers, Solidago, Asters, Zinnia,

Asters

• Composite Flowers– Ray florets– Disk florets

• Head Inflorescence

Mums

• Full Size – Disbuds– Large Flower

• Spray size – long laterals– Medium Flower

• Micro or minis – short laterals– Small Flower

Pompon or Cushion Pomp• Genus: Chrysanthemum• Spray mum with no button in the center• Availability: year-round, • Color: white, yellow, lavender, purple, bronze, and

burgundy• Flower form consists of solid ray florets. Stems often

have long laterals. This flower is known for its longevity and durability.

• Medium mass flower: Round form adds mass to any style of design. Flower is extremely versatile.

• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting• Sold by bunch, $3.50

Daisy Pompon• Genus: Chrysanthemum• Spray mum with a button in the center• Availability: commercial product: year-round, many

cultivars• Color: white, yellow, bronze, burgundy, and lavender• Flower form is the same for all daisy pomps with the

center colors varying by cultivar. Stems often have long laterals.

• Medium mass flower: Round form adds mass to any style of design. Flower is extremely versatile.

• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting• Sold by bunch (10)• $3.50 per bunch

Spider Pomp• Genus: Chrysanthemum• Spray mum with long petals• Availability: year-round• Color: white, yellow• Flower form consists of tubular ray florets. Plant is

favored for its durability and longevity.• Small filler or mass flower.• Longevity: weeks 1-3 long lasting• Sold by bunch (10)• $7.00/bunch

Button Pomp• Genus: Chrysanthemum• Small cushion type mum

– green ones are “Kermits”• Availability: year-round • Color: yellow, white, and green• Flower form has a “button” appearance, and is favored for its

longevity and durability.• Small mass flower: Round form adds mass. Long, lateral stems

can be used individually. Material is useful for paveing or pillowing design techniques.

• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting• Sold by bunch (10)• $ 5.00

Micro Pomp• Genus: Chrysanthemum• Similar to daisy pomp but smaller• Availability: year-round, • Color: yellow, white, pinks• Most micro-pomps have a flower form typically smaller than

other Chrysanthemum listings in book. Different colors are available, some with varying center colors.

• Small filler or mass flower. Short, lateral stem length adapts this pomp to filler and mass applications.

• Longevity: weeks 1-3 long lasting• Sold by bunch (10)• $3.50/bu

Football orIncurve Mum• Availability: year-round• Color: white, yellow, pink• Flower form is classified as an intermediate incurve mum. • A disbud mum.• Large mass flower: Round form adds mass, and is a good

candidate for use in traditional line-mass designs.• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting• Sold by stem for very large flowers or bunch 10 for smaller.• $1-2 per stem

Spider or Fuji Mum

• Availability: year-round, many cultivars• Color: white, yellow, green• 4-5” flowerhead form is produced by many

fine to coarse ray florets on a single stem. This is a disbud mum.

• Large mass flower: Unique “spider” form adds mass and interest; and is useful in traditional line mass designs.

• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting• Sold by bunch or stem depending on size• $1-2 per stem

Red Rover• Availability: July-November• Color: red tipped yellow• Flower contains yellow tips and is available as a single stem.• Medium mass flower: Round form is a good choice for line-

mass designs• A nice choice for autumnal arrangements in combination with

other members of the Chrysanthemum genus.• Longevity: weeks 1-3 long lasting• Sold by bunch (10)• $7.00 per bunch

Gerbera - Common & Botanical Name

• Mass flower– Formal or informal

• Available year-round• Colors yellow, red, orange, pink,

& white• Lasts 4 -14 days (not in foam)• Leafless stems• Uses special straw to protect

stem• Sold by: Bunch (10)• Price: $.89/st

SunflowerHelianthus

• Availability: year-round with peak supplies June-October

• Color: yellow• Unique Characteristics: Air-dries well; different

cultivars are commercially available with varying sizes.

• Large mass flower: Round form provides mass. Combines well with summer and autumnal colors.

• Longevity: days 7-10• Sold by bunch (5 – 10)• Price: $6 - 8

Solidago

–Availability: *Year Round*–Color: yellow – can be dyed red–Air-dries well; often contains long enough

laterals to be used individually.– Small filler flower, also can be used as a line

element in smaller-scaled designs.– Longevity: days 7-10– Sold by Bunch, Cost: $5/bunch

Monte Cassino Aster

• Availability: Year round• Color: white, lavender• Flower has prominent yellow center.• Small filler flower• Daisy-like flowers lend themselves to garden-

style designs• Longevity: days 7-10• Sold by bunch (10)• Cost: $6.00