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Std RoseGerbera Daisy

ChrysanthemumsMini Carnations

Delphinium/LarkspurWax Flower

Tree FernSweetheart Rose

IvyIris

Standard Rose• Genus Name: Rosa • Availability: year-round• Color: red, pink, yellow, white, lavender, orange, and bicolors• Fragrant; air-dries well; will benefit from stems being cut

under water during processing• Sold by the stem length 40 -60 -70 cm• Mass flower: The rose is as varied in color as in its

applications. Uses are limitless. • Longevity: days 3-10• Sold by: Bunch (25)• Price: $.85/stem

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

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, $3.00

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, $3.00

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: $4.00

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.• $1.00/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• $1.00/stem

Spray or Mini Carnation

• Genus: Dianthus• Availability: year-round• Color: red, yellow, orange, white, pink, lavender, and

various bicolors• Flower is fragrant, long lasting, and has many

cultivars. Shows ethylene sensitivity.• Small mass flower: Extremely long-lasting flower and

buds add texture, form, and mass.• Longevity: days 10-14• Sold by bunch (5), $3.50/bu

Delphinium• Availability: year-round• Color: blue shades, white• Color can be bold; • Ethylene sensitive.• Medium line flower• Works well in garden-style designs,

adding intense blue color• Longevity: days 4-12• Sold by: Bunch (10)• Cost:$8.00

LarkspurConsolida

• Availability: June-September• Color: white, pink, purple• Stems can be hung upside down to air dry. florets will remain

intact.• Feathery foliage is indicative.• Flower is ethylene sensitive.• Medium line flower: Serves as an excellent choice for adding

line, and works especially well in mixed garden bouquets or feminine designs.

• Longevity: days 9-10• Sold by Bunch (10)• Cost: $8.00

Wax flower• Chamelaucium• Availability: September-May• Color: purple, pink, or white• Fragrant, citrus-like smell is apparent upon breaking

leaves.• Small filler or line flower.

– Versatile filler– Adds movement to handheld bouquets– Provides length or height to container arrangements.

• Longevity: days 7-10• Sold by: Bunch• Cost: $5.00

Tree FernAsparagus• Availability: year round• Color: green (dark)• Foliage is airy, soft in appearance and touch; can give

“hairy” look to designs if overused.• Small filler: Feathery foliage adds a fine texture, and

is commonly used in body flower designs.• Longevity: weeks 1-2• Sold by: Bunch(25)• Cost:$3.50

Sweetheart Rose

• Genus: Rosa• Availability: Year-round– Ask for 30 or 40 cm rose– Often sold in grocery stores

• Color: White, red, pink, yellow, organge, & bicolor• Fragrant, air dries well• Smaller than standard roses• Small – Medium mass flower, good for bouquets,

corsages & boutonnieres• Sold by bunch (25), $.60/stem

Ivy• Genus: Hedera• Availability: year-round• Color: green or variegated (green with white margins)• Stem has graceful vining habit with multilobed leaves; also

available as a greenhouse crop.• Medium form foliage: Vine is useful for adding interesting line

to cascades and other handheld bouquets. Effectively adds length to container arrangements and garlands. Variegated leaf is excellent for use in corsages, boutonnieres, and headpieces.

• Longevity: days 3-5• Sold by bunch or plant

Iris

• Also called Dutch iris• Not Bearded Iris– spring garden flower

• Available year round – peaks in Mar-May• Colors: blue, yelllow, purple, white• Purchase in bud form – will open over 2-3 days• Medium form flower• Longevity: 2 – 6 days• Sold by bunch 10 $5.00 in season