Alstroemeria
Clusters of delicate, trumpet shaped flowers on the end of short flower stalks that spray off of a single stem.
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Welcome to our Flower Library. In these pages you will find over 134 of the most common florist flowers and foliages used in floral design. We have pictured and detailed the common and botanical names of each flower along with it's seasonal availability and colors. You may search for a flower by name or by image. For each flower we have detailed the care and conditioning methods, storage temperatures, design notes and problems specific to each flower. Also included in these pages are interesting facts about each flower including the country or region of origin, how the flower came to named, and historical notes about the flower.
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Amaranthus - Hanging
Erect and brush-like flower racemes with very long trailing spikes. Available in shades of red, green and cream.
Amaranthus Red Spike
Erect and brush-like flower racemes. Available in shades of red, green and cream.
Amaryllis
Four to six large trumpet-shaped blossoms clustered at the top of a long, thick leafless stem. Colors come in several shades and tints of red.
Amsonia - Bluestar
Small star-shaped flowers, with five petals radiating symmetrically from the center. The flowers are borne in terminal clusters at the ends of the stems. Each cluster contains numerous flowers, forming a loose, airy bouquet that hovers above the foliage.
Anemone
Delicate oval-shaped petals surrounding a dark round center, making cup-shaped solitary flowers. Best if used in a vase arrangement as opposed to worked into floral foam.
Anthurium
The Anthurium "bloom" is made up of a modified shiny leaf and a long horn-like spadix. The true small flowers are located on the spadix. The flowers appear as a roughness on the spadix as compared to a smooth spadix.
Artichoke
A very large (2 to 4 inches across), spiny, thistle-shaped head with a long multi-thread blossom emerging from the center.
Asparagus Fern
Delicate lacy foliage. Needle-like leaves densely packed on stems 16 to 24 inches long. The needles are tightly packed forming a feathery triangular plume.
Aspidistra
Large, glossy, dark green leaves up to 30 inches long and 4 inches wide. The leaves are typically lance-shaped or elliptical, with stiff short stems.
Aster - China Aster - Matsumoto Aster
Large solitary flower heads in a variety of shapes and sizes, generally 3 to 5 inches in diameter. Appearance ranges from single daisy-like flower heads with a yellow center to fully double flower heads with shaggy to pompom form.
Astilbe
Dense, feathery plumes of flowers above fern-like foliage. Astilbe is an excellent line material and a beautiful addition to summer flower bouquets.
Astrantia - Masterwort
Long, wiry stems and compact clusters of neat star-like flowers. Each flower is actually a small umbel composed of numerous tiny flowers, surrounded by petal-like bracts.
Atriplex
Tall erect stems with open loose flower heads. The Atriplex is a dramatic line flower that will add a sturdy weight to any design.
Baby's Breath, Gypsophila
Bunches of complex branches filled with dozens of tiny white florets. Sometimes pink is available but very uncommon.
Bachelor's Buttons
With a small, thistle-like appearance, this single flowered stem boasts an intense vibrant blue hue that radiates from the center, outward.
Bay Laurel Branches
Bay laurel branches are woody and often have a reddish-brown hue. They are sturdy and flexible, with smaller branches stemming off from the main stem. The branches bear clusters of leaves along their length. The leaves are elliptical in shape, dark green, glossy, and about 3 to 4 inches in length.
Beargrass
Long, narrow grasslike leaves up to 3 feet in length. These leaves are tough and leathery with a smooth texture.
Bee Balm - Bergamot - Monarda
The flowers are tubular and form in dense, rounded clusters. Each individual flower has a two-lipped structure, with the upper lip forming a hood and the lower lip acting as a landing pad for pollinators.