Resources - Flower Library

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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Green Trick Dianthus

Green Trick Dianthus

Dense, ball-shaped clusters of vibrant green florets. These florets are tightly packed together create a fluffy, almost moss-like texture, resembling a small green pom-pom or ball.

Grevillea

Grevillea

Grevillea flowers are long and slender with colorful, protruding stamens.  The flowers consist of clusters of small individual flowers arranged along a central stem. The foliage consists of slender, lobed leaves on woody stems. 

Heather

Heather

Woody stems with small close leaves and feathery spikes of tiny bell shaped flowers. 

Helecho - Southern Shield Fern

Helecho - Southern Shield Fern

Long arching fronds that can reach up to 3 feet in length. The fronds are composed of multiple lance-shaped leaflets arranged along a central stem. The leaflets are pinnately compound, meaning they are divided into smaller leaflets along the central axis of the frond.

A detail image of Heliconia also known as Parrot Flower.

Heliconia

Dramatic brilliant bracts of florets densely packed together on thick stems. The flowers may be upright or drooping.  

Hellebore

Hellebore

Five petal-like sepals that surround a cluster of small, cup-shaped nectaries.  The sepals are often mistaken for petals due to their colorful and petal-like appearance.

Holly

Foliage, leaves are dark green, waxy, and often spiked edges; some varieties feature variegated foliage.  Red or yellow berries clustered along stems.

Hosta Foliage

Hosta Foliage

Hosta leaves come in various shapes, including heart-shaped, oval, lance-shaped, or elongated. They can range from small to large, depending on the hosta variety. Many hosta varieties feature variegated foliage.

Huckleberry

Huckleberry

Huckleberry foliage is dense and bushy with simple alternate leaves that are oval or lance-shaped with smooth or serrated edges. 

Hyacinth

Hyacinth

Highly fragrant star shaped florets clustered on a single rounded spike 6 to 8 inches long.  

Hydrangea

Hydrangea

Large rounded clusters of florets with star-like petals.  

Hypericum

Hypericum

Hypericum is a medium sized woody shrub with star shaped yellow flowers. These mature into clusters of shiny, brightly colored berries.

Ilex Berries - Winterberry

Ilex Berries - Winterberry

 Showy, bright red berries (sometimes orange or yellow in specific cultivars) appear along the length of woody stems after leaf drop. Berries remain intact through the winter.

A detail image of Iris.

Iris

Distinctively shaped blossom of three inner petals and three outer petals with three styles between them opening widely from a spear-shaped bud and sword like foliage. 

Ivy - English Ivy

Ivy - English Ivy

Solid or variegated lobed leaves, spaced on long vining, flexible stems. 

Ixia

Clusters star-shaped six-petaled florets on a single spike.

James Storie Orchid

James Storie Orchid

Clusters of small to medium-sized flowers with slender, elongated petals. The flowers are characterized by their vibrant colors, which can range from shades of pink, purple, and white to combinations of these hues. Each flower features intricate patterns and delicate petals, creating an exquisite display when in bloom.

Jasmine Vine

Jasmine Vine

Jasmine Vine is characterized by its twining stems, which can climb or trail depending on their support structure. Its glossy, dark green leaves provide an elegant backdrop to the profusion of delicate white, pink or yellow blossoms.

Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe flowers are small and bell-shaped, with four or five petals arranged in a circular pattern. They bloom in dense clusters atop sturdy stems.  Each flower cluster may contain multiple buds and blooms.

Kale-Decorative

Kale-Decorative

Tall stalks with large deeply lobed frilly leaves and serrated edges, forming tight rosettes surrounded by larger, more spread-out leaves.