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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Torch Ginger - Alpinan

Torch Ginger - Alpinan

A large flower head composed of multiple bracts at the end of a long thick stalk. There are many varieties of ginger, each flower head with a distinctive shape. Red and pink colors are the most common. Also available are white, yellow and cream.

Trachelium

Dense clustered panicles of tiny florets at the end of stems 20 to 28 inches long.

Tuberose

Clustered spikes of very fragrant, one inch star-shaped, waxy flowers on stems 30 to 36 inches long.

Tulip - Double-Rounded

Tulip - Double-Rounded

Deep cup-shaped blossoms, 2 to 4 inches high born on solid stems 12 to 24 inches high. Tulip blossoms are grouped into four categories; single-rounded, double-rounded, parrot (fringed), and lily flowered (pointed petals).

Tulip - Lily

Deep cup-shaped blossoms, 2 to 4 inches high born on solid stems 12 to 24 inches high. Tulip blossoms are grouped into four categories; single-rounded, double-rounded, parrot (fringed), and lily flowered (pointed petals).

Tulip - Parrot

Tulip - Parrot

Deep cup-shaped blossoms, 2 to 4 inches high born on solid stems 12 to 24 inches high. Tulip blossoms are grouped into four categories; single-rounded, double-rounded, parrot (fringed), and lily flowered (pointed petals).

Tulip - Single Rounded

Tulip - Single Rounded

Deep cup-shaped blossoms, 2 to 4 inches high born on solid stems 12 to 24 inches high. Tulip blossoms are grouped into four categories; single-rounded, double-rounded, parrot (fringed), and lily flowered (pointed petals). 

Tweedia

Tweedia

Tweedia flowers showcase a unique star-shaped form with five delicate pointed petals. The flowers often bloom in clusters.

Uluhe - Purple Fern Curl

Uluhe are the unopened fronds (fiddlehead) of a giant tropical fern. The unopened fronds are 15 to 18 inches long with a spiral of frond (curl) at the tip.




Umbrella Fern

Umbrella Fern

The fronds of the Umbrella Fern are finely divided and often resemble lace, with a delicate, lacy appearance. The fronds are usually arranged in a circular or umbrella-like pattern, hence the name "umbrella fern."

Umbrella Plant

An umbrella-like cluster of flat leaves radiating from the top of a long stem.

Vanda Orchid

Vanda Orchid

Vanda orchid blossoms are typically large and striking. Each flower consists of several broad, overlapping petals arranged in a star-shaped formation. The petals may have slightly ruffled edges, adding to their visual appeal.

Veronica

Veronica

Upright spikes of small florets, used primarily as a filler flower.

Viburnum

Viburnum

Viburnum blossoms typically consist of clusters of small flowers known as inflorescences or cymes. These clusters can vary in shape and size depending on the species, ranging from flat-topped to rounded.

Wax Flower - Chamelaucium

Wax Flower - Chamelaucium

Star-shaped blossoms of five petals 1/2 inch across along woody branching stems with needle-like leaves. 

A detail image of Zinnia's.

Zinnia

Flowers of the Zinnia are found in a multitude of shapes and sizes. Most common are the multi-petaled ball shaped blossoms and the daisy shaped blossoms. Blossom sizes range from 1/2 inch across to 3 inches across.