This week you get to learn about a great fall “flower” ok it’s not really a flower, but it sure is cute! Hypericum Hypericum is also known as St. John’s Wort, or most commonly as Coffee Berry. It is available all year and can be Pink, Red, Burgundy (pictured) , Peach, Orange, Green, or Brown. … Continued
This week’s flower is very popular for fall (if you’re not allergic to it). Solidago Solidago is more commonly known as Goldenrod and it’s growing everywhere around town right now! Goldenrod is always yellow and is very useful for a filler flower because of its fluffy appearance. Tiny flowers are clustered on branches coming from the top … Continued
The flower this week is a really fun fall flower that kind of reminds me of a pompom. Safflower Safflower’s scientific name is Carthamus Tinctorius. It has many thin petals that burst out in a tuft from a green bulb. Each stem is 24 to 30 inches tall and branch out into 5 to 8 blooms. … Continued
This week’s flower is so unique and delicate. Spray orchids are also known as Oncidium orchids or Dancing lady (can you see why?). They are available all year and can be red, yellow, brown or bicolor. The coloring of these orchids makes them a popular choice for fall arrangements. There are many tiny blooms on … Continued
This week’s flower is delicate and very fragant bloom. Freesia Freesia (pronounced FREES-ya) is available the whole year and can be white, lavender, putple, pink, magenta, red, orange, yellow, or bicolor. Some people think this flower smells like fruit loops. There are multiple blooms on each stem and when one begins to fade be sure … Continued
The flower this week is a lovely, romantic flower called Astilbe. Astilbe can also be known as Goat’s Beard or False Spirea. It has tiny flowers that form feathery plumes. The stems grow to be 24 to 30 inches long. Astilbe is a beautiful flower to use in wedding bouquets. Meaning: I’ll still be waiting, … Continued
The flower this week is a very whimsical one. It even has a fun name Allium Gigantum Allium gigantum is more commonly known as Giant Allium or Onion Flower. It can be white or lavender and has very tiny flowers clustered together to form a globe. The stem is round & leafless. Giant Allium can … Continued
This week’s flower may look more like a weed to you, but it provides wonderful texture and unusual color to arrangements. Eryngium The more common name for this flower is blue thistle or sea holly. The variety pictued is the standard small size, but there is also giant blue thistle available and it is gorgeous! … Continued
This week’s flower is a gorgeous, exotic looking flower that is sure to inspire awe in any arrangement. Cymbidium Orchid Cymbidium orchids are fairly large and have 10 to 12 flowers on each stem. They can be white, lavender, pink, red, yellow, or green. Cymbidiums can be included in arrangments as a cut flower or … Continued
This week’s flower is such a funny little one! Billy Balls The proper name for these flowers is Craspedia, but they are also known as billy balls, or globe yarrow. The blossoms form a tight round ball ranging from half to one and a half inches in diameter. The stem is very thin and leafless. Craspedia is … Continued
