ALLIUM: a large genus of bulb plants that includes onions, garlic, & leeks used as food, while others are used as ornamental plants, many retain the characteristic order. Giant Allium is prized for its large size and striking globe of flowers on large stems. The flowers are small (1/4-1/2 inch) and bloom from the outside flowers inward. Other varieties that make their way into floral design work are of other colors and sizes, many are seasonal to specific areas of the country. Giant Allium; flower cluster is 5-6 inches, on stem of 3-4 feet, found in lavender/purple and white, bunch of 5 stems. Use in bouquets, ceremony and reception work. Drumstick Allium; flower cluster is 1 inch on stem of 10-12 inches, found in purple with green at bottom of cluster, bunch of 10 stems. Use in all bouquet and personal flower work, ceremony and reception designs. CARE: Give fresh cut to ends with sharp knife or shears and place in prepared container. Keep in cool place or under refrigeration. TEMPERATURES: Flowers do well in spring warm to cool climates. LAVENDER: cultivated for use by the Egyptians and used during the time of the Romans, during these times only two varieties were known. Today, 47 known species grow through out the World. Multiple delicate, tiny lilac colored flowers clustered around the end (2-3 in) are borne on tall spikes (7-10 in) that rise above the foliage of this perennial plant. Flowers are blue, violet or lilac-some wild species are black/purple or yellowish in color. Most popular are Old English and French Lavender. Use fresh or dried, mostly in bouquets and personal flowers, some ceremony and reception work CARE: Give fresh cut to ends with sharp knife or shears and place in prepared container. Fresh can be dried by hanging upside down in cool place. Dried should be stored upside down when not in use. Keep in cool place. Fresh is seasonal, dried available year round. TEMPERATURES: Flowers do well in most climates. SEA LAVENDER; or Linonium is a genius of 120 flowering perennial plants, several of which are used in floral design for their color and longevity, in and out of water. Used extensively in dried arrangements. Found by more common names like; STATICE: Very small flowers (1/4”) clustered together to form strips of 2”-3” on a branching stem of 15”-24”. Found in white, yellow, purple, pink, blue, peach & lavender. bunches of 10. Use as filler flowers in all bokays, personal flowers, ceremony and reception pieces. Use fresh or dried. CARE: Remove all leaves from stems, give fresh cut with sharp knife or shears, place in prepared container. Keep cool. Dried flowers should be stored hanging up-side down when not in use. Flowers can easily be sprayed to achieve other colors, or absorption dyed using the white for this. CASPIA: Very small filler flower, multiple flowers on long branching stems of 2-3 feet. Found in blue and white (called ”Misty”). bunches of 10 stems. Use fresh or dried in all bokays, personal flowers, ceremony and reception pieces. CARE: Remove any leaves and broken stems, give fresh cut to fresh stems with sharp knife of shears and place in prepared container. Keep cool. Fresh can be dried by hanging upside down in cool place. Dried should be stored upside down when not in use. Can be sprayed with floral spray to change colors. SEA FOAM; large cluster of tiny purple paper like case with a smaller white flower-about 3-4 inches on branched smooth stem, found in purple to violet.bunches of 10. Use as filler flowers in all bokays, personal flowers, ceremony and reception pieces. Use fresh or dried. CARE: Remove all leaves from stems, give fresh cut with sharp knife or shears, place in prepared container. Keep cool. Dried flowers should be stored hanging up-side down when not in use. GERMAN STATICE: Very tiny flower, about 1/8”, in a single row of about 10-15 flowers (4”-6”) on a branching stem of 12”-15”. Found in white to pale yellow, lt pink, lavender-in fresh and dried. Use as filler in all bokays, personal flowers, ceremony and reception pieces. CARE: Remove leaves and damaged floral stems, give fresh cut with shears (woody stems should be smashed) and placed in prepared container. Easily sprayed to achieve other colors. Keep in cool place. TEMPERATURES: Flowers do well in all climates. SEA HOLLY: Eryngium genus of flowering plants with 250 species found primarily in grasslands but a few in coastal areas of California. Used in ornamental gardens for unusual shape and color. Flowers have a dome center of blue or white surrounded with spiny bracts beneath- found in blue-gray, silvery blue and blue. bunches of 5 stems in short, medium and tall. use in all bouquets, personal flowers, ceremony and reception pieces. CARE: Remove any leaves and broken stems, give fresh cut to fresh stems with sharp knife of shears and place in prepared container. Keep cool. Fresh can be dried by hanging upside down in cool place. Dried should be stored upside down when not in use. TEMPERATURES: Flowers do well in most climates. GLORIOSA LILY: gloriosa is a genus with 12 species native to Africa and Asia, many of which are used in traditional medications in both Africa and India. Known also as Flame Lily, Fire Lily or Climbing or Creeping Lily. Considered a perennial herb that climbs over other plants by tendrils on the tips of their leaves. Their characteristic turned back flower petals give this lily an exotic design prized for its unusual look. Stems range from 7-10 inches, flowers open are about 5-6 inches total. Found in a deep red with yellowish green at base, yellow, orange and some green, bunches of 5 stems. Use in all bokay and personal flowers, reception designs. Not recommended for large Ceremony pieces. CARE: Give fresh cut to ends with sharp knife or shears and place in prepared container. Keep in cool place or under refrigeration. TEMPERATURES: Flowers do well in spring warm to cool climates. EUHORBIA: a very large and diverse genus of flowering plants, commonly called spurge. Sizes vary from small annual plants to long-lived trees. Many are commercially grown like Poinsettias and Snow on the Mountain, while others from the desserts of Southern Africa have forms like cati, are often mistaken for them like Crown of Thorns(euphorbia milii). Great Caution should be taken when working with this flower as the sap can cause irritation and allergic reactions. found in red to orange, white, golden yellow, and pink, bunches of 10. Use in all bokay and personal flowers, ceremony and reception designs. CARE: Give fresh cut to ends with sharp knife or shears and place in prepared container. Keep in cool place or under refrigeration. TEMPERATURES: Flowers do well in spring warm to cool climates. SNOWBERRIES: symphoricarpos, also called Wax Berry and Ghost Berry, an ornamental shrub native to North and Central America-and one species in China. A small genus with 15 species in the Honeysuckle Family. Flowers are small, a greenish/white to pink, in clusters of 5-15 (depending on species). It is the fruit or “berries” that are used in floral design work. found in white, pink to red, bunches of 10. Use in all bouquet and personal flower work, ceremony, reception work. CARE: Remove leaves and damaged floral stems, give fresh cut with shears (woody stems should be smashed) and placed in prepared container. Keep in cool place or under refrigeration TEMPERATURES: do well in most climates. FORGET ME NOTS; found in the large family Boraginaceae with 2,000 genus of tree, shrubs and herbs--this genus Myosotis comes from the Greek word “mouse’s ear,” most members have hairy leaves which can cause irritation. Grown in shade gardens, was a spring favorite in Victorian Era for a Posey with the meaning of “true love.” Flowers are small 1/2-1/4 inch with a flat face, 5 petals usually around a yellow center, 10-14 inch stems. Found in blue, pink, white, yellow- not all grown commercially, bunches of 10-12 stems. Use in all Bouquets and personal flowers, limited use in Reception designs. CARE: Separate stems and leaves, discard any bruised leaves, give fresh cut with shape knife and place in prepared container. Keep refrigerated. TEMPERATURES: Flowers do well in cool climates to warm weather |