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Acacia - See Mimosa
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Aconitum - See Monkshood. |
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African Lily - See agapanthus. |
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Agapanthus - Also known as
African lily. Large round flower made up of small multiple star-like
blossoms. Available in blue and occasionally white. Normally last 7-10
days. Available August-September. |
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Ageratum - Also known as
houstonianum. Typically used as a filler flower. |
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Alchemillia - Also known as
mollis. Mostly used as a wild filler flower. Several small multiple yellow
blooms per stem. |
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Allium - See Allium
Bullet, Allium
Giganteum, and Allium
Purple Sensation. |
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Allium Bullet - Also known as
drumstick or golfball allium. Smaller of the allium varieties found
commonly in purple and rarely in white. Very long lasting flower with very
small blooms on the ball-like flower. Has an onion like odor. Long
lasting. |
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Allium Giganteum - The largest
of the allium family. Large purple head near the size of a baseball or
softball. Long lasting with thousands of small blooms on the ball-like
flower. It has an onion like odor. Long lasting flower. |
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Allium Purple
Sensation - The medium size allium. Found in purple with
a bloom about the size of a baseball. Hundreds of small blooms on the
ball-like flower. It has an onion like odor. Long lasting
flower. |
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Alstromeria - Also known as a
Peruvian lily. It has small multiple lily-like blooms on each stem.
Available in a rainbow of colors from pink, to white, to red. Available
year round. Flowers can last up to 2 weeks. |
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Amaranthus - Also known as
hypochondriacus or cat's tali. Tall, thick, weedy, wild flower. Commonly
found in red and green. |
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Amaryllis - Also known as
hippeastrum. Large blossoms that open fully at about 5 inches each with
multiple blooms per stem. Available in a large variety of colors. Stems
are hollow and can be supported with a wooden stick placed inside.
Typically last around 2 weeks. Available year round. |
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Ammi - See Queen
Anns Lace. |
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Annas - See Pineapple. |
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Anemone - Also known as
windflower. Anemones are small blossoming flowers available in a rainbow
of colors. The paper-like blooms open quickly. Average life is 6-12 days.
Do not use with daffodils or narcissus because the stems will become
limp. |
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Anethum - Also known as dill
flower. Yellow blossom flower with a strong dil-like odor. Used mostly as
a wild flower filler for arrangements. Lasts around 1
week. |
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Anigozanthos - See kangaroo
paw. |
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Anthurium - A heart shaped waxy
looking exotic flower. Available in white, red, pinks, and variegated
colors. Before placing anthurium in a vase soak the flower head in room
temperature for 15-20 minutes. Avoid placing anthuriums in temperatures
below 55 degrees F. Very long lasting tropical flower with a vase life of
2-3 weeks. |
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Antirrhinum - See Snapdragon. |
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Aranda Orchid - Strong stem
orchid available in pinks and purples. |
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Argentea - See celosia. |
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Artichoke Bloom - Also called
cynara. It is a strong exotic stem flower with a purple bloom. The leaves
and head are prick.y. Last 7-14 days. Use strong knife for
stem. |
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Asclepias - Available in orange and pinks. Used mostly as a
filler flower. |
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Asiatic Lily - See Tiger
Lily. |
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Aster Matsumoto - See Matsumoto
aster. |
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Astilbe - Used mostly as a
filler flower. Available in white, rose, and pink colors. Lasts 5-10
days. |
