Flower dictionary
A quick, plain-language guide to the flowers your local florist works with — what each one symbolizes, the colors and seasons to expect, how to keep it fresh, and the moments it suits. Use it to pick the perfect stem, then find a florist to arrange it.
Tulip
Tulipa
A clean, cup-shaped bloom that keeps growing after it is cut — the unmistakable signal that spring has arrived.
Spring
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
The big, sunny face of summer — sturdy, long-lasting, and impossible to look at without smiling.
Summer–Autumn
Orchid
Phalaenopsis
Elegant, architectural blooms marching up an arching spike — long-lasting as a plant, exotic as a cut stem.
Year-round
Gerbera Daisy
Gerbera jamesonii
The cheerful, saturated daisy in candy colors that reads pure celebration.
Year-round
Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria
The Peruvian lily — clusters of speckled, lily-like blooms that outlast nearly everything beside them.
Year-round
Freesia
Freesia
A slender stem of buds that open in a curving row, carrying one of the sweetest scents in the cooler.
Spring
Iris
Iris
A striking architectural bloom with upright standards and falling petals in deep, jewel-like blues and purples.
Spring
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
Tall spires of pouched blooms that add height, movement, and a playful pinch-and-snap for children.
Spring–Summer
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