1. Wedding Unit Flowers
Gardenia, Stephanotis, Freesia, Swee
t Pea, Heather, Peony, Lily of the
Valley, Lisianthus, Scabiosa
2. Freesia
• Availability: year-round
• Color: purple, lavender, yellow, white, cream, and orange
• Flowers are fragrant appearing on upper side of stem;
ethylene sensitivity.
• Medium form and filler flower. Flower on leafless stem
provides a unique form. Works well in contemporary bridal
and everyday designs.
• Longevity: days 7-10
• Sold by: Bunch (10) - $8 - 10
3. Gardenia
• Availability: year-round
• Color: white
• Fragrance is strong.
• Easily bruised – discolors when touched
• Medium form and mass flower
• This flower is used extensively for bridal
work.
• Longevity: days 1-2
• Sold by bloom, $4-5.00 each
4. Heather
• Genus: Erica
• Availability: November-April
• Color: pink
• Air-dries well.
• Small filler flower: Dainty flowers along woody stems provide
a nice texture, and can sometimes act as a line material; used
for bridal designs, corsage work, and container arrangements.
• Longevity: weeks 1-2
• Sold by: Bunch (10)
• Cost $10
5. Lily of the Valley
– Convollaria
– Availability: year-round
– Color: white
– Unique Characteristics: Florets are fragrant and
bell-shaped.
– Small filler flower, used primarily for bridal
work, and are exceptionally beautiful and fragrant
when bundled in mass.
– Longevity: days 9-10
– Sold by bunch(10) - $11.00
6. Lisianthus
• Genus: Eustoma
• Availability: year-round
• Color: white, pink, purple, bicolor
• Flower stem is phototropic
• Many cultivars are available.
• Shows ethylene sensitivity.
• Medium form or mass flower.
• Laterals are generally longer for smaller-scale designs.
• All varieties work well in romantic-style arrangements.
• Longevity: days 7-14
• Sold by: Bunch
• Price: $10
7. Peony
• Genus Name: Paeonia
• Availability: May-July
• Color: white, pink, yellow, red, and bicolor
• Fragrant; several species and cultivars are available
as a commercial cut flower with single, double, and
anemone (Japanese) types.
• Large mass flower: Multipetal blossom gives visual
weight. Makes a beautiful choice for spring
bouquets.
• Use cooler water for conditioning
• Longevity: days 3-7
• Sold by stem: $2.50
8. Sweet Pea
Lathyrus
• Availability: February-September
• Color:
pink, blue, lavender, red, white, and
bicolors
• Fragrance is very sweet. Garden cut
flower has been a favorite for
generations; many cultivars exist.
• Small filler flower: Delicate-looking
flower is delightful by itself; nice choice
for romantic or feminine design styles.
• Longevity: days 3-7
• Sold by bunch 10/ $12
9. Stephanotis
• Availability: year-round
• Color: white
• Fragrance is sweet
• Requires special wiring techniques to be used in design
work
• Stem is slender and tubular approximately 1² to 1 1/2² in
length.
• Small form flower: used primarily for wedding designs;
and corsages, boutonnieres, and headpieces.
• Longevity: days 3-4
• Sold by florets in boxes of 25
• Cost: $30 - 45