Known by most as Scabious, this delicate looking wildflower actually grows in quite rugged terrain in the wild. From clinging to a rocky cliff face in the Alps, to basking...
Native to Eastern Asia, the Matsumoto Aster is sure to add a little playful whimsy to any bouquet. Known for its daisy like head full of soft purple, pink, red...
Known by most as Lisianthus, this delicate prairie flower is also known as the Prairie Gentian, Texas bluebell, Poor man’s rose and Lira de San Pedro, or by its new...
Birds of Paradise...you really have to appreciate the romantic, sometimes whimsical common names given to flowers, as their scientific designations often leave you cold! Ask yourself which flower sounds more...
Lilies for a Summer Fling When it comes to bulbs, it seems the early spring variety hogs the spotlight. This is likely due to severity of the winter that precedes...
In the annals of interesting flower names, Gladiolus - "little sword" - lands somewhere in the middle. Definitely not as romantic as anemone (daughter of the wind), not as bluntly...
Sure, 'forever' is a bit misleading. We are talking about cut flowers after all, whose brief lives are part of their irresistible charm. Like their namesake, however, Heliconias can claim...
We’ve all heard of Foodies, the people among us with discerning taste buds that truly savor every morsel. If you have had the good fortune to receive an invitation to...
Parades, picnics, fireworks and fun: the 4th of July is a holiday filled with patriotic spirit and celebration! Red, white and blue are the colors of the day, and floral...
Millennials can be a notoriously tough market to enter, particularly with florists. However, the research that has been done recently on their perceptions of flowers and their barriers to purchasing...