Floral Library

Also known as Lily of the Nile, Blue African Lily, Flower of love.

Meaning: To be well-contented with; Secret love; Love letters

Colors: blue, white

Availability of this flower is in summer but it is limited. More common is the blue Agapanthus.  White Agapanthus is rarely available.

Also known as Lady’s Mantle

Meaning and Interesting Facts: This herb was believed to have healing powers and was used by alchemists—hence the name “Alchemilla.”

Availability: Spring, Summer, and Fall

Also known as Ornamental Onion, Giant Onion, and Florist Allium

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Unity; good fortune and prosperity; thought to ward off evil spirits; strength.  750 species!

Availability: Spring and Summer

Colors: White and lavender

Also known as Inca lily, Peruvian lily

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Devotion; aspiring; wealth; prosperity; fortune. Named after the Swedish botanist Von Alstroemeria

Availability: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Colors: White, lavender, purple, pink, magenta, red, peach, orange, yellow, bicolor

Also known as love-lies-bleeding, cat’s tail, velvet flower, tassle flower

Meaning and Interesting Facts:  Immortality, unfading love, and pretention.  Originated as a cultigen.

Availability: Summer and Fall

Colors: green, red

Also known as Belladonna lily, Cape belladonna, Jersey lily

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Pride, beauty, dramatic, beauty.  Originated in South Africa, it is mostly commonly seen as a bulb plant.

Availability: Late Fall and Winter

Color: White, pink, red, peach

Also known as Wind flower and Lily of the field

Meaning and Interesting Facts:Expectation or abandonment, forsaken, fragile, fading hope, refusal, sickness.  A very popular garden plant.

Availability: Winter and Spring

Color: White, blue, purple, red, and bicolor

Also known as flamingo flower and painted tongue

Meaning and Interesting Facts: think of me, lover. Became available as a potted plant in 1980

Availability: all year

Colors: white, purple, pink, magenta, red, burgundy, peach, orange, green, bi-color

Also known as Michaelmas daisy

Meaning and Interesting facts: Innocence, loyal love, gentleness, birth flower of September.   A perennial herb with a medicinal root.

Availability: All year

Colors: white, lavender, purple, pink, magenta, red, and yellow

Also known as false goat’s beard or spirea

Meaning and Interesting facts: Love at first sight.  A perennial herb that is indigenous to North America.

Availability: Spring, Summer and Fall

Colors: white, pink and red

Also known as : Masterwort

Meaning and Interesting facts: Originated in Europe

Availability: All year except early fall

Colors: Pale pink, white, and burgundy

Also known as Shellflower

Meaning and Interesting facts: A member of the mint family. Represents luck.

 Availability: All year

Also known as Crane flower

Meaning and Interesting facts: Magnificence, freedom. From South Africa, it is an evergreen and not a tropical flower.

Availability: All year

Colors: orange

Also known as Scarlet star

Meaning and Interesting facts: Originally from rain forests in Central and South American, they grow naturally in trees but are not parasites. New hybrids released every year.

Availability: All year

Colors: red, yellow, orange, pink

Also known as Cape greens

Meaning and Interesting facts: Originally from Africa and almost exclusively wild-harvested in the mountains.

Availability: Varies

Colors: silver, green and lime (berzelia)

Also known as Arum lily

Meaning and Interesting facts: Magnificent beauty; associated with 6^th wedding anniversary.  The white part is actually the leaf and the center is the flower.

Availability: All year

Colors: white, lavender, purple, pink, red, peach, orange, yellow, green, bicolor

Also known as Bellflower, Canterbury, Bells, Chimney Bells.

Meaning: Gratitude; Aspiration

Availability: Summer

Colors: white, pink, purple

Also known as Brain flower, Coxcomb, and Red fox

Meaning and Interesting facts: Affection, silliness.  Name comes form Greek keleous, which means burning, in reference to their brilliant colors

Also known as mums, feverfew, fujis, buttons, daisies, pompoms, footballs

Meaning and Interesting facts: Hope, cheerfulness, optimism, birth flower for November.  Originated in China more than 2500 years ago before being introduced into Europe.

Availability: All year, except for the brown and orange varieties, which are usually grown only for the fall season.

Colors: white, purple, yellow, bronze, pink, red, gold, bi-color, lavender, green

Also known as traveller’s joy, virgin’s bower, old man’s beard, and leather flower

Meaning and Interesting facts: A native of China, then Japan, and then Europe in the late 19^th century.  It symbolizes mental beauty, art, and poverty.

Availability: Can be found most of the year, but they are small windows of not availability

Colors: lavender and light lavender

Also known as drumsticks, globe yarrow, billy balls

Meaning and Interesting facts: Good health. Originated in Australia, the stems have no leaves.

Availability: All year

Color: yellow

Also known as Montbretia, Saffron crocus, Falling stars, Valentine flower

Meaning and Interesting facts: cheerful. Originated in South Africa and naturalized most notably in Ireland.

Availability: Summer

Color: Orange

Also known as Queen Lily

Meaning and Interesting facts:Originated in Malaysia and some varieties are source for arrowroot, turmeric, and mango ginger.

Availability: Spring and summer, availability is minimal

Colors: White and pink

Also known as Georginas

Meaning and Interesting facts: Elegance and Dignity.  Originated in Central America.

Availability: Summer

Colors: White, lavender, purple, pink, magenta, red, burgundy, peach, orange, yellow, bi-color

Also known as Jacob’s ladder

Meaning and Interesting facts: Big-hearted, fun, symbol of dolphin.  Derived from the Greek “delphis” meaning dolphin.  Traditionally used to make dye and ink.

Availability: All year

Color: White, blue, purple, lavender, (availability of the purple and lavender varieties is more seasonal & limited)

Also known as Golden Bell

Meaning and Interesting facts: Anticipation. Originated in China. Named after William Forsyth of England

Availability: Winter and Spring

Color: Yellow

Meaning and Interesting facts: Innocence, thoughtfulness.  Originated in South Africa.

Availability: Most of the year

Color: white, lavender, purple, pink, magenta, red, orange, yellow and bi-color

Also known as Crown imperial

Meaning and Interesting facts: Was originally grown in Western Asia and used medicinally.  Popular subject for Dutch master painters.

Availability: Is limited but can be found in winter or early spring

Color: Orange, yellow

Also known as Barberton daisy and African daisy

Meaning and Interesting facts: Pretty; strong. Originated in South Africa and the Netherlands does all breeding and hybridization.

Availability: Year round

Color: White, pink, magenta, red, burgundy, peach, orange, yellow, bi-color

Also known as Torch ginger, Ginger lily, Red ginger

Meaning and Interesting facts: Proud, strength.  Originated in the South-eastern Pacific.

Availability: All year

Color: Pink and red

Also known as Corn lily or Sword lily

Meaning and Interesting facts: Strength of character, sincerity. Birth flower for August

Availability: All year, but not plentiful

Color: White, lavender, purple, pink, magenta, red, burgundy, peach, orange, yellow, green, bi-color

A rich dark green tropical leaf available year-round. Also available in variegated.

A green tropical leaf available year-round. Also available in variegated.

Grey soft leaves also known as Lamb’s ear.

Available: year round

Blue/green/grey leaves.  Varieties include seeded, silver dollar, baby blue, willow.  Available large parts of the year but the quality is seasonal few months out of the year including the  summer months.

1. photo: Seeded Eucalyptus

They are many different Ferns available as cut: Sword Fern (also called Feather or Boston Fern), Plumosa Fern, Australian Umbrella Fern, Flat Fern, Tree Fern, Ming

Availability: Most of the Ferns are available all year around but they are exceptions – see below

First Photo: Australian Umbrella Fern – A feathery light tropical fern, very seasonal, not available all year

Large variety and sizes.

Available: year round

Color: Green

Also known as Split Leaf Philodendron.  Bright green tropical leaves available year-round. Smaller variety known as Xanadu.

1. photo – Monstera, Split Leaf
2. photo – Xanadu

A rich dark green leaf available year-round. Two types available:

1. photo – Israeli Ruscus
2. photo – Italian Ruscus

A medium dark green leaf available year-round. 

Also known as Heath, Scotch Heather, Ling

Meaning and Interesting facts: Solitude, luck, admiration, beauty.  Originated in Europe, traditionally used as hops  for heather ale and various medicines.

Availability: Seasonal

Color: Pink

Also known as  Wild Plantain, Macaw flower, Firebird

Meaning and Interesting facts:Great returns.  Origin uncertain.

Availability: Year-round.

Color: Red,  bi-color

Also known as Lenten rose

Meaning and Interesting facts: Originated in Greece and Turkey.  Similar to the Christmas rose.

Availability: Winter, Spring,  (white  Helleborus is the most common as cut flower, other colors are not available as much as the white is)

Color: White, cream, purple, red, pink, green

Meaning and Interesting facts: Sport, game, play, young love. Perserverance, heartlessness, boastfulness.  Originated in Japan and Korea

Availability: Spring

Color: White, pink, blue, purple

Also known as: Hortensia

Availability: All year

Meaning and Interesting facts: a heartless or boatful person

Color: White, light and dark pink, purple, green, blue, antique

The green, white, light blue and light pink Hydrangea are available most of the year. The darker varieties as purple, pink and blue have more limited availability based on seasons.

Also known as: Tutsan

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Name comes from Greek – flowers were once hung above pictures to ward off evil spirits.

Availability: All Year

Color: Pink, red, burgundy, peach, orange, green, brown

Also known as: Dutch Iris

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Considered to be the most important florist flower.  Very  short vase life.

Availability: Spring

Color: White, blue, lavender, purple, yellow (the most common are the purple & blue Iris, the yellow & white Iris are available less)

Also known as: Ornamental cabbage or kale

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Western Europe origins and used as a bedding plant.

Availability: Most of the year

Color: Green, white, purple

Also known as: Safari Sunset, Conebush

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Don’t Despair.  Over 60 species all from South Africa.

Availability: All year

Color: Red, yellow, green

Also known as: Syringa

Meaning and Interesting Facts:  Old-fashioned garden plant with over 1500 cultivars.

Availability:  Late winter, spring

Color: White, lavender, purple

Also known as: Asiatic,  Oriental or Easter lily

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Purity, pride, wealth.  Originated in Asia with new ones continuously being developed.

Availability: All year

We carry 2 different types of Lilies on regular bases:

1 – Asiatic Lilies – non fragrant, usually available in white, yellow, orange, peach and pink 

2 – Oriental Lilies – stronger fragrance, usually available in white,  pink  or pale yellow. The pale yellow color is not as available as other colors.

Also known as: Sea lavender

Meaning and Interesting Facts:  Formality, success, lasting beauty.  Mediterranean origins.  Excellent for drying.

Availability: All year

Color: White, lavender, purple

Also known as: Eustoma, Prairie Gentian

Meaning and Interesting facts: Calming, faithfulness.  One of the few flowers originating in the United States.

Availability: All year

Color: White, lavender, purple, pink, peach, green

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Love, refinement. Rare beauty. Originated in Asia. Three sizes are available.

Availability: All year

Colors: White, pink, yellow, brown

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Love, refinement. Rare beauty. Originated in Australia and New Guinea.  Thousands of varieties.

Availability: All year

Colors: White, purple,  lavender,  blush peach, green

Availability: All year

Colors: Red

Interesting Facts: : A variety of Dendrobium

Availability: Year round

Color: Red, yellow, pink, purple, lavender, orange

Also known as spray orchid, dancing lady, golden shower

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Symbol for many children. Over 300 species worldwide.

Availability: Year round

Color: Yellow

Also known as Paeonia

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Healing, happy life. Associated with 12^th wedding anniversary.  Originated in china, Siberia, and Tibet.  White was original color.

Availability: late spring, early summer

(Peony season is shorter compere to other flowers. Peonies are mainly available in the Month of May. Peony season can extend to earlier and later months but it all depends on the weather conditions. White Peonies can be found also in December and January.

Availability of white and light pink Peonies usually extends for longer period of time compered to coral, hot pink, red and blush Peonies. )

Color: white, pink, red

Also known as: Summer phlox

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Originated in North America.

Availability:Varies greatly with color.

Color: White, pink, purple

Also known as: Papaver or Opium Poppies

Meaning and Interesting Facts:Originated in the subtropic regions.  There are strict laws for growing the opium poppy.

Availability:Summer

Color: Green

Also known as: Sugarbush; king, giant, and bearded protea

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Smelling nice; don’t despair. The king protea is the national flower emblem of south Africa.

Availability: All year, the white Protea has a minimal availability and large demand

Color: Red, pink, white, yellow, orange

Also known as: Buttercups

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Radiant charm.  Originated in Turkey but most grown southeastern Europe.

Availability: Winter, Spring

Color: White, pink, magenta, purple, red, burgundy, peach, orange, yellow

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Love, passion, perfection, beauty.  Different colors mean different things.  Many varieties and categories.

Availability: All year

Color: All colors except blue and black

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Love, passion, perfection, beauty.  Different colors mean different things.  Many varieties and categories.

Availability: All year

Color: White, pink, yellow, red, orange, peach

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Beauty and youth, charming, a heart of innocent love. Many varieties and categories.

Availabaility: All year

Color: White, pink, red, yellow, lavender, green, peach, orange, coral

Also known as: Picher or trumpet plant

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Carnivorous plants; take on a yellow hue in the sun.  Must have  nutrient-free soil.

Color: Yellow or white with red veins

Also known as: Ornithogalum, Chincherinchee

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Purity, reconciliation, atonement.  South Africa origins.

Color: White, yellow, orange

Availability: the white variety is available most of the year, the yellow & orange varieties are mainly available in the spring time

Also known as: Madagascar jasmine, Floradora

Meaning and Interesting facts: Happiness in marriage, desire to travel, Good luck.  Originated in Madagascar.

Availability: Most of the year, but parts of the year availability can become spare

Color: White

Also known as: Matthiola, Brompton stock

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Lasting love, lasting beauty.  Mediterranean Europe origins.  Fragrant.

Availability:All year

Colors:  White, lavender, purple, pale peach, pale yellow, pink

Also known as: Helianthus

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Haughtiness, power.  Western United States origins.  Important food and oil crop.

Availability: All year

Colors: Yellow, brown, bi-colored

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Shyness, Blissful pleasure, associated with 30^th wedding anniversary.  Birth flower for April. South Italy origins.

Availability: Late Spring, early Summer

Color: White, lavender, purple, pink, peach

Also known as: Feverfew, Daisies

Meaning and Interesting Facts: European and Asian origins. Used to treat migraines.

Availability: All year

Color: White, yellow

Also known as: Eryngium, Sea Holly

Meaning and Interesting Facts:  Some species were used to make tonics.  Originated in Europe and Asia.

Availability: All year

Color: Blue

Also known as: Green Bell

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Originated in Southern Europe.

Availability: All year

Color: Green

Also known as: Throatwort

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Neglected beauty. Originated in Europe and North Africa.  From the Latin “trachelos” meaning neck—thought to cure diseases of the throat.

Availability: Spring, Summer, Fall

Color: White, purple

Also known as: Green Dianthus, Sweet William

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Originated in Southern Europe.

Availability: All year

Color: Green

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Fame, forgiveness, enchantment. Originated in the Middle East. Now, almost all bulbs come from Holland.  Many varieties.

Availability: Fall, Winter, Spring

Colors: White, lavender, purple, pink, magenta, red, peach, orange, yellow, green, bicolor

Also known as: Speedwell

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Fidelity.  Originated in Europe but naturalized in the U.S.  A favorite among gardeners.

Availability: Winter and Summer

Colors: White, purple, pink

Also known as: Guelder rose, Snowball, Crampbark

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Bound.  Also known as the European cranberry bush because the edible berries were once used a s a substitute for cranberries.

Availability: Winter and spring

Color:Green

Also known as: Geraldton wax

Meaning and Interesting Facts: Riches. Originated in South-western Australia.  The leaves have a lemon scent.

Availability: Winter and Spring

Color: White, lavender, purple, pink

Also known as: Fern Leaf Yarrow

Meaning and Interesting facts: Originated in Central Europe, West and Central Asia.  Mystical powers against enchantment—cure all

Availability: Fall months

Color: Yellow, white, pink, and magenta