Flower Information
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The following flowers are included in this selection:
Common Name(s): Gerbera Daisy
Botanical Name(s): Gerbera jamesonii
Other Name(s): Gerbera Daisy, Gerb, African Daisy
Description: Very similar to the daisy, however quite larger. Layer of either single, double, and multi-petaled varieties available.
Colors: red, yellow, pink, orange, white, bi-colored
Season: All year round
Meaning: Named for a German naturalist Traugott Gerber. Purity and strength.
Zodiac: Pisces
Flower of the Month: No
Bloom Size: 2 to 5 inches in diameter
Color Pattern: solid, bi-color, tri-color
Facts: The fifth most popular cut flower in the world. The only color not available is blue.
Special Handling: Vase life of 7 to 14 days. Flowers need fresh water often as they are highly susceptible to bacteria. Bacteria could cause premature wilting.

Common Name(s): Lily
Botanical Name(s): Liluim
Other Name(s): Asiatic Lily
Description: A cup shaped flower with clusters of 4 to 6 buds on each stem.
Colors: white, red, pink, yellow, orange, bi-colored
Season: All year round
Meaning: Most colors have different meanings. Yellow means gay and walking on air. White means purity, virginity, majesty.
Zodiac: Virgo
Flower of the Month: No
Bloom Size: 4 to 6 inches in diameter
Color Pattern: solid, striped, spotted, bi-color
Facts: The lily represents pure and virginal love in the Christian faith. Other popular types of lilies are the Oriental lily, Tiger Lily and Easter Lily each of which have their own special characteristics.
Special Handling: Vase life of 4 to 14 days, pollen stamens will permanently stain if it comes in direct contact with clothing. Remove stamens carefully. The use of gloves is recommended. Flowers may blossom at different times. Remove blossom when it becomes unattractive.

Common Name(s): Rose
Botanical Name(s): Rosa
Other Name(s): Sweetheart Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose
Description: A multi-petaled blossom that ranges in size. Comes as a single blossom atop a thorny stem ranging from 12 to 40 inches high. Stem size and blossom count varies depending on the variety.
Colors: hues of red, yellow, pink, purple, orange, white
Season: All year round
Meaning: All roses are symbolic for love, however each color has a separate meaning. Red means love, respect, courage. Pink means grace, perfect happiness. Dark pink means gratitude. Light pink means admiration, sympathy. White means innocence, purity, secrecy, I'm worthy of you, you're heavenly, humility. Yellow means undying lover, platonic love, friendship. Orange means passion, desire. Blue means extraordinary, mystery. Red and White means unity.
Zodiac: No
Flower of the Month: June
Bloom Size: On average 2 to 5 inches in diameter
Color Pattern: solid, bi-color
Facts: Many rose varieties produce a sweet fragrance. Rose perfumes are made by steam distilling crushed rose petals which produces essential oils. Very popularly used in Persia, Bulgaria, Iran and Germany. The rose is the National flower of England, the provincial flower of Alberta and the State flower of Iowa, North Dakota, Georgia and New York. Portland, Oregon holds an annual Rose Festival. The rose is often used as a symbol for the Virgin Mary. The most popular and well known cut flower. Used in floral arrangements, wedding and corsage work by florists. Red roses are the most sought after flower for a Valentine's Day gift. Monk's cultivated rose bushes after the crusades for medicinal uses. Rose water was successful in curing ailments such as trembling, constipation, drunkenness, insomnia and skin and throat infections. There is no such rose with a true blue or a true black color. Black roses are generally a deep, deep red where as blue roses are typically purple.
Special Handling: Vase life of 7 to 10 days. Thorns should not be removed from stem as they may cause open wounds to the stem where bacteria can gather and shorten the life of the flower. Roses are extremely thirsty flowers. Check water levels frequently.

Common Name(s): Snapdragon
Botanical Name(s): Antirrhunum majus
Other Name(s): Antirrhunum, Garden Snapdragon
Description: A tall spike clustered with dragon head shaped blossoms with upper and lower lips which will snap open when gently squeezed.
Colors: pink, purple, yellow, orange, white, bi-colored
Season: All year round
Meaning: Comes from the Greek word anti meaning like and rhin meaning nose. Gracious lady, presumption, graciousness.
Zodiac: No
Flower of the Month: No
Bloom Size: 6 to 12 inches in diameter
Color Pattern: solid, bi-color
Facts: Leaves of the plant are used in cataplasms for tumors and ulcers. In the 16th and 17th centuries the flower was used as a preservative against witch craft. Mildly fragrant. Used to create height in floral arrangements.
Special Handling: Vase life of 5 to 6 days. Snapdragons are extremely thirsty flowers, check water levels frequently.