Acacia – Wattle
Colour – Bright Yellow and beautiful grey/green foliage
Seasonality – Winter to Spring
Vase Life – 5-7 days
Flower Meaning – Friendship
Origin – Majority of species from Australia
Wattle Day – 1st September
Aconitum – Wolfsbane (Devil’s Helmet)
Colour Range – Deep purple, dark blue and pale blue
Seasonality – Winter to Autumn
Vase Life – 10-12 days
Flower Meaning – Beware danger is near
Origin – Western and Central Europe
Agapanthus
Colour Range – Blue, purple and white
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life – 4-6 days
Flower Meaning – Love letter
Origins – South Africa
Allium – Ornamental Onion
Colour Range – Purple, lavender and white
Seasonality – Spring to Autumn
Vase Life – 12-20 days
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin – Central Asia
Alpina – Ginger
Colour Range – Lipstick pink and red
Seasonality – Autumn to Spring
Vase Life – 14-21 days
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin – Malaysia
Alstromeria – Peruvian lily
Colour Range – All colours with the exception of blue or green
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life – 7-14 days
Flower Meaning – Aspiring
Origin – South America
Amaranthus – Amaranthus
Colour Range – Crimson, red, russet, sage, green and creamy green
Seasonality – Spring to Winter
Vase Life – 8- 12 days
Flower Meaning – Not heartless
Origin – South America
Amni – White lace flower
Colour Range – White
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life – 10-14 days
Flower meaning – Not known
Origin – the Mediterranean and North Africa
Anemone
Colour Range – White, red, pale pink, cerise pink, mauve, purple and deep blue
Seasonality – Autumn to Spring
Vase Life – 5-7 days
Flower Meaning – Sincerity
Origin – Mediterranean and parts of Asia
Anigozanthos – Kangaroo Paw
Colour Range – Orange, red, yellow, green, lime, black, white and mauve
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 14-21 days
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin – South-West and Western Australia
Antirrhinum – Snapdragon
Colour Range – White, salmon, pink, lavender, bright yellow, orange, red and burgundy
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life – 10-14 days
Flower Meaning – gracious lady
Origin – Mediterranean
Aquilegia – Columbine
Colour Range – Pink, purple, crimson, blue, yellow and white
Seasonality – Spring
Vase Life – 5-7 days
Flower Meaning – Resolved to win
Origin – Europe and North America
Arthurium
Colour Range – White, cream, red, pink, green, chocolate brown and coral
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life – 14-28 days
Arachris – Spider Orchids
Colour Range – Burgandy, red, gold, burnt orange and striped
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 10-21 days
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin – India, South East Asia and China
Aster – September flower
Colour Range – White, pink, pale lilac and purple
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life – 7-14 days
Flower meaning – Daintiness
Origin – Northern Hemisphere
Banksia
Colour Range – Cream, yellow, red, orange, green and brown
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 7 – 14 days
Flower Meaning – Meaning not known
Origin – Australia
Bouvadia
Colour Range – White, cream, pink, dark pink, salmon, red
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life – 7-14 days
Flower Meaning – Enthusiasm
Origin – Tropical America and Mexico
Brassica – Ornamental Cabbage
Colour Range – Cream, green, purple, pink and aubergine
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 7-10 days
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin – Western Europe, Mediterranean and Asia
Calluna – Heather
Colour Range – White, mauve, pink, lavender and red
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 6-10 days
Flower Meaning – Protection
Origin – Europe, Asia and North-West Africa
Campanula – Canterbury Bells
Colour Range – White, pale pink, lilac, lavender, pale blue and deep blue
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 7-10 days
Flower meaning – Gratitude
Origin – Northern Hemisphere
Celosia
Colour Range – Bright pink, red, yellow, burgundy, orange and green
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 5-6 days
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin – Tropical regions
Centaurea – Corn flower
Colour Range – Brilliant blue, maroon, pink and white
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 5-7 days
Flower Meaning – Delicacy
Origin – Europe
Camelaucium – Wax Flower
Colour Range – Creamy white, pale pink and deep pink
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 10-14 days
Flower meaning – Not known
Origin – Western Australia
Chrysanthemum
Colour Range – White, cream, yellow, lime, mauve, pink and tawny orange
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life – 14-21 days
Flower meanings –
Bronze – excitement
White – truth
Red – sharing
Yellow – secret admirer
Origin – Asia and North East Asia
Clematis
Colour Range: Violet, blue and crimson
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life – 5-7 days
Flower Meaning – Ingenuity
Origin – China
Convallaria – Lily of the Valley
Colour Range – Ivory, white and pale rose pink
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 4-6 days
Flower Meaning – Happiness
Origin – Northern Hemisphere
Cosmos
Colour Range – White and reddish-brown
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 4-6 days
Flower Meaning – peaceful
Origin – Mexico
Craspedia – Billy Buttons
Colour Range – Mustard yellow
Seasonality – All year
Vase life – 10-14 days
Flower meaning – Not known
Origin – Australia
Curcuma – Summer Tulip
Colour Range – Pale pink, green, creamy white and green
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 7 – 14 days
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin – South, South East Asia
Cyclamen
Colour Range – All shades of pink, red, white and two-tone
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 10-14 days
Flower Meaning – Diffidence
Origin – the Mediterranean and North Africa
Cymbidium – Orchid
Colour Range – White, lemon, yellow, gold, lime green, Burgandy, pale pink, deep pink, red and peach
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 14-21 days
Flower Meaning – Refinement
Origin – South East Asia
Cynara – Globe Artichoke
Colour Range – Vivid purple and green
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 7-10 days
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin – Mediterranean, North West Africa and the Canary Islands
Dahlia
Colour Range – From deep burgundy to white and all colours in between with the exception of blue and green
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 5-7 days
Flower Meaning – Forever thine
Origin – Central America and Columbia
Daucus – Queen Annie’s Lace
Colour Range – Pinky red, white & green
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 10-14 days
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin – Europe and South-West Asia
Delphinium
Colour Range – All shades of blue, plus purple, lilac, pink and white
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 7 days
Flower Meaning – Big-hearted
Origin – Northern Hemisphere
Dendrobium – Singapore Orchid
Colour Range – White, cerise, pink, purple, lime and some contrasting colours
Seasonality – All year round
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin – Tropical Asia and Australia
Dianthus – Carnation
Colour Range – White to deep purple and all colours in between except blue
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life – 14-21 days
Flower Meaning – Gallantry
Origin – Southern Europe and Asia
Eryngym – Sea Holly
Colour Range – Silvery blue, grey, bright purple and purple
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life – 10-14 days
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin – Central Europe and Siberia
Eustoma – Lisianthis
Colour Range – Purple, white, cream, pale lime, rose pink, cerise pink, lilac and two toned
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life –12-16 days
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin – Southern USA
Freesia
Colour Range – White, lemon, yellow, orange, gold, amber, pale pink, deep pink, lilac and purple
Seasonality – All year
Flower Meaning –Innocence and trust
Origin – South Africa
Genista – Bridal veil broom
Colour Range – Creamy white, lemon and come in dyed colours
Vase Life – 8 days
Flower Meaning –Not known
Origin – North Africa and the Mediterranean
Gerbra
Colour Range – Full spectrum of colours with the exception of blue, black and green
Vase Life – 5-10 days
Flower Meaning –Not known
Origin –South African
Gladidus – Gladdie
Colour Range – Wide range of colours include lime green but no blue
Vase Life – 10-14 days
Flower Meaning –Generosity
Origin –South Africa
Gloriosa
Colour Range – Fiery red with yellow and lime highlights
Seasonality – All year round
Vase Life – 4-5 days
Flower Meaning –Not known
Origin –Tropical Asia
Gomphocarpus – Balloon Cotton Bush
Colour Range –Pale green
Seasonality – All year round
Vase Life – 1-10 days
Flower Meaning –Not known
Origin –South Africa
Gompheria Globosa– Bachelor’s Button
Colour Range –Jewel pink and red
Seasonality –
Vase Life –10-14 days
Flower Meaning –Not known
Origin –Central America
Grevillia
Colour Range –Red, pink, orange, coral and yellow
Seasonality –
Vase Life –10-14 days
Flower Meaning –Not known
Origin –Australia
Gypsophila – Baby’s Breath
Colour Range –White creamy white and occasionally pink
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life –7-14 days
Flower Meaning –Pure of heart
Origin –Europe, Asia, and North Africa
Helianthus Annanus – Sunflower
Colour Range –Pale yellow, bright yellow, orange and tawny red
Seasonality –
Vase Life –7-10 days
Flower Meaning –Adoration
Origin –USA and Central America
Heliconia – Lobster Claw
Colour Range –Pink, red, yellow and orange
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life –10-14 days
Flower Meaning –Not known
Origin –Tropical America and South America
Hellebores – Hellebore
Colour Range –Soft white, pale lime and mauve
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 5-7 days
Flower Meaning –Relieve my anxiety
Origin –Central/Southern Europe
Hippeastrium – Amaryllis
Colour Range –Pure white, pink, salmon, peach, bright red, deep red and bicoloured
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 10-14 days
Flower Meaning –Splendid beauty
Origin –Central and South America
Hyacinthus – Hyacinth
Colour Range –Pure white, cream, salmon, china blue, deep blue, light pink, cerise pink and lilac
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 7-10 days
Flower Meaning –Playful Joy
Origin –South West Asia
Hydrangea
Colour Range –Pure white, china blue, deep blue, lilac, light pink, cerise pink, burgundy and green
Seasonality –
Vase Life –7-14 days
Flower Meaning –Thank you for understanding
Origin –Eastern Asia and USA
Hypericum – St John’s Wort
Colour Range –Cream, lemon, lime green. Orange, bright red, amber and reddish brown
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life –10-14 days
Flower Meaning –Not known
Origin –European
Ilex – Holly
Colour Range –Bright red, deep gold, yellow gold
Seasonality –
Vase Life –7-14 days
Flower Meaning –Domestic happiness
Origin –North America and South-East Canada
Iris
Colour Range – White, yellow, pale blue, deep blue, royal purple
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life –4-7 days
Flower Meaning –Faith
Origin –Europe and North America
Jasminum – Jasmine
Colour Range – Pure white and pale pink
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life –4-6 days
Flower Meaning –Attachment
Origin –Himalayas and Western China
Kniphofia – Red Hot Poker
Colour Range – Tawny orange
Seasonality –
Vase Life –7-10 days
Flower Meaning –Not known
Origin –Africa
Lathyrus Odorous – Sweet Pea
Colour Range – White, cream, pale blue, lilac, purple, pale pink, cerise pink and burgundy
Seasonality –
Vase Life –5-10 days
Flower Meaning –Blissful pleasure
Origin – Central and Southern Europe
Lavandula – Lavender
Colour Range – Grey and pale blue
Seasonality –
Vase Life –5-10 days
Flower Meaning –Love and devotion
Origin – Mediterranean
Leucadendron – Safari Sunset
Colour Range –Sage green, lime green, burgundy and orange
Seasonality –
Vase Life –14-28 days
Flower Meaning –Not known
Origin – South Africa
Leucaspermum – Pincushion Protea
Colour Range –Tawny orange, bright red, yellow and gold
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life –10-15 days
Flower Meaning –Not known
Origin – South Africa
Liatris – Blazing Star
Colour Range –White, violet and purple
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life –7-10 days
Flower Meaning –Not known
Origin – Eastern USA
Lilium – Lily
Colour Range –All colours from pure white to burgundy with the exception of blue and green
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life –10-14 days
Flower Meaning –Majesty and honour
Origin – Northern hemisphere
Limonium – Statice
Colour Range –Cream, lemon yellow, lilac, pink, blue and purple
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life –10-14 days
Flower Meaning –Not known
Origin – Northern hemisphere
Matthiola Incarna – Stock
Colour Range –White, cream, lilac, purple, pale pink, cerise pink and burgundy
Seasonality –
Vase Life –5-7 days
Flower Meaning –Bonds and affection
Origin – Mediterranean
Molucella Balm – Bells of Ireland
Colour Range – Apple green
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life –8-10 days
Flower Meaning –Good luck
Origin – Western Asia and Eastern Europe
Muscari – Grape Hyacinth
Colour Range – Pale blue, violet and china blue
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life –4-8 days
Flower Meaning –Not know
Origin – Southern Europe and Asia
Myosotis – Forget me not
Colour Range – sky blue, pale blue and white
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life – 4-6 days
Flower Meaning –True love
Origin – Europe and North Asia
Narcissus – Daffodil
Colour Range – Pure white, butter yellow, gold and bicoloured
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 5-7 days
Flower Meaning –You’re the one and only
Origin – Europe and Asia
Nerine – Spider Lily
Colour Range – Pure white, pale pink, bubblegum, pink, scarlet and deep red
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 12-14 days
Flower Meaning –Not known
Origin – South Africa
Nigella – Love in a mist
Colour Range – White, pale blue, sky blue and pale pink
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 7-10 days
Flower Meaning –You puzzle me
Origin – South Europe, North Africa and South West Asia
Ornithogalum – Chincherinchee
Colour Range – White, lemon, bright yellow and orange
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 14-21 days
Flower Meaning –Reconciliation
Origin –South Africa and Mediterranean
Paeonia – Peony
Colour Range – White, cream, lemon, rose pink, deep pink, crimson and burgundy
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 5-10 days
Flower Meaning –Bashfulness
Origin –Asia, South Europe and North America
Papaver – Poppy
Colour Range – White, pink, red, orange, yellow, salmon
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 5-7 days
Flower Meaning –Remembrance
Origin –Central Asia
Paphiopedilum – Slipper orchid
Colour Range – White with pale green and tan markings
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 14-21 days
Flower Meaning –14-21 days
Origin –Far East
Phalaenopsis Orchid – Moth Orchid
Colour Range – Pure white, cream, lemon, pale pink, lilac, cerise pink and eggshell greens
Seasonality – All year round
Vase Life –14-21 days
Flower Meaning – Love, beauty and refinement
Origin –Tropical Asia
Phlox – Phlox
Colour Range –Pure white, cream, pale pink, deep pink and mauve and purple
Seasonality – All year round
Vase Life –7-10 days
Flower Meaning – Our souls are united
Origin –North America
Polianthes – Tuberose
Colour Range –Creamy white, with pink tips
Seasonality –
Vase Life –7-10 days
Flower Meaning – Illicit pleasures
Origin –Mexico
Protea
Colour Range –Creamy white fiery orange rich maroon/brown, silvery pink and sage green
Seasonality – All year round
Vase Life –Up to a month
Flower Meaning –Bashfulness
Origin –Asia, South Europe and North America
Ranunculus
Colour Range –White, yellow, lemon, orange, peach, gold, pale pink, dark pink, red and burgundy
Seasonality –
Vase Life –7-10 days
Flower Meaning –I am dazzled by your charms
Origin –South West Asia and Europe
Rosa – Rose
Colour Range – All colours including green although no true blue or black
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life –7-10 days
Flower Meaning –Love
Origin –Northern hemisphere
Scabiosa – Pincushion flower
Colour Range – Creamy white, pale lilac, sky blue and deep burgundy brown
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life –8 days
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin –Mediterranean
Sedum
Colour Range – Sage green, ruby red and pink
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life –6-8 days
Flower Meaning – Tranquility
Origin –Eastern Asia
Skiminia
Colour Range – ruby red buds followed by white flowers
Seasonality –
Vase Life –10-14 days
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin –Asia
Solidago
Colour Range – Mustard and bright yellow
Seasonality –All year around
Vase Life –8-12 days
Flower Meaning – Precaution
Origin –Northern America
Spathiphyllum – Peace Lily
Colour Range – Pure range
Seasonality –All year around
Vase Life –7-14 days
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin –Tropical Americas and Asia
Stephanotis
Colour Range – Pure white
Seasonality –
Vase Life –4-5 days
Flower Meaning – Marital happiness
Origin –Madagascar
Strelitzia – Bird of paradise
Colour Range – Vibrant orange and blue
Seasonality –All year
Vase Life –12-18 days
Flower Meaning – A symbol of faithfulness from woman to man
Origin –South Africa
Symphoricarpos – Snowberry
Colour Range – White, lime, pale green and pale pink
Seasonality –
Vase Life –7-14 days
Flower Meaning – Not known
Origin –North and Central American
Syringa – Lilac
Colour Range – Pure white, pale lilac, deep lilac and pale pink
Seasonality –
Vase Life –5-10 days
Flower Meaning – Beauty
Origin –South East Europe and Asia
Trachelium
Colour Range – White lilac, violet blue, purple and jade green
Seasonality –All year around
Vase Life –7-10 days
Flower Meaning –Neglected beauty
Origin –South West Europe
Tulipa – Tulip
Colour Range – All colours except blue, green and black and two tone
Seasonality –
Vase Life – 5-10 days
Flower Meaning –Fame
Origin –South Europe, North Africa and Asia
Vanda Orchid – Vanda Orchid
Colour Range – Violet blue, purple, cerise pink, burgundy and burnt orange
Seasonality – All year
ll Vase Life –10-21 days
Flower Meaning –Not known
Origin –South East Asia and Australia
Veronica
Colour Range – White, pale pink, deep pink, pale purple, violet, blue and purple
Seasonality – All year
Flower Meaning –Fidelity
Origin –Europe and East Asia
Viburnum ‘Roseum’ – Guelderrose
Colour Range –Creamy green and lime
Vase Life- 7-10 days
Flower Meaning –Winter
Origin –Northern hemisphere
Zantedeschia – Calla lily
Colour Range –Pure white, all shades of pink, yellow, orange, red, green and deep burgundy
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life-7-14 days
Flower Meaning –Ardour
Origin –South Africa
Zinnia
Colour Range –Sunny orange, bright pink and lime green
Seasonality – All year
Vase Life- 6-8 days
Flower Meaning –thought of absent friends
Origin –South West America and Mexico