Thursday, June 23, 2011

Summer Flowers - Hints on Ordering Flowers in the Summer

Although Spring is known as the official "Season of Flowers", let's not forget what Summer has to offer.  With advancements in the floral industry, we now see flowers like tulips, once considered spring flowers, on the market in June & July. Here's a list of our Top 5 favorite cut flowers available in the summer:



Ranunculus - available in a wide
variety of brilliant colors with
paper-like petals


Hyacinths -highly scented,          
bell-shaped flowers with
dense clusters



Freesia -highly scented flowers
that grow along one side of the stem.
Popular colors: white, yellow
& lavendar  
       


Dahlias - long-lasting, brightly colored
flowers.  Petals come in a variety of
unique shapes, bringing great texture
to any floral composition


Forsythia - flowering branch with
multiple yellow blooms. 
Most impressive when fully bloomed.
Great for height.