Alstroemeria
Long-lasting Peruvian lily used in mixed bouquets.
Colours: pink, orange, yellow, white
Season: spring, summer, year-round
Meaning: Friendship and devotion
Flowers A–Z
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Baby's Breath
Airy filler flower used in bouquets and wedding work.
Colours: white, pink
Season: year-round
Meaning: Everlasting love and innocence
Calla Lily
Sculptural spathe flower used in weddings and formal designs.
Colours: white, pink, yellow, orange
Season: spring, summer, year-round
Meaning: Elegance and rebirth
Carnation
Ruffled, long-lasting florist staple with colour-specific meanings.
Colours: red, pink, white, yellow
Season: year-round
Meaning: Love, distinction, and remembrance
Chrysanthemum
Autumn florist favourite with many forms and cultural meanings.
Colours: yellow, white, pink, red
Season: autumn, year-round
Meaning: Joy, longevity, and in some cultures grief
Dianthus
Family that includes carnations, pinks, and sweet William.
Colours: pink, red, white
Season: spring, summer, year-round
Meaning: Affection
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Gerbera
Cheerful daisy-form cut flower in a wide colour range.
Colours: pink, red, orange, yellow
Season: year-round
Meaning: Cheerfulness
Hydrangea
Large clustered heads used in weddings and statement bouquets.
Colours: blue, pink, white, purple
Season: spring, summer, autumn
Meaning: Gratitude and understanding
Lily
True lilies (Lilium) used in sympathy, Easter, and celebration work.
Colours: white, pink, orange, yellow
Season: spring, summer, year-round
Meaning: Purity, renewal, and remembrance
Orchid
Diverse family; moth orchids are the most common gift plants.
Colours: white, pink, purple, yellow
Season: year-round
Meaning: Refinement and strength
Peony
Lush, short-season bloom prized for weddings and romance.
Colours: pink, white, red, peach
Season: spring, summer
Meaning: Romance, honour, and prosperity
Rose
The world's best-known cut flower, with colour-specific meanings.
Colours: red, pink, white, yellow
Season: year-round
Meaning: Love, admiration, and remembrance
Sunflower
Tall, sunny bloom associated with loyalty and late-summer gifts.
Colours: yellow, orange
Season: summer, autumn
Meaning: Adoration and loyalty
Tulip
Spring bulb flower with many forms, from Triumph to Parrot.
Colours: red, pink, yellow, white
Season: spring, winter
Meaning: Affection and perfect love
