Sunflower
Tall, sunny bloom associated with loyalty and late-summer gifts.
Colours: yellow, orange
Season: summer, autumn
Meaning: Adoration and loyalty
Graduation Flowers: Bright and Photographable
Graduation flowers should be bright and easy to carry. Gerberas, sunflowers and colourful roses work. Skip dripping hydrangeas on a hot campus lawn.
- Colours
- School colours if you know them; otherwise bright mixed.
- Bouquet styles
- Hand-tied bunches that survive a hug and a photo.
- Symbolism
- Pride and a new chapter.
- What to avoid
- Fragile gardenias and heavy scented lilies in a crowded hall.
Recommended flowers
Gerbera
Cheerful daisy-form cut flower in a wide colour range.
Colours: pink, red, orange, yellow
Season: year-round
Meaning: Cheerfulness
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
Alstroemeria
Long-lasting Peruvian lily used in mixed bouquets.
Colours: pink, orange, yellow, white
Season: spring, summer, year-round
Meaning: Friendship and devotion
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