Baby's Breath
Airy filler flower used in bouquets and wedding work.
Colours: white, pink
Season: year-round
Meaning: Everlasting love and innocence
New Baby Flowers: Soft, Safe, Unfussy
Pastel mixed bouquets, baby's breath clouds and compact designs suit a new-baby gift. Avoid overpowering scent in a small home and skip true lilies if there are cats.
- Colours
- Soft pink, cream, yellow, pale blue — without assuming gender stereotypes if you are unsure.
- Bouquet styles
- Smaller bunches that fit a kitchen counter.
- Symbolism
- Welcome and gentleness.
- What to avoid
- Huge formal sympathy shapes and heavy Oriental lilies.
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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
Lisianthus
Rose-like florist flower with a long vase life.
Colours: white, pink, purple, peach
Season: summer, year-round
Meaning: Appreciation and charisma
Gerbera
Cheerful daisy-form cut flower in a wide colour range.
Colours: pink, red, orange, yellow
Season: year-round
Meaning: Cheerfulness
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