Types of Flowers
Florists often use a wide variety of flowers when creating an arrangement. Normally, a bouquet will consist of the featured or main blooms, and an assortment of filler flowers to accent the main blooms. Florists often try to explain what certain flowers look like to their customers over the phone, but this can be a difficult process.
Below, we have listed 39 flowers which florists often use to help you understand the common types of flowers which are sent when you buy flowers.
Alstroemeria Friendship | Amaryllis Splendid beauty | Anemone Anticipation | Anthurium Hospitality |
Aster Patience | Birds of Paradise Joyfulness | Bouvardia, Double Enthusiasm | Carnation Pride and beauty |
Chrysanthemum, Cushion Fidelity | Chrysanthemum, Daisy Fidelity | Chrysanthemum, Standard Fidelity | Daffodil Chivalry |
Delphinium, Hybrid Heavenly | Freesia Innocence | Gladiolus Strength of character | Heather Admiration |
Hyacinth Constancy | Hydrangea Heartfelt | Iris My compliments | Larkspur Levity |
Lilac Youthful innocence | Lily, Asiatic Majesty | Lily, Oriental Majesty | Lisianthus Outgoing |
Orchid, Cymbidium A belle | Orchid, Dendrobium A belle | Orchid, Oncidium A belle | Orchid, Phalaenopsis A belle |
Peony Bashful | Protea, King Daring | Queen Anne's Lace Sanctuary | Ranunculus Radiant |
Rose Love | Snapdragon Desire | Statice Remembrance | Stock Lasting beauty |
Sunflower Pure thoughts | Sweet Pea Delicate pleasure | Tulip Declaration of love |