Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Starfighters For Your Shop

When it comes to pink oriental lilies, nothing beats the starfighter. What most people don't understand is that starfighters are an exact variety of pink oriental. Back in the day when pink lilies became the hot item, the name stargazer stuck and became the common name for all pink orientals. Every once in a while you will even hear someone mention a white stargazer, which, unfortunately does not exist. Now a days, the starfighter is the most sought after pink oriental lily by most florists.
Pictured below are the starfighter. When closed, it has a nice white bloom. Once the bloom opens it has a nice solid red color with a white lining on the edge of the petals. Once opened, the starfighter also releases the sweetest fragrance that will make any room quite delightful to be in.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Summer Flowers Are Here!

Summer is upon us, and with summer come some extraordinally unique flowers. Pictured about are two of the newest flowers out there on the market this week. In the foreground is the painted daisy. The painted daisy came in a couple different color schemes. On the bottom left are daisies with white ring around the petals and orange yellow centers. At the top of the vase  is another color. It has a light lavendar ring with burgundy yellow centers.
Behind the daisies, is our other summer flower which debuted in the Seattle market this week. Coreopsis a wild flower that can be used as an accent or filler. Out with the old baby's breath and bupleurum and in with the coreopsis. The flower has the essential colors of summer for any mix or bouquet.
Both are beautiful flowers that add the summer feel to any arrangement.