Acacia – Wattle

Colour – Bright Yellow and beautiful grey/green foliage

Seasonality – Winter to Spring

Vase Life – 5-7 days

Flower Meaning – Friendship

Origin – Majority of species from Australia

Wattle Day – 1st September

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Aconitum – Wolfsbane (Devil’s Helmet)

Colour Range – Deep purple, dark blue and pale blue

Seasonaility – Winter to Autumn

Vase Life – 10-12 days

Flower Meaning – Beware danger is near

Origin – Western and Central Europe

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Agapanthus

Colour Range – Blue, purple and white

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 4-6 days

Flower Meaning – Love letter

Origins – South Africa

 

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Allium – Ornamental Onion

Colour Range – Purple, lavender and white

Seasonality – Spring to Autumn

Vase Life – 12-20 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Central Asia

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Alpina – Ginger

Colour Range – Lipstick pink and red

Seasonailty – Autumn to Spring

Vase Life – 14-21 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Malaysia

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Alstromeria – Peruvian lily

Colour Range – All colours with the exception of blue or green

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 7-14 days

Flower Meaning – Aspiring

Origin – South America

 

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Amaranthus – Amaranthus

Colour Range – Crimson, red, russet, sage, green and creamy green

Seasonality – Spring to Winter

Vase Life –  8- 12 days

Flower Meaning – Not heartless

Origin – South America

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Amni – White lace flower

Colour Range – White

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 10-14 days

Flower meaning – Not known

Origin – Mediterranean and North Africa

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Anemone

Colour Range – White, red, pale pink, cerise pink, mauve, purple and deep blue

Seasonality – Autumn to Spring

Vase  Life – 5-7 days

Flower Meaning – Sincerity

Origin – Mediterranean and parts of Asia

 

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Anigozanthos – Kangaroo Paw

Colour Range – Orange, red, yellow, green, lime, black, white and mauve

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 14-21 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – South-West and Western Australia

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Antirrhinum – Snapdragon

Colour Range – White, salmon, pink, lavender, bright yellow, orange, red and burgundy

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 10-14 days

Flower Meaning – gracious lady

Origin – Mediterranean

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Aquilegia – Columbine

Colour Range – Pink, purple, crimson, blue, yellow and white

Seasonality – Spring

Vase Life – 5-7 days

Flower Meaning – Resolved to win

Origin – Europe and North America

 

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Arthurium

Colour Range – White, cream, red, pink, green, chocolate brown and coral

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 14-28 days

 

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Arachris – Spider Orchids

Colour Range – Burgandy, red, gold,burnt orange and striped

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 10-21 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – India, South East Asia and China

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Aster – September flower

Colour Range – White, pink, pale lilac and purple

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 7-14 days

Flower meaning – Daintiness

Origin – Northern Hemisphere

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Banksia

Colour Range – Cream, yellow, red, orange, green and brown

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7 – 14 days

Flower Meaning – Meaning not known

Origin – Australia

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Bouvadia

Colour Range – White, cream, pink, dark pink, salmon, red

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 7-14 days

Flower Meaning – Enthusiasm

Origin – Tropical America and Mexico

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Brassica – Ornamental Cabbage

Colour Range – Cream, green, purple, pink and aubergine

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7-10 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Western Europe, Mediterranean and Asia

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Calluna – Heather

Colour Range – White, mauve, pink, lavender and red

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 6-10 days

Flower Meaning – Protection

Origin – Europe, Asia and North West Africa

 

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Campanula – Canterbury Bells

Colour Range – White, pale pink, lilac, lavender, pale blue and deep blue

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7-10 days

Flower meaning – Gratitude

Origin – Northern Hemisphere

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Celosia

Colour Range – Bright pink, red, yellow, burgundy, orange and green

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 5-6 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Tropical regions

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Centaurea – Corn flower

Colour Range – Brilliant blue, maroon, pink and white

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 5-7 days

Flower Meaning – Delicacy

Origin – Europe

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Camelaucium – Wax Flower

Colour Range – Creamy white, pale pink and deep pink

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 10-14 days

Flower meaning – Not known

Origin – Western Australia

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Chrysanthemum

Colour Range – White, cream, yellow, lime, mauve, pink and tawny orange

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 14-21 days

Flower meanings –

Bronze – excitement

White – truth

Red – sharing

Yellow – secret admirer

Origin – Asia and North East Asia

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Clematis

Colour Range: Violet, blue and crimson

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 5-7 days

Flower Meaning – Ingenuity

Origin – China

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Convallaria – Lily of the Valley

Colour Range – Ivory, white and pale rose pink

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 4-6 days

Flower Meaning – Happiness

Origin – Northern Hemisphere

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Cosmos

Colour Range – White and reddish brown

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 4-6 days

Flower Meaning – peaceful

Origin – Mexico

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Craspedia – Billy Buttons

Colour Range – Mustard yellow

Seasonality – All year

Vase life – 10-14 days

Flower meaning – Not known

Origin – Australia

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Curcuma – Summer Tulip

Colour Range – Pale pink, green, creamy white and green

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7 – 14 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – South, South East Asia

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Cyclamen

Colour Range – All shades of pink, red, white and two tone

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 10-14 days

Flower Meaning – Diffidence

Origin – Mediterranean and North Africa

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Cymbidium – Orchid

Colour Range – White, lemon, yellow, gold, lime green, burgandy, pale pink, deep pink, red and peach

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 14-21 days

Flower Meaning – Refinement

Origin – South East Asia

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Cynara – Globe Artichoke

Colour Range – Vivid purple and green

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7-10 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Mediterranean, North West Africa and Canary Islands

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Dahlia

Colour Range – From deep burgundy to white and all colours in between with the exception of blue and green

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 5-7 days

Flower Meaning – Forever thine

Origin – Central America and Columbia

 

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Daucus – Queen Annie’s Lace

Colour Range – Pinky red, white & green

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 10-14 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Europe and South West Asia

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Delphinium

Colour Range – All shades of blue, plus purple, lilac, pink and white

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7 days

Flower Meaning – Big hearted

Origin – Northern Hemisphere

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Dendrobium – Singapore Orchid

Colour Range – White, cerise, pink, purple, lime and some contrasting colours

Seasonality – All year round

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Tropical Asia and Australia

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Dianthus – Carnation

Colour Range – White to deep purple and all colours in between except blue

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 14-21 days

Flower Meaning – Gallantry

Origin – Southern Europe and Asia

 

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Eryngym – Sea Holly

Colour Range – Silvery blue, grey, bright purple and purple

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 10-14 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Central Europe and Siberia

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Eustoma – Lisianthis

Colour Range – Purple, white, cream, pale lime, rose pink, cerise pink, lilac and two toned

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 12-16 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Southern USA

 

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Freesia

Colour Range – White, lemon, yellow, orange, gold, amber, pale pink, deep pink, lilac and purple

Seasonality – All year

Flower Meaning – Innocence and trust

Origin – South Africa

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Genista – Bridal veil broom

Colour Range – Creamy white, lemon and come in dyed colours

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 8 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – North Africa and Mediterranean

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Gerbra

Colour Range – Full spectrum of colours with the exception of blue, black and green

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 5-10 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – South African

 

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Gladidus – Gladdie

Colour Range – Wide range of colours include lime green but no blue

Seasonality –  

Vase Life – 10-14 days

Flower Meaning – Generosity

Origin – South Africa

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Gloriosa

Colour Range – Fiery red with yellow and lime highlights

Seasonality – All year round

Vase Life – 4-5 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Tropical Asia

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Gomphocarpus – Balloon Cotton Bush

Colour Range – Pale green

Seasonality – All year round

Vase Life – 1-10 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – South Africa

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Gompheria Globosa– Bachelor’s Button

Colour Range – Jewel pink and red

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 10-14 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Central America

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Grevillia

Colour Range –  Red, pink, orange, coral and yellow

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 10-14 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Australia

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Gypsophila – Baby’s Breath

Colour Range – White creamy white and occasionally pink

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 7-14 days

Flower Meaning – Pure of heart

Origin – Europe, Asia, and North Africa

 

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Helianthus Annanus – Sunflower

Colour Range – Pale yellow, bright yellow, orange and tawny red

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7-10 days

Flower Meaning – Adoration

Origin – USA and Central America

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Heliconia – Lobster Claw

Colour Range – Pink, red, yellow and orange

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 10-14 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Tropical America and South America

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Hellebores – Hellebore

Colour Range – Soft white, pale lime and mauve

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 5-7 days

Flower Meaning – Relieve my anxiety

Origin – Central/Southern Europe

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Hippeastrium – Amaryllis

Colour Range – Pure white, pink, salmon, peach, bright red, deep red and bicoloured

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 10-14 days

Flower Meaning – Splendid beauty

Origin – Central and South America

 

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Hyacinthus – Hyacinth

Colour Range – Pure white, cream, salmon, china blue, deep blue, light pink, cerise pink and lilac

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7-10 days

Flower Meaning – Playful Joy

Origin – South West Asia

 

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Hydrangea

Colour Range – Pure white, china blue, deep blue, lilac, light pink, cerise pink, burgundy and green

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7-14 days

Flower Meaning – Thank you for understanding

Origin – Eastern Asia and USA

 

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Hypericum – St John’s Wort

Colour Range – Cream, lemon, lime green. Orange, bright red, amber and reddish brown

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 10-1 4 days

FLower Meaning – Not known

Origin – European

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Ilex – Holly

Colour Range – Bright red, deep gold, yellow gold

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7-14 days

Flower Meaning – Domestic happiness

Origin – North America and South-East Canada

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Iris

Colour Range – White, yellow, pale blue, deep blue, royal purple

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 4-7 days

Flower Meaning – Faith

Origin – Europe and North America

 

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Jasminum – Jasmine

Colour Range – Pure white and pale pink

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 406 days

Flower MEaning – Attachment

Origin – Himalayas and Western China

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Kniphofia – Red Hot Poker

Colour Range – Tawny orange

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7-10 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origins – Africa

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Lathyrus Odorous – Sweet Pea

Colour Range – White, cream, pale blue, lilac, purple, pale pink, cerise pink and burgandy

Vase Life – 5-10 days

Flower Meaning – Blissful pleasure

Origin – Central and Southern Europe

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Lavandula – Lavender

Colour Range – Grey and pale blue

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 5-10 days

Flower meaning – Love and devotion

Origin – Mediterranean

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Leucadendron – Safari Sunset

Colour Range – Sage green, lime green, burgundy and orange

Vase Life – 14-28 days  

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – South Africa

 

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Leucaspermum – Pincushion Protea

Colour Range – Tawny orange, bright red, yellow and gold

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 10-15 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – South Africa

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Liatris – Blazing Star

Colour Rage – White, violet and purple

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 7-10 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Eastern USA

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Lilium – Lily

Colour Range – All colours from pure white to burgundy with the exception of blue and green

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 10-14 days

Flower Meaning – Majesty and honour

Origin – Northern hemisphere

 

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Limonium – Statice

Colour Rage – Cream, lemon yellow, lilac, pink, blue and purple

Seasonality – All year

Vase life – 10-14 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Northern hemisphere

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Matthiola Incarna – Stock

Colour Range – White, cream, lilac, purple, pale pink, cerise pink and burgundy

Vase Life – 5-7 days

Flower Meaning – Bonds and affection

Origin – Mediterranean

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Molucella Balm – Bells of Ireland

Colour Range – Apple green

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 8-10 days

Flower Meaning – Good luck

Origin – Western Asia and Eastern Europe

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Muscari – Grape Hyacinth

Colour Range – Pale blue, violet and china blue

Seasonality

Vase life – 4-8 days

Flower Meaning – Not know

Origin – Southern Europe and Asia

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Myosotis – Forget me not

Colour Range – sky blue, pale blue and white

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 4-6 days

Flower Meaning – True love

Origin – Europe and North Asia

 

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Narcissus – Daffodil

Colour Rage – Pure white, butter yellow, gold and bicoloured

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 5-7 days

Flower Meaning – You’re the one and only

Origin – Europe and Asia

 

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Nerine – Spider Lily

Colour Range – Pure white, pale pink, bubblegum, pink, scarlet and deep red

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 12-14 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – South Africa

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Nigella – Love in a mist

Colour Range – White, pale blue, sky blue and pale pink

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7-10 days

Flower Meaning – You puzzle me

Origin – South Europe, North Africa and South West Asia

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Ornithogalum – Chincherinchee

Colour Range – White, lemon, bright yellow and orange

Seasonality – All year round

Vase Life – 14-21 days

Flower Meaning – Reconciliation

Origin – South Africa and Mediterranean

 

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Paeonia – Peony

Colour Range – White, cream, lemon, rose pink, deep pink, crimson and burgundy

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 5-10 days

Flower Meaning – Bashfulness

Origin – Asia, South Europe and North America

 

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Papaver – Poppy

Colour Range – White, pink, red, orange, yellow, salmon

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 5-7 days

Flower Meaning – Remembrance

Origin – Central Asia

 

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Paphiopedilum – Slipper orchid

Colour Range – White with pale green and tan markings

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 14-21 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Far East

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Phalaenopsis Orchid – Moth Orchid

Colour Range – Pure white, cream, lemon, pale pink, lilac, cerise pink and eggshell green

Seasonality – All year round

Vase Life – 7-14 days

Flower Meaning – Love, beauty and refinement

Origins – Tropical Asia

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Phlox – Phlox

Colour Range – Pure white, cream, pale pink, deep pink and mauve and purple

Seasonality – All year round

Vase Life – 7-10

Flower Meaning – Our souls are united

Origin – North America

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Polianthes – Tuberose

Colour Range – Creamy white, with pink tips

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7-10 days

Flower Meaning – Illicit pleasures

Origin – Mexico

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Protea

Colour Range – Creamy white fiery orange rich maroon/brown, silvery pink and sage green

Flower Meaning – Bashfulness

Origin – Asia, South Europe and North America

Seasonality – All year round

Vase Life – Up to a month

Flower MEaning – Not known

Origin – South Africa

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Ranunculus

Colour Range – White, yellow, lemon, orange, peach, gold, pale pink, dark pink, red and burgundy

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7-10 days

Flower Meaning – I am dazzled by your charms

Origin – South West Asia and Europe

 

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Rosa – Rose

Colour Range – All colours including green although no true blue or black

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 7-14 days

Flower Meaning – Love

Origin – Northern hemisphere

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Scabiosa – Pincushion flower

Colour Range – Creamy white, pale lilac, sky blue and deep burgundy brown

Seasonality –

Vase life – 8 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Mediterranean

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Sedum

Colour Range – Sage green, ruby red and pink

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 6-8 days

Flower Meaning – Tranquility

Origin – Eastern Asia

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Skiminia

Colour Range – ruby red buds followed by white flowers

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 10-14 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Asia

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Solidago

Colour Range – Mustard and bright yellow

Seasonality – All year around

Vase Life – 8-12 days

Flower Meaning – Precaution

Origin – Northern America

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Spathiphyllum – Peace Lily

Colour Range – Pure range

Seasonality – All year round

Vase Life – 7-14 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – Tropical Americas and Asia

 

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Stephanotis

Colour Range – Pure white

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 4-5 days

Flower Meaning – Marital happiness

Origin – Madagascar

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Strelitzia – Bird of paradise

Colour Range – Vibrant orange and blue

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 12-18 days

Flower Meaning – A symbol of faithfulness from woman to man

Origin – South Africa

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Symphoricarpos – Snowberry

Colour Range – White, lime, pale green and pale pink

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7-14 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – North and Central American

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Syringa – Lilac

Colour Range – Pure white, pale lilac, deep lilac and pale pink

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 5-10 days

Flower MEaning – Beauty

Origin – South East Europe and Asia

 

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Trachelium

Colour Range – White lilac, violet blue, purple and jade green

Seasonality – All year around

Vase Life – 7-10

Flower Meaning – Neglected beauty

Origin – South West Europe

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Tulipa – Tulip

Colour Rage – All colours except blue, green and black and two tone

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 5-10 days

Flower Meaning – Fame

Origin – South Europe, North Africa and Asia

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Vanda Orchid – Vanda Orchid

Colour Range – Violet blue, purple, cerise pink, burgundy and burnt orange

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life 10-21 days

Flower Meaning – Not known

Origin – SOuth East Asia and Australia

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Veronica

Colour Range – White, pale pink, deep pink, pale purple, violet, blue and purple

Seasonality – All year

Flower Meaning – Fidelity

Origin – Europe and East Asia

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Viburnum ‘Roseum’ – Guelderrose

Colour Range – Creamy green and lime

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 7-10 days

Flower Meaning – Winter

Origin – Northern hemisphere

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Zantedeschia – Calla lily

Colour Range – Pure white, all shades of pink, yellow, orange, red, green and deep burgundy

Seasonality – All year

Vase Life – 7-14 days

Flower Meaning – Ardour

Origin – South Africa 

 

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Zinnia

Colour Range – Sunny orange, bright pink and lime green

Seasonality –

Vase Life – 6-8 days

Flower Meaning – thought of absent friends

Origin – South West America and Mexico