A local florist near the recipient of your gift will tastefully arrange
these and other flowers
prior to your Berkeley flower delivery California. |
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Alstroemeria
Common names: alstroemeria, Peruvian lily, Inca lily.
Alstroemeria, commonly called Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas, is a South American
genus of about 50 species of flowering plants, mainly from cool, mountainous regions
in the Andes.
Main stems of these cut flowers are 2 to 3 feet long branching into four to six
short pedicels; each holding two to four flower buds.
Many hybrids plus about 190 cultivars have been developed, with different markings
and colors, ranging from white, golden yellow, orange, to apricot, pink, red,
purple or lavender.
The flower, which resembles a miniature lily, is very popular with florists for
bouquets and flower arrangements in the commercial cut flower trade.
They have a vase life of up to two weeks. |
Sunflower
Common names: sunflower.
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant, a family member of Asteraceae
with a large flower head (inflorescence).
A long stemmed flower that can grow up to 10 feet tall, with a flower head reaching
up to 1 foot in diameter.
Short petals surround a large disc.
Petal colors are yellow, orange, red or bronze; discs are brown, black, or green.
Thick stems support both single or double flower varieties.
Special care: Keep sunflowers hydrated to help stems support heavy head weight.
Place sunflowers in tall containers to provide adequate support for their height. |
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