Aster
Common names: aster, Monte Casino, rainbow aster, spray aster.
Genus Aster includes some 600 species of widely distributed flowering plants of
Asteraceae.
Aster comes from Greek word for star, and refers to the flower head shape.
Asters are dainty, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers distributed over airy
sprays.
They come in many colors including white, pink, hot pink, lavender, red, purple
or white.
As a cut flower, vase life is up to 14 days. |
Gerbera
Common names: gerbera, gerbera daisy.
Gerbera L., is a genus of ornamental plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Its daisy-like flower grows to 5 inches wide with layers of thin petals.
Thousands of cultivars exist growing in many sizes including miniature varieties;
single flowered or double flowered; also spider varieties.
Flower colors include white, cream, yellow, gold, pink, magenta, salmon, orange,
red plus bi-colors.
Very popular Gerbera is widely used as a decorative garden plant or as cut flowers.
Gerbera is commercially important as a cut flower worldwide. |
