Daffodil
Common names: Daffodil, narcissus, jonquil.
Daffodils form a group of large-flowered members of genus Narcissus.
Six outer petals surround a cup creating a trumpet-style look of this cut flower.
Some stems produce one flower; others produce clusters.
Outer petals are yellow or white; cups may be white, yellow, orange or salmon,
some have an orange edge.
Traditionally daffodil flower has a golden yellow color all over, but its corona
may often feature a contrasting color.
Breeders have developed some daffodils with a double or triple row of petals,
making them resemble a small golden ball. Other cultivars have frilled petals,
or an elongated or compressed central corona.
Special care: Daffodils secrete a sap that can harm other flowers if not properly
conditioned. If mixed with other flowers, do not recut as you will cause sap to
be released again. |
Gladiolus
Common names: gladiolus, glad, gladioli.
Gladiolus , sometimes called sword lily, it is a genus of flowering plants, iris
family (Iridaceae).
Gladioli have been extensively hybridized with a wide range of ornamental flower
colours available from the many varieties.
Tall, tightly packed spikes of six to eight blossoms open in sequence from its
stem base, so they make very good cut flowers.
2 to 8 inch-wide florets bloom in one direction with sword shaped foliage on long
stems.
Gladiolus lend itself to almost any type of style from use of a full stem to provide
height to a tall arrangement or individual florets for corsage or wedding flower
work.
Gladiolus last seven to 10 days as a cut flower, and are available in a wide variety
of colors including white, green, cream, yellow, buff, orange, salmon, pink, red,
lavender, purple, blue and terra cotta. |
