A local florist near the recipient of your gift will tastefully arrange
these and other flowers
prior to your flower delivery to El Segundo California. |
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Rose
Common names: tea rose, sweetheart rose, spray rose.
A rose is a flowering shrub, genus Rosa.
With almost 120 varieties available, roses are a classic flower favorite.
Roses come in a variety of colors with varieties available in all shades of reds,
pinks, purples, oranges, corals, peaches, whites.
Tea roses open 3 to 4 inches with stems that can be 12 to 30 inches.
Spray roses can have several flowers on one stem.
Depending on variety, as a cut flower, roses typically last 4 to 7 days.
Special care: Remove foliage that falls below the water line to reduce bacteria,
which can cloud water or clog stems.
Recut stems under water every two to three days. |
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. |
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