Carnation
Common names: carnation
Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) is a flowering plant native to the Near East, cultivated for the last 2,000 years.
Flowers are 2 to 3 inches wide on 1 to 2 foot stems.
Miniature carnation varieties feature several small flowers on one stem.
Colors include white, yellow, pink, red, salmon, fuchsia, deep purple, light green,
bi-colors and flecked.
Fragrant cut flowers, they live up to three weeks.
As well as a cut flower, Carnations are also popular as potted plants because
of their long blooming season. |
Lisianthus
Common names: lisianthus, eustoma.
Lisianthus is also known as Texas Blue Bell.
It is available in colors of blue, lilac, rose, pink or white, available as a pot plant, bedding plant or cut flower.
These long-lasting flowers have four wide ruffled, delicate petals, with oval leaves.
Colors include white, light pink, dark pink, lavender, deep purple, also bicolors.
Varieties exist in double or single flower forms.
Vase life is seven to 14 days. |
