Delphinium
Common names: delphinium, larkspur.
Delphinium is a genus of about 250 species of annual, biennial or perennial flowering plants in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native throughout the
Northern Hemisphere and also on the high mountains of tropical Africa.
The common name, shared with the closely related genus Consolida, is Larkspur.
Many species of this flower are cultivated as garden plants, with numerous cultivars having been selected for their denser, more prominent flowers.
Delphiniums provide some of the best cut flowers with a color range including blue, lavender, purple, pink, salmon, rose, red, white, and bi-colored flower types.
Flowers grow along spikes with stems that are 1 to 6 feet long.
Flowers are either single or double, and foliage is medium green and leafy.
Vase life ranges from four to 12 days. |
Snapdragon
Common names: snapdragon.
Antirrhinum is a genus of plants that used to be the family Scrophulariaceae, more commonly known as snapdragons from the flowers' fancied resemblance to
the face of a dragon that opens and closes its mouth when properly squeezed.
These tall-spike stems usually have fully opened florets upon arrival with the flower buds on the upper portion showing a hint of color.
Flower colors include pink, purple, lavender, white, yellow, orange and burgundy.
Snapdragons are available year-round and will last five to 10 days.
Special care: Snapdragons drink lots of water, so check water level frequently. |
