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A flower is the bloom or blossom of a plant.

Flowers By Color and Seasonal Availability

White

• Amaryllis (winter)
• Astilbe (year round)
• Baby's Breath
• Calla lilies (year round)
• Carnation (year round)
• Daisy (year round)
• Freesia (year round)
• Gardenia (year round)
• Hyacinth
• Hydrangea (year round)
• Jasmine (winter)
• Lily (year round)
• Lily of the valley (spring)
• Lisianthus
• Magnolia
• Orchid (year round)
• Queen Anne's Lace
• Ranunculus (spring)
• Rose (year round)
• Stephanotis (year round)
• Sweet Pea
• Tulip (year round)
• Viburnum
• Wax Flower

Pink

• Astilbe (year round)
• Carnation (year round)
• Cherry Blossom (spring)
• Gerbera Daisy
• Hyacinth
• Hydrangea (year round)
• Lisianthus
• Magnolia
• Nerine
• Peony (late spring)
• Ranunculus (spring)
• Rose (year round)
• Stargazer Lily
• Sweet Pea
• Tulip (year round)
• Wax Flower

Red

• Amaryllis (winter)
• Anemone (spring)
• Astilbe (year round)
• Carnation (year round)
• Cock's Comb
• Dahlia (summer, fall)
• Gerbera Daisy
• Hypericum Berry
• Ranunculus (spring)
• Rose (year round)
• Tulip (year round)

Green

• Bells of Ireland
• Cock's Comb
• Hydrangea (year round)
• Hypericum Berry
• Kermit Pom
• Orchid (year round)
• Parrot Tulip
• Rose (year round)
• Viburnum

Yellow

• Carnation (year round)
• Craspedia
• Daffodil (spring)
• Gerbera Daisy
• Marigold
• Ranunculus
• Rose (year round)
• Sunflower (spring, summer)
• Sweet Pea
• Tulip (year round)

Orange

• Cock's Comb
• Dahlia (summer, fall)
• Gerbera Daisy
• Marigold
• Ranunculus (spring)
• Rose (year round)

Purple or Lavender

• Anemone (spring)
• Freesia (year round)
• Hyacinth
• Hydrangea (year round)
• Lavender
• Lilac (spring)
• Lisianthus
• Rose (year round)
• Sweet Pea

Blue

• Hydrangea (year round)
• Iris (year round)
• Violet

Greenery

• Berzelia
• Dusty Miller Leaf
• Eucalyptus
• Ti Leaf

Brown

• Brown Orchid
• Chocolate Brown Calla Lily
• Chocolate Cosmos
• Chocolate Orchid
• Terra Nostra aka The Brown Rose
• Leucodendron Leaves

Tips

• Buying flowers that are in season will cut back on costs.
• Several rose varieties like the cabbage rose make a great substitute for the popular peony.
• Take into consideration your setting to match your floral design with the architectural design.
• Also, some churches require that your arrangements be living (fresh flowers, no artificial fillers) as to honor God's creation.

Ideas

• Float individual blooms in a fountain.
• Submerge blooms in vases filled with water.
• Grow flower boxes full of wheat grass and stick in fresh cut flower stems. Great idea for the place cards.

Alternatives

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Cactus or Succulents
• Branches
• Wheat Grass
• River Rocks

Weddingbee Posts

• Filler Flower Fantasticness by Miss Dumpling
• Flower Inspiration for Blue Brides by Miss Taffy
• Floral Fantasy by Miss Meatball
• All the Pretty Roses by Mrs. Daffodil
• Fresh Floral Wreaths (How To) by Guest
• The Hunt for Red Flowers by Mrs. Fondue
• Lesson On Flowers by Guest
• Lollipop, Lollipop, Oh Lolly Lollipop! by Mrs. Margarita
• Flower Porn: Shortcake Does Dahlias by Mrs. Shortcake
• I Heart Saipua by Mrs. Peacock
• Like Looking For A Peony In September by Mrs. Peacock