The document discusses various types of flowers that are commonly used in floral arrangements, including mums, daisies, sunflowers, goldenrod, asters, and gerberas. It provides details on their availability, colors, characteristics, longevity, and pricing to allow florists to effectively incorporate them into their designs. The flowers vary in size from small filler flowers to large mass flowers and have properties like air-drying well or having long-lasting vase life that make them suitable for different floral applications.

1. Asters
Chrysanthemums, Daisies, Sunflower
s, Solidago, Asters, Zinnia,

2. Asters
• Composite Flowers
– Ray florets
– Disk florets
• Head Inflorescence

3. Mums
• Full Size – Disbuds
– Large Flower
• Spray size – long laterals
– Medium Flower
• Micro or minis – short laterals
– Small Flower

4. Pompon or
Cushion Pomp
• Genus: Chrysanthemum
• Spray mum with no button in the center
• Availability: year-round,
• Color: white, yellow, lavender, purple, bronze, and
burgundy
• Flower form consists of solid ray florets. Stems often
have long laterals. This flower is known for its
longevity and durability.
• Medium mass flower: Round form adds mass to any
style of design. Flower is extremely versatile.
• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting
• Sold by bunch, $3.50

5. Daisy Pompon
• Genus: Chrysanthemum
• Spray mum with a button in the center
• Availability: commercial product: year-round, many
cultivars
• Color: white, yellow, bronze, burgundy, and lavender
• Flower form is the same for all daisy pomps with the
center colors varying by cultivar. Stems often have
long laterals.
• Medium mass flower: Round form adds mass to any
style of design. Flower is extremely versatile.
• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting
• Sold by bunch (10)
• $3.50 per bunch

6. Spider Pomp
• Genus: Chrysanthemum
• Spray mum with long petals
• Availability: year-round
• Color: white, yellow
• Flower form consists of tubular ray florets. Plant is
favored for its durability and longevity.
• Small filler or mass flower.
• Longevity: weeks 1-3 long lasting
• Sold by bunch (10)
• $7.00/bunch

7. Button Pomp
• Genus: Chrysanthemum
• Small cushion type mum
– green ones are “Kermits”
• Availability: year-round
• Color: yellow, white, and green
• Flower form has a “button” appearance, and is favored for its
longevity and durability.
• Small mass flower: Round form adds mass. Long, lateral
stems can be used individually. Material is useful for paveing
or pillowing design techniques.
• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting
• Sold by bunch (10)
• $ 5.00

8. Micro Pomp
• Genus: Chrysanthemum
• Similar to daisy pomp but smaller
• Availability: year-round,
• Color: yellow, white, pinks
• Most micro-pomps have a flower form typically smaller than
other Chrysanthemum listings in book. Different colors are
available, some with varying center colors.
• Small filler or mass flower. Short, lateral stem length adapts
this pomp to filler and mass applications.
• Longevity: weeks 1-3 long lasting
• Sold by bunch (10)
• $3.50/bu

9. Football or
Incurve Mum
• Availability: year-round
• Color: white, yellow, pink
• Flower form is classified as an intermediate incurve mum.
• A disbud mum.
• Large mass flower: Round form adds mass, and is a good
candidate for use in traditional line-mass designs.
• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting
• Sold by stem for very large flowers or bunch 10 for smaller.
• $1-2 per stem

10. Spider or Fuji Mum
• Availability: year-round, many cultivars
• Color: white, yellow, green
• 4-5” flowerhead form is produced by many
fine to coarse ray florets on a single stem.
This is a disbud mum.
• Large mass flower: Unique “spider” form
adds mass and interest; and is useful in
traditional line mass designs.
• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting
• Sold by bunch or stem depending on size
• $1-2 per stem

11. Red Rover
• Availability: July-November
• Color: red tipped yellow
• Flower contains yellow tips and is available as a single stem.
• Medium mass flower: Round form is a good choice for line-
mass designs
• A nice choice for autumnal arrangements in combination with
other members of the Chrysanthemum genus.
• Longevity: weeks 1-3 long lasting
• Sold by bunch (10)
• $7.00 per bunch

12. Gerbera
- Common & Botanical Name
• Mass flower
– Formal or informal
• Available year-round
• Colors
yellow, red, orange, pink, & white
• Lasts 4 -14 days (not in foam)
• Leafless stems
• Uses special straw to protect
stem
• Sold by: Bunch (10)
• Price: $.89/st

13. Sunflower
Helianthus
• Availability: year-round with peak supplies June-
October
• Color: yellow
• Unique Characteristics: Air-dries well; different
cultivars are commercially available with varying
sizes.
• Large mass flower: Round form provides mass.
Combines well with summer and autumnal colors.
• Longevity: days 7-10
• Sold by bunch (5 – 10)
• Price: $6 - 8

14. Solidago
– Availability: *Year Round*
– Color: yellow – can be dyed red
– Air-dries well; often contains long enough
laterals to be used individually.
– Small filler flower, also can be used as a line
element in smaller-scaled designs.
– Longevity: days 7-10
– Sold by Bunch, Cost: $5/bunch

15. Monte Cassino Aster
• Availability: Year round
• Color: white, lavender
• Flower has prominent yellow center.
• Small filler flower
• Daisy-like flowers lend themselves to garden-
style designs
• Longevity: days 7-10
• Sold by bunch (10)
• Cost: $6.00