This document provides information about several types of flowers commonly used for introductory floral design workshops, including standard carnations, roses, baby's breath, baker's fern, and alstroemeria. For each flower, details are given on availability, color, characteristics, design applications, longevity, and pricing. The flowers discussed vary in size from small filler flowers like baby's breath to larger statement flowers such as roses and carnations. Information on genus name, color options, drying properties, and wholesale pricing is provided to help floral designers select appropriate flowers for their introductory projects.

1. Intro Week Flowers
FD 1
Std Carnation
Standard Rose
Baby’s Breath
Baker’s Fern
Alstroemeria

2. Standard Carnation
Genus Name: Dianthus
• Availability: year-round
• Color: white, red, yellow, orange, pink, lavender, purple,
green, and various bi-colors
• Unique Characteristics: Flower is fragrant, long lasting and
durable, and extremely versatile. Many cultivars are available.
• Shows ethylene sensitivity.
• Design Applications: Medium mass flower, uses are
unlimited.
• An excellent choice for paving, terracing, or pillowing
techniques.
• Sold by: Bunch (25)
• Wholesale price: $.40/stem

3. Standard (Tea) Rose
•Available year-round
•Color: red, pink, yellow, white, lavender, orange,
and bicolors
•Fragrant; air-dries well; flower stem has thorns;
ecuadorian grown hybrids are typically large, both
stem and flower head.
•Medium to large mass flower, working in any
style.
•Longevity: days 3-10
•Hundreds of cultivars
•Graded & sold by stem length (40, 50, 60, 70cm)
•Sold by: Bunch (25)
•Wholesale Price: $.89/st

4. Baby’s Breath
• Gypsophilia – “Gyp”
• Available year round
• White
• Dries well, ethylene sensitive
• Filler flower
• Lasts 5-7 days
• Sold by bunch (10)
• Cost: $6.50/bunch

5. Baker’s Fern
• Genus: Rumohra
• Available year round
• Dark green.
• Fronds are triangular, available in
several size grades
• Medium to large filler, covers
mechanics, adds mass & texture
• May have spores on the back – be
careful in corsages
• Longevity: 1-2 weeks
• Sold by bunch (12)
• Cost: $3.00/bunch

6. Alstroemeria
Peruvian Lily
• Genus Name: Alstroemeria
• Available year round
• Colors: White, yellow, pink & purple usually
striped and freckled
• Long-lasting, attractive, ethylene sensitive
• Form flower, topiary standard
• Lasts 12-15 days
• Sold by bunch (10),
• $7.00