Agapanthus
African Lily, and a Sphere of Blue
Agapanthus gives a blue globe on a tall bare stem in high summer. How to buy it, why the seed heads are worth keeping...
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Anthuriums
The Flower That Lasts a Month
Anthuriums outlast every other cut flower, often by weeks. What the shiny red part actually is, how to buy one, and why...
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Banksia
A Brush of Hundreds of Flowers
Banksia is a cylindrical brush of hundreds of flowers that dries into a permanent object. How to buy it, and why it...
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Birds of Paradise
The Flower That Looks Like a Bird
Bird of paradise is the most dramatic stem a florist sells. How to buy one, how to open the second flower yourself, and...
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Bouvardia
Small White Trumpets, and a Thirst
Bouvardia gives clusters of small four-petalled trumpets for bridal work. Why it wilts so fast, and the one thing that...
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Calla Lilies
Beautiful and Meaningful Flower
Complete guide to calla lilies - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know...
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Freesia
Beautiful and Meaningful Flower
Complete guide to freesia - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know about...
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Gardenias
Beautiful and Meaningful Flower
Complete guide to gardenias - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know...
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Ginger Flower
Torch Ginger, and Not the Root
Ginger flower is the waxy tropical cone sold as red or torch ginger. How it differs from culinary ginger, and how to...
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Heliconia
Lobster Claws and Hanging Bracts
Heliconia is the biggest tropical statement a florist sells. Why it must never be refrigerated, and what the waxy claws...
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Jasmine
The Scent That Only Works at Night
Jasmine releases its scent after dark and is worth more by weight than most flowers. The garlands, the perfume trade...
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Leucadendron
The Coloured Leaves Are the Flower
Leucadendron is the cheapest way into the protea family and lasts weeks. What the colored parts actually are, and why...
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Nerine
Guernsey Lily, and a Flower That Glitters
Nerine flowers in autumn when little else does, and the petals genuinely sparkle. How to buy it, and why it lasts for...
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Orchids
Exotic Symbols of Luxury
Complete guide to orchids - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know about...
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Protea
Prehistoric, Enormous, and Nearly Indestructible
Protea looks like nothing else and dries perfectly. How to buy king protea, why the leaves blacken, and what you are...
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