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Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria flowers have no fragrance but the abundance of small orchid-like blossoms in very color imaginable would make anyone smile. |
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Amaryllis
Amaryllis is typically sold as an indoor flowering bulb plant but thanks to the diversity of Ontario's flower industry, it is now also available as a cut flower from November to February. |
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Annual Flowers
In the floral industry, cut stock is a line flower appreciated for its cool, distinctive colors and exceptional fragrance. Stock means lasting beauty, bonds of affection and promptness. |
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Anthurium
Anthuriums have a colorful spadix which adds much interest to the flower. |
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Asters
A member of the Asteraceae family, the aster takes its name from the Latin word meaning "star" and refers to the flower's starlike head. |
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Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums are one of the longest lasting cut flowers in the world. They are available year round. |
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Cut Flowers
When it's not warm enough just yet for your garden to start blooming -why not freshen up your home with a bouquet of fresh, cut flowers. |
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Delphinium
Cut delphiniums are available in a range of colors-electric blue, light blue, purple, black, lavender, white, pink and salmon red. |
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Forsythia
Forsythia is available as cut flowering foliage during the spring. It can be one of the first flowers in bloom. |
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Freesia
Freesia is a flower that is well suited for all occasions and all seasons. It is known for its vibrant colours ranging from pinks to yellows to purples, which makes it widely popular for weddings. |
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Gerbera
Cut Gerberas lend themselves to long-stemmed vase arrangements on their own or as companions with many others flowers. |
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Gladiolas
The gladiola is actually a form of iris in the family Iridaceae. Flower enthusiasts the world over refer to these happy flowers as "glads". |
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Hydrangea
The hydrangea is very fashionable for wedding work, in simple bouquets, garlands, pulled apart for boutonnieres, or surrounding the base of the wedding cake. |
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Iris
Although traditionally considered a spring bloom, cut irises are available year round from Ontario growers. Irises are delicate flowers, and have one of the shortest cut flower vase lives of 3-5 days. |
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Lily
Lilies are the 7th most important cut flower grown in Ontario. Lilies are fragrant, bulbous, herbaceous perennials native to the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. |
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Lisianthus
The elegance of a rose, the delicate petals of a sweet pea, and the stamina of a wildflower, lisianthus has risen to prominence in just a few years. |
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Peonies
Peonies also make superb cut flowers and were worshipped by both the Chinese and Japanese as the flower that always denotes luxury and indulgence. Some varieties have fragrant rose or honey scents. |
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Pussy Willow
Pussy willow is a name given to many of the smaller species of the genus Salix (willows and sallows) when their furry catkins are young in early spring. |
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Rose
There are thousands and thousands of varieties of roses. The differences between each variety have to do with the stem length and the size of the rose head. |
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Snapdragon
These reptilian flowers are Ontario’s 3rd largest cut flower crop and a florist staple as the classic line flower. They are available year round. |
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Statice
Statice is often considered the quintessential preserved flower. The delicate, papery blooms often dry naturally on the stem. |
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Stephanotis
Also known as Madagascar jasmine, flora Dora or wax flower. |
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Sunflower
Sunflowers have ray like petals in joyously colorful blends of yellow and orange-red. |
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Sweet Pea
Today, old-fashioned sweet pea is the new favorite flower amongst gardeners, florists and just about anyone else who likes the charm of fresh cut flowers in their homes or gardens. |
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Tulip
Cut tulips are one Ontario’s largest cut flower crops. They are available from late December through June. |