CUT FLOWER IDENTIFICATION LEVEL 2 CITY AND GUILDS FLORISTRY
Aconitum napellus Monkshood
Significant characteristics All parts are poisonous Avoid low temperatures Treatment required Semi- woody stem Remove all foliage and cut off 2cm Seasonal availability from the wholesaler Jan - Sept
Agapanthus umbellatus African lily
Significant characteristics Straight leafless stem Flower buds will drop off if exposed to the cold or temperature drop Treatment required Semi-woody stem Seasonal availability from the wholesaler July – Feb
Allium gigantium
Significant characteristics Straight leafless long stem Treatment required Soft stem Cut stems on a slant with knife, place in shallow water in a tall vase Seasonal availability from the wholesaler April - June
Alstroemeria aurea Peruvian lily
Significant characteristics Available in wide range of colours Tall straight stems with umbel of flowers Irritant Treatment required Soft stem Remove all foliage – prone to yellowing Plenty of water Wholesale availability AYR
Anemone coronaria Windflower
Significant characteristics Delicate flowers in white, purple, violet, or red Treatment required Soft & hollow stem Cut stems on a slant, keep upright and store at a low temperature and check daily Seasonal availability from the wholesaler Nov – April
Anigozanthos flavidus
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Anthurium andreanum
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Aster spp
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Bouvardia enkelboemig
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Bupleurum griffithii
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Campanula spp
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Carthamus tinctorius
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Celosia argentea cristata
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Chamelaucium uncinatum
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Chrysanthemum indicum
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Cymbidium sp
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Dahlia sp
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Delphinium ajacis
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Dendrobium sp
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Dianthus caryophyllus
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Eremurus stenophyllus
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Eryngium planum
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Euphorbia fulgens
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Eustoma russellianum
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Freesia enkelbloemig
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Gerbera sp
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Gladiolus grootbloemig
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Gloriosa rothschildiana
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Gypsophila paniculata
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Helianthus annuus
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Heliconia caribaea
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Hippeastrum sp
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Hyacinthus orientalis
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Iris hollandica
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Lathyrus odoratus
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Liatris spicata
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Lilium (asiatic hybrids)
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Lilium (Oriental hybrids)
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Lilium longiflorum
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Limonium sinuatum
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Matthiola incana
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Moluccella laevis
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Narcissus sp
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Nerine bowdenii
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Phlox paniculata
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Ranunculus asiaticus
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Rosa sp
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Scabiosa caucasica
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Scilla sp
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Sedum spectabile
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Solidago sp
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Syringa vulgaris
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Trachelium caeruleum
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Triteleia corrina
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Tulipa spp
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Veronica longifolia
Significant characteristics Treatment required Seasonal availability from the wholesaler
Zantedeschia aethiopica