1. CUT FLOWER IDENTIFICATION
LEVEL 2 CITY AND GUILDS
FLORISTRY

2. Aconitum napellus
Monkshood

3. 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

4. Agapanthus umbellatus African lily

5. 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

6. Allium gigantium

7. 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

8. Alstroemeria aurea
Peruvian lily

9. 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

10. Anemone coronaria
Windflower

11. 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

12. Anigozanthos flavidus

13. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

14. Anthurium andreanum

15. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

16. Aster spp

17. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

18. Bouvardia enkelboemig

19. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

20. Bupleurum griffithii

21. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

22. Campanula spp

23. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

24. Carthamus tinctorius

25. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

26. Celosia argentea cristata

27. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

28. Chamelaucium uncinatum

29. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

30. Chrysanthemum indicum

31. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

32. Cymbidium sp

33. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

34. Dahlia sp

35. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

36. Delphinium ajacis

37. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

38. Dendrobium sp

39. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

40. Dianthus caryophyllus

41. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

42. Eremurus stenophyllus

43. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

44. Eryngium planum

45. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

46. Euphorbia fulgens

47. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

48. Eustoma russellianum

49. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

50. Freesia enkelbloemig

51. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

52. Gerbera sp

53. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

54. Gladiolus grootbloemig

55. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

56. Gloriosa rothschildiana

57. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

58. Gypsophila paniculata

59. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

60. Helianthus annuus

61. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

62. Heliconia caribaea

63. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

64. Hippeastrum sp

65. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

66. Hyacinthus orientalis

67. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

68. Iris hollandica

69. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

70. Lathyrus odoratus

71. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

72. Liatris spicata

73. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

74. Lilium (asiatic hybrids)

75. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

76. Lilium (Oriental hybrids)

77. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

78. Lilium longiflorum

79. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

80. Limonium sinuatum

81. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

82. Matthiola incana

83. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

84. Moluccella laevis

85. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

86. Narcissus sp

87. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

88. Nerine bowdenii

89. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

90. Ornithogalum thyrsoides

91. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

92. Phlox paniculata

93. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

94. Ranunculus asiaticus

95. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

96. Rosa sp

97. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

98. Scabiosa caucasica

99. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

100. Scilla sp

101. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

102. Sedum spectabile

103. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

104. Solidago sp

105. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

106. Syringa vulgaris

107. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

108. Trachelium caeruleum

109. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

110. Triteleia corrina

111. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

112. Tulipa spp

113. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

114. Veronica longifolia

115. Significant characteristics
Treatment required
Seasonal availability from the wholesaler

116. Zantedeschia aethiopica