January Carnation, Snowdrop February Violet, Primrose March Jonquil, Daffodil April Daisy, Sweet Pea May Lily of the valley, Hawthorne June Rose, Honeysuckle July Larkspur, Water Lily August Poppy, Gladiolus September Aster, Morning Glory October Calendula, Cosmos November Chrysanthemum December Narcissus, Holly

 

Red
Love, Respect, Courage

 

Yellow
Joy, Gladness, Freedom, Friendship

 

Appreciation, Admiration, Sympathy

 

White
Reverence, Purity, Innocence, Secrecy

 

Fascination, Enthusiasm, Desire

 

Lavender
Enchantment

 

Red and White
Unity

Alstromeria is native to tropical America, and is also referred to as a Peruvian Lily. This gorgeous perennial is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family and is related to the onion, daffodil, agapanthus and nerine. Alstroemeria is composed of trumpet-shaped flowers, 1 1/4 to 2 inches in diameter, on one or more laterals.

 

Carnation has been cultivated for over 2000 years. It is well known for both its beauty and long-lasting nature. It is believed that the flower's name "carnation" comes from "coronation" or "corone" (flower garlands), as it was one of the flowers used in Greek ceremonial crowns.

 

Chrysanthemum is the name for a large number of annual or perennial herbs of the genus Chrysanthemum of the family Asteraceae (aster family), some cultivated in Asia for at least 2000 years.

 

The chrysanthemum is the floral emblem of the imperial family of Japan; the highest officials are honoured by orders of the chrysanthemum.

The flower heads are mostly late blooming and of various shades of red, yellow, and white; they range from a single daisy-like head to large rounded or shaggy heads.

 

Cut chrysanthemums make wonderful bouquets and are surely worthy the consideration when you decide to send flowers as a gift.

Freesias are among the most popular and widely grown cut flowers in the world. Freesias were named after Dr Friedrich Heinrich Theodor Freese, a German physician.

 

In a recent survey over half the respondents rated them as one of their favourite flowers.

 

Although available all year, their peak period is spring.

 

Gerberas were first cultivated in 1887 in the United Kingdom.

 

The subtropical flower was brought back from South Africa by a man called Jameson. He discovered Gerbera growing in the Transvaal.

 

Gronovius, a botanist from Leiden discovered the plant first and he named it after his colleague, the German physician and plant collector, Gerber.

Gerberas offer an incredibly wide range of colours with every colour except blue represented and are available all year round.

 

Gerberas really brighten any room and look fantastic in an arrangement.

 

Orchids originate from Indigenous to tropical and semi-tropical regions of the world such as Asia, South and Central America.

 

Almost every colour seems to be available except blue - there are even black and green orchids.

 

The Orchid family are the largest family of the plant kingdom with over 25,000 naturally occurring species in the world, as well as all the specially-developed hybrids! Most houseplant orchids are either Phalaenopsis (moth orchid), dendrobium, vanda, paphiopedilum (slipper orchid) or cymbidium.

 

Orchids can last 2 or 3 weeks cut and over a month on the plant. They like regular misting. Some, like Phalaenopsis, adapt to central heating better than others.

 

Currently they are one of the most popular houseplants.

Rose has always been a symbol of love and passion.

 

History tells us roses have long been a romantic gift of love. When Anthony, Cleopatra's love, returned home she covered an entire room with rose petals. Since those times, countless songs and poems of love have been written incorporating the rose.

 

Many believe the origin of the word rose is from the Roman word Rosa meaning red. Such is the significance of the red rose – the most popular of all roses that convey