Flowers In Season - Winter

[queenofthehivemomof5]

Weather you are planning a wedding, a special occasion, buying flowers for your sweetheart, or just something for the kitchen table it's good to know what is in season so that you know you are getting the freshest flowers and hopefully at the best prices.

The following list comes from my Grandma who ran a florist shop. Here are flowers and some of them have thier floral meaning given too.

Autumn Flowers
Amaryllis ~ Red, White ~ Pride
Anemone ~ Orange, Yellow, Reds, Blue, pink, white ~ Anticipation
Bells of Ireland ~ Green ~ Good Luck
Calla Lily ~ White is widely available, other colors, available as well, particularly in mini size ~ Magnificent beauty
Camellia ~ Pink and White ~ Gratitude
Casa Blanca Lily ~ White ~ See lilly
Cosmos ~ Pink, White, Brown, Other Colors ~ Modesty
Daffodil ~ Yellow ~ Regard, rebirth, new beginnings, unrequited love, you're the only one, chivalry
Forget-Me-Not ~ Blue ~ True love, hope, remembrance, memories
Holly ~ Green leaves with deep red berries ~ Foresight, defense, domestic happiness, enchantment.
Ivy ~ Green or green and white vaiegated ~ Fidelity, wedded love, friendship, affection, marriage.
Jasmine ~ White ~ Amiability , I attach myself to you, sensuality, attachment.
Narcissus ~ White, Yellow ~ Egotism, conceit, self love, self admiration, formality, stay as sweet as you are
Orchid ~ Pink, White, Purple, Other Colors ~ Rare beauty, love, refinement, beautiful lady, Chinese symbol for many children, mature charm, beauty, long life
Poinsettia ~ Red, white, and pinks
Ranunculus ~ white, pink, red, orange and yellow ~ You are radiant with charm, radiant charm.
Star Gazer Lily ~ Pink and White
Star of Bethlehem ~ White ~ Purity
Sweetpea ~ white, pink, red/coral, and lavender/purple ~ Lasting pleasure, good-bye, departure, blissful pleasure, thank you for a lovely time, I think of you.
Tulip ~ Many ~ Perfect lover
Waxflower ~ Pinky purple and white

Don't forget these flowers that are avaliable year round!
Baby's Breath ~ White or Blush Pink ~ Festivity
Bachelor's Button ~ White, pink, red, blue ~ anticipation
Calla Lily ~ White is widely available, other colors, available as well, particularly in mini size ~ Magnificent beauty
Carnation ~ Many ~ Fascination, distinction, divine love
Delphinium ~ Blue, White, Purple ~ Big-hearted, fun.
Eucalyptus ~ Blue, Silver
Gardenia ~ White ~ You're lovely, secret love, joy, sweet love, good luck.
Gladiolus ~ Many
Heather ~ Pink ~ Admiration, solitude, beauty
Lily of the Valley ~ White or Pink ~ Return of happiness, purity of heart, sweetness, you've made my life complete, humility, happiness.
Orchid ~ Pink, White, Purple, Other Colors ~ Rare beauty, love, refinement, beautiful lady, Chinese symbol for many children, mature charm, beauty, long life
Protea ~ Pink
Rose ~ Many ~ Love, passion, perfection
Scabiosa ~ Purple, White ~ Unfortunate love
Stephanotis ~ White ~ Happiness in marriage, desire to travel.