A to Z of Flowers

This is your A – Z guide to fresh cut flowers, foliage, and potted colour.  It includes descriptions and photographs of most items grown and sold in Australia with alternative names, seasonal availability information and consumer tips for purchasing.  Additionally, each flower description is followed by detailed tips on caring for flowers at home as well as instructions, facts and myths about the flower or its origin. The A – Z guide is a great source of information for anyone working in the flower industry and an informative guide for the home consumer.

Information in this guide has been compiled from a number of sources and is being updated with new material as it becomes available.


Acknowledgement
We are grateful for the support and professional advice provided by Dr Rod Jones, author of “Caring for cut flowers”. Click here for more information.

Search the Database

To view a specific flower, use the drop down list below to select a category eg Cut Flowers and then select one of the flowers from the next drop down list eg Rose. Click the "Go" button to proceed.

NOTE: If you are unsure as to which "Flower" to search under or cannot find a flower in the list, then try using the "Text Search" feature located below. This may also help locate alternative names and spellings.

Flowers:	Show ALL Acacia Achillea Aconitum Agapanthus Ageratum Agonis Allium Alstroemeria Amaranthus Amaryllis Andromeda Anemone Anthurium Aquilegia Asclepias Aster Astilbe Australian Foliage Bamboo Plaited Banksia Bearded Iris Beaufortia Begonia - Potted Berries Berzelia Bird of Paradise Blossom Bluebell Blushing Bride Boronia Bouvardia Brunia Calendula Callistemon Campanula Carnation Carthamus Celosia Chilli - Potted Chincherinch Christmas Bells Christmas Bush Chrysanthemum Clematis - Potted Cordyline Leaf Coreopsis Cornflower Cosmos Crocosmia Crowea Cyclamen - Potted Daffodil Dahlia Daisy Daphne Day Lily Delphinium / Larkspur Dogwood Dryandra Echinacea Echinops Eremurus Erica Eriostemon Eucalyptus Eucalyptus – Gum Nuts Eucomis Euphorbia Everlasting Daisy Exotic Foliage Fan Palm Flannel Flower Forsythia Foxglove Frangipani Freesia Fuchsia - Potted Gardenia Geleznowia Geranium - Potted Gerbera Ginger Ginger Lily Gladiolus Gloriosa Lily Godetia Gomphrena Grevillea Gymea Lily Gypsophila Happy Leaf Heliconia Helleborus Himalayan Honeysuckle Hippeastrum Hollyhock Hyacinth Hydrangea Hypericum Hypocalymma Iberis Iris Isopogon Ixodia Jack in the Pulpit Kangaroo Paw Kniphofia Koala Fern Kunzea Lamb’s Tails Lavender Leather Fern Leaf Leptospermum Leucadendron Leucospermum Liatris Lilac Lilium Lily-of-the-Valley Liquidambar Lisianthus Lotus Pods Love-in-the-Mist Lysimachia Magnolia Magnolia Leaves Marigold Matricaria Misty Molucella Monstera Leaf Morning Glory Nasturtium Nerine Okra Pods Orchid - Flower Orchid - Potted Ornamental Kale Pansy Papyrus Peony Persimmon Phlox Phylica Pimelea Poinsettia - Potted Poppy Protea Queen Anne’s Lace Queen Fabiola Ranunculus Rhododendron Rice Flower Rose Russian Statice Sandersonia Scabiosa Scholtzia Sedum Silver Suede Smokebush Snapdragon Solidaster Statice Stephanotis Stirlingia Stock Sunflower Sweet Pea Tansy Teasel Thryptomene Tuberose Tulip Umbrella Broadleaf Veronica Verticordia Viburnum Violet Wallflower Waratah Water Lily Watsonia Waxflower Weigela Witch Hazel Woody Pear Yucca Flower Zantedeschia Zinnia

Text Search

When typing in a search word always use the singular, i.e. use Rose not Roses. The search will highlight in red all "Flowers" with this word combination for you to select from.

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Seasonal Search

If you wish to search for a flower based on it's seasonal availability, please visit Seasonal Availability