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Blooming autumn flowers - Learn the ABC's of fresh flower types in the fall

Posted by Southern Botanical, Inc. in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX on Sep 13, 2011

Test your floral IQ and learn the ABC's of fresh flower types in the fall season, including blooming autumn flowers!

Article Reference: www.aboutflowers.com

From Aster to Zinnia, learn the ABCs of flower types, meanings and design styles. Look at photos and descriptions of the most popular and blooming autumn flowers and plants, as well as care tips for your blooms. in September, research some unusual varieties such as anthurium, bouvardia and liatris.

Anthurium Flowers

Common names: anthurium, tailflower
Description: A tropical flower, anthurium flowers have strange petal-like bracts, that are red, pink, white or green. The blooms are glossy like patent leather. As a cut flower, anthurium flowers live two to three weeks.

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Bouvardia Flowers

Common names: bouvardia
Description: Bouvardia flowers can have single or double star-like blooms that open from tubular necks. Thin, branching stems open up to clusters of blooming florets. Leaves are bright green and pointed. Bouvardia flowers come in white, pink, salmon, and red and lives one to two weeks. The dainty flowers and soft colors bestow an air of femininity wherever they make an appearance.

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Liatris Flowers

Common names: liatris, spike gayfeather
Description: Unlike other flowers, liatris flowers open and mature from the top of the stem downward. Clustered along the spike, liatris flowers have a feathery look. Various shades of deep lavender are most common; other colors are bluish shades, violet and white.

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Gypsophila Flowers

Common names: gypsophila, gyp, baby's breath
Description: Clusters of tiny, double flowers bloom on branching stems 3 to 4 feet tall. White is the most commonly used color; however, gypsophila flowers are also available in pale pink. Gypsophila flowers live up to a week and dry well.

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Carnation Flowers

Common names: carnation
Description: Carnation flowers are 2 to 3 inches wide on 1- to 2-foot stems. Miniature carnation varieties feature several small flowers on one stem. Colors include white, yellow, pink, red, salmon, fuchsia, deep purple, light green, bi-colors and flecked. The fragrant cut flowers live up to three weeks. Carnation flowers are also popular as potted plants because of their long blooming season.

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Gerbera Daisy Flowers

Common names: gerbera, gerbera daisy
Description: Daisy-like blooms grow to 5 inches wide with layers of thin petals. Gerbera Daisy flowers also grow in many sizes including miniature varieties; single-flowered or double-flowered; and spider varieties. Colors of gerbera daisy flowers include white, cream, yellow, gold, pink, magenta, salmon, orange, red and bi-colors.

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Many common flower varieties can often be found at your local professional florist. With an expanding global market and advanced technology, more and more varieties are available year round. Used alone or mixed with others, they can create a beautiful arrangement. Talk to your florist about the varieties you are interested in and let him or her put together something to fit your personal needs and desires. It's a Fact: Even the smallest of local florists has access to a wide variety of fresh flowers and plants on a daily basis.