1. Hyacinth
• Availability: November-April
• Color: purple, white, blue, red, pink, yellow,
and apricot
• Fragrance is strong, especially in warmer
temperatures
• Large mass flower:
• Works particularly well in combination with
other spring flowers in vegetative or parallel
designs.
• Individual florets can be used for bridal,
boutonniere, or corsage work.
• Longevity: days 4-7
• Sold by: Stem
• Cost: $1.50

2. Narcissus - Daffodil
• Availability: November-April
• Color: yellow, white, cream, orange, and bicolors
• Do not recut stems when using in combination
with other flowers in vase designs; condition
alone, since sap secreted when cut is harmful to
other flowers.
• Medium form flower: Trumpet-shaped form adds
emphasis and mass to both traditional and
contemporary designs.
• Longevity: days 4-6
• Sold by bunch
• $6.50/bu
• Since stems are very soft, use special
foam or make holes with a tube.

3. Paperwhite
• Genus: Narcissus
• Availability: November – March
• Color White
• Fragrant, forced into bloom as a potted plant,
prefers cooler temperatures
• Small mass flower – clustered flower head is
used to add mass
• Longevity – 3-5 as a cut flower, longer as a
potted plant
• Usually not sold as a cut flower

4. Tuberose
Polianthes
• Available: Feb – Nov
• Color: White
• Fragrance is strong; Flower has a tubular
appearance
• Large Line flower useful for line-mass
arrangements. Individual florets may be used
for corsages
• Longevity: 1-2 weeks
• Sold by bunch 10 - $13.50

5. Tulip
Tulipa
• Availability: November-May
• Color: red, yellow, purple, pink, orange,
peach, white, and bicolors
• Stem continues to lengthen or “grow”
even after being placed into designs
• Many hybrids and cultivars are available,
some with fringed or striped sepals or
petals.
• Medium mass flower: works best in
combination with other spring flowers
• Popular in white and red during the
winter holiday season.
• Longevity: days 3-7

6. Types of Tulips
• Single • Fringed
• Double • Parrot
• Lily • Viridiflora