11/08/2024
Our Five Favourite Flowers to Celebrate Summer
Sunflowers - Nothing speaks of summer quite like the sunflower. While most of us think of dark centres surrounded by a mass of bright yellow petals when the sunflower comes to mind, they are actually available in a range of hues. Some, like the teddy bear sunflower, are yellow all over. Others are a soft, almost white, or such a dark red that they can look virtually black. And it’s this range of shades that makes sunflowers so useful to florists. But being annuals, once they’re gone, they’re gone. So, make the most of these seasonal specials while you can.
Dahlias - Available in an enormous array of colours, sizes, and forms, dahlias are one of summer’s floral bombshells. They can be bold and bright or soft and elegant. As big as dinner plate or as small as a cat’s paw. They also make the most wonderful cut flower, with a vase life of around a week.
Zinnias - No other flower delivers such a spectacular colour pop as the zinnia. They simply zing! They can last up to 12 days when cut, and they’re unscented. So, if you are sensitive to perfumes, they make a really great choice for your summer arrangements.
Gladiolus - Gladioli haven’t always been associated with high floral fashion. But whether worked into a wider floral arrangement or used alone in a simple glass vase, these beautiful flowers carry enormous stature and are available in a huge range of colours.
Lilies - If you are not a pet owner, lilies are another outstanding summer cut flower choice. Bringing height, elegance, and one of the most recognisable flower scents, lilies really know how to put on a floral show. They last an average of two weeks in a vase. And you can choose from a good selection of tones in the white, pink, yellow, and orange spectrum.
There are many reasons to love summer, but for us, the choice and wide availability of flowers will always be one of the highlights of the season. And there’s no better time of year to bring a bright and beautiful slice of the outdoors in, with a wonderful one-of-a-kind flower arrangement.
Get in touch with Blue Florist to order your very own summer flower arrangement.