Friend of Flowers - Flower Info

Flower Info

Tulip lils rouges Season: October to November Origin: Turkey, Australian commercial tulips come from Tasmania and the Dandenong Valley Victoria Price: $15-30 per bunch Fact: Tulips were first discovered by Europeans in Turkey in the mid 16th century. Tulip mania raged in Holland between 1634 and 1637 The tulip festival includes Bowral NSW in Spring yearly.
Christmas Bush (Ceratopetalum gummiferum) Season: October to November Origin: Native to Australia: Victoria and northeastern NSW Price: $10-25 per bunch Fact: can grow on sand dunes
Flannel Flower (Actinotus helianthi) Season: September to December Origin: Native to Australia: NSW and Queensland Price: $10-15 per bunch Fact: belongs to the carrot family More info
Gardenia Price: $5-10 per bunch Fact: strong glorious perfume
Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) Season: Summer Dec - Feb Origin: Texas wildflower and western United States where it is known as prairie gentian Price: $10 - $15 per bunch Fact: hybridised in Japan, beautiful cut flower with long vase life
Waratah is the Aboriginal word for the NSW Waratah Telopea speciosissima Telopea is from the Greek telepos meaning "seen from afar" Season: Early Oct - early Dec Origin: east coast of Australia Price: $2-10 per stem, depending on availability and quality Fact: Telopea speciossissima is the NSW state emblem