However, a simple, albeit beautiful color guide isn’t all an ambitious florist needs in his or her bookshelf. And with this in mind, Darroch and Michael have put together a technicolor primer on the right way to mix and blend stems to create artful, striking arrangements. Aloe barbadensis is a flower that blooms on a long stem, and the color is a bright orange with a shape resembling tubes. They do not tolerate frost and need plenty of sunlight. Famous florists Putnam & Putnam made us fall in love with cut flowers again. Their artistic arrangements are not at all simple to pull off, but the duo's first book, which features the best floral varieties in every color of the rainbow, is a good place to start!- Architectural Digest Online Hybrid Yellow + Hybrid Yellow = Hybrid Purple (Looks identical to Purple but needed for Green mums)

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A] ridiculously enjoyable pint-sized book full of blooms familiar and exotic, all arranged by hue."― House Beautiful The spider mum takes its name from the drooping petals that look like spider legs. It has long and narrow petals that cover the head, and they come in different colors. Spider mums enjoy acidic soil, so you can add some peat to help them develop. Showcases 400 flowers in a variety of wonderful hues with an emphasis on creative colour schemes... A practical resource for anyone who would like to explore flower types or experiment with new colour combinations."― The Flower Arranger Emphasizes seasonality and creative color schemes, with results that are stunning in their sheer variety... A great gift to give, or to have for oneself, the book speaks to the most seasoned flower enthusiasts, as well as those just beginning to explore the possibilities of arranging flowers.- Florida Times-Union The ultimate colour-by-colour flower reference guide - from New York's pre-eminent floral designers, Putnam and PutnamFor a special touch, lycoris is also known as the Naked Ladies. This is because they bloom without having any foliage, thus giving them a naked look. They enjoy a minimum of six hours of sun per day and well-drained soil. For a more exotic touch, verbena comes with magenta and tall purple flowers. It thrives during summer and loves moist soil. Planning a wedding, a dinner, a birthday party, a romantic evening, holiday entertaining, or just arranging flowers for the pleasure of having them, more often than not your creative process begins with thinking about the colour of the flowers that you want. To help you find what you are looking for, Flower Colour Guide is the first reference book to organize flower types by colour, with an emphasis on seasonality and creative colour schemes - and the results are stunning in their sheer variety. What Pantone is to colour, Flower Colour Guide is to flowers. Like a Pantone guide for flowers, this glorious book is a survey of 400 plants and their colours.- Bloom

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If you like daisies, coreopsis should also find its place in your garden. They have a similar appearance, and their petals can come in various colors that cover yellow to pink shades. If you remove their heads, coreopsis can be the longest lasting flower in your garden. Green Flowers Purple + Red = Hybrid Pink (Looks identical to the Pink you’d get from other combinations but needed for Hybrid Blue roses) For the perfect cut flower, you can try ranunculus. This is a bright flower with a long vase life and comes with numerous blooms that are located at the end of long stems. They require full sun and well-drained soils. If you like to host events―or just have an interest in flowers - the Flower Color Guide will help you select your arrangements carefully. The book features 400 blooms that are represented through stunning photography. Each image shows the flower at its peak so that you can marvel (and plan) accordingly."― My Modern Met

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An encyclopaedic book of 400 flowers organized by color, which will brighten up [a] coffee table for much longer than a bouquet."― Architectural Digest Online This helpful handbook can guide you toward in-season flowers within your chosen color scheme.- Real Simple