The summer is finally here, the sun is shining bright, the birds are chirping and the summer flowers are in full force. Some of the best features of summer are the exquisite flowers that sprout up, whether they are sunflowers, tulips, gerberas or peonies, flowers are reknowned for brightening anyone’s day. This summer, share in the beauty of flowers. Why wait for an occasion to send flowers?
Popular summer flowers are currently filling the air with freshness and rebirth, so which flowers should you consider this summer to send to friends, family and co-workers? Every flower has a significance, and a special meaning when they are gifted to another, but for popular charm, here are a few to consider:
The Sunflower: every spring we wait for the enticing beauty of the sunflower. Their large round yellow heads exude happiness and their gentle smell exemplifies summer. Just one of these large flowers brings a soft summer feel to the home. The greatest thing with fresh cut sunflowers are their ability to last a long time in a vase, you don’t need a large amount of them to create the message you want said. The sunflower has always been a favourite of summer, and their beaming yellow foliage is well mixed with wild flowers of all colours.
Gerberas: Gerberas are a larger form of the typical daisy, and a smaller version of the sunflower, thus why their large popularity as a gifting flower. The gerberas come in vibrant colours such as red, orange, yellow, and white. In a bouquet, they appear to have been freshly picked that morning, and make the perfect table centerpiece this summer when having guests over. Gerberas are hardy flowers, and tend to last a long time as a cut flower, again eminating it’s significance as a summer flower.
The Calla Lily: the exquisite beauty of the calla is hardly matched by any other flower. The gentle foliage curls smoothly to create a tunnel like flower. Their gentle fragrant smell attracts all those in a room to admire their beauty. The white calla lily has always been the most popular colour, however calla lilies do come in a variety of other colours, as well as 2 tone, which is why the calla remains a classic flower often seen in weddings. Their subtle colour and unique style are not too overbearing, and they do not need filler flowers to make a bouquet of calla lilies the ideal flower to gift this summer.
The Tulip: the tulip is the summer’s most popular flower, the tulip can be seen in almost any variety of colours and sizes. Planted in a garden, or seen in a vase on the table, these classic summer flowers always portray the perfect message: “It’s summer!”. The tulip is a great inexpensive flower to send for any occasion, and is not gender specific.
Peonies: The large succulent flower of the peonies will have any one turn their head twice to admire their plump beauty! Peonies are often seen in gardens, bringing soft colour and smell to the surrounding environment, however, they are also a great cut flower to gather in a vase. Placing these delicately lucious flowers on a summer patio will add colour and elegance to your outdoor living area, and their irresistible fragrance will fill the air for all to enjoy. Not everyone has a green thumb, and growing peonies takes space and effort, but when received in a cut arrangement, they are the perfect summer gift to receive and enjoy.
Gladiolis: Gladiolis are tall thick stems, abundantly vined with large delicate open flowers spiralling the entire length of the stem. They come in a variety of colours, from soft purples to brilliant reds to 2 tone pinks and yellows. The height of these summer flowers make them ideal for a large centerpiece of sweet scents. Arrange them in a bouquet all by themselves, or mixed with other summer flowers where the gladiolis will single handedly make any floral bouquet appear gorgeously huge and without doubt be the epitome of the room.
So this summer, don’t want for an occasion to brighten someone’s day with fresh cut summer flowers, as every warm day is the perfect reason to bring a smile to a special person’s face!
