You might know the flower groups, but do you know the varieties we’re sharing this month?
So, if you’re ready, here we go with the 5 Top Cut Flowers for August! As always, we share expert insights into this month’s hottest offerings and the not-to-be-missed flowers.
#1 Clematis
Clematis Amazing Tokyo
Oh, Clematis, how beautiful you are. Can you remember a time when these graceful beauties weren’t part of the every-day line up of flowers available?
Whilst most of these naturally summer-flowering varieties are now available throughout the year, some are grown in considerably larger numbers during the summer months, making them far more accessible. That’s why they’re one of our top picks for August.
Our friends at Marginpar produce 99.9% of all cut Clematis available. These are grown in Tanzania, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. Occasionally, Dutch-grown Clematis are also available in small numbers during August.
Regardless of where they’re grown, they are a beautiful addition — both to any design and this month’s ‘Top 5 Cut Flowers’.
Clematis Amazing Sevilla
Clematis Amazing Kyiv
Clematis Vienna
Clematis Amazing Havana
Have you seen our Flower Library page dedicated to Clematis? We’re confident that even the most experienced florist will discover something new on this page. We highly recommend you take a look, it really does have everything you might ever want to know about cut Clematis.
#2 Gerbera
We all know that Gerbera are available throughout the year, but we thought they deserved a special mention and August seemed the perfect month to do that. Native to subtropical Southern Africa, they thrive in temperatures between 18-25°C (64-77°F), with long sunny days and cooler nights.
Gerberas have always come in a wide range of colours, but the ever-growing choice of shapes along with the different sizes is quite extraordinary. Now there really is a style of Gerbera for every occasion.
Below we’re showcasing a very small selection, but we’ve included one from each group:
- Large, Mini
- Micro | Nano | Piccolini
- Sphere | Pomponi | Gerponi
- Spider | Spiky
- Curly | Past
- Special
Get to know the varieties:
Hover or tap to discover their variety names.
#3 Callistephus | Asters
Whether you know them as Callistephus, Asters, or China Asters, they’re perfect for so many designs with their strong long stems and a widening selection of colours and varieties – they give a real blast of summer.
Most of the Callistephus chinensis cut flower range comes from the Matsumoto series. Despite being part of the daisy family, these blooms are anything but understated and rightly deserve a place in your summer designs – especially in bouquets.
Below we share five popular colours, but this is by no means the full selection available. There are many other varieties in Apricot, Blue, Light Blue, Pink, Red, Rose, Scarlet, and Yellow, and that’s before we discuss the bicolour range.
Callistephus Asters Matsumoto Jules Pink
Callistephus Asters Matsumoto Dark Pink
Callistephus Asters Matsumoto Light Blue
Callistephus Asters Matsumoto Pink
Callistephus Asters Matsumoto White
#4 Celosia
When we say Celosia, you’ll likely think of the crinkled-edge varieties — whether that’s the globe-type ‘Captain’ range or the more fan-shaped selection from groups such as ‘Act’ and ‘Reprise’.
You’ll find these varieties — all part of the ‘Celosia argentea cristata’ group, commonly known as Cockscombs — available throughout most of the year.
However, there are other types with shorter seasons that need to be snapped up whilst they’re available.
So, let’s celebrate:
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Celosia Plumosa — The most popular range of the ‘Celosia argentea plumosa’ group are the ‘Sunday’ varieties.
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Celosia Spicata — These are the multi-headed, pointy spray Celosia. An example of their full name would be ‘Celosia Spicata Celway’ White.
There’s nothing quite like making the most of seasonal flowers while they’re available — so make sure you snap up these Celosia in August.Remember to allow plenty of airflow around them and, although their fleshy stems may lead you to believe otherwise, they prefer a shallower vase of water.
Hover or tap on the images to see the names of the different Celosia illustrated.
#5 Achillea
Another seasonal favourite, Achillea has seen a huge increase in the number of varieties available over recent years, bringing with it an ever-expanding range of colours. We’ve shown just a small selection below, including the original Achillea ‘Parkers Variety’, which many florists will remember as one of the first Achillea varieties to become widely available. As you’ll no doubt know, it’s a strong cut flower that dries exceptionally well.
Hover or tap on the images to see the names of the different Achillea illustrated.
Is it time to review the range of Achillea available and start using them in more of your designs now they’re in season?
