What you’ll discover below:
We’re bringing you some sizzling summer flowers this month!
So if you’re ready, here we go with the 5 Top Cut Flowers for July! As always, we share expert insights into this month’s hottest offerings and not-to-be missed flowers.
#1 Sunflowers | Helianthus
We know you’ll need no introduction to Sunflowers or Helianthus as you’ll find them listed; their Latin name.
Whilst the quintessential, traditional sunflowers are the knock-your-socks-off, bright, can’t-fail-to-make-you-smile yellow beauties, there are so many different varieties you can share with your customers.
So, whether it’s the dainty ‘Sonia’ sunflowers, the shaggy double Teddy Bear, spiky-looking, dark centred Panache, the lighter tones of Sunrich Light, Lioncello or White Nite – there really is a great range to choose from, especially in July. And that’s before we touch upon the bi-colour varieties, some of which are pictured below.
Sunflower Helianthus Marley
Sunflower Helianthus Ziggy
Sunflower Helianthus Flame
#2 Astilbe
How many different varieties do you use?
We’ve only shared a dozen different Astilbe varieties with you below. Most of them you’ll see in our stock at different times and in July you’ll see a wider selection as they’re in their peak.
Do you use all of these varieties, or at least the range of tones available — from the white, to the pale peachy-pink, through to the deeper red shades?
Take a few moments to allow the images to scroll through and see the range available.
The names of each variety can be found by hovering over the scrolling images. Alternatively, tap on the images, to open them in a lightbox, with the names shown under each image as you swipe or tap to move to the next.
#3 Eustoma | Lisianthus
Whilst Eustoma (or Lisianthus if you prefer) are available all year round, their natural season is the summer.
Perhaps it’s just our opinion, but some of the special varieties — such as Botanic Lavender Mist or Exotic Pink — seem to be so appropriate for summertime, as if they’ve been picked straight from a wild patch! (Although we know Montana Lisianthus poor so much dedication and expertise into their production).
When it comes to the doubles and the flowers are used singly (usually in wedding work) they can so often be mistaken for roses by the untrained eye — especially if they’re the super-sized BigSun varieties.
Below we’ve only shared a handful of the ever-increasing, and excitingly diverse, selection of Eustoma | Lisianthus that are available.
We have a page dedicated to Eustoma | Lisianthus in our Flower Library. We’re positive that you’ll learn something from this page, regardless of your experience – put us to the test and give it a read. It’s packed with helpful information.
Get to know the varieties:
Hover or tap to discover their variety names.
#4 Gladiolus | Gladioli
Whether you call them Gladioli or Gladiolus (as they’re listed), they are head and shoulders above the rest – quite literally.
There are few flowers that can provide the height of a Gladiolus. Stems reaching 140cm aren’t unusual, with the average being 120cm. The array of colours provides just about any hue, tint or tone you could want — from the purest white to a near-black. Whilst they may not be the easiest flower to put into a standard hand-tie, if you need to make a statement, Gladioli are perfect. There are few flowers that provide such a bang for your buck!
Remember to look at this section in the webshop — you’ll find a constantly evolving range with new colours and shaped heads to tempt you.
Gladiolus Thalia
Gladiolus Kio
Gladiolus Mohican
Gladiolus Purple Flora
Gladiolus Zamora
#5 Dahlias
Many of you will think we’ve left the best to last – Dahlias!
They’re hot, hot, hot! They’ve made an incredible comeback and continue to be a top-trending, Instagram-worthy flower. The range of colours is one thing, but the shapes are widely diverse too. They are described as: Cactus, Semi-cactus, Pompon, Ball, Collarette, Single, Waterlily, Anemone, and Decorative. Phew! With that much diversity you’ll understand why we couldn’t share all of what available. However, below you’ll find a small selection to whet your appetite and get you in the Dahlia mood.
Hover or tap on the images to see the names of the different Gladioli illustrated.
