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Colours available in flowers and foliage

( Subject to seasonal availability)

Black:	bamboo, pebbles
Grey:	pebbles, dollar gum
Silver:	silver suede foliage, lambs ears, crystal beads
Green:	foliages, roses, lisianthus, hydrangea, moss, limes, orchids, lotus pods, Lime, vines, bamboo, parrot tulip, grapes, chrysanthemums, carnations, anthuriums, gladioli
Olive:	Olives, fresh figs, moss, hydrangea, Moss
Purple:	orchids, hyacinths, lisianthus, iris, delphinium, statice, sweetpeas
Lavender:	lavender, lisianthus, hydrangea, roses, fairy statice, freesia, hyacinths, stock
Aubergine:	eggplants, plums, tulips
Mauve:	orchids, hyacinths, freesia, delphinium, roses, lisianthus, sweetpeas, statice, water lilies, stock
Pale pink:	roses, oriental lilies, L.A. lilies, frangipani, cherry blossom, gerberas, Tulips, hyacinths, pyrrus, gladioli, lisianthus, bouvardia, chrysanthemums, carnations, anthuriums, jasmine, sweetpeas, dahlias, pink ice proteas, water lilies, stock
Dusty pink:	roses, lisianthus, L.A. lilies, calla lily, tulips, gerberas
Candy pink:	roses, oriental lilies, gerberas, frangipani, gladioli, carnations, sweetpeas
Hot pink:	roses, Oriental lilies, gerberas, tulips, frangipani, cherry blossom, Gladioli, sweetpeas, dahlias, stock, tropical leaves
Cerise:	Gerberas, Singapore orchids, tropical leaves
Berry:	Berries, hyacinths, tulips, gladioli, anthodium, carnations, calla lily
Wine:	grapes, hyacinths, gladioli, anthuriums, foliage
White:	roses, oriental lilies, LA lilies, water lilies, Singapore orchids, Frangipani, cherry blossom, gerberas, tulips, hyacinths, freesia, ` pyrrus, hydrangea, gladioli, lisianthus, iris, stephanotis, bouvardia, Chrysanthemums, carnations, delphinium, phalenopsis orchids, sweetpeas, dahlias, arum lilies, november lilies, feathers, pearls
Cream:	roses, LA lilies, Singapore orchids, symbidium orchids, magnolia, Gardenia, gerberas, gladioli, lisianthus, chrysanthemums, dahlias, Early cheer jonquils, freesia, stock
Ivory:	same as above
Yellow:	roses, LA lilies, tiger lilies, calla lilies, Singapore orchids, Gold frangipani, gerberas, heleconias, ginger, tulips, daffodils, lemons, gladioli, chrysanthemums, carnations, symbidium orchids, dahlias, Native firewheels
Lemon:	roses, oriental lilies, LA lilies, gerberas, hyacinths, lemons, chrysanthemums, dahlias, lisianthus, stock
Red:	roses, Singapore orchids, heleconias, gerberas, tulips, gladioli, Berries, carnations, anthuriums, dahlias, waratahs
Dark red:	roses, berries, tulips, anthuriums, dahlias, tropical leaves
Grape:	grapes, calla lilies, gladioli, hydrangea, delphinium, sweetpeas
Pale blue:	hydrangea, delphinium, singapore orchids
Dark blue:	iris, birds of paradise, delphinium, hydrangea, singapore orchids
Turquoise:	hydrangea, feathers, singapore orchids
Ocean:	hydrangea, delphinium, singapore orchids
Orange:	roses, tiger lilies, LA lilies, calla lilies, birds of paradise, heleconias, ginger, gerberas, tulips, oranges, dahlias, bamboo terracotta
Autumns:	roses, foliages like magnolia leaves and nandina, gerberas, tulips, chrysanthemums, berries, vines, calla lilies
Brown:	pods, vines, dried lotus leaves, twisted willow, bamboo, pears, chrysanthemums, magnolia leaves, proteas, timbers, pebbles

Flower Colours and Their Meanings

There are many different colour traditions and these can be affected by culture, function, application etc. The following is a general rule of thumb in regard to choosing the right coloured flowers to portray the correct sentiment.

You can base your colour choice on traditional associations or scientific choices.

Traditional Colour Choice

These traditional colour choices mainly apply to roses but may also be applied to other flower types.

Red roses mean romantic love.
Purple roses signify that the giver has fallen in love with the recipient at first sight.
Coral and orange roses signal desire.
Yellow roses are joy and friendship.
Pink roses express our gratitude and appreciation.
Light pink roses show feelings of admiration and sympathy.
Peach is more indefinite, as it can signify either sympathy or gratitude.
White roses show meaning of reverence and humility.

Scientific Colour Choice

People respond to different colours in different ways, and these responses take place on a subconscious, emotional level. Specific colours have different effects on the human brain:

Black - self-confidence, power, strength
Blue - calming, lowers blood pressure
Green - soothing, relaxing mentally as well as physically, helps those suffering from depression, anxiety, nervousness
Violet - provides a peaceful environment
Pink - relaxes, relieves tension, soothing
Yellow : energizes, relieves depression,
Orange : energizes, stimulates
Red : stimulates brain wave activity, increases heart rate, respirations and blood pressure