Galax• Availability: year-round

– varying supplies in May-June• Color: green (medium), sometimes

bronzing in fall or winter months• Unique Characteristics: Leaves are

rounded or heart shaped on slender stem; can be cut into shapes or used in mass to produce a rosette.

• Design Applications: Leaf is a staple for covering mechanics.

• Useful for textural interest with other shapes of foliage.

• Longevity: weeks 1-2• Sold by bunch (25) $4.00

Florist’s Emerald

• Chamaedorea• Available year-round• Green• Can be braided or cut• Large filler – used as background in line mass

arrangements• Frequently used for funeral sprays• Lasts 2-3 weeks• Costs: $7 for bunch/10

Eucalyptus - Seeded• Availability: year-round• Color: gray-green• Fragrance is pungent; leaves have silver-dollar

appearance; will air dry, becoming brittle.• Small filler: Adds textural interest with leaf form and

berries. Makes a nice choice for mixed bouquets as a filler, or to produce emphasis in focal zones by adding texture.

• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting• Sold by Bunch (5)• $ 8.00 per bunch

Eucalyptus• Availability: year-round• Color: gray, silvery-blue• Fragrance is strong; • Commercially available dyed and treated with glycerin for

pliability; popular in permanent botanical designs; • Preserved Eucalyptus is available in several colors.• Medium filler- Stem length and form give this filler versatility,

making it adaptable to large or small designs. Unique form adds interest when used for line, filler, or texture.

• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting

Lotus Pod• Genus: Nelumbo• Availability: year-round• Color: brown• Dried material is also available in dyed or spray-tinted colors• Occasionally appears as a fresh-cut product with nice spring

green coloration.• Large mass: Round form is useful for adding mass to

traditional and contemporary designs. Works well when used with pine cones and other pods in holiday centerpieces or wreaths. An excellent choice for terracing.

• Longevity: long lasting• Sold by stem - $2.00

Wheat -Triticum• Availability: year-round• Color: tan with tan or dark beard• Can be beardless, commercially available in

several dyed colors.• Small, adds texture and line• Seed head is great for bundling. Stems can also be

used for binding technique. • Makes a nice textural addition to fall centerpieces

and wreaths.• Longevity: long lasting• Sold by bunch, $8.00

Straw Flower

• Bracteantha• Available in Fall – Oct – Nov• Colors: Yellow, orange, white, red, & pink• Flower air dries well and has a straw-like

appearance• Wire when dried• Small mass flower used for Autumn

arrangements• Sold by bunch 10/ $6.50

Quercus• Oak leaves• Availability: year-round• Color: orange, yellow, rust, and green (lime)• Dried material has been stem-dyed and preserved

with glycerin; keep package sealed• Medium filler. Well suited for dried wreaths or

arrangements. • Multiple colors makes this product more adaptable

for trans-seasonal uses.• Longevity: long lasting• Sold by bunch (5) $4.00