Can you name these flowers?

akaMrsT Posted: Apr 05, 2005 12:20 AM

Can you name these flowers?

There was a nice arrangement on our table at dinner this weekend and the waiter did not know the name of the flowers I could not identify. Anyone know the names?

Rose, peonies and ????

And do they other flowers come in shades of purple?

TIA

ETA - didn't know this post was still going.

I got the answer for anyone who is interested.

The green flower is Viburnum
The large flower on top is a Coral Peony
The white flower is called Phlox
The roses are Konfetti

jaclyncalderon Posted: Apr 05, 2005 06:40 AM

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my first instict was to say hydranga but thats not right...maybe you could post it on the vendor board - one of the florist I'm sure wold get back to you (Carmine is always quick to respond!)

LilyOfValley Posted: Apr 05, 2005 07:23 AM

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Are the white ones gardenias?

Anniegrl Posted: Apr 05, 2005 08:25 AM

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Getting off the subject, was that the River Cafe' in Brooklyn that you went to?

NYMayBride Posted: Apr 05, 2005 08:56 AM

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I think the green looks like undeveloped hydrangea.

wintergirl06 Posted: Apr 05, 2005 09:08 AM

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If that's what you want, you could just bring the picture to your florist...they'll definitely know.

JennandTom Posted: Apr 05, 2005 09:25 AM

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I am pretty sure the big red one on top is a peony. They are very large and have a really nice scent. They are really beautiful but only bloom in the spring. I wanted them for my wedding and could not have them because my wedding was in Ocotober.

SomethingBlu Posted: Apr 05, 2005 09:46 AM

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Ahhh the River Cafe...where Ant proposed...love that place!

Sorry I couldn't help with flowers KD, but thatnks for letting me reminisce!

dpli Posted: Apr 05, 2005 09:49 AM

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They look like hydrengas. Some of them remain green and don't change color.

eliz808 Posted: Apr 05, 2005 10:15 AM

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The white ones look like gardenias

AtticaQT Posted: Apr 05, 2005 11:03 AM

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the green ones are hydrangea

the white ones are definitely not gardenias but they may be in the jasmine family

the orange ones are roses

the red one is either a peony or a camelia - i'm leaning towards camelia though because of the color and the shininess of the petals

wood2be Posted: Apr 05, 2005 11:10 AM

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The green are hydrangeas. When fully matured, they come in pinks, purples, blues and whites.

The peonies also come in shades of pinks and whites.

I'm not sure what the little white filler flowers are though.

JennandTom Posted: Apr 05, 2005 11:32 AM

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Posted by wood2be

The green are hydrangeas. When fully matured, they come in pinks, purples, blues and whites.

The peonies also come in shades of pinks and whites.

I'm not sure what the little white filler flowers are though.

The white filler flowers may be stephanotis.
Just a thought. I had them in my bouquet.

mms Posted: Apr 05, 2005 11:53 AM

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Could the green ones be 'green lady's mantle'?

Anniegrl Posted: Apr 05, 2005 11:53 AM

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Posted by wood2be

The green are hydrangeas. When fully matured, they come in pinks, purples, blues and whites.

The color of hydrangeas is actually dependent on the acidicity level of the soil

akaMrsT Posted: Apr 05, 2005 12:45 PM

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Posted by Anniegrl

Getting off the subject, was that the River Cafe' in Brooklyn that you went to?

Yes, it's in Brooklyn.

akaMrsT Posted: Apr 05, 2005 12:46 PM

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Posted by SomethingBlu

Ahhh the River Cafe...where Ant proposed...love that place!

Sorry I couldn't help with flowers KD, but thatnks for letting me reminisce!

lol lol

akaMrsT Posted: Apr 05, 2005 12:48 PM

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Posted by mms

Could the green ones be 'green lady's mantle'?

Thanks ladies. I'm told that the green flowers may be viburnum. I thought hydrangea too but was told no. I am pretty sure the white ones are stephanotis.

And peonies do come in purple!!!!

suebride Posted: Apr 05, 2005 01:41 PM

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i think the green ones may be a filler called appleberry? i had the same thing in my shower centerpieces this past weekend --they look like mini hydrangea...