Green Flower Guide

800px-Helleborus_odorusGreen flowers are a symbol of nature. They represent the natural world as a whole. With their green hue, they stand for life and all things living. They go hand in hand with new beginnings, new growth, and
rejuvenation. It makes sense that since green is associated with new growth, that it would represent youth. In some cultures green flowers also represent good fortune, another huge plus. Beyond this, the color green stands out a lot. It is the most visible color to the human eye. So, if you want something that is bright and stands out, then green is a great color choice.

Green Roses

A normal generic rose is a standard symbol of love and affection. They come in a lot of different colors and each color may say something different. If you want to send a message of optimism and hope, you should select green roses. If you message is about looking towards the future, green roses might be the flower to choose.

Green Carnation

Carnations are a very common flower and they can also come in green. If you are tired of seeing other colors of carnation, you can brighten things up with this green flower. They are known for their bright colors and delicate petals. Some are a soft, lighter shade of green. Others are a darker, more full, vibrant tone. Whatever your choice, these can look great in a mixed bouquet or by themselves.

Green Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemums are a flower often selected on mothers day. A lot of times these chrysanthemums are green. This usually results in a new very special arrangement and serves to set them apart from more common combinations. If you want to show that you are willing to go out of your way to compose a perfectly crafted gift for Mother’s Day, you can’t go wrong combining the appropriate flower with a very special color. Green flowers will set you apart from the standard over used arrangements that people are tired of seeing.

Green Cymbidium Orchid

These are a great type of green flower. Orchids are one of the most beautiful flowers you can find. In general, they pretty much beat any other choice you could make. If you are looking for something really good and aren’t sure what to get, just get these. When you pick out an orchid and you decide to pick out a green orchid, you are starting with something that is already the best and taking it a step further. The lime green color of these flowers make them a serious eye catcher.

Green Daylily

Daylilies come in all different shapes and can be found in a variety of different colors. The do, of course, come in green. This adds even more color to an already striking green flower. Lilies are second best only to orchids. If you don’t want an orchid but you do want something great, choose a lily.

Lilies are an obvious choice for Easter flower arrangements ( pick a green flower if you want your flower arrangement to be extra awesome ). They are also historically associated with birth and with mother hood in Greek culture. Lilies have a number of other potential symbolic meanings including hope, faith, purity, passion, innocence, fertility, and more.

Green Zinnia

As with many other flowers, the zinnia comes in many different shapes and sizes. It is basically composed of a sea of tiny petals all stuck together to form a beautiful round flower. Also, as with other flowers, these come in different colors. They can be found as a green flower, giving them that extra vibrancy that makes them look amazing no matter where you put them. If you haven’t yet looked at these, make sure you take them into consideration as they are a terrific green flower and they don’t disappoint.

Jade Vine

Jade_vine_100_5025The jade vine is also sometimes called the emerald vine. This flower is unique for its shape and for how it is arranged in a group on a long stem. Alternating flowers grow all around and along the stem. They are found hanging from the vine of a much longer plant. The color of the flower is similar to some types of jade or some types of turquoise ( maybe something in between ). It stands out as a very different color that the leaves which are dark green. The flowers are long and very interestingly shaped. They come to a point and sort of curve around and point up. You would really need to see the picture to really get an idea of what they look like. Overall if you like a beautiful green vine with colorful green flowers, this is a great flower.

Green Gladiolus

These are a notably sweet smelling flower. Among green flowers specifically, these are probably the most striking. Their specific tone of green is one of the best. They are known for being bright and vibrant. This uniquely shaped flower sits on the end of a somewhat long stem. They have kind of a tapered cone shape that fans out near the top. Several flowers alternate along the stem like jewels placed in facets. They are often used for weddings during the summer for obvious reasons. One nick name these have come to occasionally called by is the sword lily.

Bells of Ireland

Bells of IrelandThis is yet another green flower and not surprisingly represents luck. A couple of interesting things to note about this flower are that while it only comes in green, it is actually only the outer part of the flower that
is green. The inner part is white. They basically form round cone shaped flowers. This flower grows fast and features a long, somewhat alternating chain of flowers that form along the stem. They are commonly used either fresh or in dried arrangements. As green flowers go, these are kind of, sort of a green flower.

Green Hellebore

Helleborus_purpurascensThis has been called the Christmas rose. It is an excellent green flower to select during the holiday season. Hellebores come in many different colors and the green varieties make as great a visual impact as any of the other types. They flower during the winter and early spring and they are strangely resistant to frost. Some are even considered evergreen. They are able to handle low sunlight which is another plus. Typically you will find green flowers or often greenish-purple flowers that have somewhat of a gradient color. This unique coloration makes them an amazing flower to look at.