As a florist we often hear our customers say “and NO carnations”, and we find ourselves wondering why. We think carnations have gotten a bad reputation as being “cheap” or “old looking”. Most people visualize a dozen carnations with baby’s breath as the quintessential “out of date arrangement”. Take it from us: for our stylish designers carnations can be pretty amazing for design.

Carnations have a unique ability to add texture to an arrangement. They also take up space and fill in holes accenting the other flowers in the arrangement.

Many popular flowers, like roses, have been over produced and bred causing them to no longer give off a sweet smell. Carnations, however, have maintained heir light sweet smell. Also, the smell is not overbearing so carnations are great to send to people with allergies.

Everyone wants to send an arrangement that will last a long time. Carnations can last for over a week if taken care of appropriately by cutting the stems and changing water daily. On the reverse side, roses or lilies might only last 4-5 days.

Carnations are available in a variety of colors in all shades of pink, white, red, and purple. They also come in variegated colors, such as peppermint or pink and white (pictured above).

When trying to send a large arrangement for under $45 it is best not to limit a designer from using carnations or daisies. They are inexpensive flowers that cost just $2 per stem. We only send an arrangement of all Carnations if requested, but as previously mentioned Carnations add volume and texture to mixed arrangements.

Did we change your mind yet?

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