Sage: A fragrant herb with soft green to blue-silver leaves. Some variations yield trumpet-shaped blooms in purple, white, red and pink. Sage can add its soft fragrance to bouquets and enhance any table arrangement.
Salal: Broad, flat, green leaves used in bouquets and table arrangements. Salal also produces small, bell-shaped flowers and berries that can add texture to a bouquet.
Scabiosa: Also called pincushion, this is a long-stemmed bloom with thin petals. A ring of ray petals surrounds an inner circle of petals and berry-like buds. Available in the deepest purples as well as salmon, pink and white.
Seeded Eucalyptus: If you've seen lilac before it blooms, you'll know the look of seeded eucalyptus. Tiny, smooth, pale-green seed pods align and branch off from a single stem. Available year-round.
Smilax: A very delicate vine with tiny, waxy dark green leaves. Smilax vines are often woven together to make beautiful garlands or used at the base of centerpieces. This is an excellent plant to incorporate into a wedding arch or Chuppah for a relaxed romantic feeling. Available year round. Smilax is a medium to highly-priced green.
Snapdragon: A beautiful summer flower available in a wide variety of colors. The brightly colored blooms of the snapdragons occur along pale green stems which can grow to three feet in height. The more common size ranges between eight to eighteen inches. These flowers begin to bloom in late spring.
Snowberry: Lovely leafy branches featuring small berries. This plant is wonderful for creating texture in bouquets and table arrangements. Available in fall and winter.
Springeraii: This feathery, prickly green is commonly used for garland and to fill large, empty spaces in floral arrangements and bouquets. Its color ranges from light to dark green. It is long lasting, inexpensive and available year-round.
Stargazer Lily: The most expensive of the lily group, these fragrant flowers grow two or three to a stem. The petals of these large blooms are predominantly pink with white edges. The petals are freckled with darker pink. The bright orange pollen can stain both skin and clothing.
Statice: Clusters of blooms along tall, sturdy stalks. This affordable flower is commonly available year-round in white, purple and pink.
Stock: Tall hearty and affordable flowers featuring multiple blossoms along long, thick, light green stems. The blooms are available in both single and double varieties. The fragrance of stock is quite strong but not entirely pleasant. Best used in table arrangements though it is quite commonly found in bridal bouquets. Available all year in soft hues of white, cream, yellow and pink.
Sunflower: Large field flower with a ring of ray petals around a dark center. These flowers can range in size from two to ten inches across, making them a dramatic choice at any wedding. Available in red and yellow.
Sweet William: This small bloom with velvety petals was a favorite in 16th century England. Available in the spring and summer in mixed colors, most commonly pink and blue.
Spray Orchid: This dramatic plant features tiny orchid blossoms that appear along thin, tendril-like branches. This is a winter orchid and falls in the expensive range!
Stephanotis: These are white trumpet-shaped flowers that grow on vines. They are among the most popular and traditional wedding flowers. The high price of this sweet, fragrant flower reflects the fact that each blossom must be removed from its vine and specially prepared for the bouquet. The base of each delicate flower is attached to a small wire and wrapped with floral tape. Most common in summer, but also available in spring and fall.
Straw Flowers: Available in bright white, yellow, orange and red, strawflower is featured in many bridal bouquets. With multiple, straw-like petals around a yellow center, strawflower looks like a cousin to the common daisy. Available in the summer.
Sweet Pea: A climbing vine that yields medium sized blooms available in many colors and varieties: rose, red, maroon, pink, white, yellow, blue, purple or bi-colored. This is a very vibrant, fragrant flower with a delicate look. Sweet pea is available in the spring.
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