Flower Kingdom - Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Flower Kingdom - Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Posted by Flower Kingdom on May 17, 2021 | Last Updated: June 11, 2024 General

Our Favorite Botanicals for Summertime Home Decor

The summer season is full of Mother Nature’s most colorful and vibrant creations that prove to be bright, refreshing, and uplifting additions to your home decor. From popular favorites, like daisies and dahlias to more unique summertime blooms like cornflower and cosmos, there are hundreds of impressive and breathtaking botanicals to admire. To select the best flowers that can thrive under the summer sun and in your home this season, your friends and experts here at Flower Kingdom, the number one florist in Palm Beach Gardens, have created the ultimate list of brilliant options.

Timeless Flowers of Summer

Calla Lilies

A summer flower loved for its sweet scent and elegant blossom. Coming in colors such as pink, purple, yellow, and orange, by far the most popular Calla lily color is white which symbolizes good luck and wedded bliss. A handful of just white calla lilies makes for a stunning wedding bouquet.

Dahlias

Dahlias are breathtaking blooms that grow in a rich variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Injecting drama wherever they are placed, these sun-loving flowers always steal the show.

Daisies

Simple yet full of joy, daisies always manage to brighten and cheer up any room. Blooming throughout June and July, daisies grow in a variety of colors and styles. The Shasta Daisy, however, with its white petals and yellow center is perhaps the most recognizable flower in the world.

Delphinium

With magnificent, tall spikes filled with colorful blooms, delphiniums are loved by gardeners and florists alike. You’ll find these sumptuous, lush blooms in a variety of summer arrangements. We think they look amazing on their own as well.

Peonies

An extravagant bloom that is lush, large, and loaded with romantic symbolism, peonies are a favorite flower in June weddings. Peonies are popular as cut flowers and add grace, elegance, and luxury to any setting.

Roses

Unrivaled in popularity, roses thrive in the summer sun. With numerous different types and cultivars that grow in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes, the rose is beloved across all cultures. Generally associated with love and romance, each different-colored rose is imbued with its own rich symbolism and meaning.

Sunflowers

Vibrant, bright, and always cheerful, sunflowers are a great symbol of summer, good luck, and vitality. A vase of sunflowers can instantly perk up any room.

Sweet Yet Uncommon Summer Flowers

Asters

These daisy-like flowers have brightly colored petals of red, blue, pink, purple, and lavender that surround a central disc that is typically yellow. The name “Aster” is of Greek origin and refers to this striking bloom’s star-like appearance.

Cornflower

A charming and frilly round wildflower, the cornflower is lightly fragrant and grows in shades of white, pink, red, deep blue, and purple. The rich blue variety is the most popular but any color makes a great addition to floral bouquets.

Cosmos

Delicate, soft, and ethereal, cosmos flowers add a sense of movement and a bright pop of color to any arrangement. This wildflower comes in a variety of bright colors and loves the sun.

Lavender

Wonderfully fragrant and with delicate purple flowers, lavender flowers exude an English cottage garden-like charm. They not only smell wonderful but bring peace and serenity to their surroundings as well.

Lisianthus

Frilly, delicate, and a great stand-in for a rose, lisianthus blooms are gorgeous summer flowers that come in blue, pink, purple, and white.

Waxflower

Charming and eye-catching, these small flowers are cheery and pretty with five radiating petals that have a waxy texture. Popular in wedding bouquets, waxflowers are a delightful addition to any arrangement.

Zinnia

For a wonderful explosion of color, gather up some zinnias to put in a vase. A summer-loving floral, zinnias grow quickly and in nearly every color imaginable.

Imagining a summer without these stellar botanicals in our homes is impossible. With their vivid colors and uplifting designs, we can feel the brilliant warmth of sunshine both inside and outside of our homes. To ensure you bring home the best seasonal floral arrangements, visit your friends here at Flower Kingdom or browse our online catalog.