FSG Workbook

Substitution Chart Flowers & Foliage

These substitutions are general. Bouquet scale should determine the type of substitution you do, but for the most part, they should be of equal or greater value. Major substitutions must be communicated to the ordering customer and/or sending florist prior to delivery. You must fill the order to full value when making a substitution. Please see the Rules & Regulations in the current Teleflora directory for more information about substitutions, under Sending & Receiving Orders.

Substitute

african violet plant agapanthus alstroemeria amaranthus amaryllis anthurium artificial berries asiatic lilies asparagus plumosus aspidistra leaves australian fern baby blue eucalyptus bear grass bells of ireland berry sprays birch branches blueberry juniper

comparable size flowering plant: begonia or kalanchoe alternate color agapanthus; freesia, hyacinth or hydrangea of comparable color alternate color alstroemeria; asiatic lilies or spray roses of comparable color alternate color amaryllis; oriental or asiatic lilies of comparable color alternate color anthurium; ginger of comparable color fresh berry sprays, fresh bittersweet, ilex berries or hypericum of comparable color seeded eucalyptus

alternate color asiatic lilies or l.a. hybrid lilies

sprengeri fern or tree fern

ti leaves

sword fern, dagger fern, leatherleaf fern or maidenhair fern another variety of eucalyptus; dried or silk eucalyptus

lily grass or steel grass foxtail fern or snapdragon

artificial berry sprays, fresh holly berries or hypericum of comparable color

curly willow or sweet huckleberry branches

incense cedar

brunia

hypericum or waxflower of comparable color sprengeri fern, tree fern or alchemilla green hypericum or natural green carnations

bupleurum

button spray chrysanthemums, green (kermit) button spray chrysanthemums, other color

alternate color button spray chrysanthemums or cushion spray chrysanthemums of comparable color

calcynia calla lilies

heather or genestra

calla lilies of comparable size and color

camellia foliage carnations

green pittosporum

alternate color carnations or miniature carnations of comparable color

cattails cedar

millet or wheat (dried or fresh)

blueberry juniper

celosia plumosa copper beech curly willow

amaranthus, stock or delphinium of comparable color

preserved oak leaves

birch branches or honeysuckle vine

cushion spray chrysanthemums

alternate color cushion spray chrysanthemums; button spray chrysanthemums of comparable color or another variety of fall chrysanthemum

cymbidium orchids

comparable size focal flower: cattleya or vanda orchid sword fern, leatherleaf fern, maidenhair fern or australian fern disbud chrysanthemums, carnations or other large focal flower comparable size flowering plant: kalanchoe or miniature rose

dagger fern

dahlias

daisy spray chrysanthemum plant daisy spray chrysanthemums

comparable color daisy or cushion spray chrysanthemums or another variety of fall chrysanthemum alternate color delphinium; larkspur, snapdragon or stock of comparable color

delphinium

dendrobium orchids disbud chrysanthemums

similar color dendrobium orchids

cushion spray chrysanthemums of comparable color

douglas fir

noble fir wheat

dried china millet dried honeysuckle

curly willow

dusty miller equisetum eryngium flat cedar

eucalyptus or lamb’s ear scotch broom or curly willow

alternate color eryngium; sinuata statice, seafoam statice or misty blue limonium

blueberry juniper

flax

lily grass, steel grass, aspidistra or ti leaves alternate color freesia; tulips or narcissus of comparable color alternate color gerberas or disbud chrysanthemums of comparable color alternate color ginger; king protea or anthurium of comparable color lemon leaf, salal or ivy leaves

freesia

galax leaves gerberas

ginger gladioli

comparable color gladioli variegated holly or green pittosporum

green holly

green trick dianthus

natural green carnations, green hypericum or green button spray chrysanthemums

heather

statice, limonium or waxflower of comparable color

huckleberry hyacinth hydrangea hypericum ilex berries israeli ruscus italian ruscus iris

myrtle or boxwood stock of comparable color alternate color hydrangea

chinaberries, pepperberry, ilex berries or bittersweet

red hypericum or holly berries

alternate color iris; freesia, tulips or narcissus of comparable color

italian ruscus or huckleberry huckleberry or sprengeri fern galax leaves or lemon leaf blueberry juniper or incense cedar ruscus

ivy

ivy leaves juniper

kalanchoe plant kangaroo paws king protea l.a. hybrid lilies leatherleaf fern lemon leaf leptospermum leucadendron larkspur

comparable size flowering plant: button, cushion or daisy spray chrysanthemum, begonia or african violet

seeded eucalyptus

another variety of protea; gerbera or other large focal flower of comparable color

oriental or asiatic lilies

stock, delphinium or snapdragons of comparable color

salal, huckleberry or oregonia

salal, galax leaves, leatherleaf fern or huckleberry comparable color heather, statice, limonium or waxflower

deep red alstroemeria

lilacs

alternate color lilac; stock or hyacinth of comparable color

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