FSG Workbook

Flowers & Foliage Substitution Chart

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

lily grass limonium lisianthus

bear grass or steel grass

alternate color or variety of limonium; million star gypsophila, monte cassino asters or statice alternate color lisianthus; ranunculus or roses of comparable color comparable size green plant: boston fern or asparagus plumosus miniature carnations, cushion or button spray chrysanthemums of comparable color large salal

magnolia leaves maidenhair fern plant matsumoto asters

meyeri fern

sprengeri fern or spiral eucalyptus

million star gypsophila

regular gypsophila, white monte cassino asters, misty white limonium or queen anne’s lace

ming fern

meyeri fern or sprengeri fern

miniature carnations miniature gerberas miniature hydrangea miniature rose plant mokara orchids monstera leaves monte cassino asters

alternate color miniature carnations; standard carnations, alstroemeria, button or daisy spray chrysanthemums of comparable color

alternate color miniature gerberas or matsumoto asters of comparable color

alternate color hydrangea

comparable size flowering plant: kalanchoe or begonia

dendrobium or james story orchids large xanadu philodendron leaves

alternate color monte cassino asters; crown asters, button spray chrysanthemums, limonium, waxflower or sinuata statice of comparable color

myrtle narcissus noble fir

ruscus or pittosporum

daffodil, freesia, iris or tulip of comparable color

silver fir or douglas fir

novelty cushion spray chrysanthemums novelty daisy spray chrysanthemums

standard cushion spray chrysanthemums standard daisy spray chrysanthemums boxwood or pittosporum (or rhamnus in winter)

oregonia

oriental lilies

asiatic or l.a. hybrid lilies

parvifolia eucalyptus

spiral eucalyptus or seeded eucalyptus

peonies

alternate color peonies; ranunculus or roses of comparable color dried pepperberries, ilex berries, bittersweet or huckleberry vine large galax or xanadu philodendron leaves disbud chrysanthemum or other large focal flower alternate size pinecones or similar dried pods another variety of protea; gerbera, or other large focal flower of comparable color another variety of protea; gerbera, or other large focal flower of comparable color

pepperberries philodendron leaves pin cushion protea pinecones pink ice protea pink mink protea pitta negra pittosporum

pittosporum, oregonia or variegated ivy

ruscus or ivy

poinsettia

comparable flowering holiday plant: paperwhite or amaryllis

preserved oak leaves

fresh oak or silk fall foliage seeded eucalyptus curly willow or birch branches

privet

pussy willow queen anne’s lace ranunculus reindeer moss

limonium, gypsophila or white waxflower

alternate color ranunculus; lisianthus or roses of comparable color

sheet moss, spanish moss or lichen oregonia or pittosporum

rhamnus

roses

alternate color roses; spray roses or lisianthus of comparable color miniature carnations, button spray chrysanthemums or spray roses of comparable color; strawflower

safflower

salal

lemon leaf, galax leaves, leatherleaf fern or huckleberry sinuata statice, german statice or monte cassino asters spiral eucalyptus, sprengeri fern or pepperberry

seafoam statice seeded eucalyptus

setaria

china millet or wheat

sheet moss silk bittersweet

spanish moss, reindeer moss or lichen dried bittersweet or huckleberry vine

silver dollar eucalyptus

another variety of eucalyptus; dried or silk eucalyptus

silver fir

noble fir or douglas fir

sinuata statice snapdragons

alternate color sinuata statice; german statice, seafoam statice, monte cassino asters or limonium of comparable color

larkspur, stock or delphinium yellow statice or solidaster yellow statice or solidago

solidago solidaster

spider chrysanthemums spider spray chrysanthemums

large focal flower of same color: carnations, disbud or standard chrysanthemums

daisy spray chrysanthemums of same color parvifolia eucalyptus or seeded eucalyptus

spiral eucalyptus spray roses stargazer lilies star-of-bethlehem

alternate color spray roses or alstroemeria of comparable color

oriental or asiatic lilies white snapdragons or campanula

stock

alternate color stock; larkspur or snapdragons of comparable color lilies, disbud chrysanthemums, dahlias or gerberas of comparable color waxflower, phlox or miniature carnations of comparable color

sunflowers sweet william sword fern

foxtail fern or cleopatra leatherleaf fresh oak or silk fall foliage asparagus plumosus or sprengeri fern

transparent oak leaves

tree fern

tulips

lisianthus, ranunculus or miniature callas of comparable color

variegated holly variegated ivy plant

green holly or variegated pittosporum

comparable size green plant: calathea, gold dust dracaena, fittonia, boston fern or peperomia

variegated miniature carnations

comparable solid color miniature carnations

viburnum waxflower white pine

comparable color miniature hydrangea or cushion spray chrysanthemums

monte cassino asters or heather

shore pine

xanadu philodendron leaves

large galax leaves

yarrow

statice, button spray chrysanthemums, solidaster, solidago or rice flower

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