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Baby's Breath (Gypsophilia)

Fine, delicate, flowers usually used as filler. Occur in white or pink.

Basil (Ocimum Basilicum)

Petite, white flowers with an aromatic scent. Also in pink and purple.

Bay (Magnolia Grandiflora)

Erect, large, saucer-shaped flowers with nine to 12 petals, usually a creamy-white colour.

Bells-of-Ireland

These flowers grow in evenly-spaced clusters along a single, tapering stem. The flowers are green and shaped like bells. They are very sturdy and long-lasting. They may have the occasional thorn!

Bird of Paradise (Strelitsia)

Each of these large, bright-orange tropical flowers is reminiscent of a bird's wing. The orange blooms are streaked with purple and white and sit on top of thick, sturdy stalks. Because of their size and weight, these flowers are far better suited for table arrangements than bridal bouquets. Last well when cut.

Bluebell

These bell-shaped flowers grow 12 to 24 inches high, with the blooms clustered closely together. The flowers bloom in spring and usually die off by mid-to-late summer. Can be irritating to skin when touched.

Bougainvillea

Delicate flowers of white, lilac, red or pink.

Bouvardia

Long tubes with four petals at the end. Produced either singular or clustered. Colours include pink, orange, red and white, the white variety being scented. This flower is most often used as an accent or background flower in bridal bouquets.

Boxwood

Often referred to simply as box, this greenery is used as filler for table arrangements and bouquets. Branches of sturdy box bear small, dark-green leaves and can work well to support heavier arrangements.