Matthiola in Hong Kong

Matthiola in Hong Kong: a line flower sold by the stem and by name

Matthiola in Hong Kong is sold here under its garden name, stock, and florists treat it as a line flower alongside gladiolus and delphinium: it sets a bouquet's outline and height. Mass flowers such as the rose, the gerbera and the tulip do the opposite job, giving a bouquet its weight and its centre, usually with one bloom to a stem. In this section stock stands on its own, with no mass flower beside it, so these are mono bouquets and the choice comes down to how each bunch is named.

Stock by the stem count, by number or by name

Some bouquets are named by their stem count: 29 Stock Flowers and 51 Matiola in Jute state the number of stems. Others carry a number instead, such as Matthiola Bouquet No. 1 or Fragrant Stock Bouquet No. 1 through No. 3, distinguishing one ready-made bunch from the next. A few take their name from shape or from a name of their own, Bunch of Matthiola and Matthiola Cloud among them. Choosing one starts with a simple question: do you know how many stems you want, or would you rather pick by name.

Every bouquet here is put together to order, and the florist photographs it before the courier leaves; any change can still be asked for from that photo.

For a mono bouquet built around a different flower, browse other mono bouquets; where stock stands beside a mass flower, look at mixed bouquets. The delivery time is shown on each bouquet's card, and the zones and terms are on delivery.