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The name amaryllis comes from a Greek legend. Amaryllis was a nymph who fell hopelessly in love with the handsome shepherd Alteo, but he was only interested...

Gerbera Daisies are named after German botanist Traugott Gerber. These beautiful blooms originated in South Africa, where they were discovered in 1880 by...

Carnations are one of the longest lasting flowers, and in the proper conditions can last up to 2-3 weeks. The scientific name for the carnation flower is...

Despite their name, Calla Lilies are not true lilies. They belong to the family Araceae and are native to southern Africa, specifically South Africa,...

Birds of Paradise are also called the crane flower because they have a shape of a crane. All species are native to southern Africa. The plant is a species of...

Alstroemeria is commonly called the Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas or the Parrot Lily. This is mainly because Peru, Brazil and Chile were the first growers...

In the 1500s, Carolus Clusius, a botanist at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, received some tulip bulbs from the ambassador to the sultan....

Hydrangeas have been found in fossils from over 45 million years ago, making them nearly as old as dinosaurs. They were first cultivated in Japan and didn’t...

Here are some specific tips and tricks pertaining to many of the most popular flowers. If you haven't read the previous post containing many other important...

I want to write a couple of posts on how to care for your cut flowers. Fresh cut flowers are very different from plants. I probably won't fit it all into...

Saint Johns County in Florida has seen explosive growth in recent years. On average, this county has grown by almost 5% per year. The county is looking to...

The Bloomin' Dragonfly Florist is going to open up for deliveries on January 17, 2023. We will be delivering flowers to St. Augustine, Saint Johns,...

We are pleased to announce our shop The Bloomin' Dragonfly will re-open (for deliveries only at first) in the town of Saint Augustine, Florida, starting...

‘The Bloomin' Dragonfly Florist’ will offer a variety of products: Original floral designs using a wide mix of flowers - A variety of pre-designed floral...

Our  shop will be closed on the 4th, 5th and 6th of July - Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We will be back to regular operation on Monday the 7th.

We will be closed this coming Saturday April 26th. We will re-open on Monday the 28th. Look for more updates about flowers and such here soon!

The Bloomin' Dragonfly Florist is a local St. Augustine, Florida flower shop. We are designer owned and operated. We are committed to offering only the...

In this blog we will write different updates about our shop(for instance, we are closed today even though normally we are open on Saturdays!), give you some...