alstromeria

Cut flowers that will hold their petals the longest as a bouquet given on Valentine's Day - and might retain ornamental value until the end of February - are alstromeria (12 to 15 days), long-stemmed florist's carnations (15 to 20 days).

Say it with your own arrangement - or cutting garden - of flowers Joel M. Lerner 2011

Doing the same with lilies and alstromeria, Nell says, can help them keep their leaves green even after they're in the vase.

Flower power Edward Willett 2006

Doing the same with lilies and alstromeria, Nell says, can help them keep their leaves green even after they're in the vase.

Archive 2006-02-12 Edward Willett 2006

Lots of different colors of alstromeria, and some deep purple iris.

First Daredevil fanfic girlwithoutfear 2005