: a person who sells or grows for sale flowers and ornamental plants
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Among the expenses, the average spend for the wedding dress is $2,100; venue, $12,900; photographer, $3,000; caterer (per head) $80; groom attire, $330; cake, $530; hair and makeup, $300; DJ, $1,800; event rentals, $2,000, and florist, $2,800.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Annual The distinctive flowers, seed pods, and delicate foliage of this classic cool-season annual are a favorite among florists.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
It’s estimated that more than 250 million roses are produced for Valentine’s Day every year, and florists sell more on that day than on any other holiday.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
Garland had the fewest florists per capita in the study and ranked near the bottom for chocolate shops, along with Laredo and Lubbock.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Annual The distinctive flowers, seed pods, and delicate foliage of this classic cool-season annual are a favorite among florists.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
It’s estimated that more than 250 million roses are produced for Valentine’s Day every year, and florists sell more on that day than on any other holiday.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
Garland had the fewest florists per capita in the study and ranked near the bottom for chocolate shops, along with Laredo and Lubbock.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Florist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/florist. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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florist
noun
flo·rist
ˈflōr-əst 
ˈflȯr-,
ˈflär-
: a person who sells flowers and ornamental plants
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