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+from typing import List, Dict, Optional, Union, Any
+from datetime import datetime
+import re
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+def validate_flower_name(name: str) -> bool:
+    """
+    Validate flower name format.
+    
+    Args:
+        name: The flower name to validate
+        
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if name format is valid, False otherwise
+    """
+    if not name or len(name) < 2 or not name.replace(' ','').isalpha():
+        return False
+    return True
+
+def validate_hardiness_zone(zone: str) -> bool:
+    """
+    Validate hardiness zone format (e.g. "6a", "7b", "4-9").
+    
+    Args:
+        zone: Hardiness zone to validate
+        
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if zone format is valid, False otherwise
+    """
+    zone_pattern = r'^(\d{1,2}[a-b]?(-\d{1,2}[a-b]?)?|)$'
+    return bool(re.match(zone_pattern, zone))
+
+def get_flowers_by_season(db: Session, season: str) -> List[Any]:
+    """
+    Get all flowers that bloom in a specific season.
+    
+    Args:
+        db: Database session
+        season: Season to filter by (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of flower objects for that season
+    """
+    return db.query(Flower).filter(Flower.bloom_season == season.capitalize()).all()
+
+def get_flowers_by_requirements(
+    db: Session,
+    sunlight: Optional[str] = None,
+    water: Optional[str] = None,
+    height_min: Optional[int] = None,
+    height_max: Optional[int] = None
+) -> List[Any]:
+    """
+    Get flowers matching specific growing requirements.
+    
+    Args:
+        db: Database session
+        sunlight: Sunlight requirement
+        water: Water requirement  
+        height_min: Minimum height in inches
+        height_max: Maximum height in inches
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of matching flower objects
+    """
+    query = db.query(Flower)
+    
+    if sunlight:
+        query = query.filter(Flower.sunlight_needs == sunlight)
+    if water:
+        query = query.filter(Flower.water_needs == water)
+    if height_min:
+        query = query.filter(Flower.height >= height_min)
+    if height_max:
+        query = query.filter(Flower.height <= height_max)
+        
+    return query.all()
+
+def format_flower_details(flower: Any) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Format flower object into standardized dictionary.
+    
+    Args:
+        flower: Flower object to format
+        
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with formatted flower details
+    """
+    return {
+        "name": flower.name,
+        "scientific_name": flower.scientific_name,
+        "details": {
+            "color": flower.color,
+            "height": f"{flower.height} inches" if flower.height else None,
+            "bloom_season": flower.bloom_season,
+            "type": "Perennial" if flower.is_perennial else "Annual",
+            "care": {
+                "sunlight": flower.sunlight_needs,
+                "water": flower.water_needs,
+                "hardiness_zone": flower.hardiness_zone
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+def search_flowers(db: Session, search_term: str) -> List[Any]:
+    """
+    Search flowers by name or scientific name.
+    
+    Args:
+        db: Database session
+        search_term: Term to search for
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of matching flower objects
+    """
+    search = f"%{search_term}%"
+    return db.query(Flower).filter(
+        (Flower.name.ilike(search)) |
+        (Flower.scientific_name.ilike(search))
+    ).all()
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