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Fashion Flowers For Spring
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< Gerbera: smiling suns
The extensive gerbera family, first found growing in South Africa, now contains over 1250 varieties. Breeders have taken the original material and from it, created an amazing array of colours and shapes – long skinny petals, fat oval ones, even crazy spiralling petals resembling curls of pasta! Gerberas are so architectural, they can look fabulous with just a single stem presented in the right vase, as seen in this trend. If you keep the vases and the few inches of water absolutely clean, you’ll enjoy these flowers for up to ten days. They're available year-round.
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Calla lily: staunch elegance >
Chic and minimal, calla lilies are used cleverly in this trend to add accents of elegance and form to the fluffier nature of the other blooms. They work well as a focal flower, or on their own - most popularly by wrapping a single stem inside a goldfish bowl. They are available year-round, coming in all colours including a deep purple that almost looks black. Go for more vibrant shades for this trend. Don't put them in too much water, and they should last for up to two weeks.
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< Narcissi: sweet stars
There are over 25,000 registered varieties of scented narcissi. They are mainly cultivated in the Channel Isles, Isles of Scilly, Great Britain and Holland. At peak season, we even export narcissi to Holland! They are available from October to April, and are best kept separate from other flowers, in terms of design and practicality. They exude a latex substance that can effect the lasting qualities of other flowers, so look out for the special flower food formulated to counteract this.
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Ranunculous: colour bomb >
Ranunculus come in a myriad of vibrant colours and are adored by interior designers and florists alike for their resemblance to a miniature peony. They add interesting texture to any design, with their bullet-hard buds opening to tissue-soft flowers. They originate from the Middle East, and will last up to two weeks if you remove all the foliage and keep them in a few inches of very clean water. They are available from November to April.
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< Hyacinth: scented wands
The cut hyacinth is a luxurious and versatile flower. It's best used in blocky designs such as in this trend, forming a wall or layer of flowers. Don't cut the stem – wash the bulbous white end and place straight in water. Place in a few inches of water and make sure it's changed regularly to keep it clean. They are available from November until April, and are grown in Holland and the UK.
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Solidago: frilly fountain >
More commonly known as Golden Rod or Golden Fleece, this hardly perennial used to be regarded as a weed until it became commercially available with fluffier flowers on stronger stems. It can be used very effectively in architectural design a well as the country-cottage style it's normally associated with. It originates from North America, and its name means 'to make strong or whole' – just as it does in these designs. Cut the stem on a slant with a sharp knife and place in deep water and it should last from seven to ten days. |
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