Unexpected flower varieties that can add creativity to your bouquet
As a florist, exploring unexpected cut flowers can add intrigue and uniqueness to your bouquets. While classics like roses and lilies are timeless, consider incorporating these lesser-known blooms to surprise and delight your customers:
1. Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
Why?: Cosmos are versatile and come in various colors—white, pink, orange, and burgundy.
Characteristics: Their delicate, daisy-like petals add an airy feel to arrangements.
Season: Blooms from summer to fall.
2. Scabiosa (Scabiosa spp.)
Why?: Scabiosa, also known as pincushion flower, has unique spherical blooms.
Characteristics: Their intricate centers resemble pincushions, and they come in shades of lavender, pink, and white.
Season: Available from late spring to early fall.
3. Amaranthus (Amaranthus spp.)
Why?: Amaranthus adds drama and texture to bouquets.
Characteristics: Its cascading, tassel-like blooms come in rich reds, burgundy, and greens.
Season: Best in late summer and fall.
4. Bupleurum (Bupleurum spp.)
Why?: Bupleurum is an excellent filler green with a unique appearance.
Characteristics: Its lime-green, umbrella-shaped leaves add contrast and depth.
Season: Available year-round.
5. Nigella (Nigella damascena)
Why?: Also called love-in-a-mist, nigella has delicate, star-shaped flowers.
Characteristics: Their papery petals surround a central seedpod, creating a whimsical effect.
Season: Blooms in late spring and early summer.
6. Astrantia (Astrantia spp.)
Why?: Astrantia, or masterwort, offers intricate, pinwheel-like blooms.
Characteristics: Their tiny flowers cluster together, resembling lace.
Season: Best in late spring and early summer.
7. Veronica (Veronica spp.)
Why?: Veronica spikes add vertical interest to arrangements.
Characteristics: Their slender stems bear tiny, densely packed flowers in shades of blue, pink, and white.
Season: Blooms from late spring to early summer.
Unexpected blooms can elevate your designs and create memorable bouquets. Experiment, mix and match, and let your creativity bloom!
