Anemones are in abundance at New Covent Garden Flower Market this month! And my latest report for their website features an overview of this wonderful bloom, plus lots of Instagram posts of beautiful floral designs which incorporate them.
Name OriginsThe flower derives it name from the Greek word ‘anemos’ meaning wind and ‘mone’ meaning habitation, indicating the area in which some species thrive. Hence it commonly being referred to as the windflower.… Read more
Helichrysum, also known as strawflower or everlasting flower are back in fashion! What goes around, comes around…and that’s certainly the case with this particular dried flower variety as more and more florists are starting to showcase them in beautiful designs.
Sweet peas…. Aren’t they such wonderful flowers? Dainty. Flouncy. Ethereal. Frilly. Delicate. All words I’d use to describe them…and let’s not forget their exquisite scent!
Generally available in the Northern hemisphere from February through to September, you’ll find them in a multitude of gorgeous colours, from white, lilac and purple to cream, apricot, salmon, pink and red. Their botanical name Lathyrus odoratus means ‘fragrant peas’ and according to florist Shane Connolly’s book, ‘Discovering the Meaning of Flowers‘, they symbolise Pure and Delicate Pleasures.
Heavenly hellebores…this year, for some inexplicable reason, I’ve fallen hook, line and sinker for them and in particular this pretty variety called ‘Queens Light Pink’.
There are roses…and then there are Margaret Merril roses. They have the most incredible scent and gorgeous petals to boot. In bud, you may not pay them much attention. But oh my…when their delicate petals unfurl to reveal distinctive golden yellow stamens and their scent becomes apparent, that’s when you can fully appreciate what a very special rose they are.
