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Bay Leaf has beautiful sage green/blue leaves on heavy stems. The foliage has an incredible fragrance.
Frosted Explosion Grass is available locally in the summer and adds so much texture and interest to an arrangement. It’s delicate but can hold its own and it dries well too!
Bush Ivy adds a lot of volume to large arrangements. The leaves are wide and glossy and has a good vase life.
Nagi can last forever. The leaves are small with a waxy emerald finish and each stem has many branches. Great for smaller vase work. Nagi has a woodsy citrus fragrance.
Miscanthus grass, at maturity, has beautiful soft white plumes. The cut grass stems add vertical interest and texture to large floral designs and the stems are strong enough to support themselves and remain upright. These dry well, too.
Sword/Boston Fern adds delicate texture to vase arrangements. The fronds are a fresh spring green color. The stems are plentiful and an inexpensive greenery.
Italian Ruscus is a staple for any floral designer. The vase life is outstanding and the stems are long and arching and can support their own weight without bending. Italian Ruscus adds a sculptural element to larger designs.
Northern Sea Oats are just plain perfect. The oats begin green but as the weeks go on, turn to a rust orange/red color. They are grown locally and add delicate interest to an arrangement and last forever.
Olive is a rigid green. The branches are strong and sturdy and add interest with their leaves’ silvery underside.
Sea Star Fern is a hardier fern with a skeletal shape. This green is not for everyone but I absolutely love the texture and it is not something you see everyday.
Eucalyptus has taken over the floral design industry- and with good reason. There are so many varieties to choose from and the best part is that most of our local flower farmers are on board. By the end of the summer into fall, some farmers allow the Eucalyptus to reach full maturity. Some stems can be over 5’ tall!
Cocculus looks similar to Bay Leaf and Ruscus, but it’s more delicate. Perfect for flat work. The leaves are a beautiful rich waxy emerald green color.
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