As brides, we seem to have a taste for the impossible. And one of these impossibilities has become insatiably stylish among the weddings that we are booking for next year. And that is a demand for cold colors such as blues and purples. Maybe it started with Preston Bailey’s book cover or it is related to the fact that the weddings I am talking about have maritime themes, but blue is becoming more and are fashionable. Why is blue so impossible and problematic for florists? That’s simple, there aren’t so many blue flowers out there. So here is the impossible number of blue flowers that can be used successfully in bouquets and centerpieces.
Hydrangea
Light blue hydrangea availble year round when imported from South America. A local bloomer in May and August.
A more delicate hydrangea, great drinker, almost impossible to use in free standing bouquets due to need for water.
This hydrangea can either come in smaller size in May and June from local Jersey farms or it can come in jumbo sizes year round straight from Holland.
Hydrangea comes in three different basic colors which vary according to the place it comes from. The darker the color the less local it is, which means the more expensive it becomes. The difference between these hydrangeas can reach up to 30 dollars. Hydrangeas can be used mainly as a predominant bloom giving the arrangement a total aspect of blue, or can be used as an accent, where a different flower of group of flowers communicate the color, in which case the arrangement will be mostly, say white, with accents of blue.
Delphinium
This size and color can only describe Dutch delphinium which can be found almost year round.
This is a light delphinium, not as dramatic as the rest. It can be found locally during blooming season such as spring towards mid summer.
With the size and color of the bloom as well as length of the stalk, this delphinium is always imported from oversees.
Unfortunately, Delphinium only comes on tall spikes, which makes him prone to b used in tall arangements. However, short arrangements will look exquisite with this flower when the spike is cut into shorter stems. Delphinium can be found in any season, although the price varies greatly. During season, you can use local delphinium, although the best quality one, which is the dark color is usually brought from Holland.
Iris
Light blue iris
Blue iris
Dark blue iris
Although this is a seasonal flower that blooms during Summer, this flower can still be spotted till early October. It is a strong little fellow that will look fabulous in a country yard environment, and finds difficulty fitting in alone when it comes to a ballroom setting.
Hyacinths
When it comes to Hyacinths, we are talking about Spring flowers. However, with today’s eagerness to satisfy the market, we have noticed Hyacinths on sale starting with November, right next to Tulips and Daffodils.
We have here a couple of Grape Hyacinths, which are small but effective and can be bunched together in adorable nosegays. Next to them, we see the larger members of the family, which come in a variety of hues. Although beautiful in bouquets, their think but feeble stem will always be a problem, so they look and feel best in a vase.
Round Flat Flowers
Blue Anemones
Yes, they are rare but that means that you can not get them. whenever the Anemone season comes by, these little jewels will be found in the pile.
Passion Flower
Talking about hard to get. These flowers grow on vines that can be used as a whole in designs such as trailing bouquets, or separately, just like stephanotis, when wired in the bouquet. However, the flower’s delicacy is equaled by it’s short life span, so be careful when you chose it.
Clematis
They grow on vines and have huge, amazing flowers, but your florist might have second thoughts about using them, as they are too delicate, hard to get and moody in hot weather.
Scabiosa
Another one of those really expensive, great delicate details for your Blue wedding, scabiosas come during specific seasons.
Alium
This is one impressive flower that will make a huge impact, especially used in tall, playful arrangements.
I must have missed a good deal of beautiful garden flowers that come in blue such as Forget-me-not and other like such, but it is my personal belief that such flowers do not produce a great impact over the design, they are merely beautiful detailed fillers.
I hope that this all those who have decided on a blue wedding will find this information useful and will feel liberated from the thought that they are simply stuck with Hydrangeas.
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