AUTUMN IN VASES
Summer is officially over and autumn's beautiful burnt colors are creeping in carefully. We've been for a bit in the garden to see which plants can liven up here in September and October.
We love the orange and reddish colors that make the eye zoom in, but the delicate white/yellowish plants are definitely also worth a look. In this article, we have found some of our favorites for autumn vases.
HERE ARE OUR STANDING BUBBLES STYLED WITH A LITTLE AUTUMN.
CHRISTMAS ROSES
The Christmas rose is a beautiful plant that comes in a multitude of colors. There is also a spring variant called Easter bell. They like a location in full sun and calcareous soil. If you want to use them in bouquets, put them in very hot water first and preferably cold at night, so they last longer.
JAPANESE LIGHTS
The Japanese lamp has always been part of the Danish autumn range, understandably so, as it proudly makes noise with its beautiful orange lights. It is an easy perennial that spreads easily, so if you plant it first in the garden, it will grow big and come back year after year.
The Japanese lanterns are a hit in the eternity bouquet, and when it dries, the lantern itself will form a fine filigree-like net with a small fruit inside. Use it if necessary. in a bouquet with the delicate paper flowers from our new collection Paper Flowers .
STAR SCREEN
Star screen is a beautiful and elegant perennial, which you can easily make bloom from June to the end of September if you continuously cut away the withered flowers.
It is available in many different variants, and can have flowers in the colors dark burgundy, dark purple, light purple, pink and white. It is elegant and absolutely perfect in a bouquet, where it creates airy fullness.
MONTBRESIA
Montbresia is a late summer and autumn classic. This perennial also comes in an incredible number of varieties, but the one we know best has orange-red flowers. It is good in the bouquet, but also extremely elegant on its own in a simple Flower Tube vase.
SUNFLOWER
There aren't many people who don't like a sunflower. These are childhood memories and memories of sun and summer. The sunflower likes to bloom right into the late autumn months, and is available in many variations. This one in the picture is a mini sunflower that is good as a bouquet flower. Plant a seed with the youngest of the family in the spring and follow the fine sprouting process.
CHRYSANTHEMUM
There can be divided opinions about this plant, and we have probably all seen it in various supermarkets. However, the plant is incredibly grateful and reached near perfection as a cut flower. Chrysanthemums have a very long shelf life in the vase, and are therefore often seen in the florist's range.
This plant is beautiful in an autumn pot, and with a little luck it can survive in the garden over the winter.
GRASSES
Ornamental grasses have gradually become a regular part of the range of Danish nurseries. The grasses are fantastic out in the garden and are easy to maintain. We all probably know the sound of grass blowing in the wind from a summer's day at the dunes.
The picture shows a species of grass called Red lampshade grass, again we have chosen a plant that is good in the large bouquet, but also stands alone beautifully
The grasses do not require water, so they are also perfect for styling with our paper flowers .
HYDRANGEA
The elegant and voluminous hydrangeas look good in a vase. However, they can be a bit difficult to keep fresh for a long time, but you can do the following which will extend the lifespan.
- Cut off the green leaves and leave only a few.
- Put your hydrangeas in cold water, both stem and flower - leave them for an hour and shake them off before putting them in the vase.
- Keep your vase and bouquet cold overnight.
- Hydrangea of the species macrophylla is extremely durable and can last a few weeks in a vase.
DRIED HYDRANGEA
Right now most hydrangeas are in full bloom. Hurry out and pick a single branch, place it in a vase without water, and see how it dries up beautifully and thus can last almost forever.
If you want to dry your hydrangeas, they must be dried while they are standing in water. Pick or buy your hydrangea when it has the color you want, put it in water and let it dry in the vase. When it is completely dry, you can cut off the lower part of the stem. Voila, now you have hydrangea for the whole year, leave it whole or use it in a wreath.
TIPS
If you are lucky enough to have a garden, now is high season for planning spring's green harbingers. This is what is on our to do in September/October:
- Put a lot of flower bulbs
- Move and divide old perennials
- Plant new perennials
