Color In Dried Flowers And Foliages

Life without color would be monotonous, but dried arrangements without color would be unthinkable. And color in dried materials is easily obtained; grays, tans, and browns are but a part of the story. Every hue on the color wheel is in some way possible. As you work with various combinations, keep in mind that warm colors, red and yellow, are advancing; blues and greens, the cool colors, are receding. In general, reds seem vital and warm; green is fresh and natural; yellow is sunny and cheerful; orange is gay and warm; purple has a spiritual appeal; pink and blue are dainty and gentle; brown is an earthy tone, dependable and steady.

Flowers properly dried and cared for retain much of their color, and variety is easy if you gather material in different stages, as bud, bloom, and seed pod. When dried, many plants—hydrangeas, dock, nandina berries, and hickory buds—undergo changes in color and sometimes in texture. These changes also offer variety.

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