Dried Flower Arranging 1205787786 Many grain-yielding plants, oats and rice for instance, are found growing wild. These are prized in dried arrangements as excellent to establish line. Round dried forms seem more plentiful than spiked ones. Fortunately some of the herbs, cultivated grains, and ornamental grasses furnish necessary height and give interesting silhouette to many dried arrangements. Some of the dried herbs are prized for their fragrance.

Herbs: Upside-down method

Bee-Balm (Monarda didyma).

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). Bright green, feathery foliage. Will dry in just a few hours.

Goosefoot (Chenopodium). Foliage fragrant, even when dried.

Lavender (Lavandula officinalis). True or English type. Purple flowers.

Lily-Turf (Liriope variegata). Yellow striped leaves, lilac-purple flower spikes. For flowers, borax method. Press leaves or dry in borax.

Mint (Mentha). Retains fragrance. Numerous species, including Apple, Orange, Spearmint.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Pinelike bush. Blue flowers, narrow leaves.

Sweet Bye-and-Bye (Chenopodium botrys). Other common names include ambrosia, sweet fern, Jerusalem-oak. Fragrant when dried.

Thyme (Thymus alsinoides). Press leaves.

Grains. Store in box.

Millet, rye, wheat, barley, oats, and corn prove interesting in arrangements. Wheat goes especially well with galax leaves in a garland for the Thanksgiving table. Let colorful fruit and pods form the focal point. The leaves and tassels of corn dry well, and add distinction to fruit and vegetable arrangements. Corn is also appropriate for Thanksgiving. Indian corn comes in variegated colors, white, red, yellow, orange, purple, and blue; and there is the small crimson strawberry corn (popcorn) to consider. Sugar corn can be left to dry on the stalk, but bring in other varieties at height of color.




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May 19, 2012