Decorating with Dried Florals

There’s nothing I love much more than fresh flowers, and would love to tuck them into every corner of my house. That’s obviously not practical year-round, especially when the garden is dormant. The flower water must be changed daily, the vase cleaned, the ends re-snipped, any wilting bits pulled out…

Because I love the impact of something natural in every room (faux flowers, fake plants, branches are very un-wabi-sabi!), I’ve recently embraced adding more dried floral elements to our space, especially in areas where a living houseplant may not be possible due to light and additional care requirements. While a mixed floral arrangement can be quite pretty, as I do with most of my fresh bouquets, I like to keep my dried florals simple by sticking to a single variety. Here are some of my favorites for dried floral arrangements.

Dried Floral Favorites

  • Hydrangeas (especially Limelight, Tardiva and Annabelle varieties)
  • Millet (commonly known as ‘broomcorn’)
  • Grasses (including Maiden and Pampas varieties)
  • Allium pods
  • Statice
  • Curly willow
  • Northern Sea Oats
  • Strawflower
Annabelle hydrangeas
Annabelle hydrangeas
Dried allium pods
Dried allium pods
White statice
White statice
Maiden grass
Maiden grass
Annabelle hydrangeas
Annabelle hydrangeas
Pampas grass and millet
Pampas grass and millet
Limelight hydrangeas
Limelight hydrangeas

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