Top 5 plants to grow for flower arranging

For flower arranging you need plants. Each season has different plants, and some are more used than others. So what are the top 5 choices for those who successfully practice the art of flower arranging?

1. Bergenia, particularly the type Bergenia delavayii. While in spring the leaves are a nice fresh green, in winter they are a deep pink rich in color that are very nice to use in flower arrangements. You can use two or three of these for the height along with a few deep red bergenia leaves, added to some flowers. This will work perfectly for a lovely winter flower arrangement.
2. Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’, flowering from December to Februrary, is a strong shrub which can be used over and over to use branches from.
3. Fatsia japonica is a shrub that looks exotic, evergreen and is available throughout the whole year. Modern designs use it a lot. You can use the leaves fresh or preserved wtih glycerine.
4. A type of hosta, Hosta fortuneii, or Hosta undulata is another one used a lot for flower arrangements. It has a strong spalsh of white on green and the edges are nice flowingly wavy. It has a very interesting look in a flower arrangement.
5. Autumn Joy (Sedum spectabile) starts flowering late summer and the deep rosy-red heads of diferent sizes last for quite a while when put in water. During autumn the leaves change to a nice tan. Once brought into the house they dry quite fast, and they are absolutely gorgeous for giving the flower arrangement that nice round shapes that many dried flower arrangements do not have.

If you’re just now starting with flower arranging and want to grow your own plants, these should get you started, as they are the top choices of many flower arrangers, hobbyists and professionals.

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