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Thursday, August 16, 2012

flower feature–bells of ireland (molucella laevis)

Bells of Ireland has always been one of my favorite line flowers to use. A line flower is a stem that draws your eyes upwards. Other examples are snap dragons or gladiolas. In our designs, we categorize them into filler flowers and you can request them with any of your designs.

These 30” stems have cup-shaped papery green calyxes. They are known for the green more than for its tiny, fragrant white flowers. They also grow towards the light that you can get s-shaped stems. However, this can be prevented if snipped in the right spot.

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source: Google images, riss floral designs, txweddings.com

What we love:

  • the instant height and shape
  • the vibrant color that makes any design feel more grounded
  • the softer/lighter texture
  • the hardiness – will last all day in bouquets and boutonnieres
  • great fragrance
  • used alone or within a design – gives great focal points and rhythm within a design
  • the sound the stems and calyxes make when we work with them

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