what are typical winter flowers (UK)?
August 12th, 2009I want to consider what flowers will be in season for a February wedding to use in arangements
Thanks
There is not a great variety of local seasonal garden flowers in February in
the U. K., if you do not want green/glasshouse or imported varieties.
A lot will have to do with the season, and if the wedding is for early or
late February. There could be some early bulbs in flower, a definite
would be snowdrops. Otherwise the Christmas Rose (Helleborus
niger), which is white, and Helleborus viridis, which is green, flower
January/February. Another option would be to use branches of
berries.
February is a difficult month–perhaps you could combine some
greenhouse or imported flowers with what is available from local
gardens.
Good Luck with your wedding plans!
August 13th, 2009 at 4:02 am
There is not a great variety of local seasonal garden flowers in February in
the U. K., if you do not want green/glasshouse or imported varieties.
A lot will have to do with the season, and if the wedding is for early or
late February. There could be some early bulbs in flower, a definite
would be snowdrops. Otherwise the Christmas Rose (Helleborus
niger), which is white, and Helleborus viridis, which is green, flower
January/February. Another option would be to use branches of
berries.
February is a difficult month–perhaps you could combine some
greenhouse or imported flowers with what is available from local
gardens.
Good Luck with your wedding plans!
References :
"Complete Gardening" by C. E. Pearson.