There's a lot to love about dried flowers. Unlike fresh blooms, they're long-lasting, 100 per cent natural, low maintenance and great value for money. And we reckon they can be just as beautiful as fresh flowers too, with so many gorgeous options to choose from that will suit your home all year round.
We spoke to Amelia Harker, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Pampas & Bloom to find out more about these sustainable beauties and have rounded up our favourite dried flower arrangements available for you to buy.
Do dried flowers last forever?
With the right care, dried flowers can last forever, yes - they’re super low maintenance so are perfect for those who are less green-fingered!
How to look after dried flowers
To ensure a long lifetime, it’s really important that your dried flowers stay dry and are placed somewhere still, out of reach and out of direct sunlight. Sadly that means if you’d like your bunch to last we don’t recommend wet rooms or windowsills. If they start to gather dust over time, you can (very gently) shake or brush the stems with a soft-bristled brush.
How to dry flowers
Lots of flower stems are suitable for drying - all you need to do is gather them in small bunches of 3-4 stems, secure them at the base with twine or an elastic band and hang them upside down in a cool, dry place for at least 10 days.
What flowers are the best flowers for drying?
So many flowers and grasses are suitable for drying, which is great if you want a special fresh flower bouquet to last a long time.
The best way to find out which is your favourite is to take your existing bouquet, grab a bunch from your local supermarket, pick some from your garden or on a dog walk and try it out following the steps above.
You’ll find that some work better than others, some hold their shape very well, some crumble easily, some are sturdy and some lose their colour. For guaranteed results, I’d start with something like Gypsophelia.
How to arrange dried flowers
The first thing we do when arranging a dried flower bunch is to choose our vessel - this determines how tall each stem will be and gives clues to the composition of the bunch. If we’re working with a tall and narrow vase, we’ll work vertically and if we’re working with a shorter & broader vase, we’ll work horizontally.
We start with the larger stems, usually Pampas or Ruscus, cutting them to size which builds an outline of the arrangement. We then follow with the base of our bunch, maybe Broom Bloom or Miscanthus to add some body. We finish by adding some smaller stems as focal points, such as Mini Daisies or Bunny Tails to complete the look.
Gorgeous dried flowers to buy
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Dried flowers
1 of 12Wild Lavender & Lime Dried Flower Bunch
This bunch combines Wild Lavender and Lime dried flowers for a gorgeous combination of colours that will brighten both your interior space and your mood too!
2 of 12The Dried Vintage Pink Collection
This medley of playful pinks and tasteful purple dried flowers features pink acroclinium, pink statice and white phleum that are complemented by fluffy lagurus. This arrangement comes hand-arranged so can be added instantly to your home.
3 of 12Country Living Dried Flowers
This dried flower bouquet has serious country home vibes and includes blue, green and neutral tones, complemented by varied textures, arranged to suit leathers, woods and metals within your home. It featureses unique nigella, Eucalyptus and wheat.
4 of 12The Jo Hand-tied
Full of lovely dried gypsophila, sea lavender and fluffy oat grass, all you need to do with this bunch is pop in a tall jug or vase to show off those pretty stems.
5 of 12The Berry Sundae Letterbox Dried Flowers
How pretty are these purple and pink hues? Add a pop of colour to a corner of your own home with this dried flower bouquet which features feathery Stipa Grass, fluffy Bunny Tails, Phalaris Grass and more.
6 of 12The Clodack - Dried Flower Wreath
Packed with dried flowers and grasses this wreath makes a fabulous wall or door hanging or why not use it as a party decoration. It contains a variety of dried flowers and grasses with added wildness such as feathers and more.
7 of 12Tiny dried flowers
This tiny bouquet of dried flowers would make the perfect little gift or even provides a chance to dip your toe into the world of dried flowers. Pick between four different colour options.
8 of 12Birthday Bunny Tails
Beautifully gift wrapped in colour tissue and tied with a ribbon bow, each of these bunny tail bunches is boxed and can be sent directly to the lucky birthday recipient with a personalised gift note or to your home for you to give personally.
9 of 12The Sherbert Macaroon Baked Blossom Bunch
Inspired by a technicolour dream and guaranteed to bring joy and happiness to the rainiest of days, this bright bunch is packed full of colourful beauty with a variety of textures and flowers.
10 of 12Natural Pampas Wreath
It might be colourful but this pampas wreath will certainly make your front door stand out from the street! It will arrive gift wrapped in a gift box with a Command™ strip for easy adhesion.
11 of 12The Dried Flowers Posy Party
This lovely set of dried stems includes spray roses, delphinium and statice. They arrive hand-tied, with three glass posy bottles for arranging so you can cluster them together or spread throughout your home.
12 of 12Fallen Leaves Medium - Dried Flowers
The dried bouquet with its warm, vibrant colours screams Autumn. This bouquet of Fairtrade farming eco-friendly dried flowers includes bright Carthamus, Achillea and Craspedia. It's sure to add a burst of colour to any room.
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