21 Most Popular Dried Flowers To Store

21 Most Popular Dried Flowers To Store

The blooms of plants, bushes, and trees are removed, dried, and preserved in particular ways to produce dried flowers.

Compared to fresh flowers, which only last for about ten days, they can last up to a year. It creates an environment reminiscent of a field or neighbourhood market. It can also give something a whimsical, fun feel.

Dried flowers have more applications than fresh flowers overall. In addition to using them as long-lasting decorations, other uses include making candles and sachets, cooking, cleaning, and gifting. They can last longer if you dye them with a specific solution.

In this article, I will introduce you to the most popular dried flowers.

How Do You Dry Flowers?

In Singapore, there are four different methods for preserving and drying flowers. Stacking stalks on a stick and hanging them upside-down in a dark area is one common technique for air drying.

You can also use a microwave to heat a flower in silica sand for about three minutes, stirring in between intervals. You can let it dry naturally in the silica sand as an alternative to heating technology.

The last is the most common method of pressing it into a book. Use heavy books and wrap the flowers in absorbent paper for the best results. You won't damage the book's pages, and the weight will aid in compressing the foliage and flower petals. For the best results, leave it there for about four weeks.

Does The Colour Of Dried Flowers Fade?

Your dried flowers shouldn't lose colour if stored correctly in your home. To ensure that your flowers endure the test of time, refer to our guide on caring for dried flowers.

If the flowers weren't dyed, the colour would deteriorate. Please let us know if your flowers are starting to look sad so we can freshen them up and replace any sad-looking items with lovely and bright stems.

To test this, we put many preserved flowers on a windowsill that receives direct sunlight for most of the day.

We discovered that the flowers faded quickly and nearly took on a paper-like texture. Be careful where you store your flowers in the house.

Dried flowers are an excellent investment overall. They are more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than fresh flowers, which only last 7–10 days.

Although they cost twice as much as a bouquet of fresh flowers, they still look stunning. Did we also mention that you can use them for a long time?

Have we persuaded you to get some dried flowers for a gift or yourself? We have a fantastic selection that is constantly being updated.

Alternatively, you can design a unique dried flower arrangement that perfectly matches your home's decor and colour scheme.

How Long Do Dried Flowers Last?

Although dried flowers are frequently called “everlasting,” they don't last forever. But how long do they last exactly? It depends on the brief response.

How your dried flowers are displayed and whether they are properly cared for all affect how long they last.

With proper care, good-quality dried flowers can last up to two and occasionally even three years. They might last even longer if they have been dyed or bleached.

Benefits Of Dried Flowers

Here, we want to highlight some of the incredible advantages of using dried flowers rather than fresh flowers to decorate your home.

1. Long-Lasting

Dried flowers can indeed last up to several years if properly cared for and kept in good condition.

The days of placing a lovely bouquet of fresh flowers on your dining room table, only for them to wilt and become depressing, are long gone.

This is unquestionably a game-changer because it improves the value of dried and preserved flowers as gifts, for home styling, décor, or even for weddings and other events.

2. High Value Of Money

One of the most frequently asked questions is, “Why are dried flowers so expensive?”

Although the cost of dried flowers can vary greatly between vendors, you can expect to pay significantly more for a bunch, given its size, than you would for a bunch of fresh flowers.

However, when we dissect it in this manner, it provides some context:

• If a fresh bouquet costs $50 and lasts for 10 days, that works out to $5 per day.
• However, if a dried flower arrangement costs $100 and lasts two years (an understatement), you would only pay 14 cents per day.

It is simple to alter the arrangement: The versatility of the arrangement is another dazzling advantage of dried flowers.

You can reposition or reuse the current flowers and gradually add and remove new flowers and grasses.

The style of your room can change as your dried flower arrangement does. Maybe you will develop a crush on some pink hues. Or perhaps you're getting tired of your current flower arrangements.

Don't worry; purchase or harvest additional stems to add to your current arrangement. To freshen things up, you could even learn how to dry flowers.

The durability of dried flowers lays the groundwork for an ongoing creative project that can be adapted to any season.

3. Low Maintenance

Low Maintenance: Choose your favorite spot in the home, and presto! Your lovely dried flower arrangement is now a part of the décor.

No repotting, soil, pruning, or watering is necessary. And by none, we mean NONE, lest you ruin your agreement. Instead, ogle, savour, marvel, and (a little) boast about how incredible your preserved flower arrangement is!

4. Super Sustainable

The longevity of dried flowers is another advantageous quality! They are entirely natural and biodegradable, making them environmentally friendly and beneficial.

They are also sustainable because they produce less waste than fresh flowers. After all, dried flowers last a lot longer.

5. Do Not Require Water

The best choice for you would be dried flowers if you are one of the many people who enjoy flowers but lack the time or patience to care for and water plants.

Since dried flowers are, as their name implies, dry, they won't ever need to be watered or given any other care to maintain their size or shape.

6. An Ideal Selection To Dress Up Any Event

When looking to decorate an event, picking fresh flowers is typically a popular choice. However, the main problem with decorating with live flowers is that one must begin the decorations daily because they are incredibly delicate once picked or cut.

Contrary to dried flowers, which have already been drying and maintain their natural appearance regardless of the day you choose to use them, they initially look good but quickly dry out and wither away.

Therefore, when setting up for an event, you can use dried flowers a few days in advance and fresh flowers a few hours before the start of the event.

7. Needs For Cooking and Cleaning

A variety of dried flowers are edible and are used to flavour teas, cakes, and desserts that are both sweet and decadent.

Dried flowers can also be used to create custom tea blends. Additionally, dried flowers are an excellent addition to otherwise standard cleaning products. Furthermore, they combine well with both mint and citrusy scents.

Unique Candle Making

Make candles at home with passion. Dried flowers are a simple addition to your mould. Even if you don't make candles, you can still decorate the outside with dried flowers.

All you have to do is lay wax paper on top of crushed dried flowers. Before rolling the candle, the flowers must be covered with a small amount of melted wax. When these candles are lit again, they release a lovely fragrance that lingers.

Do Dried Flowers Attract Bugs?

Dried flowers can draw insects and moths because they make a delicious meal for them. To deter them, lightly mist your bouquets with insecticide. These arrangements last for a long time.

21 Most Popular Dried Flowers

1. Globe Amaranth

Globe amaranth, also known as the fireworks flower, is a showy flower that resembles hot pink pom-poms. This style adds the perfect pop of colour to dried arrangements.

2. Strawflowers

This vivid and sun-loving flower blooms from late spring until the first frost, bringing colour to the season.

Due to its capacity to keep that vibrant colour and shape, it is perfect for dried flower arrangements and artwork.

3. Curry Plants

The curry plant is a close relative to the strawflower, but it boasts a primarily yellow, sun-kissed colour that is ideal in arrangements.

The Curry plant is also renowned for its spicy fragrance, and it was once known as a powerful aphrodisiac.

4. Snowflakes

The snowflake's stunning flowers can bloom up to 12 inches in diameter and begin to open in late spring.

These creamy-white flowers are perfect for use in card stock and dried bouquets. Use caution when pressing because the petals are delicate.

5. Drumstick Allium

Drumstick Allium has an exquisite egg-shaped flower perched atop a thin stem. This flower is renowned for its long life after being cut and slowly matures from green to purple.

6. Love Lies Bleeding

Love Lies Bleeding is a plant whose vivid magenta and crimson flowers make lovely dried arrangements. However, it has also been valued for its medicinal uses, including as an astringent, anthelmintic, and diuretic.

7. False Saffron

The rich orange-yellow dyes it assisted in producing were once the primary use for the long-valued plant known as false saffron. Today, dried false saffron works well in dried arrangements and potpourris.

8. Lavender

Unquestionably one of the most well-known flowers, lavender is prized for its soft, purple blooms. Lavender is useful in cooking, potpourri, dried flower arrangements, etc.

If you already grow herbs, you probably already have a lavender plant growing; if not, now is the time to add one.

9. Conebush

Conebush is a springtime flower with a vivid red bloom. When dried, it is a lovely addition to a floral bouquet or home arrangement. Conebrush is a lovely flower to press and add to your floral collection or scrapbook.

10. Gayfeather

The gayfeather's tufted flower heads bloom for more than four weeks and are alluring to butterflies and hummingbirds.

They are also simple to cut and dry when using them for crafts. The gay feather should be pressed before being added to festive wreaths, bouquets, or gift bags.

11. Statice

Due to its variety of colours and how well those colours hold up during the drying process, statice is a trendy flower to grow for drying purposes.

For a successful drying season, grow varieties in every colour. One can create a vibrant and incredibly desirable floral arrangement with just a dozen statice flowers.

12. Black-Eyed Susan

Gardeners worldwide adore the black-eyed Susan, a brilliant yellow flower that is practically trouble-free and simple to grow.

The broad yellow petals of these flowers are perfect for pressing against cardstock and other crafting materials.

Black-eyed Susans are a must-have if you want to grow a garden mostly composed of flowers that work well in arrangements.

13. Tansy

Tansy was once harvested and used as a quick fix for worm infestations and other digestive problems.

Even though it isn't used medicinally anymore, many gardeners still laud it for its fresh scent and ability to deter insects.

Tansy is cut and dried before being used as potpourri. When left to press for about a week, the tansy flower is also a great addition to a personal flower collection or for use in gifts, such as tucked inside a card or between ribbons.

14. Lollipop

The tiny purple flowers on the lollipop bloom in various dense clusters and range in colour from soft lavender to deep violet.

These tiny flowers are ideal for using on paper or adding to a dried bouquet. Crush a lot of lollipops and combine them with a more pungent scent, such as cinnamon, to make potpourri.

15. Common Milkweed

If you live along the route of the monarch butterfly's migration, you should consider including common milkweed in your garden.

It is arguably the most important flower for monarch butterflies. Additionally, the seed pods look lovely when used in dried floral arrangements once they have bloomed.

16. Annie Wylam

The Annie Wylam blooms for several months during the cooler months with soft pink flowers. There are wide camellia japonica varieties, but the Annie Wylam is a particularly hardy breed.

Note that some of its pinkish hues may be lost when compressed. The Annie Wylam is a good option in small bouquets like corsages and floral arrangements where you want to complement darker-hued flowers like roses.

17. Bluebell

The bluebell is a delicate and graceful flower indigenous to northern Asia, Europe, and North America.

It is surprisingly common for such a tiny flower. This flower can be easily pressed and added to candles, paper, and soap to bring that soft, natural blue indoors. For table bouquets in the spring and summer, dried bluebells work well.

18. Orange Lily

The orange lily, with its brilliant, sunset-like colour and dark chocolate flecks, is unquestionably one of the most beautiful lilies.

The wild lily is an easy plant for the average gardener to grow, and its vibrant petals are perfect for crafts that use dried flowers.

19. Yarrow

The graceful perennial wildflower known as yarrow is a native of Siberia and its surrounding areas. Its tiny flowers are a lovely addition to any bouquet of dried flowers, and they also make a beautiful finishing touch for a card or other gift.

Yarrow's petals are more delicate than the other flowers on this list, so if you want to press them, use caution. Use good blotting paper, but don't apply too much pressure.

20. Globe Thistle

The globe thistle dries to an impressively round appearance. To create your own dried bouquet, cut it before the buds fully open and watch them unfold indoors.

21. Viola

The viola is a wonderful addition to any garden because it is an exquisite and delicate purple flower.

This hardy flower can even flourish in the winter if given the proper care. Cut and dry the flowers properly when they bloom to bring that colour into your house.

Conclusion

Few crafts have been practiced for as long as flower drying. You can retain their beauty by drying flowers and using them in various products, such as soap and cardstock. You need flowers first, though, before drying.

I trust you enjoyed this article on the 21 Most Popular Dried Flowers To Store. Please stay tuned for more blog posts to come shortly. Take care!

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