Flourishing In February (The Seasonal Series)

Believe it or not, although we think of February as a cold and Wintery month, it can see some beautiful blooms that we usually associate with Spring. So here are some ideas for keeping it seasonal in February.

Some of the best scented flowers like narcissi (daffodils) and hyacinths have already started to come out by now, but will be in season for another 2-3 months. A lot of these bulb grown flowers, along with other seasonal favourites like tulips and muscari are often shorter with softer stems. This means that whilst working well in a bouquet or short vase, they are harder to use in arrangements that require floral foam as they break and are too short for tall arrangements.

These bulb grown plants also make for lovely planters, which could be gifted as presents, used to brighten up your table or to bring some colour to your garden. This year in the summer, I will be running a workshop for kids making succulent planters. You can find more information on that here.

In last month’s blog, ‘Jazzing Up January,’ I talked about other beauties like genista, hellebores, rosemary, anemones and snowdrops, all of which are still in season. I will however, re-highlight anemones as they are one of my favourite flowers at this time of year. The red ones look a bit like poppies with the black centres but they also come in purples, pinks and whites.

Related to the snowdrop and in the amaryllis family, is Leucojum. It has a similar drooping delicate white flower and are also known as snowflakes. They differ in that they are slightly taller than snowdrops.

If you want to add in some woody structure to your arrangements then pussy willow or cornus bring texture and height. A lot of foliage is available all year round but some have better seasons than others. The ever-popular eucalyptus is in it’s prime at this time of year along with pittosporum, a lovely waxy leaf which comes in plain and variegated shades.

I’ve already seen some blossom trees coming out which feels so early, but there are some lovely varieties of prunus. This is the name of the genus which includes blossoming trees and shrubs like peaches, apricots, almonds and of course the classic cherry blossom. You can actually get cut stems of prunus which I think help achieve a nice transition in an arrangement from winter to spring. The twiggy look hints at wintery woods, whilst the blossom buds suggest the hope of spring, especially when combined with some other spring classics like tulips.

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