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We thought we would introduce some sometimes overlooked florals to you, which are perfect for including in bouquets, buttonholes and table arrangements. Often these smaller, delicate florals suit eclectic, relaxed, whimsical and slightly vintage style wedding floral designs. These florals add a gorgeous texture to bouquets and also create a relaxed, cascading effect in table arrangements.

Below are some of my favourite smaller, delicate and unique floral varieties including a breakdown of cost, season and durability for your information.

Lilac

Lilac is such a gorgeous early spring floral, and is made up of delicate blooms, with a soft fragrance. Lilac is available in white, soft lavender, variegated purple and purple.

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Names: Lilac
Season: Typically October
Typical colours in Australia: white, soft lavender, lilac and purple
Typical cost (in season): $$
Durability: Medium ‐ high
Replacement florals: hyacinth, Queen Anne’s lace, veronica, andromeda, jasmine

Andromeda

Andromeda or pieris is a really unique and striking floral, which gives a beautiful vintage or rustic feel to floral designs. Andromeda is typically found in white and soft blush pink.

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Names: Andromeda or Pieris
Season: Typically September – December. Can be found sporadically throughout the year
Typical colours in Australia: white and soft blush pink
Typical cost (in season): $
Durability: Medium
Replacement florals: White Erica, Wax flower, blossom

Astilbe

Generally an imported floral, Astilbe is a summer floral so is often found during the winter months in Australia. Astilbe is a really delicate and beautiful floral addition to bouquets and can also be used to soften table arrangements. Astilbe also gives bouquets and table designs a whimsical and “pick from the garden” feel.

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Names: Astilbe
Season: Typically Winter (when imported from Europe)
Typical colours in Australia: white, soft pink, apricot
Typical cost (in season): $$$
Durability: Medium
Replacement florals: Misty, lilac, wattle

Ms Gingham says: Such a fantastic breakdown of these florals for everyone planning their wedding flowers. Thanks Georgia!

About Georgia: Georgia is the floral director and vision behind designer wedding florist Hello Blossoms. Her love of weddings stems far beyond flowers, resulting in her becoming a guru of wedding knowledge to her clients and friends alike. Georgia’s passion for flora and design took her the field of landscape architecture, where she studied at RMIT and worked for several years before returning to her one true love (followed somewhere behind by her husband), floristry.