Compared to the magnificent size of dinnerplate dahlias or the heady fragrance of peonies, the diminutive, papery-thin blooms of statice may at first, appear underwhelming. However, this humble ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Flowers. Although the bloom period of annual statice (Limonium sinuatum) stretches from summer to fall and is long enough for this species to earn a ...

Q: I have a question about a certain flower I used to grow but can't remember the name of. The plant itself looks a lot like a dandelion, as the leaves have a scalloped edge. The stem grows about 20 ...

“Where did you get those flowers?” my mother asked suspiciously when I, as a child, presented her with a bouquet of papery-dry blossoms. They were as blue as Egyptian lapis, their heads still held ...

Dry-floral arrangers and crafters call them "everlastings" because the blossoms of statice, strawflower and yarrow don't fade. Why? Because this group produces blossoms that are dry and papery even ...

I often leave flowers too long in their vase, loving them as they dry and dessicate, but maybe the time has come to learn how to dry them at their peak, so they’ll last longer and keep their colour. I ...