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Cosmic color palette - What flowers to use?
In my previous blog I discussed the overall look and feel of the Cosmic color palette.Eclectic trends says: "The color palette is bright, vivid and acid with pink an purple, greens and turquoise. Black and a really dark blue are the perfect backdrop for dramatic contrasts."
COSMIC plays with the dark, the unknown, mystery and interacts at the same time with very shiny and bright colors. Iridescence and glitter effects are key here."
The way that wedding experts predict the new wedding trends for the next year is to go and have a look at what the fashion experts is predicting for the new year. Normally they will predict the colors. the type of material and the themes and styles that is going to be seen all over. The wedding professionals will take that predictions and see how they can incorporate it into the wedding industry. It is not always to say that if they predict shiny material that you HAVE to use it but is is suggested that you can maybe bring in a touch of the shiny, iridescence and glitter effects or materials.
In this blog we are going to focus on what type of flowers you can use with success if you want a cosmic color palette for your wedding. Once you've chosen your flowers... why not read our next blog for ideas on how to put the flowers together for an awesome cosmic look and feel!
Blue Flowers
Cornflower Centaurea cyanus
Cornflowers are annuals with ruffled,
bright blue blooms that attract bees and butterflies.
Iris Iris sibirica
Iris flowers grow atop attractive,
grass-like leaves. The showy blooms appear in May and thrive well into June.
Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla
They have large heads composed of many
smaller flowers.
Blue Delphiniums Delphinium
Delphiniums are a hardy perennial
with soaring floral spires.
Agapanthus Agapanthus africanus
Known as the Lily of the Nile, the
African Lily grows large clusters of blue or white flowers.
Rosa
With over 2,000 varietals and
hundreds of years of cultivation, the rose has an extensive family and a long
history. Old roses, which are classified as existing prior to the 1867 tea
rose, generally have more fragrance, more complicated blooms and greater disease
resistance. Modern roses offer an endless color selection and all-season
blooms.
Dahlia Dahlia
Dahlias are colorful flowers with
many spiky petal which form their large, round heads. They range in color and
size.
Calla Lily Zantedeschia
Calla Lilies are very popular for
their elegant bell shape both in gardens and as cut flowers. They grow well
outdoors and as houseplants.
Tulipa
Tulips come in virtually every color
of the rainbow. They are usually brightly colored flowers with a simple cup
shape that grow on a green stem.
Dianthus Dianthus
Belonging to the same family as
carnations, Dianthus are colorful, hardy annuals. They emit a spicy fragrance
and can most frequently be found in hues of pink, purple and white.
Rose Rosa
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Carnations are popular for the
spectrum of colors they come in. They grow full blooms of serrated petals on a
long, narrow stalk.
Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum
Commonly referred to as Mums,
Cymbidium Orchid Cymbidium
Cymbidium Orchids are loved for their
long-lasting bloom and the fantastic range of color. They blossom in winter and
can have up to 15 or more flowers per stem.
Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla
These big, sky blue blooms will
definitely brighten up your garden. They have large heads composed of many
smaller flowers.
Verbena Verbena bonariensis
These flowers blossom in shades
between magenta and violet with tall clustered blooms.
Lavendar Lavandula
Tiny lavender buds grow on
silvery-gray spires. The fragrance produced from these little blooms can do
wonders for stress relief.
Dianthus caryophyllus
Carnations are popular for the
spectrum of colors they come in. They grow full blooms of serrated petals on a
long, narrow stalk.
Cattleya Orchid Cattleya
Cattleyas are one of the most popular
types of orchid and have been hybridized for over a 100 years. They now come in
an array of colors, shapes and sizes.
Calla Lily Zantedeschia
Calla Lilies are very popular for
their elegant bell shape both in gardens and as cut flowers.
Lupine Lupinus
Lupine comes in a wide array of
colors and appears similar to sweet peas with floral spikes that emerge from a
tall green stem.
Lisianthus Eustoma Grandiflorum
Lisianthus flowers look very similar
to a rose but come in shades of blue and lilac. They can also come in single or
doubled blooms, with rougher edges, or darker coloration in the center.
Aster Aster
Asters appear similiar to daisies
with starry-shaped heads and yellow centers.
Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla
They have large heads composed of many
smaller flowers.
Peonies
Herbaceous peonies are also sold as cut flower on a large scale, although generally only available in late spring and early summer.
Tulips
Tulip flowers come in a wide variety of colors, except pure blue (several tulips with "blue" in the name have a faint violet hue).[4][5]
Proteas
The king protea has several colour forms and horticulturists have recognized 81 garden varieties, some of which have injudiciously been planted in its natural range. In some varieties the pink of the flower and red borders of leaves are replaced by a creamy yellow. This unusual flower has a long vase life in flower arrangements, and makes for an excellent dried flower.
Roses
Gerbera's
They vary greatly in shape and size. Colours include white, yellow, orange, red, and pink. The centre of the flower is sometimes black. Often the same flower can have petals of several different colours.
Wax
Chamelaucium, also known as waxflower, is a genus of shrubs endemic to south western Western Australia. They belong to the myrtle family Myrtaceae and have flowers similar to those of the tea-trees (Leptospermum). The most well-known species is the Geraldton Wax, Chamelaucium uncinatum, which is cultivated widely for its large attractive flowers.
Pink oriental Lillies
Lisianthus Eustoma Grandiflorum
Lisianthus flowers look very similar to a rose but come in shades of blue and lilac and pink. They can also come in single or doubled blooms, with rougher edges, or darker coloration in the center.
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