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By Ryker Crogan


In fall more natural looking elements make their way into floral designs. More foliage, fillers, twigs and even vegetables are incorporated into bouquets and arrangements than any other season. Often used in more contemporary, high styled floral designs; callas can add elegance to more natural looking floral designs with the combination of foliage and fillers. These plants are grown after planting bulbs directly in the ground.

They spread by creating new bulbs that will develop into plants. This makes it easy to divide lilies and thin out heavy clusters. Almost any soil is suitable, making it a hardy and versatile plant. It is not necessary to enhance soil as long as it is at least average. Very rocky or clay filled soils may need to have additives mixed in. The humidity is an important concern for growing outdoor plants. Here are few fillers and foliage that mix well with calla lily bridal bouquet for the fall season.

Bells of Ireland: Bells of Ireland are great to use in fall arrangements. The striking greens color adds contrast to any richly hued bouquet. Bells of Ireland are also a symbol of good luck. More than fitting to use in wedding floral designs! Moluccella laevis (Bells-of-Ireland, Bells of Ireland, Molucca balmis, Shellflower, Shell flower) is a summer flowering annual, native to Turkey, Syria and the Caucasus. It is cultivated for its spikes of flowers. In the language of flowers, it represents luck.The tiny white flowers are surrounded by apple green calyces which are persistent. The rounded leaves are pale green. Fast growing, Moluccella laevis will reach 1 metre and spread to 30 centimeters with an erect, branching habit. A member of the mint family, the blooming stems can be cut and used in fresh or dried flower arrangements.

Seeded Eucalyptus: Seeded Eucalyptus has arrow shaped leaves and seeded pods along the stems that give the foliage a distinctive look. When I use seeded eucalyptus I strip most or all of the leaves off the branch. I prefer using willow seeded eucalyptus because it is a more upright variety and has less of a droop than regular seeded eucalyptus. Seeded Eucalyptus has droopy pale leaves, and has clusters of flower-like seed pods along the stem. Each stem is 20"-26" in length. This product will stay fresh for 2-3 weeks, depending on care and climate.

Yarrow: Yarrow is a hardy filler with colorful flat-topped flower clusters. Clusters on yarrow are made of dense masses of small daisy flowers. Yarrow has foliage that is fern like. Using yarrow adds texture and creates a unique look in any floral design. Achillea millefolium, known commonly as common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and North America. It has been introduced as a feed for livestock in places like New Zealand and Australia. However, it is a weed in those places and sometimes also in its native regions.




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