Today I'm going to share a bunch of 'black' flowers that I adore (even though they're not really black), along with some non-green fillers that are a step-up from your average green collars.
"Black" Flowers:
Mini Callas - in burgundyThe shape of callas always makes me think of underwater lagoons and seaweed tendrils. These ones are a dark burgundy, and look incredible both on their own and mixed in to bouquets.
Black DahliasMore than just a murder case, black dahlias are a dark boisenberry colour with more depth than a Terence Malick movie. They look great paired with Black Magic roses or with white and ivory clusters for contrast.
Chocolate Cosmos
No, it isn't a drink. Interesting fact about this type of cosmo: you can't buy seeds. You can only buy the plant itself. Strange, neh? Anyhow, these beauties apparently have the distinct smell of chocolate, and they're super trendy in the wedding bouquet world. I've never actually seen one of these with my own eyes, but many online wholesale florists sell them.
Coleus
Probably about as famous as Dusty Miller for annual foliage, coleus can be found in many, many different varieties. There are dark, dark burgundy leaves as well as sunset orang ones.
Finally, some pictures of bouquets with these incredible ingredients at work!
Black dahlias set off the light blushing colours of sedum, peonies and anemone.
Black dahlias and calla lilies work together to produce a dramatically serious bouquet, complete with hypericum berries and small ivory spray roses.
Chocolate cosmos pepper this peachy bouquet of roses, orchids, chrysanthemums, and rosehips.
Dusty miller adds a nearly blue hue to this smorgasbord of pink garden roses, creamy dahlias, blushing hydrangea, scabiosa pods and seeded eucalyptus.
No, it isn't a drink. Interesting fact about this type of cosmo: you can't buy seeds. You can only buy the plant itself. Strange, neh? Anyhow, these beauties apparently have the distinct smell of chocolate, and they're super trendy in the wedding bouquet world. I've never actually seen one of these with my own eyes, but many online wholesale florists sell them.
Black Scabiosa
Okay, so the name is weird. They're also called Pin Cushion Flowers, but since "pin cushions" is actually the name of another commonly used tropical by most florists, they stick with Scabiosa. They're actually very cool flowers, and come in a shocking blue as well. Also funky is that their pods (aka after all the petals have fallen off) are grey/green and a thing of beauty. They make an ethereal addition to many neutral-coloured bouquets.
Okay, so the name is weird. They're also called Pin Cushion Flowers, but since "pin cushions" is actually the name of another commonly used tropical by most florists, they stick with Scabiosa. They're actually very cool flowers, and come in a shocking blue as well. Also funky is that their pods (aka after all the petals have fallen off) are grey/green and a thing of beauty. They make an ethereal addition to many neutral-coloured bouquets.
Non-green Greens:
Just to clarify, before we start off, that 'greens' is a general term for leaves in the florist world - no matter what colour they are.
Dusty Miller
You might recognize this plant from annual flower beds. It's very commonly seen in gardens to introduce contrast with its silvery foliage. Now, it's starting to become quite the trend in wedding bouquets as well. It's slightly fuzzy as well - which makes it easy to love.
Just to clarify, before we start off, that 'greens' is a general term for leaves in the florist world - no matter what colour they are.
Dusty MillerYou might recognize this plant from annual flower beds. It's very commonly seen in gardens to introduce contrast with its silvery foliage. Now, it's starting to become quite the trend in wedding bouquets as well. It's slightly fuzzy as well - which makes it easy to love.
Lambs Ear
Speaking of fuzzy, this leaf wins! Its flowers are really, really ugly, but no one seems to care when growing this plant. The soft textured leaves speak for themselves. It's hard not to love a plant that looks cozy.
Speaking of fuzzy, this leaf wins! Its flowers are really, really ugly, but no one seems to care when growing this plant. The soft textured leaves speak for themselves. It's hard not to love a plant that looks cozy.
Coleus
Probably about as famous as Dusty Miller for annual foliage, coleus can be found in many, many different varieties. There are dark, dark burgundy leaves as well as sunset orang ones.
Finally, some pictures of bouquets with these incredible ingredients at work!
Black dahlias set off the light blushing colours of sedum, peonies and anemone.
Black dahlias and calla lilies work together to produce a dramatically serious bouquet, complete with hypericum berries and small ivory spray roses.
Chocolate cosmos pepper this peachy bouquet of roses, orchids, chrysanthemums, and rosehips.
Dusty miller adds a nearly blue hue to this smorgasbord of pink garden roses, creamy dahlias, blushing hydrangea, scabiosa pods and seeded eucalyptus.
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