Frost-hardy cut flowers/foliage

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Frost-hardy cut flowers/foliage

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Gayle Buckley

8 years ago

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Is there such a thing as frost-hardy flowers and foliage to use on a grave? I know you can pop tubs of cyclamen etc around, but I am specifically asking for cut plants that can survive in water rather than soil. Thank you in advance for any answers.

Christian Clemens · Answer 1 · 9th October 2016, 11:27:35

Frost-hardy cut flowers? I think that that will be hard, due to the freezing water that they will be standing in... I think that flowers that will be suitable for drying will suit the job for a bit, Eryngium, Achillea... or winter flowering shrubs as Prunus subh autumnalis, Forsythia, Viburnum bodnantense, Ilex crenata, or bulbs... just thinking out loud. I'm curious for other suggestions! :)

Gayle Buckley · Answer 2 · 9th October 2016, 13:13:00

Thanks for you answer Christian. It is a difficult one for sure. Some good ideas in your reply to consider. I have toyed with the idea of using holly as round here is spectacular in berry at the moment, along with Symphoriccarpos but it just looks too Christmassy!

Nick Gach · Answer 3 · 20th January 2017, 18:44:27

Any cut flower fill die within a week. Forsythia and hydrangeas i have had a good luck with.

Frost-hardy cut flowers/foliage

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