WEDDING FLOWERS: Gentiana
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Gentian - Garden Plant of the Month - August

Garden Plant of the Month for August: Gentian

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There are a lot of remarkable characters amongst the perennials, but the Garden Plant of the Month for August is very special. With its intense blue colouring and beautiful bell-shaped flowers, Gentian (Gentiana) reminds us of its natural home in Alpine meadows. The Gentian range has developed considerably, and there are now white, pink, blue and bicoloured varieties. A beautiful perennial to use in pots or in rockeries or borders. It will certainly catch the eye as is pretty as a picture! 
Gentian
Tuinplant van de Maand augustus: Gentiaan_01The current Gentian range offers compact growth and rich continued flowering. These plants look their best between July and October. The colour blue in particular has been extensively developed in the Gentian range. There are sky blue, pale and dark blue and indigo varieties. The Gentian originates from the temperate mountain regions in the northern hemisphere and the Andes. The name Gentian derives from Gentius, King of Illyria (former Yugoslavia) who is said to have discovered the healing properties attributed to Gentian, such as strengthening the digestive and immune systems and the ability to reduce bile.


Caring for Gentians
Gentian likes the spot with full sun to partial shade. The plant does have special requirements with regard to the soil. Moisture-retaining, somewhat poor soil is important, since that’s what the plant has in the mountains where it grows. Many species also require somewhat chalky and well-draining soil. It’s easy to make a mixture of sand, clay, potting soil and gravel to use for Gentians in pots. In autumn and winter make sure that the soil is not saturated with water when the frost comes. You should therefore cover Gentians, but make sure that the soil is well-ventilated.
Tips for keeping Gentians
The best thing is to do nothing! Gentians are very hardy, and will die back above ground and hibernate below ground. It’s important to leave the plant alone to keep it healthy and lavishly flowering. So don’t divide or replant it, but leave it where it is. Give the plant some fertilizer in the spring to promote flowering and you’ll be able enjoy these remarkable plants for years.

These are excellent flowers if you are looking for a blue bloom for your wedding. They work well in all designs from bouquets and buttonholes to church and venue displays. Or use as the planted form as table decorations.
Thank you to Thejoyofplants.co.uk. and https://www.flowercouncil.co.uk for the above information.

We can source all of these plants through the season just ask us for your requirements. We can also source a wide range of pots to compliment each plant or for a striking look bright and colourful pots of all shapes and sizes. Whether for a long term display or for a one off event we can source, supply and set up so you don't have to. A care service can also be supplied if needed.

Sandra x


Blue and Ivory wedding party flowers

Lucy came to me through a recommendation from Elaine at Bride Beautiful at Elsham Hall.
She wanted lots of fresh flowers included in her wedding day both for the bridal party and for the reception.


The colour scheme was blue and ivory and on seeing a previous design I had created fell in love with the design. We changed some flowers and added in some extras to keep it unique to Lucy, blue hydrangea, thistle, gentiana, ivory roses, spray roses, seeded and blue eucalyptus.
The stems were bound with ivory satin ribbon.


The five bridesmaids each carried a similar style bouquet with blue hydrangea and ivory roses, spray roses and white thistle and eucalyptus.



The groomsmen all wore a buttonhole of and ivory rose, thistle head and hydrangea floret.



The ladies wore a corsage of ivory flowers, rose, spray rose, white thistle and eustoma.


All our buttonholes are delivered pinned to a board and can be labelled if required.


The bride and two of the maids bouquets.


Bouquets are generally laid in a box for delivery onto a layer of packaging and layers of acid free tissue paper.


The 5 bridesmaids also wore a flower crown of white spray roses and hydrangea florets.


This was a fantastic wedding to play a small part in and tomorrow will be Part 2 with the ceremony and reception at Elsham Hall.

If you are planning a wedding either for 2017/18/19 and love these designs, please get in touch so we may discuss your colours and flowers and how we can help you achieve your flowery dreams.

Every consultation is free with no obligation and you receive a fully itemised quote so you can see where your budget has gone.

Ring or email today to book in and speak with us.

Sandra x



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