we like it wild: late summer gradation

When we visited the market last week we were hoping to find the ingredients to show you how to put together a late summer floral arrangement. As we walked around for our first look at what seasonal goodies were available, we noticed that actual flowers were in short supply. We weren’t in the mood for sunflowers, dahlias were already sold out, and nothing else looked all that great. Then we saw them. Strawflowers usually don’t impress us much, but this particular bucket had a beautiful blend of warm colors and our minds immediately went towards gradation. Alongside this week’s other big winner, heirloom tomatoes, we were able to create a palette-perfect tabletop setting to transition us out of summer and into fall.

The thing that first stands out about strawflowers is their texture; appropriately enough, strawflowers feel like straw. The have the same texture as most flowers do after they have been dried, which means they are long-lasting and hold up well for projects. This flower loves long, hot, dry summers, so by the time Indian Summer rolls around strawflowers are in their prime.

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