LEPIDIUM

SEASONALITY
➜ Winter + Spring (Jan–Apr)

DESIGN TYPE
➜ Focal Flower, Accent Flower

VASE LIFE
➜ Sensitive—up to 5 days

BLOOM SIZE
➜ 2-3in

STEM LENGTH
➜ 25-40cm

Keep buckets at least halfway full
➜ Hydrangea drinks like it pays the water bill

Give stems a long, fresh angled cut upon receiving
➜ They're trying to hydrate, not solve a puzzle

Store in the cooler whenever possible
➜ Hydrangea and hot weather are not on speaking terms

Allow several hours of hydration before designing
➜ Good things come to those who wait

Soak soft blooms in room-temp water for 20–60 minutes
➜ Sometimes she just needs a minute to put her face on

Keep foam fully saturated when designing
➜ Dry foam is a friendship-ending offense

Change water frequently and keep buckets clean
➜ Hydrangea notices everything

POSITIVES ➜
♡ Huge bloom size and incredible coverage
♡ Available in a wide range of colors
♡ Adds instant texture and volume
♡ One of the hardest-working flowers in event design

NEGATIVES ➜
✗ Thirstier than your group chat on a Friday night
✗ Wilts quickly if hydration is neglected
✗ Doesn't love heat nearly as much as it loves attention

What's the difference between select and premium?
➜ Simply put—bloom size and quality.
Premium grade hydrangea have larger heads and a denser petal count, making them perfect for statement pieces and large-scale installation work.
Select grade hydrangea have smaller heads and thinner stems and petal density—these are great for smaller arrangements, bouquets, and vases.

☆ The king of coverage—fewer stems, bigger impact
☆ A wedding workhorse for bouquets, centerpieces, and installations
☆ Pulls double duty as both a focal and mass flower
☆ Makes recipes look fuller without blowing the flower budget
☆ Plays nicely with just about everything in the cooler

☆ Butterfly Ranunculus
☆ Garden Roses
☆ Helleborus
☆ Tweedia
☆ Sweet Pea
☆ Scabiosa
☆ Delphinum

☆ EXAMPLE: Anemones are phototropic flowers, meaning they naturally lean towards light—to keep your stems straight, rotate your vase or vessel, or place a light source directly above.

☆ EXAMPLE: Anemone blooms will open and close during their vase life—this cycle is referred to as Nyctinasty and it follows the daily cycle of the sun. As the sun rises, the petals open and lay flat, exposing the center. At dusk, the petals close up to protect the delicate inner parts from the cold.