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What Flowers are Best for Long-Lasting Arrangements

Angelique Alatraca
2 days ago
3 min read

There are many flowers that you can pick for a "long-lasting" arrangement. From large, vibrant blooms to filler flowers that contribute to your arrangements beauty. This list will be a handful but known flowers that can last long, some may even surprise you! They will include our personal picks!


Three pink anthurium flowers with dark spadices and glossy green leaves against a dark background.
They make great focal points for your arrangements.

  1. Anthuriums


These lovely flowers have a certain biological structure that allows them to outlast most. They have high resistance to a common plant hormone, called ethylene, that contributes to aging and wilting. If you have ever felt an anthurium, you know that they have a waxy texture. This actually contributes to the moisture retention. Antheriums also have the ability to maximize it's photosynthesis, allowing them to sustain themselves better than other flowers.



Close-up of pink carnations and green buds against a black background, soft and delicate with no text visible.
Usually used as fillers in our arrangements. They come in many variations

  1. Carnations


On to smaller flowers, Carnations are wonderful contender for this list. They are the easiest flowers to care for. Why? They don't require a lot of resources! They can do well without water for a longer time compared to other flowers. They also have very firm stems that make it wonderful for drinking water when they need it.



Close-up of a white calla lily with a yellow center against dark green leaves, soft-focus garden background.
Great for symapthy or funeral flowers.

  1. Calla Lillies


These are our favourite pick of lilies. They are extremely durable due to the formation of their petal. It'll make it less likely to bruise. Calla Lilies also don't need to be fully submerged in water, like carnations. An inch or two is just enough for them as they can easily get water-logged and mushy.



Close-up of purple chrysanthemum flowers with pale yellow centers against a dark green background.

  1. Chrysanthemums


Eyes can be deceiving but the petals that these flowers have are more sturdier than you think. They are very hard to break and protect the inner petals very well. They only start falling off naturally when they time is up. Chrysanthemums, "mums" for short, also have energy reserves in their stems, making them extremely firm and allow them to sustain themselves for longer.



Close-up of pale pink orchids with deep magenta centers on a branch, softly blurred background, calm and delicate.

  1. Orchids

These flowers are a common favourite with our customers. They have a thick stem that don't decay easily and that they stay strong after being cut, allowing them to drink water effectively. They also have high water retention so they can live a little longer than other flowers.



Close-up of pale blue hydrangea blossoms with green leaves against a soft, dark background.
A great flower for centrepieces and making your arrangement look fuller!

  1. Hydrangeas


These flowers may appear delicate because of their soft looking petals, but don't underestimates these lovely blooms! They have woody like stems that offer support for their heavy weight which contributes to their ability to drink water well. As the name entails, they absolutely love water so they will always need a lot of water to drink.



Close-up of pink and yellow gerbera daisies blooming in warm sunlight, with green stems against a blurred garden background.

  1. Gerberas

These bright flowers are more resilient than you think. Gerberas don't require a lot of water to drink because how their sturdy, leafless stems are structured. They also can retain rigidity in their petals and maintain their vibrancy well after they've been cultivated.


Disclaimer!

For care instructions, please treat your arrangement that has these flowers like any other. It's safer to do so if you care about the longevity of your flowers. Certainly, some flowers outlast others but, it's due to the proper care that it receives.


Want to learn how to take better care of your arrangements?



When Picking Flowers In-Person

Once you get the basics down about these plants, you'll be able to chat with our store staff and pick out flowers like a pro.


Just a heads up, we don't always have every flower listed for sale, since some might be out of season or tough to get at times. Although we can help you pick flowers that may be similar if they're to your liking.


We might also have scented diffusers or other products with these flowers that you can grab as gifts.


If you're looking for a specific type of flower, we'll try our hardest to get it for you. Just swing by our store within two weeks after you shoot us an email. We get a high volume of email so we apologize if we can't get back to you. If you don't see the flowers in the store, it would mean we weren't able to acquire them for you.


We mostly get our flowers locally grown to support local farms so we a few selection of our flowers are imported.


These posts are for informational purposes only and do not imply that we have or can obtain these specific flowers for you in our shop.


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