Sweetest of the flowers a-blooming in the fragrant vernal days is the lily-of-the-valley with its soft, retiring ways. Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 - 1906)

I have condensed a list of my Top 10 Favourite Flowers to Dry. It was surprisingly difficult to narrow down my selections, but my list includes both single stem & spray flowers that I regularly dry myself & utilise in my floral designs. All flowers are Australian grown & readily available most of the year.

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Say hello to the Skeleton Flower, a white woodland blossom whose petals turn crystal clear when they make contact with water. The skeleton flower, known by its scientific name Diphylleia grayi, is a plant that is exclusive to three different locations around the world. It typically thrives in chilly regions of Japan, China, and the Appalachian Mountains in the United States, where it grows on moist mountainsides surrounded by trees. The plant's unique flowers, which are quite uncommon, have large, umbrella-shaped petals that make them easily recognizable. A photo of the real skeleton flower /All the flowers have been properly dehydrated before being coated/cast in resin so that the color stays fresh-looking for seasons/

From potential wedding blooms to options for somber moments in life.