Lambs Ear

[802pianoluver]

Has anyone ever used Lambs Ear in a bridal bouquet? I need to wire some in my bridal bouquet (the stems are short) and I was wondering how it lasts out of water?

 

[anytimeflowers]

It does wilt pretty rapidly. Just make sure and have it fully hydrated and hardened off. Taped all the way to the end of the stems. When you place it in the bouquet, tuck it deep so that as it gets floppy, it will be supported by other blooms. It is distinct enough that it will still show through without looking like a glaring addition.

 

[OB1]

Yes, in fact, I just used it in a wedding today.
I do not trust it in hand tieds...my bouquets today were in bouquet holders.
I made all the corsages and bouts today, so they would be as hard as possible, and at 3pm they still looked great.
JP

 

[Carrieann]

are we talking about dusty miller? or is that a different variety? I use it all the time in hand tied bouquets. Mine always comes in with stems long enough to keep at the end of the bouquet so they have a water source when put into a vase or whatever.

So I don't know about wiring it into a bouquet. But, please let us know how it goes. I always wondered if I could use it for flowers to wear. I love the stuff, gives such a soft look and feel.

 

[802pianoluver]

Lambs ear is a perrennial here in vermont, and dusty miller is an annual, they look very similar in color and texture, but leaves are differently shaped, I think dusty miller is much firmer. I waited until the last miniute and glued it into the bouquet on the top of lemon leaves, I also used some dusty miller with the lambs ears. The boutonnieres were fine the next morning. I am glad that wedding is over the bride was a fanatic. The flowers came out very nice.