When you think of a Canberra autumn you probably think of cooler temperatures and shorter days and foggy mornings. It’s certainly not a time of year that conjures up thoughts of lush gardens filled with flowers of all shapes, sizes, and colours.
But, there are some really amazing flowers this time of year that we don’t get to enjoy when it’s warm out, so let’s get cozy and take some time to appreciate the beauty around us… here are our top 5 favourite autumn flowers.
1. Tulips: Finally they are back in season! These are one of our favourite flowers for a reason. They are incredibly beautiful with their smooth silky petals and are just completely joyous to look at! We look forward to the Australian Tulip season and cant get enough of them
2. Delphinium: Delphinium is the birth month flower for July, they come in the most beautiful romantic tones, are tall, stunning and are one of the top selling flowers for florists worldwide but unfortunately are not good for cake decorating as they belong to the infamously toxic buttercup family.
3. Ornamental Kale: This one fast became a favourite of our and we get it in store in abundance over winter. The are so unique and offer some beautiful texture to our bouquets!
4. Hyacinth: These delicate blooms have the most beautiful scent and come in a lovely colour palette of purples, whites and pink. They always remind me of Easter and childhood memories.
5. Stock: These flowers have the most beautiful ruffled petals winding down their long stems, they are both rich in texture and colour. Actually a member of the cabbage family, stock has an edible flowers and make a tasty addition to salads and garnishes. (Leaves and roots are not edible.) Tempted to take a nibble? Try some organic homegrown stock and leave the treated florist flowers for show.
There are so many more beautiful autumn flowers in store right now that I could list and its so hard to choose our favourites but we love putting together a beautiful winter selection for you whenever you order online for a Canberra delivery or pop in store to see us.
- Skye x