Know Your Flowers: Fiddlehead Ferns

DIY Bride — Fri, 01 May 2009 02:57:11 +0000

I love that more and more DIYers are taking on floral projects for their weddings. Flowers have been one of the last wedding-related projects DIYers have tackled so it’s exciting to see some of you break that barrier and get hands-on with your florals.

Today launches a new weekly feature at DIYBride.com: Know Your Flowers. Each week we’ll be showcasing a new flower (or plant) and some beautiful ways it can be incorporated into your wedding.

To kick off KYF, we present Fiddlehead Ferns.

Fiddlehead Fern Image from Wholesale Tropical Flowers

The Fiddlehead came into the spotlight last year and is showing no signs of falling out of favor anytime soon.

In colors ranging from bright green to a brownish-purple with hints of green and orange, these fern shoots add a bold, modern element to your floral arrangements. Personally, I love these when used in boutonnieres and I’ve done a couple of bouquets made entirely of Fiddleheads. Stunning!

Fiddleheads are also known as monkey tails, Uluhe ferns, and False Staghorn. Most florists can order these for you if you don’t have a local open-to-the-public flower mart near you. Warning! They are quite expensive, about $1.50 – $2.00 per stem, not including shipping. Warning Pt. Deux: Most mail order fresh flowers and plants are shipped overnight or 2 day. Brace yourself for high shipping costs.

Resource(s) for Uhule ferms: Wholesale Tropical Flowers

Inspirational goodness using Uluhe ferns:

row 1 credits: Martha Stewart |other credits: Brides.com

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Know Your Flowers: Fiddlehead Ferns