Traders account that the need for British flush continue to develop . And this is ponder inlast summer ’s reportwhich announced that British flower now describe for 14 % of all flowers sold in the UK , up from 12 % in 2015 ! TheBritish Flowers Weekcampaign , which was founded by New Covent Garden Market in 2013 , has been integral to this Renascence of interest in homegrown blossom .
by Rona Wheeldon
And with the go along drift for meadowesque , born - looking heyday , we predict that 2020 will also see British bloom being in their element ! With peak availability from May to October , homegrown bloom in some form are available throughout the yr , with the independent provider beingPratley(pictured below ) andZest Flowers .
Dried flowers & grassesAnother tendency which has been gaining momentum is dried flowers and eatage . And the ever - grow range of a function of unlike varieties has help this huge revival . Whether it ’s Helichrysum , Spray Roses , Lavender , Statice or Rodanthe , you ’ll regain it uncommitted at Nine Elms . Plus dried Pampas grass is proving to be hard seek after , not only in a range of different coloration , but also in its born state of cream .
The two principal suppliers arePorters FoliageandLavenders of Covent Garden , both depict below . However , you ’ll also find availability at some of our other wholesalers . For more details about this trend , you may like to take a read ofA flower store ’s guide to dried and preserved flowers , foliation and grasses .
Colour : From apricot & bare to toffee & brownSeveral of the traders have note an increase in requirement for efflorescence in the colour pallet of apricot and naked through to toffy and brown . Popular rose choices in these shades are Sahara , pictured below , in addition to Combo and Toffee form …
Plus Caramel Carnations , pictured below , together with the Copper Extasis , are favourites too .
Varieties of brown Lisianthus are also very much in demand . Head to these Instagram accounts for model of beautiful designs in this range of colours : Urban Flower CoandGrace & Thorn .
copious black & mysterious aubergineWhereas in old years , spook of apricot and dark , moody colours have featured separately in placement , recently there ’s been a movement towards mixing these tint together in designs , both using flowers and leaf . For representative , using Black Baccara roses …
… and Anemone Mistral Bordeaux .
gibe out these stunning examples at theMcQueens Flower SchoolandThat Flower Shop .
miscellanea : LimoniumTwo dissimilar types of Limonium are becoming florist ' favourite fillers and the first one reverberate the current trend for the apricot colourway . It ’s Limonium sinuatum Sinuet Honey Apricot .
And the second variety is the well - known Limonium Beltlaard , which is sodding for adding an supernal touch to a design .
butterfly stroke ranunculusFirst introduce in 2017 , when in time of year , Butterfly Ranunculus are extremely sought after . With their lustrous petal in yellow , peach , orange , pink and ruddy , they ’re commence to reappear again this calendar month at Nine Elms ! Keep a look - out for this stunning variety called Theseus .
French tulipsAnother nod to the trend for apricot flowers can be get hold in this particular variety of French Tulip predict Menton .
FoliageThe mantrap of being seasonal is that as each season begins , there ’s a flourish of new greenery grace our foliage specialists ' stand . So it can be tricky to narrow obvious trends . However , the following foliage test to be very much in requirement last year and is predicted to continue to be democratic in 2020 .
MimosaMimosa Moonlight , pictured below , with its yellow flower , together with Acacia Baileyana ( purple ) and Acacia Denis Boden ( pale grey ) are rise to be a hit with client .
And English Myrtle too is going down a tempest …
Eucalyptus , in all its unlike forms , is much in demand , ranging from homegrown Eucalyptus parvifolia ( pictured below ) and Eucalyptus nicholii …
to Eucalyptus Populus with its miniature Berry ( pictured below ) , Eucalyptus cinerea and Eucalyptus stuartiana from further afield .
bleach foliage , including Ruscus , Broom , Bearded Wheat and Teasels , is proving to be exceedingly seek after . Take a feel at these wonderful purpose for inspiration : Joanne Truby Floral Design .
plant : HouseplantsDemand for indoor flora at New Covent Garden Market continue to build up step . The ever - growing sake in decorate homes with verdure is a result of interior design trends and many young mass ’s desire to have something to nurture and handle for , some of whom may not call back the 1970 ’s houseplant tendency !
Social media also bring its worthful part with hashtags such as#houseplantsand#plantsofinstagrambeing used in their millions ! The craze for hang plant life too testify no sign of abating . For example , Rhipsalis pulchra , as pictured here with Dean atQuality Plants .
Supersized , show - stopping specimen plants , like Alocasia zebrina with its giant leaves and contrasting stems , are increasing in popularity .
Lofty Schefflera plants , with the unwashed name of Umbrella plants , are also fly off the shelf .
Also fuelled no doubt by the impact of social media , the trend for Calathea plants is pick up speed . On Instagram alone , there are over 168 K post withthe # calathea hashtag !
Miniature varieties of houseplants in 6 cm pots like these Maranta leuconeura Amabilis , which are suited for terrariums have been sought after ! They ’re being used not only at terrarium - gain workshops , but also sell in quick - made terrariums .
In the same vein are these small Peperomia caperata plants .
Sansevieria ( fancy below ) , Ferns , Monstera and Kentia palms are also very on trend at the present moment .
Sundries : Sustainable floristrySustainable floristry , sometimes consult to as environmental or dark-green floristry , is presently a very popular front in the floristry industry . If you ’re looking for a froth - free way of creating a tablecentre , The Flower Store ( part ofBloomfield ) have a fantastic selection of recycled plastic vase in different sizes with pillow cages to support your flowers and foliage . poulet conducting wire is also proving to be a real strike for that Constance Spry - esque flavour to vase arrangements .
Silk flowersThe course for faux blooms continues to grow . These ' ever - lasting ' flowers are the thoroughgoing floral ingredient for flower wall and shop window displays . And not just stem , but also faux plants are essay to be a big hit , with the amazing life - alike timbre of Phalaenopsis orchidaceous plant works in particular .
