Greetings!
Let's start the week fresh by learning about some of the beautiful fillers that gives the finishing touches on any arrangement. We will first introduce you to Waxflowers,Queen Anne's Lace, Solidageo,and Genista.
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Waxflower
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 Waxflower is also called
Geraldton wax from the town in Australia from where it originates
Description:
Tiny bowl-shaped flowers of four rounded petals, with prominent stamens
in the center, leaves are like pine needles on woody branched stems. Has a lovely
lemon-almond fragrance.
Colors: Dark pink,
pale pink, white
Availability: November - April
Care Tips: Waxflower has woody stems like a pine
tree; use secateurs to cut them
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Solidago
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 Solidago is a member of the Asteraceae, Aster family more commonly known as Goldenrod or Golden Fleece.
Flower Availability and Vase
Life: ranges all year long and maintains 7 to 10 days
Florist Design Uses:
Solidago is an attractive filler in every style of arrangement. Suitable for drying
Colors: Yellow
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Queen Anne's Lace
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Queen Anne's lace was introduced from Europe as a medicinal plant. The vegetable carrot was bred from this plant.
Flower size: tiny, in clusters 3-5 inches across
Flowering time: May to October
Flower color: white
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Genista
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 Genista is a beautiful filler that adds elegance to any arrangement. If you had visited our shop last week, the sweet fragrance would attract your attention.
Availability: Jan -Feb
Stems per Bunch: five
Colors: White and Tinted( Hot Pink, and Yellow)
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