Anemone Poppy Where do we draw the line when it comes to floral names?
Whether your style is trendy or classic, chances are you love at least one floral baby name. Rose may be one of the most popular middle names for baby girls born in 2009. Jasmine and Heather have been popular for decades. Violet and Lily are also very hot names for young ladies right now.
When we hear names like Rose, Heather, and Violet, we don't think twice. However, more exotic names can give us pause. For example, I get loads of crap for one of my favorite girl names: Anemone, which is a floral name. A friend of mine wanted badly to name her daughter Zinnia, but changed her mind after her family hated it. Are Ivy and Daisy beautiful names, but Poppy and Daffodil too silly to consider? What about Dahlia, Lilac, Petunia, and Hyacinth? What do you think?
What floral names are your favorite, and which ones are too silly?
Anemone is pronounced ah-NEH-muh-nee or uh/NEH/muh-nee.
Personally i steer clear of the overly popular ones for middles such as Rose. I do love Violet and Lily but i prefer Lily as a nickname (for Lilith, Lillian etc).
I'm not a fan of Heather at all. i went to school with tons in the 80s and 90s, for me it's over used and boring. I also think of Heather as a shrub name (as it is) not really a traditional "flower"...but i do realize that heather shrubs blossom.
Jasmine is lovely, and i wish people would leave it's spelling alone. i dont think many people realize it's a flower! i have seen Jazzmyn, Jazmine, Jasmyn etc. i dont see people jacking with the spelling of Rose as Roze, Rohse, or Violet as Vyoltte, Vialitte etc. just leave Jasmine be!
Anemone (though a beautiful flower) also reminds me of the living sea creature, and to be honest...it's VERY hard for most people to pronounce correctly w/out getting tongue tied. it's an interesting word, but i personally wouldn't use it as a name.
Zinnia, again a lovely flower, but not a name i'd use. moreso because i just do not like Z names. the only exception is Zoe.
I love Ivy though i'm never really sure why people consider it 'floral' as it's a vine. Iris would be more to the "floral" theme i think. an absolutely beautiful flower and a very lovely elegant name.
Daisy to me is a name i'd strictly give a dog, not a baby. it's cute and playful but in a way that doesn't trigger pictures of babies in my head, instead i see cute cuddly golden retriever puppies.
I love the name Poppy, but i realize it's not a huge crowd pleaser. i think Astrid is the same way. i truly love it and think it's lovely but most people have no idea that it's even a flower name. perhaps if we traditionally gave Astrids for valentines day and such we'd see more babies with this name than Rose. Astrids are very rose-like in appearance.
Daffodil is for me like Daisy, a bit too frou-frou for a grown woman. it sounds cute on a baby but i cannot imagine a professional with that name. it's a bit too musical, and escentric sounding.
Dahlia is not just a knock dead gorgeous flower, it's a lovely name as well. Lilac is pretty, but not something i'd use as a nick..i think it's the "lack" sound that turns me off. Petunia just reminds me of a pig...i cannot think of an apporpriate case to use it as a baby name. Hyacinth is lovely, and reminds me of that show i've seen on the BBC, all the sister characters to the main woman (Hyacinth) are named after flowers, Rose, Daisy and Lily i think.
My favorite floral names would be-
Rose (strictly as a first name, it's been beaten like a dead horse as a middle name)
Iris
Hyacinth
Astrid
Dahlia
Poppy
Flora (which means flowers)
Fluer (again means flowers)
Camila
Lily
Marguerite
Rosemary
Violet
Lavender
Jasmine
Tigerlily (a guilty pleasures fav)
Aster
Holly (which like Heather is a flowering shrub)
Juniper (flowering tree)
Laurel (meaing floral, and a flowering shrub)
Narcissus
Saffron
Sage (spelled Saige)
groteklaproos, big poppy anemone, colquelicot, klatschmohn
Take Proper Care of Your Wedding Flowers Before You Arrange Them
If you have chosen to make your own wedding flowers, you will need to know how to look after the flowers and foliage when you get them. You want to give them a special treatment before you use them so that they will take in the most water and nutrients, which will allow them to last longer in a vase, bouquet, or arrangement.
There are many different types of flowers and foliage which can have different types of stems. Some stems need different treatment than others. Carefully look at your stems and decide which category each type of flower and foliage belong in.
Soft Stems
Most of your spring flowers will have soft stems. These include tulips, grape hyacinths and daffodils. Daffodils give off a sticky sap and should always be conditioned and arranged separately from other flowers. (Their sap will shorten the life of other flowers). Alstromeria, anemones, and gerberas are other well-known flowers that have soft stems.
Soft stems should have the warm water conditioning treatment. This is when you put about 3 in (8 cm) of warm water in your bucket or container. The water should be warm but not not. Cut the stems at an angle underwater and leave the flowers in the warm water for 5 minutes. Add cold water to your container so that the water becomes tepid. Leave the flowers in this tepid water for at least 2 hours before using them.
Firm Stems
These stems have a bit more substance than the soft stems described above. Examples of flowers with firm stems are carnations, most orchids and chrysanthemums.
Follow the same warm water conditioning procedure as listed for the soft stems above. Put 3 in (8 cm) of warm water in your bucket, cut the stems at an angle under the warm water and leave them in the warm water for 5 minutes. Add cold water to your bucket to bring the temperature down until it's tepid. Leave your flowers in this tepid water for 2 hours before using them.
Treating your firm stems with warm water works well because the warm water is taken up the stem more quickly, lowering the risk of an air lock in the stem. If you get too many air bubbles in the stem, not much water will get to the flower and it will wilt.
Woody stems
Woody stems require different care than other types. Flowers with this stem type are rhododendrons, lilacs, outdoor-grown chrysanthemums, herbaceous flowers such as Michaelmas daisies, and most trees and shrubs.
Protect the flower heads and young leaves with tissue or other paper to protect them from rising steam.
Fill a heat resistant container with 1 -2 in (2.5 - 5cm) of boiling water.
Cut each stem at a sharp angle and scrape away the bottom inch (2.5 cm) of the bark and immediately place the end of the stem into the boiling water.
Leave the stems in this boiling water for 30 - 60 seconds.
Add cold water to the container to bring the water down to a tepid temperature.
Leave the stems in this tepid water for at least 2 hours before using them.
Hollow Stems
When flowers with hollow stems (such as delphiniums, lupins, and dahlias) are cut, they have problems taking up water.
Turn the hollow stemmed flowers upside down, one at a time, and fill them with water.
Plug the end with a tissue, cotton ball, or anything that will act as a wick.
Place a rubber band around the end to keep it from splitting.
Put the filled (and plugged) stems upright in about 6 - 8 in (15 - 20 cm) of tepid water.
This procedure is very time consuming, but it allows the flowers to develop fully and last much longer.
Bleeding Stems
Some stems give off a milky sap when they are cut. Plants that have milky stems are euphorbias, including pointsettias, poppies, and rubber plant foliage.
To be on the safe side, wear gloves when working with bleeding stems because some people are allergic to the sap.
Cut the stems at an angle and dip them into boiling water for 30 seconds and then allow them to sit in tepid water.
You can also cut the stems at an angle and then sear the end of the stem with a candle or match until the end is blackened. As you sear it, rotate it to make sure all the sides are seared, then place them in tepid water for at least 2 hours.
Since you've decided to make your own wedding flowers, be sure to follow the appropriate conditioning treatments to your flowers and foliage. You want it to be a success, so take the time to condition your flowers to get them looking (and lasting) their best.
About the Author
Nadine Visscher has arranged flowers for over 15 years and has written The Beginner's Guide to Wedding Flowers found at www.WeddingFlowerDirections.com
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