Late March Flower Recipe

Garden treasures are abundant here in spring. It’s one of our favorite things about our property. We absolutely adore our bluebell path and patches of wild phlox that pop up all over the woods. Since beginning to grow our own flowers, we’ve added countless hellebore and are just beginning to see our small fritillaria collection bloom. Our specialty tulips have been a real favorite since we started planting them en masse in 2021.

The inspiration for this arrangement was truly the tulips. While we curate a special color palette each year and have other gorgeous varieties for this growing season, these apricot parrot tulips and Belle Epoque are especially thrilling—I’ve been trying to grow Belle Epoque for years and have either received rotten bulbs or the wrong ones…until now! I am so excited to see how these continue to open up over the next few days. The Salmon Impression are still blooming from being planted in our original scheme back in 2021. They are a testament that some fantastic tulips can perennialize if given the chance.

I’ve been practicing patience with my hellebore this year and these stems are the first I’ve cut for arranging. Hellebore are tricky because when they are the most beautiful they are also the most fickle to use as a cut flower. Waiting until the seed pods begin to form ensures a maximum vase life, but then they take on more of a greenery look than focal flower. Luckily, with so many other local flowers at our fingertips, the hellebore can still be a part of the fun.

The quince greenery here is what really brings it all together for me. The bronze tone leaves that grow right after the branches are finished blooming speak to the warm tone tulips. It’s a bit subtle—do you see it?

Common Lilac, Hellebore, Fritillaria, Quince foliage, Specialty Tulips, Sweet Wild Phlox, Virginia Bluebell

All photos were taken by us. Porcelain bowl by Flowers in Clay.