Wildflowers Bouquet

Wildflowers bouquet out of my garden for a neighbor. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Wildflowers Bouquet

This is more the kind of bouquet we think of adding to brighten a room. Although we often grow specific flower varieties for cut flowers, these wildflowers all have long stems so they can easily be added to a center table flower vase. They are also long lasting in the vase.

What may be surprising is that all of these flowers are wildflowers. Can you name the flowers?

There are two orange daylilies, the single variety and the doubles. Both of these flowers are entirely edible.

The yellow tickseed coreopsis can easily be used as a filler flower.

The tiny purple flowers are Dames’ Rocket, usually fading out mid-June.

The light purple flowers are Bee Balm, also known as Monarda.

And the last flower is Queen Anne’s Lace, basically a wild carrot.

By themselves someone might look at each and say weeds. Together they are going to brighten someone’s home decor and make their day!

Charlotte