Floral Library | My Site

This collection shows examples of our flowers, foliage, items and work through the seasons. It is a small selection of what we may have on offer. Please visit our shop if you wish to see an up to date catalogue of what we have for sale in real time.

SPRING

After the darkness of winter, March heralds a change in pace on our farms. Seed sowing starts and the bulb and corm crops we've been protecting over the dark months start to show promise.

Our season for fresh flowers does not tie in with Valentines and more often than not leaves us waiting and nail biting for mothers day!

Our dried flowers and foliage come into their own and offer a long lasting alternative. Valentines, Mothers day and Easter in fresh vibrant colours colours that last year round.

The good news is that it means spring continues long into early summer for some of us due to our location, aspect and soil and therefore gives you more choice of fresh flowers long after the bulk market crops have gone.

Spring

Narcissi and double heritage Daffodils abound

April.

Sees the start of Alchemilla Mollis, Fox glove, Nigella, Scabious and Astrantia.

Peonies

Start to make an appearance from late April

Ranunculus

Cafe, Italian Queen and many other ruffly fluffy marsmallow Ranunculus are grown by our farmers.

Stocks

In heritage colours and doubles to single Brompton. The undeniable perfume of stocks are a winner.

Iris

Start to make an appearance around late April.

Foliage

Our range provides texture from Artichoke leaves, Ivy, Pittosporum, Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Periwinkle.

Freesia

The wonderful perfume of our double Freesia and delicate doubles in many colours gives a harmony and shape blend to any arrangement.

Anemone

In velvet hues and vibrant blues, delicate white to zingy reds. Anemones are usually one of the first to show in late March.

Geum Mai Tai

Ammi

Poppy - Iceland Papaver.

Camassia in cream and blue. Sweet Williams in deep crimson, delicate pinks and whites.

Camassia, Sweet Williams and single Brompton stocks.

Usually available from late April for a few weeks.

TULIPS

Of course - Tulips!
Geum, Hellebore, Periwinkle and Cherry blossom.

Rainbow Wards Farm

SUMMER

From June our flower selection changes as the spring flowers give way to summer blooms. Our Summer roughly sits in 2 categories although this very much gets dictated by the weather. Choice will abound and texture, light, foliage and filler give every creator and floral artist a choice above no other for individuality and flexibility.

Early - May/June

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Mid - July/August

Mid Summer heralds the return of the Dhalia.

Roses fade behind but Cosmos, Lavatera, Cornflower, Sunflower and all inbetween give us their show. Foliage changes from fresh greens to deeper green hues and grasses start to take stage.

Tithonia Torch, Scabious, fennel and dark Dhalia

Sunflowers of all shapes and sizes arrive around late July.

Sweet Peas, Nicotiana, cosmos and soft pink hues of a few later Roses.

Gladiolus

Agrostemma

Sunflowers

In classic yellows but also all in between.

choc cosmos

oxeye daisy

Snapdragon - Chantilly light salmon.

Cosmos Apricotta

Cosmos

Aster Flamingo at Sunset.

Dusty miller

Rosa Rubra

Forgive the thorny stems for this wonderful silvery and deep maroon foliage.

Autumn -

September/October

Late summer heralds the fiery wonders, fluffy seed heads and berry hues. Chrysanthemum come into their own, Dhalia are in full swing. Asters and Rudbeckia, Zinnia and grasses are all showing their best. Along with all the fresh flowers, our dried range is becoming fully stocked ready for the change into winter.

chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum

In all shapes and colours, from spray to single ball blooms

Rudbeckia - Sahara.

Statice Pink Pokers.

Achillia, scabious stellata, seed heads and Astrantia.

Rudbeckia - Prairy Sun.

Sparkling jewel tones of Zinnia and Dhalia abound

Helechrysum

Aster Flamingo at Sunset.

Asters abound in many colours from deep pinks and blues to peach and cream.

Panicum Elegans Sprinkles.

Snapdragon - Chantilly light salmon.

In many colours ranging from jewel to soft chantilly varieties.

Cosmos are still flowing along with Daucus and Limonium in all shades.

Wild hops and vine become available along with fern and berries

WINTER

November/December/
January/February

While put our fresh flowers to bed, our dried range comes to the fore. We are busy for christmas making wreaths, taking workshops, meeting customers and sorting our massive dried range. Our willow is harvested, tunnels tidied, beds mulched and plans for the next year ahead made.