Emerald Green Flower Guide

EMERALD FLOWERS

May’s favorite flower color is emerald. This year, we are spotlighting unique flower colors for you to use in custom flower arrangements, wedding bouquets, centerpieces and anywhere else you might need great-looking flowers. To make the chosen colors a little more interesting, we are starting with birthstone colors. Last month’s was diamond-white, and this month it’s emerald green. (Click here for all of our color of the month posts)

When creating your wedding bouquet,

When creating a color scheme using emerald green use the color wheel as your guide! Above you see two examples. The first is the complementary color of emerald, a beautiful magenta, which is sure to bring out the beautiful tones of this shade of green. The second is a triad (3) of color complements to emerald. Green, indigo and chocolate brown make a stunning, jewel-tone combination. You could also go with analogous colors, meaning next to emerald green on the color wheel. So deep emerald mixed with lighter green and even yellow, or the other way, emerald mixed with vivid blues and indigo.

This is a great flower guide for brides looking for unique color palettes and unusual flowers for their wedding.

	Emerald Green Kale Ornamental Kale is a great for use in bouquets and flower arrangements that want a garden feel. It’s also fantastic for ‘Green’ themed parties! Seasonal Availability: Year Round Vase Life: Good
	Bells of Ireland A gorgeous array of green blooms Seasonal Availability: Year Round Vase Life: 7-10 Days
	Green Amaranthus This fuzzy green flower is great for adding texture to an arrangement. Seasonal Availability: Year Round Vase Life: 5-8 Days
	Green Hellebores This flower is exceptional for wedding bouquets featuring green. Seasonal Availability: Mar-Jul Vase Life: 10-14 Days
	Hypericum Berries A great way to add texture and interest to your bouquet or flower arrangement is to add Hypericum Berries. Seasonal Availability: Year Round Vase Life: 7-10 Days
	Green Trick Dianthus An up and comer in the floral world, this fuzzy green ball is actually in the carnation family. Seasonal Availability: Year Round Vase Life: Good
	Green Artichoke Sure it may taste delicious, but the artichoke also looks great in many types of floral designs. Seasonal Availability: Year Round Vase Life: 5-8 Days
	Anthurium Great vase life and looks like a heart — Anthurium adds a taste of the tropics to any floral design. Seasonal Availability: Year Round Vase Life: 14-25 Days
	Poppy Pods These are very unique little pods with tiny flower-like structures on top. They look great in garden-style arrangements. Seasonal Availability: Year Round Vase Life: 7-14 Days

The flowers above are all very unique, and florists may not carry them in their day-to-day supplies. If you are interested in using these emerald flowers, be sure to contact your florist in advance for their availability status. You may have to have them special ordered, but it is worth it! We’ve also listed the seasonal availability with each flower, this means they are more easily available during that time, and often cost less.

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