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updated: 10/09/05
bullet Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, 'Corylus Contorta' Contorted Hazel

 
bullet Corkscrew Willow, 'Salix'
 
bullet  Fantail Willow,
 
bullet Pussy Willow,
 
bullet Cattails - roadside material
 
bullet Horsetail, 'Equisetum, roadside material, larger varieties at florists
 
bullet Euonymus, 'Burning bush', (textured fans along the stem)
 
bullet Grape vine, wild or cultivated varieties, esp "Y" shaped branches
 
bullet Ornamental Grasses, 'Karl Foerster' Feather Reed Grass (2001 Perennial Plant of the Year) and others
 
bullet Gourds, esp extra-long handled dipper gourds, hand-trained or trellis grown
 
bullet Corn stalks, dried or fresh, ornamental, sweet, or field varieties (have the look of bamboo)
 
bullet Dogwood Cornus branches, esp red twig varieties
 
bullet English Ivy, vine, can be supported with covered wire to hold a line
 
   
Leaves:  
bullet Hosta, variegated, and yellow, blue, or green colored leaves of all shapes and sizes
 
bullet Bergenia, Saxifraga, tougher leaves than hosta, edge flat or ruffled
 
bullet Pachysandra, an ideal ground-cover for covering Oasis
 
bullet Siberian iris foliage
 
bullet Rhubarb
 
bullet Chard, esp vibrantly colored varieties like 'Bright lights'
 
bullet Coral Bells, Heuchera esp 'Monet', 'Palace Purple', 'Mint Frost', 'Plum Pudding', 'Silver Shadows', 'Green Spice', 'Amber Waves' 'Amethyst Myst' varieties with outstanding color/texture/pattern of the leaves
 
bullet Peony foliage
 
bullet Canna foliage, 'Tropicana', other variegated varieties
 
bullet Euonymus, esp variegated with white or yellow, short branches to act as filler
 
bullet Holly, Ilex 'Blue Prince/Blue Princess' and others
 
bullet Dusty Miller
 
bullet Castor Bean leaves (an annual)
 
 

 

  
Annuals:  

Check the catalogs for All America Selections. Experiment with the new varieties. Try growing a wide range of types of plants.

  
   
bullet Love in a mist, Nigella, seed pods for dried arrangements
 
bullet Rudbeckia, 'Indian Summer'
 
bullet Cockscomb, Celosia, crested gigantic varieties, to use fresh or dried
 
bullet Snapdragon, Antirrhinum, only tall varieties
 
bullet Marigolds 'Lady' series, large-flowered cream, yellow or orange varieties
 
bullet Sunflowers, especially small varieties
 
   
Perennials:  
bullet Ferns, Japanese painted fern, (2004 Perennial Plant of the Year)
 
bullet Peonies, "Red Charm',"Kansas', 'Douglas Brand','Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt', 'Paula Fay', 'Coral Charm'. (See Klehm Nursery catalog for Gold Medal winner varieties. See the American Peony Society website for other recommended varieties.)
 
bullet Daylilies, Hemerocallis, 'Moonlit Masquerade', 'Strawberry Candy' (Candy Series), 'Elizebeth Saulter', 'Primal Scream', 'Siloam Double Classic' (Siloam Series), 'Barbara Mitchell', and many others
 
bullet Siberian iris, 'Strawberry Fair', 'Blueberry Fair', Lady Vanessa', Indy', 'Butter and Sugar', 'Coronation Anthem', 'Roaring Jelly', and many others
 
bullet Tall Bearded Iris, 'Paul Black', 'Mesmerizer', 'Celebration Song', 'Dusty Challenger', 'Silverado', 'Going My Way', 'Stepping Out', 'Conjuration', and others
 
bullet Echinops, fresh or dried
 
bullet Astilbe
 
bullet Columbine, Aquilegia
 
 

 

  
Flowering / Berried Shrubs:  
bullet Hydrangea, 'Annabelle', 'Nikko Blue', 'Endless Summer', 'Pee Gee' and others
 
bullet Beautyberry, Callicarpa
 
bullet Forsythia
 
bullet Lilac
 
bullet Spirea
 
bullet Viburnum
 
bullet Snowberry
 
   
Bulbs / Corms:  
bullet Daffodil
 
bullet Gladiolus
 
bullet Tulip
 
bullet Lily
 
   
Container Grown Plants:  
bullet Papyrus, Cyperus, Umbrella Plant; Aspidistra, Sanseveria, and others.
 
   
   

 

 

  Text Box: Flower Arrangers' Must-Have Horticulture Grow List    A list of highly-recommended plant materials to use in conventional and creative designs compiled by the members of the Indiana Association of Accredited Flower Show Judges. As arrangers and judges, we hope to aid new garden club members and designers in accumulating plants for their gardens. We recommend growing or having access to the following plants for making successful arrangements throughout the seasons. This list is by no means complete, but a starting place to develop your favorite materials. Line materials:   Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, 'Corylus Contorta' Contorted Hazel   Corkscrew Willow, 'Salix'    Fantail Willow,   Pussy Willow,   Cattails - roadside material   Horsetail, 'Equisetum, roadside material, larger varieties at florists   Euonymus, 'Burning bush', (textured fans along the stem)   Grape vine, wild or cultivated varieties, esp "Y" shaped branches   Ornamental Grasses, 'Karl Foerster' Feather Reed Grass (2001 Perennial Plant of the Year) and others   Gourds, esp extra-long handled dipper gourds, hand-trained or trellis grown   Corn stalks, dried or fresh, ornamental, sweet, or field varieties (have the look of bamboo)   Dogwood Cornus branches, esp red twig varieties   English Ivy, vine, can be supported with covered wire to hold a line       Leaves:   Hosta, variegated, and yellow, blue, or green colored leaves of all shapes and sizes   Bergenia, Saxifraga, tougher leaves than hosta, edge flat or ruffled   Pachysandra, an ideal ground-cover for covering Oasis   Siberian iris foliage   Rhubarb   Chard, esp vibrantly colored varieties like 'Bright lights'   Coral Bells, Heuchera esp 'Monet', 'Palace Purple', 'Mint Frost', 'Plum Pudding', 'Silver Shadows', 'Green Spice', 'Amber Waves' 'Amethyst Myst' varieties with outstanding color/texture/pattern of the leaves   Peony foliage   Canna foliage, 'Tropicana', other variegated varieties   Euonymus, esp variegated with white or yellow, short branches to act as filler   Holly, Ilex 'Blue Prince/Blue Princess' and others   Dusty Miller   Castor Bean leaves (an annual)         Annuals:   Check the catalogs for All America Selections. Experiment with the new varieties. Try growing a wide range of types of plants.       Love in a mist, Nigella, seed pods for dried arrangements   Rudbeckia, 'Indian Summer'   Cockscomb, Celosia, crested gigantic varieties, to use fresh or dried   Snapdragon, Antirrhinum, only tall varieties   Marigolds 'Lady' series, large-flowered cream, yellow or orange varieties   Sunflowers, especially small varieties       Perennials:   Ferns, Japanese painted fern, (2004 Perennial Plant of the Year)   Peonies, "Red Charm',"Kansas', 'Douglas Brand','Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt', 'Paula Fay', 'Coral Charm'. (See Klehm Nursery catalog for Gold Medal winner varieties. See the American Peony Society website for other recommended varieties.)   Daylilies, Hemerocallis, 'Moonlit Masquerade', 'Strawberry Candy' (Candy Series), 'Elizebeth Saulter', 'Primal Scream', 'Siloam Double Classic' (Siloam Series), 'Barbara Mitchell', and many others   Siberian iris, 'Strawberry Fair', 'Blueberry Fair', Lady Vanessa', Indy', 'Butter and Sugar', 'Coronation Anthem', 'Roaring Jelly', and many others   Tall Bearded Iris, 'Paul Black', 'Mesmerizer', 'Celebration Song', 'Dusty Challenger', 'Silverado', 'Going My Way', 'Stepping Out', 'Conjuration', and others   Echinops, fresh or dried   Astilbe   Columbine, Aquilegia         Flowering / Berried Shrubs:   Hydrangea, 'Annabelle', 'Nikko Blue', 'Endless Summer', 'Pee Gee' and others   Beautyberry, Callicarpa   Forsythia   Lilac   Spirea   Viburnum   Snowberry       Bulbs / Corms:   Daffodil   Gladiolus   Tulip   Lily       Container Grown Plants:   Papyrus, Cyperus, Umbrella Plant; Aspidistra, Sanseveria, and others.