Pressing flowers is only one method to maintain seasonal blooms. Several different kinds of flowers press well in a flower press or between the pages of a hefty book. Very good kinds of flowers for pressing are blooms that ordinarily lay flat and hold their color during the pressing process. Look for flowers which don’t have thick petals, which hold a good deal of water, making them hard to dry. Flowers That Lay Flat Flowers that lay flat are some of the least difficult to press. These blooms maintain their form and shape, losing just a little bit of depth. Wait until these blooms unfurl all of the way before selecting them. “Sonata Dwarf Mix” cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus “Sonata Dwarf Mix”) opens wide with white petals surrounding a yellow centre on 12-inch-tall stems. This yearly blooms from summer until the end of autumn. Another flat-growing blossom is the “Zagreb” thread-leaved…
What Flowers Are Great for Pressing?
