Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Petal by Petal:: 'Cloony' Ranunculus

When it comes to flowers the more ruffled and layered the better, hence the amount of roses that I feature on this site in addition to my love for peonies.  Close to both peonies and roses are another favorite the ranunculus, a beautifully layered flower that comes in a variety of colors and is plentifully available this time of year.  Browsing the flower market in New York you are greeted with an extensive selection so it was hard to narrow it down, however, when I came across the 'Cloony' Ranunculus I immediately fell in love.  This particular variety is from France and is beloved for it's faint pink color and the way that it blossoms from a tight rosette to an unbelievably beautiful bloom that is about five inches wide.  The ranunculus is a very hearty flower that when refreshed with clean water every day can last in a vase for nearly two weeks.  



*Photography & Styling by Alison 




9 comments:

  1. Ranunculus are one of my favorite flowers–the pale pink of this is so lovely!

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  2. We had a lot of ranunculus at our wedding :-) I love the color of this one - the touch of pink is so pretty!

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  3. these are soooo gorgeous! I love Ranunculus... and this powder pink is just so pretty.

    xxx
    Lady à la Mode

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  4. such a pretty and happy flower. I love using them in my arrangements.

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  5. I love these little guys! Peonies are my favorite, but rununculus are a close second. Those and dahlias!! xoox

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  6. Def one of my favorite flowers! I have one left over from valentines day right now that seriously look like a pom pom. So fluffy!

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  7. Wow - such a gorgeous bloom! That would be beautiful in a wedding bouquet!

    The Style Scribe

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