As floral preservationists we are often asked which flowers we can press. After several years of pressing flowers we know which flowers press best, and which ones to avoid. These are flowers that press best and flowers we highly recommend for preservation!
Flowers that press well
Here is a list of flowers that press best:
- Amaranth
- Anemones
- Anthurium
- Astilbe
- Butterfly ranunculus
- Campanula
- Carnations
- Celosia
- Cone flowers
- Cosmos
- Dahlias
- Delphinium
- Feverfew
- Gerbera daisies
- Hydrangea
- Larkspur
- Lilies
- Lisianthus
- Orchids
- Orlaya
- Peonies
- Phlox
- Queen Anne’s Lace
- Ranunculus
- Roses
- Scabiosa
- Spray roses
- Stock
- Sunflowers
- Sweet pea
- Thistle
- Tulips
- Tweedia
- Veronica
- Zinnia
- Most greenery
Flowers that do not press well:
Flowers that don’t tend to press well are usually very thick flowers and flowers that have high water content. These include:
- White dahlias (These tend to brown)
- Flowering branches
Many white flowers also show imperfections easily. If you have only white flowers in your bouquet we recommend including greenery if you would like to get it preserved. This helps to detract from imperfections and add contrast to the completed frame.
