THE SEASONAL HOME:Autumn
As late summer fades into autumn, so floral hues start to change to a richer palette that is full of textures. There are plenty of fresh flowers to be had in September and, as the season progresses, many varieties can be dried and mixed with foliage and seed heads to produce characterful arrangements that last for months.
“I love autumn,” says Rosebie Morton, founder of The Real Flower Company. “It is the climax of all the seasons rolled into a world of riches.” Though they have been flowering through summer, dahlias are a September favourite of Morton’s as they evoke an autumnal palette “in lovely rich purples and reds, which work so well with the changing foliage that is starting to dry and provide contrast to sculptural seedpods.” Hydrangeas, too, are a summer flower that continues to enrich borders with its beauty through early autumn. “They have looked incredible since early summer,” explains Morton, “but then start to dry, taking on that lovely faded, antiqued colouring.”
British flower grower Liz Fallon, owner of the The Cotswold Posy
