Bloom Magazine UK

Sway IN style

As a gardener and floral designer my arrangements are often shaped by the selections I make for my borders. That means grasses – and lots of them! There is something beguiling about the sun glistening through Stipa gigantea or the bold presence of clusters of the erect Calamagrostis × acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’.

The popularity of dried grasses for indoor arrangements has skyrocketed as they so easily liven up our homes and have the added bonus of longevity. Many of us are familiar with the Insta-famous pampas, but there are so many other ornamental grasses

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