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They are officially named Craspedia (genus), and they are of the daisy family. However, they are usually referred to as Billy Buttons or Billy Balls.
They are perennials and have a fairly long season, usually summer as well as fall. The "ball" is actually an aggregation of teeny-tiny florets.
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I think they look awesome clumped together in a tight bouquet like the one on the right below.
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What do you think?
I also love their modern/minimalist look in these white vases:
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I could see these being used in a casual summer wedding... the ladies could wear aquamarine dresses with bouquets of these, and the men could wear grey suits with a simple little billy ball boutonniere. And sneakers with their suits... they would fit in perfectly with that kind of wedding.
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How would you use these flowers?
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The white vases are only $1.95 each (I have 20!) at IKEA -- this would be a great budget friendly arrangement!
ReplyDeleteThey look like the flowers that the Whos live on in "Horton Hears a Who" and that makes me happy!
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