Hammelmans Dried Floral

Good morning from Oregon!

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:41:12 -0400

Good morning from Oregon!

Growing at Hammelmans

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:24:52 -0400

Growing at Hammelmans

A beautiful rainbow after a rain shower near Mt. Angel, Oregon.

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:09:00 -0500

A beautiful rainbow after a rain shower near Mt. Angel, Oregon.

Bill Balls are almost ready to harvest.

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:11:39 -0400

Bill Balls are almost ready to harvest.

Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but...

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:22:24 -0400

Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. Happy Mother’s Day!

The fields are almost ready to bloom with fresh peonies. ...

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:49:05 -0400

The fields are almost ready to bloom with fresh peonies. Can’t wait!

Dressers and Dogs.

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:31:29 -0400

Dressers and Dogs.

The white peonies and orange craspedia adds great accent to the...

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:03:59 -0400

The white peonies and orange craspedia adds great accent to the bold purple color of the preserved hydrangea. Great idea!

Ammobium - Winged Everlasting This week’s flower is...

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:12:00 -0500

Ammobium - Winged Everlasting

This week’s flower is Ammobium, also known as Winged Everlasting. Ammobium is a tender perennial herb. This means it may or may not return the following year, weather dependent. The flowers are snow white with a yellow center. The stems are stiff with oblong leaves, which is where the name “Winged Everlasting” comes from.

GROWING & HARVESTING

Hammelmans has been growing Ammobium for over 20 years. We normally plant every spring after the chance of frost. The plants need light, rich sandy soil and plenty of sun. The plants can be 18-36” tall and will spread up to a foot across. Flowers are harvested throughout the summer from July to October until the first killing frost, as this keeps blooming all summer.

USES

Ammobium can be cut for fresh flowers, but are likely considered too short for much fresh floral purposes. The flowers should be picked when fully opened with yellow centers at maturity. Immature buds do not open once they are cut and the stems droop, so it is important to not to rush harvest.

Ammobium is better used as a dried flower. These also dye nicely for a larger variety of colors. Making this an extremely useful filler for all types of design work. The white keeps its snowy appearance and it has nice volume.

Having fun at Hammelmans preserving and dyeing Ammobium! Look...

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:48:35 -0500

Having fun at Hammelmans preserving and dyeing Ammobium! Look at these beautiful colors….yellow, pink, green & orange. These are now available at our website. Don’t worry….we still have natural white Ammobium.

Larkspur - Delphinium This week’s flower is Larkspur,...

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:01:08 -0500

Larkspur - Delphinium

This week’s flower is Larkspur, also known as Delphinium. Larkspur name comes from the shape of the spur which resembles the back toe of a lark. Delphinium name comes from the Greek work “Delphis” which means dolphin. The flower represents lightness and carefree behavior. The dolphin-shaped flowers symbolize an open heart and strong attachment. Also, Larkspur is the birth flower of July.

GROWING & HARVEST

Hammelmans have been growing Larkspur for over 20 years. It is considered an annual and planted every year in early spring. Larkspur comes in a variety of colors, Three main colors which we grow: carmine (pink), dark blue and white. The plants need full sun and should be protected from winds because of the tall stalks. It is harvested in July. After the flowers open, it is cut then dried. This is one of the hardest annuals to grow, but if persistent it can yield beautiful results! This needs a vernalization period to germ and should be watered well to sprout it up. Thereafter, water but do not keep its feet wet! Good luck!

USES

Native Americans used Larkspur to make dye. European settlers would ground the delphinium to make ink. Powder from seeds were used to treat a toothache. During the Civil War, it was used to destroy the lice in hair. The most ancient use was the seeds were used to drive away scorpions.

Since Larkspur has a long stem, the flower can be arranged in vases or use the flower spikes in a hundred different ways, from potpourri to wreath making. Larkspur can even can be pressed under glass. The petals have interesting shapes when pressed. Hammelmans has dried larkspur available most of the year on their website.

Nigella is known as many things. Today, on Valentine’s...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:10:58 -0500

Nigella is known as many things. Today, on Valentine’s Day, we will call it Love-in-the-Mist. Tomorrow, we will call it Devil-in-the-Bush. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:44:57 -0500

“The bee emerging from deep within the peony departs...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:55:00 -0500

“The bee emerging from deep within the peony departs reluctantly.” - Basho, Matsuo