Ammobium

Ammobium

Ammobium belongs to the Asteraceae family. Despite the fact that it is a perennial in Poland we treat it as an annual plant due to its lack of frost hardiness. We can meet it in flowerbeds, but especially in florists' studios and handicrafts. Ammobium is great for drying, which is why it is so readily used in dry bouquets, garlands and other natural decorations.

Ammobium - appearance and characteristics of the plant 

Ammobium grows up to about 90cm. Its stiff, branching stems are terminated by small white flowers. These small basket flowers are formed by numerous tubular yellow flowers surrounded by several whorls of white dry straw-colored basket cover leaves, which resemble petals. The leaves of the goldenseal are green, forked.

Ammobium - occurrence and cultivation 

The homeland of the natural occurrence of giltwood is Australia. Due to the simplicity of cultivation, ammobium is also successfully planted in other countries. In Poland, it most often serves as an ornamental plant in home gardens or is grown for dry bouquets. Ammobium likes sunny, warm positions. It feels best in permeable, humusy, moderately moist soil. Ammobium copes well with drought, less well with frost and flooded areas. Its flowering period is from July to September. If you want to cut the ammobium for dried bouquets, it is important to do it just before full bloom, so that the inside of the flower does not turn brown during drying.

With what dried plants to compose ammobium? 

Dried ammobium is popular among florists. Its heavily branched stems make it a great filler in compositions. Small yellow and white flowers, look beautiful in garlands, jewelry made of dried flowers, or in compositions under glass. In interiors it will add an idyllic atmosphere, both solo in a glass vase and in the company of other dried plants - bayberry, blanket plant, phalaris will look delightful. In Secca's offer you can find it in our ready-made bouquets of dried flowers for the vase.