Dried Flowers | from Johnny's Selected Seeds

Join Flower Trial Tech Joy Longfellow for a tutorial on drying flowers, including tips and recommendations for a few of her favorites, from tried-and-true workhorse crops and varieties for drying to flower crops with novel colors, textures, and forms. Browse our full line of flowers ideal for drying and crafts at www.johnnyseeds.com/drying-cr...

[@kevinoneill1946]

Been doing dried flowers for over thirty years. So I’m glad to see them coming back. Beautiful

[@Scaryladyvideos]

I've never appreciated dried flowers until now. Thanks for opening up my world to them.

[@dustydogization]

The most informative video on this topic So generous 🎉

[@victoriabillings5063]

Love this video. So glad I came across this!

[@marthaduffy8386]

Absolutely fabulous information about dried flowers. I am planning on growing all of these varieties. I grew some last year with great success.

[@carolrose4784]

Excellent job detailing descriptions of each flower. What fun to see the loft full of dried flowers…picture perfect!

[@karlasantoro4981]

This is an amazingly helpful, informative video. Thank you!

[@JohnnysSeeds]

We are so glad to hear that! Thank you!

[@Undine532]

the best content on dried flowers i even watched , many thanks for sharing

[@tonnurserychristaylor669]

Thank you for all your tips. I have been furiously taking lots of notes. Your flowers are top quality.

[@susanlagassa9535]

Thank you for such a wonderful video, the different varieties of grasses are really a beautiful addition to the flowers.

[@michellehamilton4075]

Thank YOU very much!

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[@gourdcrazy]

Great info.. Thanks!

[@wordvendor1]

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Thank you, that was very informative and helpful!

[@sadhanatate642]

What a great informative video

[@Lynn-jk1qb]

Another great video from Johnny’s. Looking forward to growing and drying flowers this year, Thank you!

[@Costachel77]

Hi Lynn, It's a pleasure to meet you here. How are you doing?

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Really great content! Thank you

[@tammynelson9568]

Gosh such great tips. Thank you!!

[@ladyela9283]

What a wonderful video! Thank you!

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[@marilynhelmus8461]

Can anything be added to the drying process to reduce brittleness? J Scheanke suggested an additive (possibly glycerin) to soften hydrangeas.

[@JohnnysSeeds]

Thank you for asking! Most foliages and some flowers can be preserved with glycerin, which will help the stems stay soft and also retain more of the “fresh” look. Simply mix 1 part glycering with 2 parts water in a vase. Put stems in the vase and allow them to absorb the glycerin solution. Experiment to see which flowers work best with glycerin. I would try roses, chrysanthemums, dahlias, lavender, and statice, as well as bells of Ireland, eucalyptus, and many other foliage types. More details in this article by Mississippi State University: Glycerin-preserved Foliage (extension.msstate.edu/publications/glycerin-preserved-foliage). There are also many articles and tutorial videos online. We hope this information is helpful!

[@billcarter4670]

Thank you for a great video, I watched it twice and pulled out my Johnny's seeds 2024 catalog the catalog looks great, Thank you and your staff, Panther Creek Hobby Farm, Kentucky Bill Carter

[@carissaclark9233]

Does your barn loft freeze? Have you noticed how dried flowers tolerate the freezing temperatures? Thanks!

[@JohnnysSeeds]

Our barn loft is insulated but it certainly does freeze! In our experience, the flowers will hold as long as they are completely dried before freezing weather. Often, flowers are harvested here with plenty of time to properly dry before the inside of our barn freezes. We hope this information is helpful!

[@carissaclark9233]

@@JohnnysSeeds Thank you! I was thinking that would be the case!

[@mariemarie2923]

How many days before the flowers will dry?

[@JohnnysSeeds]

Drying time will vary depending on the size of the flower and stems, flowers should dry in approximately 1 month. When the flower is dry, the stems and flowers will feel rigid.

[@haleymalec2416]

What is the lifetime of a dried flower? Will they hold color forever?

[@JohnnysSeeds]

That can depend on the flower and flower care! They usually last quite a long time if properly dried. Dried flowers do lose color the more direct sunlight that they are exposed to.