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List of flowers suitable for Air Drying
Below is a list of plants suitable for air drying. It is by no
means exhaustive, and there may well be flowers which you have
tried which don't appear on here! The thing to do if in doubt, and
the flower doesn't appear in this list, is to experiment to see if
it air dries successfully.
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B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
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A |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Acacia dealbata
Acanthus
Acer
Achillea filipendulina
Achillea millefolium
Alchemilla mollis
Amaranthus
Amaryllis
Ammobium alatum
Anaphallis
Anethum
Anthemis nobilis
Artemisia
Arundinaria
Astilbe
Atriplex
Avena
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Mimosa
Bear's breeches
Sycamore
Yarrow
Yarrow
-
Love Lies Bleeding
-
Sand Flower or Winged Everlasting
Pearl Everlasting
Dill
Chamomile
Wormwood, Southernwood, Old Man
Bamboo
-
Dock
Blue Grass
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Flowers
Seed Heads & Flowers
Seeds
Flowers
Seed heads
Flowers
Flowers
Seed Pods
Flowers
Flowers
Seed heads
Flowers
Flowers
Stems
Flowers
Flowers & Seed Heads
Seed Heads
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B |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Betula pendula
Briza
Bromus
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Birch
Quaking Grass
Brome Grass
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Catkins
Seed Heads
Seed Heads
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| C |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Calendula
Callistemon
Carlina acaulis
Carthamus tinctorius
Catananche caeroleum
Celosia
Centauria
Chrysanthemum vulgare
Cladonia
Clematis
Cortaderia selloana
Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
Craspedia globosa
Cynara scolymus/cardunculus
Cytissus
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Pot Marigold
Bottle Brush
Carline Thistle
Safflower
Cupid's Dart
Cockscomb or Prince's Feather
Cornflower
Tansy
Reindeer Moss
-
Pampas Grass
Contorted Hazel
Globe Flower
Artichoke/Cardoon
Broom
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Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers & Seed Heads
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Whole Plant
Seed Heads
Seed Heads
Whole Stems
Flowers
Flowers & Seed Heads
Flowers & Stems
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| D |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Dahlia
Delphinium ajacis
Digitalis
Dipsacus fullonum
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-
Larkspur
Foxglove
Teasel
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Flowers
Flowers
Seed Heads
Seed Heads
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| E |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Echinops ritro
Eleagnus pungens
Erica
Eryngium
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Globe Thistle
-
Heather
Sea Holly
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Flowers
Leaves
Flowers
Flowers
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| F |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Foeniculum vulgare
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Fennel
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Seed Heads
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| G |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Gnaphallium
Gomphrena globosa
Gypsophila paniculata
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-
Globe amaranth
Baby's Breath
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Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
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| H |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Helichrysum bracteatum
Helipterum humboldtianum
Helipterum manglesii
Hordeum jubatum
Humulus lupulus
Hydrangea
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Straw Flower
-
-
Squirrel Tail Grass
Hop
-
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Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Seed Heads
Flowers
Flower Heads
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| I |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Iris foetidissima
Iris orientalis
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Stinking Gladwyn
-
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Seed Pods
Seed Pods
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K |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Kochia
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Silver Cypress
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Leaves
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| L |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Lagurus
Lapsana communis
Lavandula
Liatris
Limonium
Lonas inodora
Lunaria annua
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Hare's Tail Grass
Nipplewort
Lavender
Gay Feather, Blazing Star
Sea Lavender
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Honesty
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Seed Heads
Seed Heads
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Seed Pods
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| M |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Miscanthus
Morina longiflora
Muscari
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Grass
Whorl Flower
Grape Hyacinth
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Seed Heads
Seed Heads
Flowers
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| N |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Nicandra physaloides
Nigella damascena
Nigella orientalis
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Shoo Fly Plant
Love-in-a-Mist
-
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Seed Pods
Flowers & Seed Pods
Seed Pods
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O |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Origanum dictamnus
Onopordon acanthium
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Ditany
Scotch Thistle
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Flowers
Seed Pods
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P |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Paeonia lactiflora
Papaver
Phlomis fruticosa
Phlomis samia/russelliana
Phormium tenax
Physalis alkengii
Protea
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Peony
Poppy
Jerusalem Sage
-
New Zealand Flax
Chinese Lanterns
-
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Flowers
Seed Pods
Seed Pods
Seed Pods
Seed Pods
Seed Pods
Flowers
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R |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Reseda lutea
Rhodanthe - See Helipterum
Rosa - Hybrid Tea Types
Rumex
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Mignonette
-
Rose
Dock
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Flowers
-
Flowers
Flowers and Seed Heads
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S |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Salvia
Santolina
Scabiosa stellata
Sedum spectabile
Senecio cineraria
Senecio greyii
Silene pendula
Silybum marianum
Sisyrinchium striatum
Solidago canadensis
Stachys lanata
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-
Cotton Lavender
Drumstick Scabious
-
Silver Leaf
-
-
Milk Thistle
Satin Flower
Golden Rod
Lambs' Lugs
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Flowers
Flowers & Leaves
Seed Heads
Seed Heads
Flower Buds
Flower Buds
Flowers
Seed Pods
Seed Heads
Flowers
Flower Heads
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| T |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Typha angustifolia
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Reed Mace ( incorrectly, Bull Rush)
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Flower Heads
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| V |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Verbascum bombyciferum
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Mullein
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Seed Heads
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| X |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Xeranthemum annuum
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-
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Flowers
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Z |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
ENGLISH COMMON NAME |
PARTS TO DRY |
Zea mays
Zinnia
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Sweet Corn, Corn on the Cob
-
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Seed Heads
Flowers
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