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The classic of dried flowers. Most stable, most aromatic, most versatile plant in our bouquets. True lavender originates from the mountainous Mediterranean — today it grows in Ukraine too, mostly in the south.

Tall perennial grass native to South American pampas. The plume is a spike of hundreds of tiny flowers covered with silky hairs. Became the main symbol of boho interiors worldwide in the 2020s.

Steppe perennial grass native to Ukrainian steppes. Thin hair-like plumes are incredibly soft and move with the slightest draft. Our 'native' alternative to pampas grass.

Native to Australia, today cultivated worldwide. Thanks to the waxy leaf layer, eucalyptus perfectly handles glycerin stabilization.

The 'quiet hero' of every bouquet. Tiny white flowers on branching stems create a cloud effect. 90% of wedding bouquets have it — even if you didn't notice.

A crop with nearly 10 000 years of history, especially symbolic for Ukraine. Keeps its golden color and dense structure for years.

One of the best plants for natural drying — doesn't lose color or shape for many years. Comes in natural purple, pink, blue, yellow and white.

Dried roses need a special technique — slow air-drying in a dark room, often combined with silica gel to preserve petal shape.

An olive branch is one of the most popular 'single-element' decor choices in modern interiors. One large branch in a simple vase creates Provence or Tuscany vibes.

One of the oldest flowering plant families on Earth — proteas existed before the breakup of Gondwana. The huge 'cup' of the flower with silver leaves looks alien.

Dried hydrangea keeps its powdery pink, blue or white. Hardest step is drying without petal fall.

Wild rose hips keep their bright red or orange when dried. Perfect for autumn and Christmas compositions.

Viburnum (Ukrainian: kalyna) is one of the deepest symbols in Ukrainian culture. Grows in forests, parks and gardens countrywide. Clusters of red, translucent berries against snow became the visual synonym of Ukraine. Dried berries keep their color 3+ years without shriveling.

The sunflower is Ukraine's national flower. Brought from the Americas in the 17th century, it became so much part of our landscape that central and southern Ukraine is unthinkable without it. Dried, it's a large sculptural head with radial structure, keeping its gold for years.

The true ur-plant of dried flowers. Its petals have a paper texture while still alive — the plant is literally made by nature for drying. The Ukrainian name «bezsmertnyk» (immortal) precisely describes its trait: keeps color and shape 5+ years without any technique.

What is Scotland's national symbol in Britain grows in unheard-of abundance on Ukrainian steppes — along roadsides, on abandoned fields, in fallows. The dried head is the most dramatic silhouette among dried flowers: a spiny sphere crowned with purple-grey hairs.

Ubiquitous plant of Ukrainian rivers, ponds and marshes. The brown spike-cylinder has an unbelievably dense, velvety texture that begs to be touched. From afar — a clean graphic element; up close — a material like old velour. Childhood for every Ukrainian.

Thin translucent discs of lunaria resemble silver coins on thin stalks — earning the names 'silver dollar' in Britain and 'moon plant' in Ukraine. Grows in old Ukrainian gardens — grandmothers passed seed down as heirlooms.