Everlastings: Part 3

The majority of herbs sold also are everlastings, although not all have attractive flowers.

The most commonly used everlasting herbs include:

Lavender.
Mints
Oregano
Rosemary

Finally there are many varieties of grasses whose seed heads also develop colorful everlastings. To have a great indoor plant show, flowers are not the only segment of the plant for decorations. Plants like the Gaillardia makes furry circular seed heads that make nice decorations for the home. Other everlastings include the leaves of Artemisia and dusty miller. Shrubbery is often the background for garlands/wreaths, with blooms and seedpods as decorations.

The majority of everlastings have a long flowering season, usually from June to October, depending on the season. The plants are easy to grow and there is usually a nearly 100 percent germination rate. One can use everlastings as a feature in the garden, along driveways, or as cut or dried flowers or as an unusual gift or keepsake.

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