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COLOUR YOUR SPECIAL DAY WITH MATCHING BIRTHSTONES AND BLOOMS
For a top birthday choice, you simply can’t beat flowers. Jewellery is another favourite.And as every month has its own birthstone, why not make it a birthday to remember with a perfect package of matching flowers and gemstones?You can’t beat that package!
Have a chat to your local florist for some ideas and inspiration on how to match florals to birthstones.It’s a good idea to ask the experts, say Perth florist, Urban Flowers, as they will have lots of creative and beautiful suggestions to meet your budget.
For some gorgeous combinations, have a look at the ideas below.
The January birthstone is the garnet, and the deep red of this unusual gem can be reflected in an arrangement of red roses, nerines, tulips, carnations, alstromeria, gerbera or the stunning amaryllis.Red rocks!
February’s birthstone is the gorgeous amethyst, which can be matched with pretty purples of sweet peas, violets, primroses and lisianthus. Ageratum, asters, freesias, lavender, larkspur, lilacs, statice and scabiosa are some other great choices.
March birthdays are synonymous with aquamarines and bloodstones, so look out for pale blue blooms. These cool, tranquil tones can be found in flowers such as cornflowers, asters, sage, fragrant hyacinths and irises.
And with a diamond as the April birthstone, these birthdays are something REALLY special.White is a great option for the clear brilliance of diamonds!(, white’s the best choice.A stunning gift that ticks all the ‘white’ boxes could include lilies, daisies, gypsophila, Queen Anne’s Lace, zinnias, tuberoses and frangipani.
May’s birthstone is enough to turn anyone green (with envy!).Emeralds are top of the pops here, so a green and white combination flower arrangement would make the perfect pair.What about white roses, white lisianthus, gypsophila, mini carnations, hydrangeas, ranunculous or paper whites.
Pearls are the shiny birthstone for June birthdays. And who could resist a bunch of flowers in delicious, creamy tones – such as antique roses, narcissus, white tulips, freesias, celiosa and delicate blooms of orchids.
Stunning rubies are the birthstones for the lucky July celebrants, so look for vibrant, rich red tones to match.Your choices range from stunning red roses (it must be love!), dahlias, poppies, tulips, hypericum, proteas, amaryllus or alstromeria for a magnificent combination.
There’s nothing wishy washy about the pale green peridot for the August gemstone. Simply stunning, this unusual stone can be matched with delicate blooms of freesias, bells of Ireland, carnations, gladioli, dendrobium orchids, cymbidiums, Queen Anne’s Lace and anthiriums.
For a September celebration, a sparkling blue sapphire is right on the button. Cool blue tones of delphiniums, agapanthus, gentian, borage, blue bells, hyacinth, irises and love-in-the-mist are the perfect gift.
Opals are for October birthdays and with their kaleidoscope of colour, flowers are an easy choice.Variety is the spice of life – and the secret to this month’s bunch.To create a kaleidoscope, think about mixed assorted bunches of greens, whites and pale blues.Other suggestions include calla (arum) lilies, lisianthus, orchids and the sword-like gladioli.
Topaz is the secret for November birthdays, and the sunny yellow of this interesting stone can be picked up with bunches of lilies, daffodils, freesias, poppies, roses, ranunculus, snapdragons, tulips and sunflowers.
And it may be last, but it’s certainly not least – December birthdays are cool and blue.The inspirational blue of turquoise won’t leave anyone feeling blue, especially if matched with cool anemones, delphiniums, forget me nots, blue bells or cornflowers.
Go on, fire up your imagination and create a birthday gift with a difference – and as this online Perth florist says, it’s a combination that’s bound to unlock absolute joy and delight.
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