Caring for your Cinnamon Leaf

Keep Cinnamon Leaf in a clean vase of cool water, set away from direct sun, heat and ripening fruit, since the roses and hydrangea are the thirstiest blooms in this mix and drink quickly. Hydrangea takes in water through its petals as much as its stem, so a light mist of the heads, or a brief dunk if they start to wilt, will often bring them back. Trim the woody, fibrous stems on a sharp diagonal each time you refresh the water so the roses and anthurium keep drawing freely. Handle the amaranthus and the soft lisianthus gently while arranging, as their slender stems bruise more easily than the rest, and lift any lower foliage clear of the waterline to keep it fresh.

A note on your specific blooms

  • Amaranthus — Recut the stems at an angle and keep the water shallow, as amaranthus drinks heavily and the lower stem softens quickly when submerged too deep.
  • Anthurium — Anthurium prefers warmth — keep it away from the cold and wipe the leaf gently.
  • Hydrangea — Hydrangea takes up water through its petals — mist the heads and keep the vase topped up.
  • Lisianthus — Its stems are slender and easily bruised, so handle gently and recut at an angle before placing in clean, shallow water.
  • Rose — Roses drink heavily — re-cut the stems at an angle every couple of days.
  • Solidago — Trim the stems on a slant and refresh the water often, as its dense plumes drink quickly and can cloud the vase.

How long your flowers last

Expect Cinnamon Leaf to hold for roughly 5–7 days overall, with the bouquet's life set by its most delicate components. The hydrangea is the first to soften, typically lasting 4–7 days, and the roses follow close behind at 5–7 days as they open and tire. Holding longest is the anthurium, which stays sculptural for 2–3 weeks, supported by the amaranthus, lisianthus and solidago that each carry on for 7–10 days. To extend the display, Amicis recommends recutting the stems at an angle and refreshing the water every two days, which keeps the thirstier roses and hydrangea drinking well past the rest.

The story behind these flowers

A closer look at the blooms gathered into this arrangement.

Amaranthus

Origin

Tropical Americas (Andes & Mesoamerica)

Cultivated since

For thousands of years by Andean & Mesoamerican peoples

Fragrance

Virtually scentless

Symbolises

Immortality, unfading love & endurance

Grown across the Americas for millennia as both grain and ornament, amaranthus is best known for its long crimson tassels that spill downward in soft, trailing ropes. Its name comes from the Greek for unfading, a nod to blooms that hold colour and form even as they dry. In an arrangement it adds movement and weight, draping over the edge of a vessel to break a clean silhouette and lend an Amicis piece an unhurried, sculptural fall.

Anthurium

Origin

Rainforests of Colombia & Ecuador

Documented

By botanists in the 1870s

Fragrance

Virtually scentless

Symbolises

Hospitality, confidence & beauty

The anthurium's glossy, sculptural 'bloom' is in fact a modified leaf, with a poised tropical architecture few flowers can match. It lends Amicis designs a clean, modern edge — and one of the longest vase lives in the bouquet.

Hydrangea

Origin

Japan & the Americas

Cultivated since

Reached European gardens in the 1700s

Fragrance

Very light, fresh and green

Symbolises

Heartfelt emotion & gratitude

Named from the Greek for 'water vessel', the hydrangea carries full, cloud-like heads that shift colour with the soil — from blush and cream to deep blue. Its generous volume gives Amicis bouquets their soft, romantic fullness.

Lisianthus

Origin

Prairies of the southern United States and Mexico

Cultivated since

The 20th century, refined by Japanese breeders

Fragrance

Virtually scentless, clean and unobtrusive

Symbolises

Appreciation, charisma & lasting bonds

Native to the open prairies of the southern United States and Mexico, lisianthus grew wild until Japanese breeders coaxed it into the ruffled, rose-like bloom we know today. Its layered petals open in slow succession, giving an arrangement a gentle, unfurling movement long after the first stems have peaked.

Rose

Origin

Asia — China, Persia & the Mediterranean

Cultivated since

Over 5,000 years

Fragrance

Warm and sweet, of honey & tea

Symbolises

Love, gratitude & admiration

The most storied flower in the world, grown and gifted for five millennia. Its layered petals and soft scent have made it the universal language of affection — and the quiet anchor of almost every Amicis arrangement.

Solidago

Origin

North America

Cultivated since

Reached European gardens in the 1600s

Fragrance

Soft and lightly grassy

Symbolises

Warmth, texture & encouragement

Native to North America, Solidago carries clouds of tiny golden florets on feathery plumes. In an arrangement it is the quiet connective tissue - softening the gaps between focal blooms and lending a sunlit, airy movement that keeps a composition from feeling crowded.