Caring for your Golden Orbit

Craspedia is one of the easier blooms to keep, but its slender stems and round heads still reward a little attention. Stand the arrangement in clean, cool water away from direct sun and ripening fruit, topping up the level so the stems never sit dry. Recut each stem at an angle before it goes back in the vase, as the thin stalks seal quickly and can struggle to draw water once they have been out of it. If you would rather let Golden Orbit dry into a lasting display, simply lift the stems from the water and stand them upright in an empty vase, where the heads will hold their gold for months.

A note on your specific blooms

  • Craspedia — Give each stem a fresh diagonal cut and stand it in clean water; the bare stems need little else, and the golden heads hold for weeks.

How long your flowers last

Built entirely from craspedia, Golden Orbit is one of the longest-lived arrangements in the Amicis range, holding its form for a dependable 1–2 weeks. Because every stem is the same bloom, there is no faster-fading flower to watch here; the golden drumstick heads dry rather than wilt, often deepening in colour as the days pass. The earliest stems to soften are usually those that drank least at the start, so they are worth a quick check after the first few days. To carry the display well into its second week, change the water every two to three days and trim a sliver from each stem on a clean diagonal each time.

The story behind these flowers

A closer look at the blooms gathered into this arrangement.

Craspedia

Origin

Australia and New Zealand

Described

By science in the late 1700s

Fragrance

Virtually scentless

Symbolises

Good health, optimism & cheer

A wildflower of Australian grasslands and alpine meadows, Craspedia carries a single perfect sphere of densely packed golden florets on a slender, leafless stem. That graphic, button-round form brings rhythm and a flash of warm colour to an arrangement - and because it dries beautifully, it holds its shape long after the rest has faded.