
Allow flowers at least 4 hours to hydrate, flowers may take up to 12 hours to properly hydrate.Overcrowding may damage stems and blooms and effect the blooming process. Ensure that you have sufficient room in each bucket for the amount of stems you will be storing.Immediately after cutting the stem, place the flower in the prepared water.Using sharp flower shears or scissors, cut stems diagonally under cool, running water.Leaves below the waterline may cause bacteria to form, shortening the life of your flowers. Remove any foliage that would fall below the waterline.Remove any rubber bands or plastic sleeves securing flower bunches together. Cut any straps and remove flowers from the box.If flower food is available, follow the package directions for adding it to the water. Fill the containers with at least 4 inches of fresh, cold water.We recommend rinsing them with warm water. Ensure your buckets or containers are very clean. Gather buckets or containers to hold the flowers.Open your boxes and remove any protective packaging, such as foam or paper. When your boxes arrive, it is important that you get your flowers in water as quickly as possible.*Scabiosa Flowers have foliage that runs the entire length of the stem and will start to deteriorate when placed in water, requiring that you change the water every 24 hours * Follow these simple steps to ensure your flowers have the proper care. If your flowers appear sleepy and thirsty after their journey it is absolutely NORMAL. Before shipping your flowers, we prepare them for their journey with proper hydration methods. Our flowers are shipped directly from our farms to your doorstep. While we will always try to inform under these circumstances, flower substitutions may be shipped without verbal confirmation from you. ++In the event that a substitution may be necessary to make certain that your flowers are delivered on time, we take the utmost care in assuring that your order is as similar to your original flower choice as possible even if this means substituting flowers of higher value. Please refer to our Flower Care tab on this product page for a descriptive process on care and handling instructions. + Your flowers will arrive looking thirsty and sleepy. *Package contents and prices are based on availability and are subject to change due to weather and market conditions. Since flowers are a product of Mother Nature and due to variation in monitor resolutions, the exact color tones of this flower may vary to some degree.If you need these flowers to stay upright, you may need to wire the stems. Scabiosa is very delicate and has a natural droop.Each stem features one focal bloom and may have additional shoots of smaller blooms.Scabiosa Flowers are shipped with 10 stems per bunch.Scabiosa flowers are available year round.*.If your event is Saturday suggested delivery day is Wednesday.Symbolism: Scabiosa represents admiration. Recommended Delivery Date: 3 days before your eventĪverage Bloom Size: 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter
