Cut flower variety
Apple of Peru Apple of Peru
Nicandra physalodes / Apple of Peru
Unusual annual with pale blue flowers and decorative papery pods for fresh or dried designs.
Overview
Why growers use it
Unusual annual with pale blue flowers and decorative papery pods for fresh or dried designs.
Floral use
Design and market fit
Role
Texture
Texture
Papery lantern pods, wavy foliage, branching stems
Tone
Neutral
Form
Bell flower followed by inflated lantern-like calyx / pod
Bouquet fit
Cottage, botanical, wild garden, naturalistic, autumn, dried, heirloom, meadow-style
Event use
Good for styled shoots, weddings, botanical arrangements, dried installations, and autumn work
Color notes
Flowers are soft blue-lavender with pale or white centers; the pod stage is more important for floral design than flower color.
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