The Sunbeams of the Floral World
The colour of flowers you choose plays a big role in what mood you create and what emotions you evoke. As we continue our way along the floral rainbow, we come to the colour orange. If red is the colour for energy, orange is the colour for enthusiasm. A radiant orange floral arrangement will have you eager to get up and get going, excited about what the day will bring.
If I think back over time I can only come up with one memory of orange flowers – marigolds planted in the vegetable garden to deter pests. That’s it, my only memory of orange flowers. In fact until recent years, I don’t think I could even have named another orange-coloured flower. But all that has changed as I’ve learned about the effect flowers have on our well-being, colour psychology and how the two work together hand-in-hand. I’ve realized what a positive impact orange flowers have. They’re the sunbeams of the floral world spreading warmth, joy and an enthusiasm for life.
Orange can range anywhere from a pale, light shade, to a bright citrus hue, to a dark moody tone. The pale, light shade and the bright, citrus hue, have a positive mood-boosting energy. The dark, moody tone is warm and inviting making an environment feel safe and cosy.
Orange flowers are great in any environment but one of the best places to have orange flowers is in your workplace. Their burst of brightness will inspire creativity and increase productivity. Hospitals and care facilities are also vital places to have them as they’ll fill the room with a cheerful optimism.
If you’re searching for some orange flowers and aren’t sure which flowers to use, here are some suggestions for each season.
Winter: Use a mix of the dark, moody tones to mimic the flames of a fire creating a feeling of warmth and heat: chrysanthemums, marigolds,cosmos and zinnias;
Spring - Spring is the time for light and bright shades to represent sunshine and joy: California poppies, tulips, gerberas;
Summer - A mix of shades of orange will represent sunsets on a summer evening: roses, dahlias, lilies, snapdragons.
Autumn - Choose mostly flowers with deeper hues mixed with a bit of the brighter shades to capture warmth and sunny thoughts: chrysanthemums, cosmos, marigolds and zinnas.
