Is baby’s breath an ’80s flower?

A weekend post on The Y! Music Playlist Blog called: "New Wave Sissy Boy 80s Hits You Were Afraid To Admit You Liked In High School" is a fun roundup of music that I happened to like then, and still like now! (And so did/do a lot of other people, judging by the comments.)

This got me a little nostalgic about those long-ago days of big hair and bad eyeliner. And, flower-obsessed as I am, I began to wonder: Is there a flower that screams 1987? For me, it’s baby’s breath, that tiny white bloom that’s often used as a filler in bouquets.

There’s also an argument that roses, ranunculus, poppies – the ones with 'tude – give off an ’80s vibe. Think back to your prom flowers or to watching Madonna before she was a mom and give me your opinion: Can a flower get branded to a decade? And is that a bad thing?

I don’t think so. Remember, just like Madonna, a flower’s look can be reinvented. For proof, just look at this bouquet whose sole bloom is baby’s breath. (It's from a colleague's wedding.) By letting BB have a starring role instead of relegating it to a supporting player, this arrangement looks fresh, eye-catching and up to date – or in this case I guess I should say it’s totally to-the-max tubular!

Drop me a line and let me know what flowers represent the 60s, 70s, or 80s for you.

Flower Fact of the Day: It's better to underwater than overwater a plant. A dry plant can probably be revived whereas a soggy one may have sustained permanent injury. When you water, disperse evenly around the pot, rather than dumping it all in one spot. "When in doubt, dry it out," says expert Mia Mengucci of Primex Garden Center in Glenside, PA., primexgardencenter.com.

Jacqueline - Editor

March 18, 2008

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