Exit the peony, too classic and ephemeral! This spring, an airy variety with an iridescent finish is taking over our interiors to become the new darling of florists.
We look forward to it every year. With its generous petals and powdery scent, the peony is the undisputed queen of the stalls from May onwards. However, this season, a wind of novelty is blowing among florists! More airy, more resistant and just as photogenic, a new variety is indeed preparing to steal the show.
We’re not going to lie: the peony has some flaws. Its flowering is short (too short!), its stems are sometimes capricious and it often ends up sagging under the weight of its own beauty. Decor enthusiasts were looking for an alternative capable of bringing that same “wow” volume while offering a touch of modernity, and it’s now done. A new silhouette, more slender and wildly poetic, stands out as the new “It-flower”. If florists are already snapping it up for summer weddings, it is also for its exceptional resistance. Where its competitors capitulate at the slightest rise in temperature, this new nugget maintains its splendor and continues to open with disarming generosity.
The one that makes the heart of the decorative sphere beat is called the Ranunculus Butterfly. If you knew the traditional buttercup, this little compact ball with a thousand petals, forget everything you know. The “Butterfly” version is its bohemian and uninhibited cousin. Its petals are covered with a thin layer of natural wax which reflects light. It’s the highlighter of the plant world! A single stem is a bouquet in itself. It has between 5 and 10 buttons which open gradually, offering a changing spectacle every day.
Color wise, it also ticks all the boxes of the current trend. Cream white, powder pink, peach, champagne… its soft shades recall the world of quiet luxury and interiors inspired by English country houses. It works just as well in a minimalist bouquet as in a spectacular Italian wedding-style composition. To enhance the Ranunculus Butterfly, it is preferable to play the minimalist card. Choose a tall vase in clear glass to admire its sinuous stems, or a matte stoneware to create a contrast with the shine of its flowers. By mixing pastel shades (the famous flesh pink “Ariane”) with more vibrant shades like golden yellow, you will obtain a dynamic bouquet that seems to come straight out of an impressionist painting.
If the peony remains an icon, the Ranunculus Butterfly has a very bright future ahead of it. This season, get ready, you’re going to see it everywhere!
