Commercial Floriculture

Other flowers include

• Larkspur, Delphinium, Cornflower, Peony, Sweet pea, Statice, Strawflower, Honeysuckle
  
• Leaves from herbs like Artemisia, thyme, sage, rosemary, basil, yarrow, lavenders scented geraniums, mints, marjoram, Verbena, anise, fennel.
  
• Fruits include rose hips, hawthorn berries, juniper berries, grapefruit rind, orange rind and apples.
  
• Potpourri material should have a strong natural colour or be a light enough shade to absorb non-toxic dyes.
  
• Material should be dry (maximum moisture content of 7 per cent), resistant to mould, non toxic, free from noxious odours, of a low bulk density and sufficiently robust to withstand mechanical blending.
  
• U.K. is the biggest potpourri market for Indian raw balk materials.