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DIY: Flowers in the House, 9 Ways

Fresh flowers transform a room. Here are nine ideas for bringing blooms indoors while waiting for spring.

Spring Bulbs

Forced hyacinth bulbs — Buy forced hyacinth bulbs in tight bud, plant in soil or peat moss in an attractive bowl. Water once; they can survive without drainage for weeks. Later transplant to garden.

Pick the Invaders

Lesser celandine — Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) is invasive but its iridescent yellow flowers are beguiling. Pick from local parks to help the ecosystem.

Oxalis and three-cornered leek — Oxalis pes-caprae and Mediterranean three-cornered leek (Allium triquetrum) are also invasive and edible—add lemony kick to dishes.

Buy Local

Local tulips — Buy locally grown tulips (e.g., from New Jersey). Choose tight buds for longevity; change water every other day. They last a week minimum.

Daffodil Dilemma

Daffodils with ranunculus — Daffodils may release sap that harms other flowers. If store-bought and pre-soaked, they’re safe to mix. Don’t recut stems. For fresh-picked, keep separate.

Daffodils in window — Front window display welcomes you home and spreads cheer.

Nostalgia

Provencal mimosa — Scent memory: Provencal mimosa evokes childhood. Though invasive in France, it’s a fragrant treat for a loved one.

Scent

Sweetpea — Sweetpea, a rare spring treat, adds fragrance to a room.

Flowers for One

Single posy — Be kind to yourself with a posy at a solo meal. Home-grown roses, picked early morning and dipped in hot water, last five days.

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