There are also many grasses, both perennials and annuals whose seed heads are fabulous everlastings. Flowers aren t the only part of the plant that is used. Foliage is often the backdrop for the wreaths, with the blooms and seed pods the decorations. There is no simple answer for each flower. Some flowers are picked when they are mature, others must be picked prior to maturity.
Weather conditions play a part, both in humidity and soil moisture.
But there are some general rules. Everlastings can be roughly broken down into a few categories. The first category applies to daisy-like and spiked flowers which open after they are picked. They must be picked as the bud opens its first set of petals. The flowers will continue to open during drying.