Preserved Flowers: What They Are and How to Integrate Them into a Green Wall

Summary:

1. What are preserved flowers?
2. How long do preserved flowers last and how to best preserve them
3. What types of flowers can be preserved?
4. Why use preserved flowers on a vertical wall
5. How to create a green wall with preserved flowers

1. What are preserved flowers?

In recent years, the world of interior design has rediscovered the beauty of nature in all its forms, seeking sustainable, long-lasting, and low-maintenance solutions. In this context, preserved flowers represent a true innovation: they are real flowers, harvested at the peak of bloom, which undergo a special natural preservation process. This method replaces the plant's sap with a mixture of glycerin and other plant elements, halting the flower's biological cycle while preserving its appearance, color, and texture.

The result is stunning: the flowers appear vibrant, fresh, and natural for a very long time, without the need for water, light, or daily care. An excellent choice for those who want to bring nature into their interiors in a practical and elegant way.

2. How long do preserved flowers last and how to best preserve them

One of the main advantages of preserved flowers is their exceptional longevity . If placed in a protected environment—away from direct sunlight, humidity, and heat sources—they can maintain their pristine beauty for up to 10 years . Their durability also depends on how they are stored: for example, avoiding exposure to UV rays prevents the petals from gradually fading, while keeping them away from stoves or radiators preserves their elasticity and shape.

It's important to remember that, despite being real, these flowers are "frozen in time": they don't grow, they don't wither, but they don't renew themselves either. For this reason, they must be treated with care, like valuable design objects. Their maintenance is virtually zero, making them perfect for spaces where greenery is desired but difficult to manage.

3. What types of flowers can be preserved?

There isn't just one category of preserved flowers. In fact, the variety is vast and ever-evolving. In addition to the iconic preserved roses , available in a vast array of colors, you can find hydrangeas, lavender, daisies, poppies , and even more exotic species. Each flower conveys a different shape, texture, and emotion, allowing for endless creative combinations.

This versatility makes them ideal for customized projects like green walls , where each element can be selected based on the dominant color, the desired composition, or the flower's symbolic meaning. It is precisely this compositional freedom that allows for the creation of unique environments with a strong visual and sensory impact.

4. Why use preserved flowers on a vertical wall

Green walls are becoming increasingly popular in domestic, commercial, and professional settings. Beyond their decorative function, they offer benefits related to physical and mental well-being and living comfort. Adding preserved flowers to a vertical wall combines aesthetics, durability, and practicality.

Unlike green walls with live plants, which require irrigation systems, lighting, and constant maintenance, a green wall with preserved flowers is completely self-contained : it doesn't require water, light, or specific substrates. This makes it perfect even for less favorable environments, such as offices, boutiques, hotels, showrooms, or homes with limited natural light.

The result is a vertical composition with a strong impact, capable of transforming a bare wall into a natural and permanent work of art.

5. How to create a green wall with preserved flowers

Designing a preserved green wall always begins with a careful analysis of the space and context. It's essential to identify the most suitable format, the type of support (panel, frame, modular structure), and the color palette consistent with the surrounding environment.

After selecting the most suitable floral essences —which may also include stabilized moss and lichen for a more natural, three-dimensional effect—we move on to the composition phase, where the flowers are applied manually or using mixed techniques to a technical support designed to ensure stability, lightness, and durability.

The project can be completely customizable, both in terms of aesthetics and dimensions. The result? A dramatic, durable, completely maintenance-free wall capable of conveying a visual identity through nature.

Want to create a vertical wall with preserved flowers?

At Mosshouse, we design and create custom-made preserved green walls, assisting each client in choosing the right flowers, materials, and style.
Contact us for a personalized consultation or to discover the endless possibilities offered by preserved greenery.