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How to Care for Dried Flowers | 7 Tips for Keeping Your Blooms Beautiful
By Sophie Carter - 21st October 2025
If you've selected the perfect posy and you want to ensure it stays looking great for as long as possible, The Norfolk Flower Room are here to help. Dried and preserved flowers are notorious for lasting longer than fresh florals. If properly cared for, your beautiful bunch could look the same as they did the day you bought them for months, or even years.
What are dried and preserved flowers?
Dried flowers are real flowers that have had moisture removed from the petals and stems through a variety of different processes. These flowers have been dehydrated in a drying process, allowing them to last for months or years after they were picked.
Similarly to to dried florals, preserved flowers are real flowers but much more freshly picked. Preserved flowers undergo a specific process that maintains their natural appearance without them requiring water or sunlight like fresh flowers. Unlike dried flowers which have had moisture entirely removed, preserved flowers go through a specific process that replaces the flower's natural sap and water content with a plant-based solution to keep them soft and vibrant.
To prevent preserved flowers from transferring colour, keep them in a dry environment with less than 70% humidity. Preserved flower dye may transfer onto skin but will wash off - to avoid this, we recommend wearing gloves when handling. We also recommend keeping them out of direct sunlight and avoiding contact with walls or other porous or soft surfaces.
Just like dried flowers, always handle them with care.
How should I arrange my dried flowers?
Tip 1 - Ensure your dried flowers are arranged carefully, in a designated spot.
The chances are that when you bought your dried flowers, you already knew where you were going to display them. But if you're unsure where exactly you want them to go, make sure you figure this out before you pop them in place. Due to their more brittle nature, dried flowers can be a little more delicate than fresh if moved around too much, so it's essential to keep them in a permanent spot in the home.
What is the ideal place to keep my dried flower arrangement?
Tip 2
The ideal place for a vase of dried flowers to be placed should be somewhere cool and dry.
As long as your flowers aren't placed in any rooms with excessive steam or moisture such as bathrooms or kitchens, your blooms should stay looking beautiful. Your flowers will need access to good airflow, and any unnecessary moisture will only encourage mould to grow on the stems. It is especially important to keep them in a cooler space in the warmer months of the year, too.
What environment will be safest for my dried flowers?
Tip 3
Any spot where your dried flowers are out of direct sunlight will be best for their longevity.
Due to their natural properties, the vibrancy of your dried flowers is likely to fade slightly over time. To slow down this process, we recommend that you do not keep your flowers in any brightly lit areas or direct streams of sunlight, as the rays will gradually strip each bloom of its gorgeous colour.
Should I water my dried flowers?
Tip 4
Never, under any circumstances, water your dried flowers!
Unlike fresh florals or house plants, your dried flowers do not like water at all. Any water near or on your arrangement will make the stems of your flowers flimsy and prone to mould, meaning they'll lose their gorgeous texture and firm structure and will gradually begin to droop.
How can I remove dust from my dried flowers?
Tip 5
Use a hairdryer to keep your flowers free of dust and fluff.
As dried blooms are a much lower maintenance alternative to fresh flowers and plants, you won't need to tend to them as much. However, standing in the same spot for a long time can make them prone to collecting dust. To gently remove any dust build-up, we recommend regularly giving your arrangement a gentle blow with a hairdryer on the lowest, coolest setting.
How can I protect my dried flowers from moisture?
Tip 6
Ensure you regularly give your vase a good clean and wipe down.
Sometimes - especially in the summer months - humidity in the air can cause moisture to be captured in the vase. It is important to remove your stems and give the inside of the vase a wipe down and dry with a clean towel. Your vase will also collect dust, just as your dried flowers will. When you remove the dust from your flowers, ensure you wipe the dust from the outside of the vase too, to keep your arrangement looking lovely.
How can I keep my dried flowers safe?
Tip 7
One of the most important care tips for your dried flowers is to ensure they're far away from pets and little ones.
They may be bright and beautiful but they're strictly for display only, and little hands and excited paws don't mix well with a delightful dried flower arrangement. As bits such as petals or leaves will fall from the stems over time, it's important that your bouquet is out of reach of animals and children. This will also ensure that the arrangement is handled delicately, and will stop the stems from deteriorating at a quicker rate.
For more information on our dried flowers, wedding dried flowers, and current collections, visit The Norfolk Flower Room.
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