A new vendor “cold called” today with a small van full of flowers. It is not unusual for a new flower or supply vendor to stop by the shop with some of their wares but this vendor had my attention! I am certain this flower has been available to larger markets but it was new to me and, along with some of the other exotics, was tantalizing. For the first time in many years, I have been back at the design table. My style of design is organic and unusual and so I like a variety of greenery, hues and textures. Our new vendor had just the stuff I love, while not inexpensive, it is fresh, different (even quirky) and looks incredible in my arrangements. New to me, was Brunia Albiflora from South Africa. I was immediately struck by its composition, the hue of deep green and fineness of foliage ; the incredible inflorescences atop long stems contain clusters of flowers, which will burst open in the next few days and delight with an ever changing composition of color and texture. [...]