Mother's Day Dried & Preserved Flowers

What are dried flowers - Real flowers that have been air-dried. 

What are preserved flowers - Real flowers that underwent a chemical process using alcohol, glycol, glycerine and other stabilizers.

Important Note - Both dried and preserved flowers ARE real flowers, so be gentle with them. There is a common misconception that they are "forever" or "everlasting". They are not. Because they are real flowers, they will eventually break down.

So how long can dried / preserved flowers actually last - They can keep their shape and colour well for 6 months, after which, they may start to lose their shape (due to humidity or contact with moisture ) or colour fade (exposure to sunlight). However, if dried and preserved flowers are well maintained by keeping them in a cool and dry room out of direct sunlight, they can last for over a year.