Draped & Cascading

We called amaranthus. Now it's changing how flowers move.

50%+ increase in cascading bouquet requests vs. 2025.

Amaranthus, Poppy's 2026 Flower of the Year, now appears in 1 in 3 Poppy weddings. Its long, hanging shape is showing up alongside renewed interest in cascading bouquets, draped tables, and ceremony flowers with movement.

The numbers

• Couples asking a Poppy designer for a cascading bouquet: 7.9% → 12.1% (2025 → 2027 so far)
• Couples asking a Poppy designer for a cascading bouquet: 9.2% → 12.1% (2026 → 2027 so far)
• Poppy weddings with amaranthus: 14% → 32% (2025 → 2026)
• Poppy weddings with amaranthus: 32% → 43% (2026 → 2027 so far)
• Couples asking a Poppy designer for amaranthus: 15% → 26% (2026 → 2027 weddings)

Poppy couples with this look typically booked $2,250–$4,250 in flowers.