Best Fillers for Anemones and Ranunculus

When it comes to building a stunning bouquet, it’s not just the star flowers that matter, it’s the supporting cast that makes the whole arrangement shine. Ranunculus and anemones are two of the most beloved spring bloomers, and to truly make them stand out, you’ll want fillers that complement their lush, romantic style. The good news? Many filler plants can be grown and harvested on the same timeline as your anemones and ranunculus, so everything comes into bloom together for a cutting garden that’s as productive as it is beautiful.

Fillers are more than just background, they add volume, texture, movement, and depth, balancing out bold focal flowers and transforming a simple bunch into a professional-looking bouquet. While “fillers” often refer to foliage, we’re focusing here on flowering fillers that bring both structure and charm to your arrangements. Below, you’ll find five of our favorite filler plants that pair beautifully with anemones and ranunculus.

Photo of Bupleurum Graffiti in the garden showing tiny yellow clusters of star shaped flowers on skinny green stems.

1. Bupleurum Graffiti

With its blue-green rounded leaves and airy, branched stems topped with clusters of greenish-yellow flowers, Bupleurum brings lightness and texture to any arrangement. Its fresh color contrasts beautifully with the vibrant shades of ranunculus and anemones, offering a natural, meadow-like feel. Easy to grow and versatile, Bupleurum is a must-have filler for spring cutting gardens.

Close-up photo of Nigella Hispanica Delft Blue in bloom showing a crazy visual interest of purple in the center and dark blue to white petals in a star shape with a green blurred background.

2. Nigella Delft Blue

Sometimes called “Love-in-a-Mist,” Nigella is as whimsical as it is striking. Delft Blue features soft white petals streaked with deep indigo splashes and accented by an intricate purple center. After flowering, it produces balloon-like seed pods that add even more interest to bouquets. Combined with its delicate, ferny foliage, Nigella delivers both texture and unexpected visual intrigue alongside bold blooms.

Close-up photo of potomac ivory white snapdragons in the garden showing beautiful white blooms on long green stems with green foliage. More similar blooming snapdragons can be seen in the blurred background.

3. Snapdragon Potomac Ivory White

Tall, elegant, and structured, snapdragons are a classic bouquet filler. The Potomac Ivory White variety offers creamy blooms with a soft yellow throat on strong, upright stems. These flowers are prized for their ability to add vertical lines to arrangements, bringing balance to the rounded forms of ranunculus and anemones. Their timeless color also makes them a perfect choice for weddings and other special occasions.

A bouquet of white Ammi Casablanca or Queen Anne's Lace flowers in bloom showing off white umbel clusters a top green stems and leaves against a white background.

4. Ammi Visnaga Casablanca

Graceful and abundant, Casablanca Ammi produces domed umbels of small, white flowers that resemble lacework, all held aloft on sturdy stems. Its lacy, mid-green foliage creates volume and softness, making it an ideal companion to more dramatic focal flowers. Think of it as a more refined, premium version of Queen Anne’s Lace—perfect for adding that garden-grown elegance to bouquets.

Close up photo of spring sunshine cream sweet peas flowering in the garden showing creamy white blooms on skinny green vines with green foliage in the background.

5. Sweet Pea Spring Sunshine Cream

Nothing says romance like sweet peas. This Spring Sunshine Cream variety produces long, elegant stems lined with cream-colored blossoms and a light, irresistible fragrance. Sweet peas are a classic wedding flower but also make any arrangement feel fresh and indulgent. Their trailing, fluttery blooms are especially effective at softening bouquets dominated by rounder flowers like ranunculus and anemones.

Final Thoughts

When planning a cutting garden, choosing fillers that grow and bloom on the same schedule as your main flowers can make harvesting and arranging seamless. These five fillers, Bupleurum, Nigella, Snapdragon, Ammi, and Sweet Pea, offer the perfect combination of structure, texture, and complementary color for ranunculus and anemone bouquets.

Of course, this is just the beginning. From eucalyptus and ferns to scabiosa pods and bells-of-Ireland, countless plants can act as fillers, each shaping your arrangements in a unique way. At Hedgehog Flower Farm, we believe experimenting with new fillers is one of the joys of growing, helping you discover fresh combinations and styles that make your bouquets truly your own.

Ready to explore fillers for your spring garden? Check out our selection of individual filler varieties or try our Fab Fillers for Spring Blooms Bundle, which includes five different flowering fillers discussed here, designed to complement your anemones and ranunculus perfectly!

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