Light Purple True Bloom Real Touch Blossom Branch - 23.5 Inch

The Story

This is the kind of stem that gives an arrangement softness without making it feel overly delicate. The light purple blooms bring a quiet wash of color, while the shorter 23.5-inch scale makes it easy to style in tabletop vases, shelves, consoles, and smaller floral arrangements.

What makes this size so useful is that it gives you the feel of a blossom branch without requiring a tall statement vessel. It adds movement, shape, and a little floral lift, but it still stays easy to work with. A single stem can soften a smaller vase, while three to five stems create a fuller arrangement with that collected, designer-friend kind of ease.

Design Function

Designed to introduce soft color, floral movement, and light vertical shape to arrangements that need blossom detail without the scale of a taller branch.

Details at a Glance

Flower: Blossom Branch 
Color: Light Purple
Height: 23.5 inches
Material: True Bloom Real Touch floral petals with faux stem
Quality Tier: True Bloom Real Touch
Sold As: Single stem
Stem Type: Flexible green stem with green leaves; can be trimmed with wire cutters
Best Vase Size: Medium vases and tabletop vessels, approximately 7–12 inches
To Consider: This shorter blossom size is especially useful for coffee tables, consoles, shelves, and layered arrangements where you want height and softness without the scale of a floor-style stem.
Care: Dust lightly with a dry cloth; avoid prolonged direct sunlight

The True Bloom Real Touch Standard

This stem meets our highest standard within the True Bloom Floral collection.

The blossoms have a soft, lifelike finish with natural tonal variation, which keeps the light purple color from reading flat or artificial. The blooms are spaced in a way that gives the stem movement and breathing room, so it feels airy rather than overly packed.

What makes this stem especially useful is how easily it layers into an arrangement. It can stand on its own in a smaller vase for a quiet floral moment, or it can work with peonies, creamy white blossoms, and soft filler stems when an arrangement needs more lift and dimension. It brings shape without making the whole thing feel busy, which is exactly the point.

How to Style It

Stem count:
Use 1–2 stems in a smaller vase for a simple blossom arrangement, or 3–5 stems in a fuller tabletop design

Vase recommendation:
Best styled in a medium ceramic, glass, or stoneware vase, especially on coffee tables, consoles, shelves, or entry tables

Arrangement role:
Soft height stem / blossom accent stem

Pairing approach:
Mix with creamy white blossom stems for tonal contrast
Layer with white and pink peonies for softness and fullness
Add a soft purple filler stem for dimension and color variation
Use greenery sparingly so the blossom shape still has room to show

Placement idea:
Works beautifully on coffee tables, entry consoles, dining tables, built-ins, or anywhere you want a lighter floral arrangement with subtle vertical movement

Quick styling formula:
3 light purple blossom stems + 2 peonies + 1 soft filler stem for a balanced arrangement with height, fullness, and movement

Where it Works Best

• Styled in tabletop arrangements that need soft height without too much scale
• Used in modern, transitional, or softly romantic interiors
• Placed in spaces where a lighter floral presence feels right, such as coffee tables, entry tables, open shelving, and bedside tables
• Especially useful in spring and summer, though easy to carry into early fall with warmer neutrals and textured vessels

Mel’s Styling Take

This is one of those stems I like for the places where a full-size branch would feel like it showed up overdressed. It gives you that airy blossom look, but in a scale that works beautifully on a coffee table, console, or shelf. I’d pair two light purple stems with one creamy white version when you want softness with a little more depth.

Pairs Well With

• Creamy white blossom stems for tonal layering
• White and pink peonies for fullness and softness
• Soft purple filler stems for added texture and dimension
• Clear glass, ceramic, or stoneware vessels
• Light greenery used sparingly for grounding

Good to Know

• True Bloom Real Touch construction for a more lifelike floral finish
• Shorter 23.5-inch scale is easy to style in medium vases and tabletop arrangements
• Flexible green stem with green leaves allows for natural placement
• Can be trimmed with wire cutters
• Works beautifully on its own or layered with peonies and complementary blossom stems
• Designed within the True Bloom Floral collection at the highest quality tier

Available In

• True Bloom Real Touch Creamy White Blossom Stem – 23.5 Inch
• True Bloom Real Touch Light Purple Blossom Branch – 41 Inch
• True Bloom Real Touch Creamy White Blossom Branch – 41 Inch

Product Insight

A 23.5-inch True Bloom real touch light purple blossom stem designed to add soft lavender color, natural floral movement, and light vertical shape to tabletop faux floral arrangements.

Care & Maintenance

You chose stems that last. Here’s how to make sure they do.

Faux florals are low maintenance, but not no maintenance. A little intentional care goes a long way toward keeping your stems looking the way they did the day they arrived.

Think of this page as your go-to resource. Bookmark it, come back to it, and use it whenever your arrangements need a refresh.

Every stem is chosen with intention — so it works in your home, not just in a vase.

First Things First: Know Your Stems

Not all faux florals are cared for the same way. True Bloom Floral carries three tiers, each with slightly different needs.

True Bloom stems
Our highest tier. Premium real touch stems with detailed surface coatings. Handle gently and keep completely dry.

Real Touch stems
Soft, natural-feeling stems. Clean gently using dry methods or a lightly damp cloth for spot cleaning.

Standard faux stems (including filler)
More forgiving. Can be cleaned with a damp cloth or mild soap solution when needed.

When in doubt, less is more. Gentle care works for every tier.

Everyday Care: The Four Habits That Matter

1. Dust regularly
Dust dulls color and texture over time. A quick dust every 1–2 weeks keeps stems looking fresh.

2. Keep out of direct sunlight
Bright rooms are fine, but prolonged direct sun will fade colors over time, especially deeper tones.

3. Avoid heat and humidity
Keep stems away from fireplaces, radiators, kitchens, and bathrooms. Heat and moisture can damage materials.

4. Reshape as needed
Real touch stems are flexible. Gently reshape petals or bend wired stems to create natural movement.

Cleaning Your Stems

True Bloom & Real Touch Stems

These require the most careful approach.

What works:

• Soft brush (makeup brush, paintbrush, microfiber cloth)
• Hair dryer on cool, low setting (held at least 12 inches away)
• Gentle shake outdoors
• Lightly damp cloth (Real Touch only, for spot cleaning)

What to avoid:

• Submerging in water
• Harsh cleaners or sprays
• Heat or warm air

Standard Faux & Filler Stems

More flexible and easier to clean.

What works:

• All dry cleaning methods above
• Damp cloth or gentle wipe
• Mild soap solution with cool water
• Salt or cornstarch method (shake in a bag to remove dust)

What to avoid:

• Soaking stems
• Aggressive scrubbing

Reflexing Your Stems

Reflexing is a professional floral technique that opens petals outward to create a fuller, more natural look.

Why reflex?

Stems are packed tightly for shipping. Reflexing opens them up, adds dimension, and transforms the overall look.

Best stems for reflexing:

• Roses
• Peonies
• Tulips
• Gladiolus

How to reflex:

• Work slowly with your fingertips
• Gently bend outer petals backward
• Warm petals slightly between your hands if needed
• Never force anything

A reflexed stem instantly looks more elevated and intentional.

Highly Pigmented Stems

Deep tones like reds, burgundies, and jewel shades may transfer color if pressed against light surfaces for extended periods.

This is normal for richly pigmented materials.

To prevent issues:

• Avoid prolonged contact with light fabrics or surfaces
• Wipe surfaces promptly if transfer occurs
• Give stems space when arranging

Storing Your Stems

How you store your stems matters just as much as how you display them.

• Store upright when possible
• Wrap loosely in tissue paper
• Use a supportive storage box
• Keep in a cool, dry, dark space
• Avoid overpacking

Giving stems space helps preserve their shape and structure.

A Note on Vases

Faux florals don’t create water stains or bacteria, but vase care still matters.

• Dust interiors regularly
• Wipe glass vases to remove smudges
• Use filler (stones or foam) to stabilize arrangements
• If adding water for aesthetics, keep real touch stems above the waterline

How Long Will My Stems Last?

With proper care, True Bloom and Real Touch stems typically last five years or more.

The three biggest factors that shorten their lifespan:

• Direct sunlight
• Dust buildup
• Poor storage

Avoid those, and your arrangements will stay beautiful for years.
View full visual Care & Maintenance guide here