These flowers will most likley live longer than you! All flowers are individually hand forged and will not be exactly the same as the other flower due to them being made by hand and not machines. Each flower is made from mild steel and all parts are married together by fire and forge. Each one measures in length from 9"-10". All flower pedals are finished and sealed in beeswax to prevent rust as the stems are dipped into boiled lindseed oil immediatley coming out of the forge glowing RED HOT to insure the oil penetrates into the open pores of the stem to prevent moisture and rust.