The diamonds of the cut-flower world, these exotic beauties are often reserved for special events.
Anemones' bold color and shape lend themselves perfectly to a simple, single-flower-type arrangement. They also have a good amount of their own green in the form of a fetching 'ruff', which frames their faces.
In Japan, the cherry blossom is revered, symbolizing the transience of life. This is due to the all-too-fleeting nature of its breathtaking beauty—it is not long before the pink and white petals fall to the ground like confetti.
When squeezed, snapdragon's flowers appear to open and close like a mouth—hence its common name. However, its botanical name means 'nose-like in Greek.
Snowberry was used by Native Americans as an antibiotic skin wash.
I have fully embraced sunflowers' attention-seeking character by using two different varieties and making them the focal point of the arrangement. Their sunny color is reflected by the other plants in the arrangement.
The clashing colors of zinnias work well mixed together with greens in varying shades and textures. To display as many colors and varieties as possible, I used a cluster of simple, cut-glass vases.
Although the soft green color of the vase works really well for this arrangement, the narrow neck proved difficult with the stiff pincushion stems. To create some width, I used arching eucalyptus and bishop's weed stems.
The raised bowl is an invitation for a wide, asymmetrically shaped arrangement—perfect for a centerpiece.
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