MATERIALS LIST
- Variegated sweet peas
- Hydrangea
- Clematis
MATERIALS LIST
- Hyacinth
- Ranunculus
- Hellebores
MATERIALS LIST
FLORAL TUTORIAL
THE INSPIRATION
“For the how-to arrangement, I wanted to explore colors that one might not necessarily consider using together. Texture helps bring the palette together along with the green elements.” — Kirk Whitfield of K & Co Flowers
HOW-TO MATERIALS LIST
- ‘Butterfly’ double ranunculus
- Peonies
- Tweedia
- Asclepia (milkweed)
- Lysimachia (gooseneck loosestrife)
STEP 1
Make a grid on the top of the container using clear tape, which is easier to hide than green florist tape. Then add a line of tape around the top edge to make it more secure, and add water.
STEP 2
Strip the bottom leaves from the‘Butterfly’ ranunculus,and fill the arrangement with the stems, creating a base with their foliage.
STEP 3
Trim thepeoniesand place them throughout the whole arrangement. I used about 20 stems.
STEP 4
I love the baby-blue shade oftweediawith its touch of pink that plays well with the peonies. Place 10 stems throughout the container.
STEP 5
I addedasclepia (milkweed)for texture and to help bridge the colors.
STEP 6
Then I finished with somelysimachia (gooseneck loosestrife)for their shape and “pokey” quality.
Produced by Alice Welsh Doyle | Photography by Laurey Glenn | Floral design by Kirk Whitfield of K & Co Flowers kandcoflowers.com
This story originally appeared in Flower magazine’s Jan/Feb 2021 issue. Subscribe to the magazine or sign up for our free e-newsletter.