In a Gold Glass Pedestal Vase

Peonies Roses & Dusty Miller

Peonies Roses & Dusty Miller

What you need:

  • 1 bunch Light Pink Peonies (cut 8 - 9 inches)

  • 1 bunch Fuchsia Peonies (cut 8 - 9 inches)

  • 1 dozen white roses (cut 7-13.5 inches)

  • 3 stems Iceberg Garden Roses -6 flowers (9”)

  • 1-3 white garden roses (cut 7 inches)

  • 1 bunch Dusty Miller (cut 13 inches)

  • 1 bunch blush Coffee Beans (cut 10.5 inches)

  • 1 bunch Silver Dollar Eucalyptus (cut 13.5”)

  • 1 gold glass pedestal vase

  • 2 bricks wet pack floral foam (purchase here)

  • a packet of Flower Food (purchase here)

  • 1/2 inch clear waterproof floral tape (purchase here)

Tools:

  • 18 gauge floral wire cut into thirds

  • Scissors (99 Cent Store)

  • produce knife

  • Garden Shears (purchase here)

Steps: 5

Flower Cost:  $30.95

Rated: Intermediate Arrangement

I originally had roses in mind for this arrangement. When I went to purchase the flowers there were lots of red and white roses, but I was struck by the beauty of these fuchsia and pink peonies which I could not resist, so I bought the peonies instead. However, I did add white roses, blush Coffee Beans and ultimately roses from my garden. I also purchased Silver Dollar Eucalyptus and Dusty Miller to bring in soft grey greens. These were arranged in a gold glass vase to give a little Christmas sparkle.

Peonies are imported to the US from December through February from South America and at $7.99 - $12.99 a bunch at supermarkets you can not beat the price. Just for reference, a bunch (which consists of 5 stems) can cost up to $30.00 at the LA Flower Market. By the way, all of the flowers in this arrangement besides a few garden roses, came from a supermarket. Happy shopping!

If you have your flowers and supplies, let’s begin. I hope you enjoy this arrangement as much as I have.

 

Here are you flowers and materials.

Here are you flowers and materials.

You will need these too.

You will need these too.

Press rim of vase into foam, half on one and half on the other.

Press rim of vase into foam, half on one and half on the other.

Cut down with produce knife and shape to fit vase.

Cut down with produce knife and shape to fit vase.

Add flower food to water.

Add flower food to water.

Pour water into foam until it won’t accept any more.

Pour water into foam until it won’t accept any more.

Insert wire into calyx of rose. Wrap around stem.

Insert wire into calyx of rose. Wrap around stem.

Wipe rim dry. Put waterproof tape across center. Secure to other side.

Wipe rim dry. Put waterproof tape across center. Secure to other side.

Put 2 roses cut 13.5 inches out to sides, one in front by rim & one center left.

Put 2 roses cut 13.5 inches out to sides, one in front by rim & one center left.

Add Dusty Miller to sides.

Add Dusty Miller to sides.

Add largest peony center left as a focal point and others on each side.

Add largest peony center left as a focal point and others on each side.

Add Coffee Beans and Eucalyptus to each side, front and back. Fill in with roses, and Iceberg and Garden Roses.

Add Coffee Beans and Eucalyptus to each side, front and back. Fill in with roses, and Iceberg and Garden Roses.

Here’s a close up of the fuchsia Peony…

Here’s a close up of the fuchsia Peony…

The Roses and the Iceberg Roses.

The Roses and the Iceberg Roses.

Here’s another close up of the peonies, roses and coffee beans.

Here’s another close up of the peonies, roses and coffee beans.

Here’s the left side.

Here’s the left side.

Here’s the back. Wow, I love the pink and gold together.

Here’s the back. Wow, I love the pink and gold together.

You can’t get enough of these beautiful flowers..

You can’t get enough of these beautiful flowers..

Congrats! You are done. Enjoy these fabulous peonies.

Congrats! You are done. Enjoy these fabulous peonies.