peony, tulip, geranium, leucadendron

Peony, coral charm (Peony Lactiflora Coral Charm), Tulip, Queen of The Night (Tulipa), Geranium, variegated (Pelargonium zonale / Pelargonium × hortorum), Leucadendron (Leucadendron 'Ebony' PP23,258) | 4.5.24 - present

before arranging 4.5.24

purchase date: 4.5.24
purchase location: nyc flower market (28th st.)
first arranged: 4.5.24

first arranged 4.5.24 (not my favorite composition)

this arrangement has kept changing so much since I first put it together on Friday, 4.4.24. i’m not a huge fan of peonies but when putting together my selection I felt I needed something to contrast the darkness of the tulips (which had bulbs on!) and leucadendron which I chose first. the variegated scented geranium was chosen last, but i think was a perfect foliage to complement all of the flowers beautifully with its multi-colored leaves and pink flowers which bloomed as this arrangement aged

pictured 4.7.24

after two days of not being with my flowers, the peonies had opened significantly (still pink), and tulips had shifted. I originally reflexed half of the petals of three and fully reflexed the petals of two. the time that had passed had allowed them to start doing their own thing.

peony, detail 4.8.24

progress 4.8.24

dramatic changes started Tuesday 4.9.24. the peonies color started shifting as they aged, which looked even more beautiful in contrast to the geranium.

tulip detail, i love how these tulips ended up interlocking their leaves while moving 4.9.24

progress 4.9.24

peony, detail 4.9.24

I honestly didn’t expect to enjoy this arrangement as much as I did. on its 5th day it’s still looking beautiful which will push my preconception on not using peonies as a weekly flower because of how long they last. I think for the right client and in the right temperature they could last a full 5 day span for office work, if not a full 7 days.

pictured 4.10.24