Fresh Fancy
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ROYAL PURPLES At left, Gerry has arranged five harmonious types of premium flowers in low clusters in order to enhance the impact of their rich hues and textures. The design shows the graceful stems of ‘Cranberry’ callas to advantage. The extra-large heads of dark purple ‘Viola Grande’ hydrangeas send a glow from the back. A mound of ‘Cherry Vanilla’ scabiosa nestles next to a purple succulent and a grouping of light green hellebores, accompanied by their own long, serrated, dark green leaves. On the other side, variegated aspidistra leaves are rolled and secured with UGlu. BLUE HEAVEN Calling attention to the snowy frills and smooth stems of fringed white tulips, Gerry has placed them against a backdrop of magnificent blue delphinium, rising from a bed of dusty miller; the gray tones of the dusty miller harmonize the white flowers with the textured silver vase. Succulents—a green aeonium rosette and a furry, light gray-green Kalanchoe tomentosa (also known as panda plant), edged with chocolate stripes— anchor the design.
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