HORT 2652—Basic Floral Design
Oklahoma State University

Wire Order Vase Arrangement

(Interpretation of FTD® My One and Only® Bouquet #C13-3068)

Although the materials specified below may vary, the specified quantities should remain constant. Unforseen unavailability of given materials may necessitate substituting material of another color or of another species but of similar form.

3
stems
 Line Flowers, e.g. Lavender Freesia
2
stems
 Mass Flowers, e.g.
Purple Motsumoto (China or Crown) Asters
3
stems
 Form Flowers, e.g. Dark Blue Dutch Iris
3
stems
 Filler Flowers, e.g. Purple Monte Asters
3-4
each
 Primary Foliage, e.g. Leatherleaf Fern
1
stem
 Accent Foliage, e.g. Salal or Eucalyptus
1
ea
 9 3/4" clear vase, e.g.
Syndicate Sales #4206 Garden Rose Vase

Create a grid of tape on top of the vase as shown in the diagram below. Place primary foliage in back and two side triangles of grid. Add filler flowers (Aster - A1, A2, and A3). This establishes the framework and support system to hold the main flowers. Position form flowers (Iris - I1, I2, and I3) and then line flowers (Freesia - F1, F2, F3). Clip laterals from Motsumoto asters and sprinkle throughout design, leaving the tallest one on the main stem and positioning it (Motsumoto - M1) in the center. Complete arrangement with accent foliage.