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Step 1: Anchor blocks of fl oral foam, saturated in fl ower nutrient
solution, into two design trays with waterproof tape. Place the two
design trays into a large rectangular metal tray, one on the back
left corner and one at the front right corner. Cover the edges of the
fl oral foam with fresh Sphagnum moss. Layer pieces of driftwood
diagonally across the large rectangular metal tray.
Step 2: Arrange stems of Delphinium x Belladonna 'Sky Blue'
vertically, in a grouping, into the rear design tray, to resemble how they
grow in nature. Arrange budded lateral Delphinium stems around the
base of the taller Delphinium stems. Arrange stems of white Alstroemeria
into the front design tray in a similar vertical, grouped manner.
Step 3: Split two to four New Zealand fl ax leaves vertically into
narrow strips, and arrange them among the Delphinium, to mimic
beach grass (photo next column, top).
Step 4: Arrange several
Oriental-hybrid lily buds,
in a cluster, and sprigs
of blooming Japanese
privet at the base of the
Alstroemeria stems (photo
below).
Step 5: Tuck green button spray mums among the lily buds and
blooming Japanese privet at the base of the Alstroemeria stems.
Arrange additional green button spray mums and sprigs of blooming
Japanese privet around the base of the Delphinium stems. Conceal
any exposed fl oral foam with fresh Sphagnum moss.
Botanical Materials
• Delphinium x Belladonna 'Sky
Blue', Alstroemeria aurea/A.
aurantiaca 'Whistler' (Peruvian
lily, lily-of-the-Incas) and Lilium
spp. (Oriental hybrid lily) from Rio
Specialty Flowers/Equifl or
• Chrysanthemum morifolium (button
spray mum)
• Ligustrum japonicum, blooming
(Japanese privet, wax-leaf privet)
• Phormium tenax
(New Zealand fl ax)
• Sphagnum spp. (peat moss)
• Driftwood
Step- By- Step
Hard Goods
• OASIS
®
Floral
Foam Maxlife
and OASIS
®
Waterproof Tape
from Oasis Floral
Products/
Smithers-Oasis
Company
• Plastic utility design
trays or bowls (2)
• Large decorative,
rustic rectangular
metal tray
