with mask flowers 20–21
Spring Meadow Jar 134–35
best companions 74
N. ‘Geranium’ 59
with phlox 20–21
with ranunculus 70–71
lily ( Lilium) 118–21
Narcissus Cloud 60–61
with roses 138–39
iris ( Iris) 108–11
Asiatic hybrids 118
nasturtium ( Tropaeolum majus) 203
with rudbeckia 20–21
bearded iris 84, 109
best companions 106, 118
nigella ( Nigella) 124–27
with sunflowers 176–77
best companions 84, 109
Crouching Tigers 120–21
best companions 93, 117, 125,
with tobacco plants 20–21
Dutch iris 109
L. ‘Tiger Babies’ 118, 120
155
gypsophila ( Gypsophila) 106–107
I. sibirica ‘Flight of Butterflies’ 110
Oriental hybrids 118
Love-in-a-Mug 126–27
best companions 106, 118
I. sibirica ‘Sparkling Rose’ 108
lily-of-the-valley ( Convallaria majalis) N. damascena ‘Miss Jekyll Blue’ 125
G. elegans 106
Ikebana Irises 110–11
34–37
N. damascena ‘Miss Jekyll White’ 127
G. elegans ‘Deeprose’ 107
Siberian iris 109
best companions 35
N. hispanica 125
G. elegans ‘Rosea’ 120
Little White Bells 36–37
N. hispanica ‘African Bride’ 26, 192
G. paniculata 106
Limonium see statice
N. hispanica ‘Delft Blue’ 172–73
with lilies 120–21
J
love-in-a-mist see nigella
with astrantia 26–27
jars
love-lies-bleeding ( Amaranthus
with milky bellflowers 26–27
Sapphire Spires 100–101
caudatus) 146–47
with peruvian lilies 26–27
H
Sherbet Snapdragons 150–51
best companions 147, 152, 174
with roses 26–27
hand-tied bouquets 26–27
Spring Meadow Jar 134–35
L.c. ‘Coral Fountain’ 146
with scabious 192–93
Sea Holly Bouquet 172–73
Wildflower Jar 192–93
with sea holly 172–73
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Prunus mume see plum blossom Sea Holly Bouquet 172–73
Tanacetum parthenium see feverfew O
pussy willow ( Salix) 72–73
with zinnias 202–203
tape lattice 15, 151
orchid ( Orchidaceae) 218–19
best companions 72
searing flower stems 23
Thalictrum delavayi see meadow rue best companions 218
S. caprea 73
Sedum see stonecrop
tobacco plant ( Nicotiana)
Cymbidium 218
Pyrus communis see pear blossom
snake’s head fritillary see under fritillary N. langsdorffii 192, 203
Dendrobium 218
snapdragon ( Antirrhinum majus) 23, 148–51
N. langsdorffii ‘Hot Chocolate’ 181, 183
Oncidium 218
A.m. ‘Madame Butterfly’ 148
Phalaenopsis 218, 219
Q, R
N. ‘Lime Green’ 181, 183
A.m. ‘Sherbet Toned Chantilly Mix’ 151
N. ‘Tinkerbell’ 20
quaking grass ( Briza) 154–55
best companions 149, 174
with guelder roses 20–21
Sherbet Snapdragons 150–51
with hydrangeas 180–83
P
best companions 133, 155
snowberry ( Symphoricarpos) 196–97
with mask flowers 20–21
Papaver nudicaule see Icelandic poppy with Icelandic poppies 134–35
best companions 195, 197, 213, 218
with phlox 20–21
pear blossom ( Pyrus communis)
with zinnias 202–203
S. ‘Charming Fantasy’ 197
with rudbeckia 20–21
best companions 63, 76
ranunculus ( Ranunculus) 68–71
Solidago see golden rod
with scabious 192–93
with hellebores 46–49
best companions 30, 35, 39, 41, 50, 65,
Solomon’s seal ( Polygonatum x hybridum) with zinnias 202–203
Pelargonium see geranium
68, 74, 76, 96
best companions 84
triteleia ( Triteleia) 172
peony ( Paeonia) 128–31
Picotee Petals 70–71
with tulips 78–79
Tropaeolum majus see nasturtium best companions 35, 98, 103, 104, 112,
R. asiaticus 70
spiraea ( Spiraea)
tulip ( Tulipa) 12, 76–79
122, 129, 133
R. ‘Pauline Chocolate’ 43, 68
S. x arguta 70
best companions 39, 41, 44, 50, 55, 58,
Coral and Pink 130–31
with fritillaries 42–43
with ranunculus 70–71
65, 68, 76
P. ‘Coral Charm’ 130
rose ( Rosa) 22, 136–39
statice ( Limonium) 186–87
Spring Show Stopper 78–79
P. lactiflora ‘Kansas’ 128
best companions 83, 86, 88, 93, 96, 103,
best companions 187
T. ‘Apricot Parrot’ 70
Persian lily see under fritillary
106, 112, 117, 118, 125, 136, 156, 170,
L. sinuatum ‘Blue River’ 186
T. x gesneriana Parrot Group 43
Peruvian lily ( Alstroemeria) 86–87
179, 187, 188, 190, 195, 197, 206, 210,
stock ( Matthiola incana) 122–23
T. ‘La Belle Epoque’ 47
A. aurea ‘Friendship’ 26, 87
213, 218
best companions 103, 122
T. ‘Mount Tacoma’ 78
best companions 86
foliage 13, 17
M.i. ‘Katz Apricot’ 122
T. ‘Spring Green’ 76, 78
with astrantia 26–27
Harmonious Roses 138–39
stonecrop ( Sedum) 194–95
T. ‘White Triumphator’ 78
with hornbeam 26–27
R. ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ 139
best companions 195, 197
with fritillaries 42–43
with milky bellflowers 26–27
R. ‘Chris Beardshaw’ 139
S. ‘Matrona’ 194
with hellebores 46–49
with nigella 26–27
R. ‘Commonwealth Glory’ 139
strawflower ( Xerochrysum
with ranunculus 70–71
with roses 26–27
R. ‘Duchess of Cornwall’ 26, 139
bracteatum) 198–99
phlox ( Phlox) 188–89
R. glauca (red-leaved rose) 13, 17, 20, best companions 198
best companions 188, 190
139, 158
with chrysanthemums 158–59
V, W
P. ‘Creme Brulee’ 20
R. ‘Irish Hope’ 172
X.b. Monostrum series 199
vases see pots and vases
P. x arendsii ‘Utopia’ 189
R. ‘Just Joey’ 120
stripping flower stems 22
Viburnum opulus see guelder rose with guelder roses 20–21
sunflower ( Heliant
hus annuus) 12, 174–75
violet ( Viola) 55
with mask flowers 20–21
R. ‘Proper Job’ 26, 137
A Bucketful of Sunshine 176–77
water, changing 23
with rudbeckia 20–21
R. ‘Queen of Sweden’ 208
best companions 86, 147, 174, 188
white laceflower ( Orlaya grandiflora) with tobacco plants 20–21
R. ‘Warm Wishes’ 18
H.a. ‘Starburst Panache’ 177
best companions 133
pieris ( Pieris japonica) 62–63
R. ‘Wedding Day’ 139
H.a. ‘Valentine’ 175, 177
with Icelandic poppies 134–35
best companions 63
with agapanthus 208–209
supports 14–15
with hellebores 46–47
with chrysanthemums 158–59
chicken-wire ball 14, 15
with tulips 78–79
with dahlias 18–19
floral foam 15
X, Y, Z
pincushion ( Leucospermum) 214–17
with foxgloves 18–19
floral pin holder 15
Xerochrysum bracteatum see strawflower best companions 215
with lilies 120–21
tape lattice 15
yarrow ( Achillea) 144–45
L. cordifolium 214
with Peruvian lilies 26–27
sweet clover ( Melilotus officinalis) 176–77
A. millefolium ‘Summer Pastels’ 144
L. ‘Succession’ 216
with sea holly 172–73
sweet pea ( Lathyrus odoratus) 112–15
A. ‘Summers Pastel’ 192
Red Heads 216–17
with zinnias 18–19
best companions 35, 68, 83, 93, 103, 106,
best companions 145, 198
pineapple mint ( Mentha suaveolens) 172
rosebay willowherb ( Epilobium
112, 118, 122, 125, 129, 133, 136, 140
with scabious 192–93
pitchers see mugs and pitchers
angustifolium) 26
L.o. ‘Oban Bay’ 114
zinnia ( Zinnia) 13, 200–203
plum blossom ( Prunus mume) 78
rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis) 127
L.o. ‘Oyama Bicolor’ 114
best companions 155, 164, 179, 184, 187,
poisonous flowers
rudbeckia ‘Cherokee Sunset’ 21
L.o. ‘Spring Sunshine Burgundy’ 120
198, 200, 210
hypericum 184
L.o. ‘Spring Sunshine Cerise’ 130
Collection of Color 202–203
pieris 63
L.o. ‘Winter Sunshine Mid Blue’ 113, 114
Polygonatum x hybridum see
S
with chrysanthemums 158–59
Sweet Clusters 114–15
with dahlias 18–19
Solomon’s seal
St. John’s wort see hypericum
with Icelandic poppies 134–35
with foxgloves 18–19
poppies
Salix see pussy willow
with lilies 120–21
with hydrangeas 180–83
best companions 94
Sanguisorba officinalis see great burnet with peonies 130–31
with roses 18–19
see also Icelandic poppy
scabious ( Scabiosa) 23, 190–93
with sea holly 172–73
Z. elegans ‘Benary’s Giant Coral’ 201
pots and vases
best companions 88, 117, 145, 161,
sweet William ( Dianthus barbatus) 102–103
Z. elegans ‘Benary’s Giant Mix’ 203
African Lilies 208–209
170, 190
best companions 103, 122, 129
Z. elegans ‘Benary’s Giant White’ 181
Copper and Bronze 158–59
S. atropurpurea 190
D.b. ‘Hollandia Purple Crown’ 102
Z. elegans ‘Sprite Mix’ 203
Coral and Pink 130–31
S. caucasica 191, 192
Symphoricarpos see snowberry Z. ‘Jazzy Mix’ 158, 203
Crouching Tigers 120–21
Wildflower Jar 192–93
Syringa vulgaris see lilac
Z. ‘Zinderella Lilac’ 18
Magnolia Tree 52–53
sea holly ( Eryngium) 170–73
Nostalgic Spring Vase 32–33
best companions 145, 164, 170
Red Heads 216–17
E. giganteum 170
T
see also fan vases
E. giganteum ‘Silver Ghost’ 170, 172
tall, narrow containers 11
Prunus see cherry blossom
E. planum 170, 172, 203
see also jars
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224 Acknowledgments
About the Author
Editor
Toby Mann
Project Art Editor
Rachel Siegfried set up her flower farm Green & Gorgeous in Vicky Read
2008 and has been running it ever since. Located in the heart of the Pre-Production Producer
Oxfordshire countryside, Green & Gorgeous provides a local, seasonal, Robert Dunn
and natural alternative to more commercial suppliers. There, she and Producer
her partner Ashley grow seasonal flowers that she arranges for weddings Ché Creasey
Jacket Designer
and special events. They also run floristry and gardening courses for Harriet Yeomans
enthusiasts and professionals. Rachel imparts her distinctive, Jacket Coordinator
natural style on all of her arrangements, and considers her Libby Brown
work an expression of her love for flowers.
Creative Technical Support
Tom Morse
Managing Editor
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Acknowledgments
Managing Art Editor
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US Managing Editor
Author’s Acknowledgments
Lori Hand
US Publisher
To my partner Ashley whose unrelenting support, hard work, and Mike Sanders
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Document Outline
Contents 5
Preface 6
Designing with Flowers 8
Winter & Early Spring 28
Late Spring & Early Summer 80
Late Summer & Fall 142
Tropicals 204
Index & Acknowledgments 220