Grass Cornet
A tall wood container is topped with
a plume of soft grasses, like a huge ice- cream cornet. The creamy-white,
starry flowerheads of baby's breath (Gypsophila) froth over the vase
rim; fat furry Setaria grass curls over, and the whole is topped with
a fountain of grasses, the long strappy leaves cascading down the
arrangement. There are many different types of grasses now available
in florists. Prince of Wales' feathers (Celosia plumosa) and astilbe
are also fluffy, plume-like and soft to touch; or for contrast add
the translucent silvery seedpods of honesty (Lunaria), like tiny full
moons. Scabious and love in a mist (Nigella) also have interesting
papery seedheads.
summer meadow sunshine
sheaf golden
torch sunflower
splash
hedgerow grass
cornet soft scabious daisy
beach
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