Fast Flower Video: Using the Iris Flower for Arranging

Kelly creates an arrangement using iris flowers in this step by step video. As you watch, pay close attention to how the colors compliment one another. Can you find the common color between each of the flowers?

Each bloom highlights the other as they work together to create a beautiful arrangement that draws the eye from one ingredient to another. Learning to understand the principles of color in an arrangement will take you one step further in your floral design.

Today's beautiful blooms are provided by Mayesh Wholesale Florist, a national wholesaler with a mission to provide floral professionals with the highest quality, most unusual products sourced from around the world. 

Floral knowledge comes from our friend and Mayesh floral specialist David Dahlson.

In order of appearance:

• Eucalyptus pulverulenta

• Scented Geranium “Peppermint” – pelargonium tomentosum

• Oncidium - Giant Oncidium or Grower Ramsay

• Iris Dutch Hybrid “Hildegaard”

• Icelandic Poppy – Papaver nudicaule

• Muscari Blue Muscari armeniacum

For more on how to incorporate the principles of design in your floral work, consider joining the Principles & Elements of Design online class, available now.