With their watercolor-paint petals, anemones are one of the daintiest spring flowers. Traditionally, as a cut flower, I’ve paired them with other spring delicacies, such as grape hyacinth, narcissus, and other ranunculus.
Photography and styling by Chelsea Fuss.
Keep anemones away from direct light so cut stems will last as long as possible. In a cool environment, out of direct light, they will last for a week.
Anemones show their length and work as a focal flower in my Mediterranean-style spring arrangement.
The first of the season’s lilac blossoms, grasses, olive, honeysuckle, viburnum, vinca, garden calla lilies, and a variety of foraged meadow flowers offer a textured backdrop to let these simple beauties shine.
Stems of anemone paired with tulip and rambling roses.
To ensure your anemones last as long as possible, recut the stems at an angle and provide them with fresh water in a clean vase.
Next to the large arrangement, I’ve added anemone stems in Japanese glass and local ceramic cups.
This easy garden-style arrangement brings springtime indoors or to a terrace as a centerpiece for a table. Finally, get more ideas on how to successfully plant, grow, and care for japanese anemone with our Japanese Anemone: A Field Guide.