Indian summer
Glued around an Oasis wreath are dried sunflower stems of various lengths. These stems are a harbinger of autumn. The whole is topped with orange candle wax. Several flowers were inserted into the floral foam wreath, including Dianthus 'Green Trick,' nutans (Leucospermum cordifolium), Dahlia, Freesia, Tillandsia, Heliopsis, Stipa grasses, Crocosmia and Begonia leaf. Glass stitch tubes were placed in some sunflower stems, in which flowers were also placed. The Indian summer coloring emphasizes the fall season.
On a bed of clay
For the base, a clay base was made that cracked as it dried - creating a lived-in aspect. A light structure was bound with iron wire and wrapped with bindwire from Oasis. Water tubes partially wrapped with bindwire were attached to this structure. After the structure is secured in the clay, a floral arrangement is created with sturdy Jatropha 'Firecracker', Anthurium mini and Begonia leaf combined with frilly Gloriosa superba 'Simba Fifty Shades'. Typha grass provides connection.