Autumn sunflower and peony artificial bouquets (pair, 32cm)

Description

The warmth of an autumn afternoon

Burnt-orange sunflowers make a lovely starting point for an autumn display. Their dark centres give these bouquets a clear focal point, while burgundy peonies and smaller brown-orange daisies fill the spaces around them. The colours have a mellow, harvest-season feel that sits comfortably beside wood, stoneware and the deeper shades often brought out as the evenings draw in.

There are two coordinating bunches in this set. Put them together for a fuller arrangement, or use one at each end of a mantelpiece to carry the same colours across a room. Each bunch is approximately 32cm long, so the scale is better suited to a small or medium vase than a tall floor-standing vessel.

Shape the flowers around your container

The stems have internal wires, allowing you to bend them gently and adjust the angle of the flower heads. Start with the sunflowers facing into the room, then let the peonies sit at slightly different heights. Pull the smaller daisies away from the centre just enough to give each flower a little space.

An opaque vase is helpful if you want to hide the joined lower stems. A cream jug makes the orange look especially warm, while a dark brown pot gives the arrangement a more subdued finish. The vases shown in styled displays are ideas for presentation; the two flower bunches are supplied for you to use with your own container.

A small seasonal change with a clear effect

These flowers suit a hallway table where a large seasonal arrangement would be awkward, or a kitchen shelf that needs a warmer colour for autumn. Set them beside a bowl of decorative pumpkins, or keep the surroundings simple and let the mixed flower shapes provide the detail. Leaving a little empty surface around the vase helps the display feel considered.

Customers who chose the orange pair have enjoyed its colour and decorative effect. One used the flowers to brighten a garden corner, while another felt the finish looked too artificial at close range. They are best approached as cheerful decorative flowers, with the fabric petals and moulded stems visible on close inspection.

Unpack, arrange and enjoy again

The bunches may need shaping after their journey. Separate the heads carefully, ease the wired stems apart and allow compressed petals to settle before making any permanent cuts. It is worth trying the flowers in your chosen vase first, since a small bend in the lower stem may give you the height you need.

Dust lightly to keep the darker flower centres and layered petals looking fresh, and store the bouquets where the heads will not be crushed between seasons. No watering or pruning is needed. Other colours and larger packs are available, but this set contains two orange autumn bouquets.