The Most Underrated Grocery Store Flower (I Made 2 Stunning Arrangements)

Hello Flower Friends! I'm Ellen. Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter, FlowerNerd (https://ellenfrostflowers.substack.com/) for more flower fun! I write flower profiles, chronicle my flower adventures and share flower stories. In this video I made two arrangements with the most underrated grocery store flower - alstroemeria. There are several reasons to love this flower: Availability Variety of Colors Affordability Longevity Long Stems with multiple blooms One way to really get great value from alstroemeria is to arrange single stems in bud vases. The multi-bloomed stems create a big impact with a small budget. Once you have cut the stems to the proper length, just pop one in each vase. Cluster the vases together or spread them out. Alstroemeria in bud vases are a versatile and affordable flower display. My second arrangement was an alstroemeria and belles of Ireland design. Due to the all of the color options of alstroemeria I found at the grocery store, all I needed were a few stems of belles to complete the arrangement. I chose a vase with a wide base and a narrower opening which allowed the stems to splay and have room to show off all of their flowers. It also let the curvy belles twist their way through the alstroemeria, be tall and give the arrangement even more height. My medium-sized arrangement only used seven stems of alstoemeria and five stems of belles of Ireland. The total cost of flowers was just $12. Not only was I able to make a beautiful arrangement on a budget, these flowers will last two weeks or more in the vase. I love working as a florist and running my business, Local Color Flowers, founded in 2008. I make videos about flowers (obvi). I also write a free weekly flower newsletter and host an online community of flower friends. // FlowerNerd - Free Weekly Flower Newsletter Join over 7,000 other flower people. Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter FlowerNerd (https://ellenfrostflowers.substack.com/) for more flower fun! I write weekly plant profiles, pro design tips, behind-the-scenes adventures and more! // FlowerMore - online community of flower friends FlowerMore is a supportive online community of flower growers who want to become better designers. We help each other level up our design skills through challenges, book club meetings, color exploration and sharing our work for constructive critique. Discount for YouTube viewers: https://tinyurl.com/FlowerMore //When available, we use affiliate links and may earn a commission) My Favorite Clippers Saboten 1210 Thinning Shear https://amzn.to/4qfj0uB (Amazon) // Learn with me at The Gardeners Workshop Preparing To Sell To Florists: https://thegardenersworkshop.com/prod... Growing Your Business With Local Flower Sourcing: https://thegardenersworkshop.com/prod...