25 Fresh Arrangements Based on Mom's Favorite Flower

This Mother's Day, give Mom a handcrafted bouquet of her favorite flowers that can also double as a centerpiece for brunch.

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April 23, 2021

By: Morgan Faulkner

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Alluring Anemones

Nothing says "Happy Mother's Day" like a vibrant floral centerpiece made just for Mom. And these fun, handcrafted vases filled with purple anemones, peach roses and white tulips are the perfect addition to any Mother's Day brunch. Anemones, a focal flower in this spread, are a popular springtime bloom that comes in a variety of colors. Plus, their lack of scent makes these pretty blooms ideal for moms with allergies or scent sensitivities. Love the DIY vases? Get the step-by-step instructions below.

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From: Katie Meyers

Grand Garden Roses

Say hello to warm weather with this whimsical display of blooms. Front and center is the ever-so-stunning and timeless garden rose. Not to be confused with a standard rose, these stems carry a stronger fragrance and textured petals that bring chicness to any arrangement. This vase also features bright ranunculus and anemones for a playful, summer look. Add in flowing greenery such as bupleurum and olive branches to finish off a stunning display that your chic, rose-loving mom is sure to adore.

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Lush Lavender

There's nothing quite like the sweet smell of fresh lavender. The fragrance is known to help soothe, calm and reduce stress — ideal for the always-on-the-go mom. Mother's Day is a great time to score a few sprigs of lavender as plants typically bloom in late spring or early summer. Arrange a handful of stems in an antique watering can for a free-form wildflower display or combine with light purple scabiosa (also known as pincushion flowers) and purple veronica in a ceramic pitcher to brighten any space.

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Precious Peony

Peonies are highly sought-after for their sweet smell and ruffled petals. These lavish blooms are most popular in wedding bouquets but are also a lovely addition to any spring vase. Popular blooming months for peonies are April to June, which coincides perfectly with Mother's Day. This repurposed pitcher is filled with fuchsia peonies mixed with a variety of other eye-catching stems such as yellow billy balls and white tulips. Arrange with seeded eucalyptus to give your centerpiece an airy, free-flowing design.

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Effortless Eucalyptus

For the mom that loves calming scents, give the gift of total relaxation with an arrangement of fresh eucalyptus by a bubbly bathtub. The oil from eucalyptus leaves is used in a variety of ways from relieving the common cold and easing pain to insect repellent and home fragrance. Available in multiple varieties, eucalyptus is also a popular greenery for floral arranging and in wedding bouquets. To arrange, remove any excess leaves that will sit below the waterline and snip the bottom of the stems at an angle. Place them in a vase, allowing the greenery to flow out naturally for an organic feel.

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Tulips for the Traveler

Is your mom a traveler? This DIY map-embellished vase has wanderlust written all over it. Personalize the vase by choosing a locale that's special to her like a hometown or favorite city, state or country, then fill it with fresh, stunning tulips. These classic blooms signify spring's arrival and are available in almost every color.

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From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Happy Hydrangeas

Celebrate Mom with a simple yet stunning arrangement of classic hydrangeas that she can admire on her special day. These stems, often seen blooming on garden bushes in the spring, can also be cut and enjoyed indoors. Be careful though — freshly cut stems of hydrangea can be very temperamental. Make sure Mom knows to keep the container's water level up so she can enjoy these bold blooms for days or even weeks.

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Dripping in Daisies

Sometimes a bright bouquet of sweet daisies is all you need to say "thank you." These long-lasting blooms are the perfect way to add cheer to Mom's favorite space. Available in an abundance of colors, sizes and varieties, daisies can easily stand out by themselves in a vase or add character and color to any mix of fresh blooms. Go one step further and arrange these inexpensive stems in a dripping, DIY container. Get the step-by-step instructions below.

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From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Outstanding Orchids

Typically when you think of orchids, a plant with a tall, arching stem and large, showy blooms comes to mind. But, they're also used as cut stems in fresh arrangements. Show Mom just how much you love her by spoiling her with a few of these blooms that symbolize love, luxury and beauty. A stem of an eye-catching, pink-orange cymbidium orchid stands tall in the back of this arrangement with dahlias, berries and trailing greenery. Call your florist ahead of time if ordering orchid stems as they usually need to be specially ordered.

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Heavenly Hellebores

Hellebores are loved and admired in the floral world for their unique saucer-shaped petals and eye-catching color selection. Although they're sometimes referred to as Christmas roses or Lenten roses, they're not true roses. Fresh stems can be tricky to keep alive, so some florists recommend dipping each stem in hot water before arranging, while others say to score the stems so they "drink" more water. These late-winter, early-spring blooms pair beautifully with fluffy ranunculus and fresh jasmine vine in a small vase, as seen above.

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Dreamy Delphinium

Give the gift of spring this Mother's Day with a display of fresh pastel flowers such as light pink stock, 'Green Trick' dianthus, pink Matsumoto asters and blue delphinium. Valued for its long stems, delphinium is used as an accent bloom to add height and dimension to floral arrangements. Each stem features multiple small blossoms and buds on all sides, creating fun and eye-catching texture. Delphinium can be commonly found at flower shops in shades of blue, white and sometimes purple.

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Pretty Protea

Tropical, unique and eye-catching, protea varieties have been making a splash in the wedding world in recent years. The Pink Ice variety seen above features a cone shape with multiple pink petals and is made up of a hardy stem and leaves, allowing some fresh stems to last 10-20 days. Perfect for the mom that loves out-of-the-box blooms, this modern arrangement combines protea with red standard roses, pink spray (or miniature) roses, seeded eucalyptus and myrtle greenery.

Lovely Lilies

Available all year round from most flower shops, lilies are loved by many for their large, stunning blooms and fragrance. They also provide the same beauty when cut straight from the garden. These strongly scented blooms produce an abundance of pollen that is sure to make a mess indoors, so don’t forget to remove the pollen in the flowers before giving them to Mom.

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From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Classic Carnations

Often overlooked in modern floral design, carnations are making a comeback with their show-stopping antique varieties and wide array of color choices. These long-lasting blooms feature soft, ruffled petals and are a staple in flower shops because of their year-round availability and affordable price tag. In this contemporary arrangement, floral designer Kaylyn Hewitt showcases the classic flower by mixing white and green carnation varieties with roses, larkspur, Queen Anne's lace and eucalyptus.

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Rich Ranunculus

Ranunculus, also known as buttercups, are showstopping, rose-like blooms that historically symbolize charm and attractiveness. This Mother's Day, treat your charming mom to a fresh, colorful centerpiece filled with multicolored ranunculus, white stock and yellow statice, like this one from Kim Stoegbauer. Bonus: Create special memories with the kids by crafting this easy, handmade fingerprint table runner and container to hold Mom’s best-loved flowers.

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Cool Chamomile

Chamomile has been used for centuries in making herbal medicine, beauty products and natural fabric dye as well as in floral arranging. With daisy-like blooms and feathery leaves, chamomile's versatility makes it a popular addition to wedding bouquets and fresh arrangements. Pair a few stems with sunflowers, blue delphinium and thistle for a wildflower look or with cabbage roses, peonies and dahlias for a garden-style display. Gifting tip: Present a hand-tied bouquet with a box of mom's favorite chamomile tea and a pretty tea cup.

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Zippy Zinnias

Not sure what your mom's favorite flower is? Look to her garden for inspiration. Pretty, earthy zinnia, a commonly cultivated flower, is known to symbolize friendship and can often be found at your local farmer's market or growing in the backyard. Fill a vase with water and arrange the blooms where they organically fall for a stunning display.

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Remarkable Roses

When putting together a bouquet for someone special, it's hard to go wrong with an arrangement of bright, warm-weather roses. They're available in practically any color (even tie-dye), with each color caring its own meaning. Traditionally, red roses symbolize romance, pink means grace and gratitude, yellow is friendship and white is purity and innocence. This easy-to-make centerpiece combines cream roses, white stock, yellow limonium, pink alstroemeria and mixed greenery for a display that's sure to brighten any recipient's day.

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Gorgeous Gladiolus

Brighten a special mom’s space with a vase of fresh-cut gladiolus. These sturdy stems are perfect for adding height and dimension while also providing a pop of spring color. Fill a vessel halfway with water, cut the stems at an angle and place the gladiolus in a circle around the rim for an easy and attractive garden-to-table arrangement.

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Classy Coffee Berry

Hypericum berries, also known as coffee berry, are a sweet, fun way to add texture to an arrangement. Available in many colors such as green, peach, cream and red, these berries are full of character and give off a rich, coffee-like scent. Add them to an arrangement to fill out the look or enjoy them on their own for a more organic feel. The berries above are featured alongside anemones in a chic tree stump vase crafted from a real tree. Follow the instructions below to craft one for your mom this Mother's Day.

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Beautiful Baby's Breath

Baby's breath features delicate, cloud-like blooms and is often used as a filler flower in rose arrangements and grocery store bouquets. Give this underrated flower the chance to take center stage by arranging it by itself. To create a ball effect, place shorter stems around the edge and taller ones in the middle. Because baby's breath is a member of the carnation family, fresh-cut stems can last up to two weeks in a vase of water and are a great flower to dry and keep.

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Fragrant Freesia

Calling all fragrant flower lovers! Freesia is the bloom for you. Just a few stems of this sweet-scented flower are sure to please a couple of noses. Freesia often symbolizes friendship and thoughtfulness which can be meaningful when picking flowers for Mom. Place a few fresh stems in a decorative milk glass bottle display, like the one seen here, and enjoy the scent (and view) for days to come.

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Great Gerbera Daisies

Give the gift of happiness with a vase of colorful and cheery gerbera daisies. This popular flower features velvety smooth petals surrounding a center eye. Some gerbera daisy blooms have double the number of petals; others have a fuzzy ring around the center, giving the blossoms eye-pleasing texture. Droopy blooms? Some fresh gerbera daisies purchased from a florist or grocery store may come with a plastic straw for stability. If not, poke thin floral wire into the base of the blossom head and wrap it down the stem as an alternative.

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Impressive Iris

Utilize Mom's antique or vintage vases by filling them with her favorite fresh blooms for an extra-special gesture. A much-loved plant for spring gardens, iris flowers unfurl petals that resemble a classic fleur-de-lis symbol, with some petals rising up while others cascade down. Seen here, Dutch iris are typically the variety found at flower shops and in cutting gardens and are commonly available in colors such as blue, purple, white and yellow. Arrange the stems by themselves or pair with tulips and hydrangea for a spring-tastic display.

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From: H. Camille Smith

Magical Mums

Chrysanthemums, commonly known as mums, have been making a splash in the floral world for decades, so it's safe to say they're here to stay. Grown in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes, mums provide long-lasting beauty in any arrangement. This bouquet features roses and orchids alongside fluffy white mums. Don't forget to refill the vase with water often, as mums love to stay hydrated.

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25 Fresh Arrangements Based on Mom's Favorite Flower

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Alluring Anemones

Grand Garden Roses

Lush Lavender

Precious Peony

Effortless Eucalyptus

Tulips for the Traveler

Happy Hydrangeas

Dripping in Daisies

Outstanding Orchids

Heavenly Hellebores

Dreamy Delphinium

Pretty Protea

Lovely Lilies

Classic Carnations

Rich Ranunculus

Cool Chamomile

Zippy Zinnias

Remarkable Roses

Gorgeous Gladiolus

Classy Coffee Berry

Beautiful Baby's Breath

Fragrant Freesia

Great Gerbera Daisies

Impressive Iris

Magical Mums

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