Limonium and helenium - that's all it takes to make a striking display. The difference is the way the flowers are grouped together. A loop of helenium stems are bound together, wrapping around a strong upright bunch of brick-red helenium, then bursting forth into a horizontal spray. Contrasts of textures are also here in the satin cushion, the hand-carved wood table, the smooth pottery vase. For something crunchier in texture, try crocosmia seedpods, like rows of brown peas on a stalk, to wrap around the helenium. The warm tan colour of the seedpods will pick up the red in the flowerheads. [inset] The detail in the flowerheads can be seen clearly - and the contrast between the delicate tiny sprays of limonium and the simple daisy-like helenium.

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