How To Choose the Right Vase For Your Flower Arrangement

For long-stemmed flowers—like roses or sunflowers—use a tall, slender vase. You don’t need many blossoms to create a striking look.

For short-stemmed flowers with round, full blossoms—like gardenias or peonies—use a smaller, spherical vase to accentuate their shape.

For a large arrangement combining a variety of flowers and branches, use a vase with a wide, heavy base for extra support.

To display individual flowers, or small groups of 2 to 3 blossoms, use a narrow vase of medium height.

If arranging only branches, choose a tall, straight-sided vase—the geometric shape of the vase will complement the organic shape of the branches.

Whatever flowers and vase you choose, step back and look at your arrangement from a distance. If it appears heavy on the bottom, use a narrower vase. If the top seems overpowering, try a wider vase. Chances are, it’ll be just right.