HOUSEHOLD COMPANIONS
STAR TURN
It was an interesting challenge to come up with a different take on working with houseplants. Traditionally, they tend to be displayed in single pots rather than combined together as you might when arranging pot displays of garden annuals and perennials. Fortunately, I live with a sculptor, Patrick Haines, and enlisted his help in finding alternative ways to bring these arrangements to life.
How to achieve the look
Container and composition
The star-shaped steel sculpture is one Patrick made years ago and it turned out to make a perfect frame for this collection of plants. I like the way its three-dimensional form allows the plants to nestle together while the strong, linear outline draws in the focus to the plants. The , and are all naturally low, ground-hugging plants, which means they knit together and spill over the front edge. The asparagus foliage is so light and feathery that you can still see the outline of the sculpture through it and its upright form contrasts with the low-growing plants. The bright-white veining on the provides a good colour lift to break up the greens.
