Floral centrepieces using cut geraniums. Inspiration for bouquets and craft projects

When it comes to diversity, few summer flowers can compete with geraniums. Their blooms come in a variety of colours and shapes, and their decorative foliage can be velvety dark, fresh green, or covered in delicate patterns. This low-maintenance floral wonder is a star, not only in balcony boxes and containers, but also as a versatile cut flower for bouquets and arrangements, bringing summer right into your home. The experts at Pelargonium for Europe (PfE) share their inspiring ideas for summer bouquets and creative craft projects, as well as providing practical tips on using geraniums as cut flowers.

Summer bouquets with a twist

Whether romantic, playful or modern, cut geraniums demonstrate their versatility perfectly when arranged in bouquets.

Far left: This pastel bouquet of geraniums, wild carrot (Daucus carota), grasses and beeblossom (gaura) looks both natural and celebratory. The crystal vase and champagne glasses give the arrangement an elegant touch.

The bouquet in the middle is a stylish combination of geraniums, wild carrot, drumsticks (Craspedia), ornamental grasses, avens (Geum) and beeblossom.

The bouquet on the right combines geraniums with bistort (Persicaria bistorta ‘Superba’), purple mullein (Verbascum phoeniceum), yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus), dusky cranesbill (Geranium phaeum ‘Samobor’), meadow cranesbill (Geranium pratense), garden forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica) and columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris), creating an eye-catching display reminiscent of a colourful summer meadow.

Craft project: creative cut geranium arrangement

Geraniums are not only perfect for lush bouquets; their colours and shapes also look great in unique craft projects, as the following ideas show.

A rustic wooden frame can be transformed into a living work of art with just a few flowers. Geraniums in a small vase appear to float weightlessly, creating a stunning floral display. This creative idea stylishly showcases natural and floral beauty and can be made in just a few steps.

You will need a sturdy wooden frame, a cordless drill, twine, scissors, a glass vase, and fresh geranium flowers and leaves.

Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Drill two holes in the top of the wooden frame. Then wrap twine around the neck of the vase, leaving two long ends to hang the vase from. Pull the twine through the holes and secure with tight knots.

Step 2: Tie a bow around the neck of the vase with the twine for decoration.

Step 3: Fill the vase with water and add cut geranium flowers and leaves. Your vibrant display is now complete.

Another creative way to display cut geraniums is the airy arrangement on the left, consisting of colourful flowers in glass test tubes secured with twine in a metal hoop.

Wound twine holds the little vases securely in place and water keeps the flowers fresh.

The result is a decorative hanging display that can be refilled with geraniums or other cut flowers again and again – it’s light, versatile and full of colour.

A woven, heart-shaped basket filled with geraniums creates a romantic atmosphere. When placed close together in floral foam, the flowers create a really striking effect and give the heart a warm, personal touch. This makes it an ideal gift for someone special.

Tips for cutting and longevity

Almost all types of geranium can be cut and placed in vases. Zonal, regal pelargonium, scented and butterfly geraniums, as well as interspecific varieties, which are especially beautiful. The stems are at their strongest immediately after a drink of water. Cut them at an angle, place them in fresh water and they will last three to five days, provided you change the water daily and keep them in a cool location.

Each cut flower stimulates the plant to form new blooms. Geraniums not only brighten up balconies and terraces, but also bring a touch of summer to our homes when displayed in vases.