“My inspiration was the color palette, how the floral colors complement each other and the vase,” says Phil DeVito, describing his approach to designing this magnificent botanical celebration. A floral designer at 1-800-Flowers in Carle Place, New York, he chose carnations and Matsumoto aster, both in lavender, along with hot pink Matsumoto aster, purple dianthus, bupleurum and statice to craft a truly original arrangement. “Purple is a very popular color right now,” continues Phil, making this on-trend floral creation ideal for many different gifting opportunities. Arrangement of lavender carnations, lavender Matsumoto asters, hot pink Matsumoto asters, purple dianthus, bupleurum and purple statice