Here is a goal: How do I decorate a cake with edible flowers?

Which way makes more sense to accomplish this goal?

pick from the following.
1). Wash the flowers thoroughly. Cut the stems short. Wrap the stems to protect the cake. Insert the flowers into the top of the cake to make an arrangement.
2). Wash the flowers thoroughly. Cut the stems long. Wrap the stems to protect the cake. Insert the flowers into the top of the cake to make an arrangement.
1).