If they were taken from exactly the same vantage point and angle, you could use layer masks to combine the sharp areas from the two images to create the illusion of a greater depth of field. However, looking at the two pictures, it appears you moved between shots so this would be a little more complex to deal with.
I prefer the second shot but even there I find the greenish end of the projecting stamen to be distracting. I wonder if you might have been better served with a narrower aperture (wider depth of field) and slower shutter speed, allowing you to get more in focus at once?
Wulf
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