Introduction

• What must a floral designer know in order to create an effective design?– Types of flowers to use in designs– Seasonality and availability of flowers– The effectiveness of the plant materials in

the overall composition of the design

Cut Flowers and Foliage Used in Floral Designs

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Mr. Tracey Cortez

Lanier High School

Objectives

• Identify several examples of cut flowers used in floral designs

• Recognize the seasonality of cut flowers used in floral designs

Flower and Foliage Classifications

• Flowers and foliage can be classified according to their shapes and forms

• Each shape serves a specific purpose• Designers must be able to recognize

the plant shapes and forms to solve many design problems

• Four Classifications– Line, form, mass and filler

Line Flowers and Foliage

• Line flowers:– Used to create an outline of a design

• Almost serve as a skeleton

• Include tall, erect spikes of blossoms with florets blooming along the stem

• Add height and width to an arrangement

Cattail

• Brown heads

• Available year-round

Delphinium

• Shades of blue, purple and white

• Available in the spring

Gladiolus

• Variety of colors

• Available year-round

Larkspur

• Shades of blue and pink

• Available in the spring

Snapdragon

• All colors except blue

• Available in the spring and summer

Stock

• Many Pastel Colors

• Available in the summer and autumn

Flat Fern

• Available year-round

Scotch Broom

• Available in the winter and the spring

Spiral Eucalyptus

• Available in the autumn and winter

Ti Leaves

• Available year-round

Form Flowers and Foliage

• Form Flowers:– A type of flower having a distinctive shape

(often used in the focal area of a design)

• Have distinctive shapes and exceptional beauty

• Should be used sparingly

• Very expensive

Anthurium

• Red, orange, pink and white

• Available year-round

Bird-of-Paradise

• Blue and orange

• Available year-round

Calla Lily

• White

• Available in the fall, winter and spring

Iris

• Yellow, blue and white

• Available in the winter and spring

Lily

• All colors

• Available year-round

Cattleya Orchid

• White and yellow

• Available year-round

Mass Flowers and Foliage

• Mass Flowers:– A type of flower consisting of large petals

or closely packed florets (used to add mass to a design)

• Composed of a single stem having one solid, rounded head at the top

• Used to draw the eye into the focal point• Must be used at various heights

Aster

• Purple, lavender and pink

• Available summer and autumn

Carnation

• All colors

• Available year-round

Chrysanthemum

• All colors

• Available year-round

Daisy

• Yellow and white

• Available year-round

Rose

• All colors

• Available year-round

Bulb Flowers

• Daffodil & Tulip

• Yellow and red

• Available year-round

Leatherleaf Fern

• Available year-round

Lemon Leaf (Sala)

• Available year-round

Palm

• Available year-round

Filler Flowers and Foliage

• Filler Flowers:– Type of flower used to fill open spaces in

the completion of a design

• Add finishing touches to an arrangement

• Small delicate flowers

• Add a sense of gentleness and fullness

Baby’s Breath

• White

• Available year-round

Heather

• Pink, orchid and gray

• Available in the winter and the spring

Statice

• Yellow, pink and white

• Available year-round

Plumosa

• Available year-round

Bear Grass

• Available year-round

Huckleberry

• Available year-round

Conclusion

• All flower have purpose within the design• Line flower are used “out” establishing a

skeleton• Form flowers are used “at” the center or focal

point• Mass flower draw attention “toward” the focal

point• Filler flowers are used “behind” the main

flowers as a background and emphasis

Review

• What is the purpose of a line flower?

• Give and example of a mass flower?

• What are filler flowers used for?

Line, Form, Mass or Filler?

Line, Form, Mass or Filler?

Line, Form, Mass or Filler?

Line, Form, Mass or Filler?

Line, Mass or Filler?

Line, Mass or Filler?

Line, Mass or Filler?

Line, Mass or Filler?