Created by Lorie Kempen East Central ISD San Antonio, Texas
Line Flowers Or skelton flowers are those primary flowers in a design that function to establish the skelton or outline of an arrangement. Line flowers are usually: tall, erect spikes of blooms with florets blooming along the stem. They add height and width to an arrangement.
Larkspur Consolida ambigua Line Spring to Early Summer Pink, blue, purple, white 3-7 days
Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus Line All year Yellow, pink, white, pink, red or lavender 5-8 days
Stock Mahiola incanc Line Late Winter through Summer White, red, lavender, yellow 3 to 4 days
Gladiola Gladiolus x horulanus v. Line All year White, pink, salmon, yellow, orange, red, green, violet 1 to 2 weeks
Bells of Ireland Moluccella laevis Line All Year Yellow Green In water will last up to 3 weeks. Dried and bleached -1 year
Quote of the Week “Where flowers bloom so does hope” - Lady Bird Johnson TEXAS STATE FLOWER - BLUEBONNET
Quiz Friday! Know your slides and be able to ID the flowers Know the vase life only for this week! Know your Texas flower and quote Lupine: the family name for bluebonnet