Introduction Scenario: The florist must ask themselves: You go to a floral shop and request an arrangement that contains poinsettias, aster, and roses. The florist must ask themselves: Are the flowers available? What will they look like?

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 Used in Floral Designs AGSC 363 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 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

Form Flowers and Foliage 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 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

Filler Flowers and Foliage 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

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?

For Tomorrow Foliage used in floral design