1. Flower & Foliage Forms

2. Line Flowers Establish the framework of a design
Shape of the flower is usually tall and long with many blooms on each stem
Line flowers are tall giving your bouquet height, width, and a balanced look.
Branches and tall foliage can serve as line flowers.
Line flowers, by themselves, look striking when placed in a tall cylindrical vase.
Examples: Gladiolus, Liatris, Snapdragon, Delphinium, Tuberose, Veronica, Curly Willow, Bells-Of-Ireland

3. Line Flowers Gladiolus Delphinium Snapdragon Liatris Liatris
Bells-of-Ireland

4. Line Foliage Helps Repeat the Framework Set by Line Flowers
Emphasizes Beauty of the Plant Material
Gives a Dramatic Effect
Creates Motion

5. Scotch Broom
Equisetum
Cattail
Line Foliage
Ferns

6. Form Flowers Any Material Whose Shape is its Most Distinctive Feature
Generally has Multiple Buds/Flowers per stem
Often Used to Help Establish a Focal Point
Great Accent Flowers

7. Orchid
Bird of Paradise
Form Flowers
Anthurium
Easter Lily

8. Form Foliage Can also be used around the perimeter of a design.
Interesting color or texture

9. Croton
Form Foliage
Caladium
Monstera
Coleus

10. Mass Flowers
Single, rounded material at the top of a stem used for adding volume to a design
Mass flowers will give your bouquet weight -- or mass -- and are generally round and full faced.
Sometimes they are referred to as face flowers.
They are usually the focal point of color and interest in a bouquet.
Most mass flowers come with only one flower on the end of the stem
Mass flowers are a good choice for a simple, quick vase full of flowers and are often sold in bunches
Rose, Carnation, Gerbera, Sunflower, Lily, Daffodil, Tulip, Iris, Freesia, Zinnia, Alstroemeria, Protea, Chrysanthemum

11. Mass Flowers Tulip Carnation Camellia Chrysanthemums Rose Protea
Zinnia
Daffodil
Iris
Sunflower

12. Mass Foliage Add weight and bulk to an arrangement
Efficient at covering mechanics
Add mass
Helps establish the overall shape of the design

13. Ferns
Mass Foliage
Pittosporum

14. Filler Flowers
Branched or Clustered & Fill Space Between Major Components
It Usually Remains Subordinate to Other Materials.
Accent
Round Out Arrangement
Gives it a Soft, Full Look
Baby’s Breath, Feverfew, Queen Anne’s Lace, Heather, Statice, Aster

15. Baby’s Breath
Heather
Filler Flowers
Statice
Queen Anne’s Lace

16. Filler Foliage
Fills in and accents the design

17. Filler Foliage
Ivy
Huckleberry
Plumosa
Sprengeri

18. Do plants only fit under one category?

19. Your Job…. Find an example of each form in the magazines provided
Find an example of each of the Principles of Design (previously discussed)
Make a collage of these pictures
Label each picture