1. 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

2. Cut Flowers and Foliage Used in Floral Designs AGSC 363 Mr. Tracey Cortez Lanier High School

3. Objectives Identify several examples of cut flowers used in floral designs Recognize the seasonality of cut flowers used in floral designs

4. 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

5. 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

6. Cattail Brown heads Available year-round

7. Delphinium Shades of blue, purple and white Available in the spring

8. Gladiolus Variety of colors Available year- round

9. Larkspur Shades of blue and pink Available in the spring

10. Snapdragon All colors except blue Available in the spring and summer

11. Stock Many Pastel Colors Available in the summer and autumn

12. Flat Fern Available year-round

13. Scotch Broom Available in the winter and the spring

14. Spiral Eucalyptus Available in the autumn and winter

15. Ti Leaves Available year- round

16. 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

17. Anthurium Red, orange, pink and white Available year- round

18. Bird-of-Paradise Blue and orange Available year- round

19. Calla Lily White Available in the fall, winter and spring

20. Iris Yellow, blue and white Available in the winter and spring

21. Lily All colors Available year- round

22. Cattleya Orchid White and yellow Available year- round

23. 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

24. Aster Purple, lavender and pink Available summer and autumn

25. Carnation All colors Available year- round

26. Chrysanthemum All colors Available year- round

27. Daisy Yellow and white Available year- round

28. Rose All colors Available year- round

29. Bulb Flowers Daffodil & Tulip Yellow and red Available year- round

30. Leatherleaf Fern Available year- round

31. Lemon Leaf (Sala) Available year- round

32. Palm Available year- round

33. 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

34. Babys Breath White Available year- round

35. Heather Pink, orchid and gray Available in the winter and the spring

36. Statice Yellow, pink and white Available year- round

37. Plumosa Available year- round

38. Bear Grass Available year- round

39. Huckleberry Available year-round

40. 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

41. Review What is the purpose of a line flower? Give and example of a mass flower? What are filler flowers used for?

42. Line, Form, Mass or Filler?

46. Line, Mass or Filler?