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
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
• 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 yearround
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 yearround
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 yearround
Bird-of-Paradise
• Blue and
orange
• Available yearround
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 yearround
Cattleya Orchid
• White and
yellow
• Available yearround
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 yearround
Chrysanthemum
• All colors
• Available yearround
Daisy
• Yellow and white
• Available yearround
Rose
• All colors
• Available yearround
Bulb Flowers
• Daffodil & Tulip
• Yellow and red
• Available yearround
Leatherleaf Fern
• Available yearround
Lemon Leaf (Sala)
• Available yearround
Palm
• Available yearround
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 yearround
Heather
• Pink, orchid
and gray
• Available in the
winter and the
spring
Statice
• Yellow, pink and
white
• Available yearround
Plumosa
• Available yearround
Bear Grass
• Available yearround
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?