Floral Design TYPES OF FLOWERS!

Types of Design Materials There are four basic types of design materials: Line flowers Mass flowers Form flowers Filler flowers

Line Flowers Tall spikes of flowers with florets blooming along the stem Create the outline for an arrangement and establish the height and width as well as the curvilinear lines.

Line Flowers-Examples Snapdragons Gladiolus

Mass Flowers Have the flower head on the terminal end of the stem Draw attention to the focal point and add mass and weight to the arrangement. Cover floral foam and help fill in empty areas with flowers

Mass Flowers-Examples Carnations Roses Chrysanthemums

Form Flowers Unique in shape or color Create the accent or focal point or focal area of the arrangement to attract the viewer’s attention

Form Flowers-Examples Bird of paradise Orchid

Filler Flowers Have small sprays of flowers or are like ferns Used to fill empty spaces and to accent the other floral materials within the arrangement Also used to cover or hide the mechanics of the arrangement including the frame, supports, ties, etc.

Filler Flowers-Examples Baby’s breath Statice

Examples: WHAT TYPES OF FLOWERS DOES THIS HAVE?

Form Filler Mass Round Design Pink Gerbera Daisies White Chrysanthemums Purple Statice (Limonium) Filler Mass

Form Filler Line Mass Curved Design Bells of Ireland (Moluccella laevis) Carnations (Dianthus) Wax Flower (Chamelaucium) Apple Line Mass

Identification of Types of Flowers

Line flowers!!!

Antirrhinum majus cv. – Snapdragon

Consolida ambigua cv. – Larkspur

Delphinium elatum – Delphinium

Gladiolus x hortulanus cv. – Gladiolus

Hyacinthus orientalis cv. – Hyacinth

Liatris spicata – Liatris

Matthiola incana – Stock

Moluccella laevis – Bells of Ireland

Polianthes turberosa - Turberose

Phalaenopsis cv. – Phalaenopsis, Butterfly Orchid

Dendrobium spp. – Dendrobium Orchid

Mass and form flowers!!!

Alpinia purpurata – Red Ginger

Alstroemeria aurantiaca – Alstroemeria, Peruvian Lily

Callistephus chinensis hybrids – Chinese Aster

Celosia argentea cv. – Celosia, Cockscomb

Chrysanthemum x monifolium – Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum x monifolium– Spider Chrysanthemum

Dahlia cv. – Dahlia

Dianthus caryophyllus cv. – Florists Carnation

Euphorbia pulchemima cv. – Poinsettia

Eustoma grandiflorum – Lisianthus

Freesia x hybrida – Freesia

Gerbera jamesonii cv. – Gerbera Daisy

Helianthus annuus cv. – Sunflower

Hippeastrum x hybridum v. – Amaryllis

Hydrangea macrophylla – Hydrangea

Iris spp. – Iris

Lilium cv. ‘Oriental’ – Asiatic Lily

Lilium cv. ‘Stargazer’ – Stargazer Lily

Lilium longiflorum cv. – Trumpet Easter Lily

Narcissus hybrid – Daffodil

Paeonia lactiflora cv. – Peony

Protea cv. – Protea

Ranunculus asiaticus - Ranunculus

Rosa cv. – Hybrid Tea Rose

Strelitzia reginae – Bird of Paradise

Tulipa cv. – Tulip

Zantedeschia aethiopica – Calla

Filler flowers!!!

Chamelaucium uncinatum – Waxflower

Solidago canadensis – Solidago, Goldenrod

Erica carnea – Heather

Forsythia x intermedia – Forsythia

Gypsophila elegans v. – Baby’s Breath

Limonium ferulaceum – Caspia, Misty Blue

Limonium perezii – Sea Lavender Statice

Hypericum spp. – Hypericum Berries

Limonium sinuatum cv. – Statice

Eryngium planum – Blue Thistle