3 5 focal point and shapes of arrangements

Types of DesignsFlower of the Day:

Oriental Lily

Word of the Day:Focal Point

Asiatic LilyOriental Lily

• Genus: Lilium• Availability: year-round• Color: yellow, orange, white, cream, peach, pink, and

mauve• Displays a star-shaped form; and petals are often

speckled.• Medium form flower: Star-shaped flower is a staple for the

florist. Has a strong fragrance.• Longevity: days 3-4 per bloom, stems longer• Sold by bunch (5)or (10) depends on size & # of blooms

per stem• Cost $15.00 - $30/bunch• Oriental are larger than Asiatic & cost more• Easter lilies – usually purchased as plants not flowers

Stargazer Lily

• Breeding Marvel• Book written about

it• Most colorful lilies

point down– Difficult to use in

arrangements

• Colorful lily that points up

Focal Point

• The area of the arrangement that attracts and holds the interest of the viewer

• Usually the front center

• Usually highlighted with a dominant flower or accessory

What is the focal flower?

What is the focal flower?

What is the focal flower?

What is the focal flower

Not all arrangements have one

Review

A. Alstroemeria

B. Spider Mum

C. Gerbera

D. Statice

Review

A. Alstroemeria

B. Spider Mum

C. Gerbera

D. Statice

Review

A. Alstroemeria

B. Spider Mum

C. Gerbera

D. Statice

Review

A. Rose

B. Alstroemeria

C. Asiatic Lily

D. Carnation

Review

A. Rose

B. Spider Mum

C. Gerbera

D. Carnation

Review

A. Rose

B. Spider Mum

C. Gerbera

D. Carnation

Design 1 - Horizontal

Horizontal

• Place long line flowers in A

• Place short mass flower at B

• Place medium mass flowers at c

• Fill as desired

2. Vertical

Vertical

• Place long line flowers in A

• Place short line flowers at B

• Place medium mass flowers A1 & A2

• Place greens at SD• Fill as desired

3. Triangular

Triangular• Start with A – long line or

mass flower• Isosceles or scalene depends

on the ratio of A & B• Usually designed for front &

side viewing • Place Focal Flower/s if

desired• Fill in with mass flowers • Fill with fillers/greens

4. Oval

Oval

• Top is like the mound

• Keep the flow going down past the container top

• Flowers flow down well below the level of the foam

5. Fan

• Like the triangular but– not designed for

360 degree viewing– Uses stronger line

elements

6. Mound

Round or Mound

• Viewed from top• 3 Dimensional• Focal point is at top• Start with 6 Mass flowers• Fill in between with other

mass flowers

7. Crescent

8. Hogarth “S”