Download - 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”