flowers and foliage introduction

My second blog post introduces forms and functions of flowers and foliage used in floral design. 
Flowers and foliage are classified based on their characteristics into categories of mass, form, filler and line. 

• mass materials provide visual weight
• form materials define the focal area
• filler materials add accents or finishing touches
• line materials create the framework for an arrangement

*Floral materials from any single group or combination of groups are used to create an arrangement. A specific flower or foliage type is not limited to one group of categorisation. 

There are several factors to consider in selecting materials for floral arrangements. 

• color scheme or theme of the arrangement
• seasonal availability of the desired floral material
• cost per stem of the floral materials 

Check out the video below and try to categorise the flowers and foliage accordingly. Special thanks to Michelle from Surrealography for the help. 

mass: rose, tulip, ranunculus, daisy, pom pom

form: iris, craspedia globosa
filler: wax flower, delphinium
line: spirae, freesia, baby blue eucalyptus, panicum fountain grass

Stay tuned, more posts to follow soon.