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Line, Mass, and Filler Flowers
Do you want to learn how to create beautiful bouquets with different types of flowers and foliages? In this article, we'll teach you the 1, 2 and 3 of floral design: line, mass, and filler flowers. You'll learn how to use these three categories of flowers to achieve height, width, balance, color, and interest in your arrangements. You'll also discover some examples of line, mass, and filler flowers, and some tips on how to use them effectively. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you'll find this article useful and inspiring for your floral projects. Read on and master the art of floral design with line, mass, and filler flowers.
The "1, 2 and 3" of Floral Design
It's fascinating to know how different types of flowers and foliages are
combined to make beautiful bouquets. Flowers have distinct shapes, fragrances,
and colors. In learning about floral design, let nature and your own creative
inspiration be your guide. And above all, have fun!
LINE FLOWERS
Line flowers are tall and structured. As
the name implies, they give your bouquet a nice "line" (height,
width, and a balanced look).
Most line flowers have buds growing up a center stalk. Examples of
line flowers are: gladiolus, liatris, snapdragon, delphinium, tuberose,
veronica, curly willow, bells-of-Ireland, stock. Branches and tall
foliage can also serve to create a nice "line".
Tip:
Line flowers, by themselves, look striking when placed in a tall cylindrical
vase.
MASS FLOWERS
Mass flowers will give your bouquet weight
or mass, are generally round and are sometimes they are referred to as
"face" flowers. They are usually the focal point of color and interest
in a bouquet. Mass flowers usually come with one flower per stem. Examples
of mass flowers are: rose, carnation, gerbera, sunflower,
lily, daffodil, tulip, iris, freesia, zinnia, alstroemeria, protea, chrysanthemum.
Tip: Mass flowers are a good choice for a simple, quick vase full
of flowers and are often sold in bunches.
FILLER FLOWERS
Filler flowersare stems with a lot of
little flowers and/or foliage. They will round out your bouquet and give
it a soft, full look. Casual, fresh from-the-garden bouquets use an abundance
of filler flowers to visually connect mass and line flowers. Examples
of filler flowers and foliage are: baby's breath, feverfew, Queen Anne's
lace, ferns, heather, statice, eucalyptus, aster.
Tip: Just a few
sprigs of filler flowers, alone in a vase, can give a sense of simple
elegance to any room, and many filler flowers are good candidates for
drying.
Information in this section was provided by the
California Cut Flower Commission (CCFC). Please visit them at
http://www.ccfc.org