Lecture 6Outline of Current LectureI. OverviewII. Line FlowersIII. Form FlowersCurrent Lecture – Flower ShapesI. OverviewFlowers and foliage have many different shapes and sizesFlower shapes play specific roles in floral designNot limited to one groupShapes are classified depending on:Openness of bloomColor intensityTexture and patternAdjacent flowersSize and style of arrangementII. Line FlowersErect, tall spikesLength, linear patternPattern and spacedHeighth, width, depthFrameworkCurvilinear designsUsually placed in firstGradiation in size of blossomsProvide a line/skeletonExamples: Gladiolus, larkspur, liatris, snap dragon, stock, delphinium, cattail (foliage)III. Form FlowersDistinctive shapesCharacteristic formsSpace between flowersWant to see individuallyScent flowers – use sparingly – should only have one focal pointExoticsDirectional facingExamples: Stargazer lilies, birds of paradise (any tropical flowers), iris, callalily, orchid, gerbera (colorful), anthuriumLecture 6Outline of Current LectureI. OverviewII. Line FlowersIII. Form FlowersCurrent Lecture – Flower Shapes I. Overview-Flowers and foliage have many different shapes and sizes-Flower shapes play specific roles in floral designoNot limited to one group-Shapes are classified depending on:oOpenness of bloomoColor intensityoTexture and patternoAdjacent flowersoSize and style of arrangement II. Line Flowers-Erect, tall spikes-Length, linear pattern-Pattern and spaced-Heighth, width, depth-Framework-Curvilinear designs-Usually placed in first-Gradiation in size of blossoms-Provide a line/skeleton-Examples: Gladiolus, larkspur, liatris, snap dragon, stock, delphinium, cattail (foliage)III. Form Flowers-Distinctive shapes-Characteristic forms-Space between flowersoWant to see individually-Scent flowers – use sparingly – should only have one focal point-Exotics HORT 203 1st Edition-Directional facing-Examples: Stargazer lilies, birds of paradise (any tropical flowers), iris, callalily, orchid, gerbera (colorful),