Fresh cut flower varieties can be artistically designed by florists or home designers. There are so many flowers with a multitude of species that this article will only be able to cover a few. Your preferences will begin to emerge the longer you use your imagination to work with the various families of flowers.
Each designer has his or her preferred flowers to work with. Some designers like working with mums because they come in multiple blooms per stem giving options that a single bloom stem does not. Cushion mums and daisies, which are found in white or yellow, are commonly found with multiple blooms. They create a burst of color in an arrangement or when the blooms are separated, they can be placed in floral foam in a short container individually. Other popular mums in the family are the poms, spiders and Fuji mums.
Found in a multitude of colors, roses are very popular for weddings and the holiday of love: Valentines Day. They are grown in home gardens as well as hot houses, making them available to designers year round. Another family member is the spray rose, which carries numerous blooms on its stem as opposed to its sister the long stem rose.
Another favorite in floral designs is the lily family. These come in both single blooms as well as the stem having three to five blooms. The Asiatic family are found in orange, yellow and white. The large bloom can be used as the main flower or depending on the designer, can just be another bloom in the mixed vase.
If you are interested in showing off your talent, then designing a tropical arrangement is the way to do it. Some florists think the lily is in that family while others do not, so it is up to your choice as to whether you use them in one of these arrangements. Other popular flowers that can be used are anthuriums, ginger, calla lilies (not related to the other lily families), protea, heliconia, the family of orchids, and bird of paradise. Each of these make their own statement. Typically you will find them set in a low container with large leaves covering the mechanics and the floral foam. Each bloom stands on its own with a lot of space to show off its beauty. Study the work of others if this is something you are looking to do, to see the various ways these magnificent flowers can be used.
Typically you will find tall flowers used in wedding work, large vases, and in many funeral sprays. Snapdragons, bells of Ireland, gladiolus, delphinium, and larkspur are all from families that are used in this manner. While all these are tall enough to frame a design, color may dictate what you use. For instance bells only are found in green, and delphinium comes in a majestic deep blue, but gladiolus and snaps can be found in a variety of colors.
Filling in the leftover spaces in an arrangement is where this next list comes from. For a white filler you could use Queen Anns Lace which is quite light and airy or baby’s breath also known as gyp. For a yellow filler you would want to use Solidago which is also known as goldenrod. Statice and waxflower are both found in lavender. Your arrangement would typically determine which filler was to be used.
Pittosporum, tree fern, eucalyptus, myrtle or leather fern are all popular greens that you will find in the florist cooler. Most arrangements use the greens as the base, covering the mechanics of the work done. They can also be used to frame your design. In funeral sprays palm fronds can be used to frame the piece. So as you can see there are a lot of facets to using fresh cuts. A sharp knife and a good imagination with a container and some flowers will get you off to a great start.
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