Identifying Foliage Seasonal Plants Mrs Carrie Phillips October

Identifying Foliage & Seasonal Plants Mrs. Carrie Phillips October 2001 AGED 410 Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office July, 2002

Foliages Serve Several Functions in Floral Arrangements Helps to cover the mechanics of the arrangement Forms the shape and style of the design Serves as a contrast to the flowers

Floral Designers utilize foliages in various ways • Designers can begin their arrangements with either flowers or foliages depending on their personal style. • Most arrangements have two or more foliages that are used.

• Foliages add texture, shape, and colors to the arrangements. • Some floral arrangements are solely made up of foliages.

The Five Most commonly Used Foliage Plants Common Characteristics: They are long lasting foliages They are sold in bunches or cases They are usually available year round.

1. Asparagus Fern (5) a. ) Asparagus densiflorus- Sprengeri fern

b. ) Asparagus setaceus-plumosus c. ) Asparagus Macowanii- Ming Fern

d. ) Asparagus virgatus: Tree fern

2. Huckleberry

3. Leather Leaf Fern

4. Lemon Leaf or Salal

5. Myrtle

Seasonal Plants in the floral industry A number of them are grown for particular seasons and/or holidays. Floral companies market these products very well, such as using advertisements. Many consumers associate certain flowers with particular holidays, such as poinsettias at Christmas.

Popular Seasonal Plants Poinsettia African Violet Easter Lily Hydrangea Tulip Sunflower

Review Foliages serve several functions in floral arrangements and are utilized in various ways by designers. The five most common foliages are Asparagus fern, Huckleberry, Leatherleaf fern, Lemon leaf, and Myrtle. Seasonal plants are utilized by the florist industry during different seasons.

The End Growing commercial Snapdragons at the Cal Poly Horticulture Unit