Western Line Triangular Shaped Arrangement St Patricks Day

Western Line Triangular Shaped Arrangement St. Patrick’s Day Theme

Introduction • This will be a one sided arrangement. • The arrangement is a typical triangular shape. • Customers may purchase this arrangement for display in the home or office, or as a gift. • This arrangement may sell in a retail flower shop for $30 – $45.

Foliage and Flowers • • • 5 -6 stems of Lemon Leaf 2 stems of Variegated Pittosporum 3 stems of Bells of Ireland 3 stems of white Stock 1 stem of purple Flowering Kale 3 stems white Lisianthus 3 stems white Alstromeria 3 stems white Freesia 3 stems white Monte Casino Aster

Tools and Materials Needed • • 1/3 brick of floral foam 1 clear vinyl liner 1 basket Floral shears/snips

Container Preparation • Soak 1/3 of a brick of floral foam thoroughly. • Secure the clear vinyl liner into the basket. • Insert floral foam into the clear vinyl liner and fill half way with water.

Greening • Make sure all leaves are removed from the portion of the stem (approx. ½” – 1”) that will be inserted in the floral foam. • Use 3 stems of Lemon Leaf to create the outline of the triangle shape.

Greening • Remaining foliage stems should be cut in half or thirds. • Insert smaller stems of Lemon Leaf and Variegated Pittosporum into the floral foam to fill in the shape, hide the foam. • Make sure both the front and back of the arrangement are fully greened.

Line Flowers • Insert line flowers of Stock and Bells of Ireland first to create the triangle shape of the arrangement.

Form and Mass Flowers • Insert focal point flower, Flowering Kale, into the floral foam. • The focal point should be low and centered in the arrangement. • Begin to add in mass flowers, Lisianthus, to fill in the shape of the arrangement.

Mass Flowers • Continue inserting mass flowers, Lisianthus, Alstromeria, and Freesia into the arrangement. • Flowers should be equally distributed throughout the triangle arrangement shape.

Filler Flowers • Insert filler flowers, Monte Casino Aster, between the other mass flowers. • Be sure to maintain the triangle shape of the arrangement.

Finishing Touches • Mist the arrangement with Crowning Glory and fill clear vinyl liner with water.