Fluffy or spiky, blowsy or exotic, tall, short, narrow, rotund - there's a shape of flower and foliage to suit every style of arrangement and interior.

To help you see a way through the maze of options we've come up with the following groupings:

Primary:
'In the Round'; 'Tall and Elegant'; 'Long and Flowing'.

Secondary:
'Fluff and Nonsense'; 'Layered for Effect'; 'Small and Delicate'.

Primary flowers and foliage have the propensity to dominate an arrangement, and a room, and can be balanced with those from the secondary group. Secondary flowers can be used alone or with other secondary players to great effect too, but the results will be more subtle.

In addition we've created two further groups – 'Scented Wonders' and 'Hot and Tropical' to further inspire you.

In the Round
The circle and sphere are two of the most pleasing shapes for the eye (download fact sheet).

Tall and Elegant
Flowers and foliage in this category bring height and a classical feel to an arrangement (download fact sheet).

Long and Flowing
This category of plant material brings softness and movement to an arrangement and is altogether less formal than the 'tall and elegant' grouping (download fact sheet).

Fluff and Nonsense
As the name suggests, this category introduces the fluffier flowers and foliage which bring lightness and movement to an arrangement (download fact sheet).

Layered for Effect
Flowers and foliage that can create movement, fill gaps, and soften the overall outline of the arrangement (download fact sheet).

Small and Delicate
Always the bridesmaid of flower arranging, never the bride? Show these diminutive beauties to their best advantage (download fact sheet).

Scented Wonders
If scented flowers are what you are after, you need to start with this list of our favourite fragrant lovelies (download fact sheet).

Hot and Tropical
The exotic trend shows no sign of abating. Here we identify some of the best exotic flowers and foliage to inspire your designs (download fact sheet).