You have flowers, florist tools, and a container for your floral arrangement. What about the filler? While not always necessary, adding some greenery to flower arrangements helps fill in gaps to give your final creation a more professional look. And there are lots of greenery options to choose from! Whether you want something that will stand out or something understated, here are some of the most popular types of greenery fillers for flower arrangements.
Greenery with Small Leaves
Stems of small green leaves make bouquets look fuller. Use a variety of greenery for visual interest.
Branches with small leaves are very versatile in flower arrangements. They help fill in gaps and add height to floral displays without stealing attention from the flowers. You’ll find lots of this type of greenery filler for flower arrangements. Some popular choices include:
- Myrtle
- Pittosporum
- Rosemary
- Salal Lemon Leaf
- Huck
- Boxwood
- Eucalyptus
- Silver Dollar
- Italian Ruscus
Greenery with Broad Leaves
Add some wide leaves to floral arrangements for more fullness, shape, and texture
Stems with broad leaves can provide a lovely backdrop for flowers in an arrangement. Colorful flowers will pop against wide green foliage. The texture and shape of these leaves can change the look of a floral display, so consider if you want pointed or rounded leaves or smooth or veined leaves. Some broad leaves to consider are:
- Lily of the Valley
- Galax
- Magnolia
Feathery Greenery Options
Feathery filler options are light, frilly, or fluffy looking. They help give floral arrangements a softer look. Some droop and spill down dramatically from a vase or bouquet. Others add a fun texture that makes you want to reach out and touch them. Some feathery greenery options are:
- Lambs Ear
- Dusty Miller
- Plumosa
- Cedar
- Tree Fern
- Green Ball
Tropical Greenery for Arrangements
A few large exotic leaves are all it takes to make a bouquet really pop.
Tropical leaves pack a punch in floral displays. They’re often larger and have interesting shapes. You only need a few to make a statement. Add some exoticism to your next arrangement by trying some of these:
- Monstera
- Palm
- Banana Leaf
- Papyrus Frond
- Fan Palm
- Bird of Paradise Leaf
Ferns as Fillers
Ferns combine characteristics of other popular greenery types. They’re wide with small, individual leaves. They can droop or stand up straight. Here are some popular ferns used as greenery for flower arrangements:
- Leather Leaf Fern
- Sword Fern
- Maidenhair Fern
- Forrest Fern
Greenery with Flowers
Greenery that includes small blossoms can add even more variety to an already beautiful arrangement.
Many types of greenery fillers for flower arrangements have small buds or flowers along with their green stems and foliage. These blossoms are usually neutral in color, so they won’t alter your color palette. Use them to add more blooms to an arrangement without detracting from more vibrant show-stopper flowers. Some common options for greenery with flowers include:
- Baby’s Breath
- Queen Anne’s Lace
- Sedum
- Bells of Ireland
- Thistle
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