A bright colored focal flower should be planted where in a planting plan?

• A. Spread across the front of the building
• B. Tucked between the shrubs bordering lawn
• C. Incurve
• D. Out curve

Answer: (C)

Placing a bright focal flower as the visual anchor along a curved planting bed works best because curves guide the eye and create a focal point where attention naturally rests. Putting the bright bloom on the inside bend (the incurve) makes it stand out as the central attraction as you move along the bed, drawing viewers in and giving a clear point of emphasis. If you spread the color across the front of the building, or tuck it between shrubs, the bloom loses that strong, singular emphasis and may blend into edges or be hidden from view. Placing it on an out curve would push the eye away from the interior of the bed, reducing its impact as a focal point. So the incurve placement provides the most effective, eye-catching focal emphasis.