QIS is the perfect Larkspur for cut flower production. Produces beautifully tall spires of dense florets. Plants produce light-pink double blooms with a small percentage of singles. Little florets on 9–12" flower spikes. Great for also attracting beneficial insects and hummingbirds.
Hipster Blue Limonium seeds—often referred to as Sea Lavender, Statice, or Limonium sinuatum—produce a modern, vibrant take on a classic cut-flower favorite that has been grown for centuries around the Mediterranean for its long-lasting blooms and excellent dried-flower qualities. This variety features sturdy stems topped with clouds of papery, lavender-blue calyxes that hold their color exceptionally well, giving arrangements a soft, airy texture both fresh and dried. Plants thrive in full sun, heat, and drought, preferring sandy or well-drained soil, and they resent overwatering. For best results, start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost, lightly covering them, and transplant once the weather warms; in the garden, avoid rich soils and excess moisture, as limonium performs best under lean, dry conditions.
The Monster series strawflowers are high yielding produces of fresh cut or dried arrangements. This variety has beautiful dark purple blooms. The Monster Purple variety produces extra large double blooms with long and strong stems. Blooms reach 2–2 1/2" across.
An easy and productive greenery that is a beautiful filler for bouquets. The blooms of Persian are tiny seed pods on sturdy branches. Best to plant this every couple weeks to have a continual harvest.
Yellow Quartet sports strong stems that support beautiful sprays of sweetly-scented yellow flowers. Stock flowers are ideally suited for bouquets but can also be used as a spring bedding plant in some markets. Early to bloom in 13-15 weeks with 55% double flowers. Requires pinching of the first flower bud to force secondary bud development and spray-style flowers. Ht. 22–26". Avg. 15,600 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.
'Baby Blue' is a common florist's staple as a bouquet filler. This plant is known for its long stems with rounded leaves in shades of dusty green. Great for bouquets, wreaths or drying. Eucalyptus has a lovely menthol-like fragrance. A tender perennial in USDA zones 9–11 but mainly grown by florist as an annual. As an annual, plants reach about 24"–48", but it can become a 35'-tall tree over time where perennial. This plant is very drought and heat tolerant once established.
Bonita Blue Aster produces beautiful, fully-double pompon flowers that that turn completely blue. The blue flowers reach up to 2" in diameter and remain attractive even when aging. Blue Bonita’s flowers are held at a perfect angle for maximum impact. Bonita has fusarium resistance.
Hipster White Limonium seeds—often referred to as Sea Lavender, Statice, or Limonium sinuatum—produce a modern, vibrant take on a classic cut-flower favorite that has been grown for centuries around the Mediterranean for its long-lasting blooms and excellent dried-flower qualities. This variety features sturdy stems topped with clouds of papery, bright white calyxes that hold their color exceptionally well, giving arrangements a soft, airy texture both fresh and dried. Plants thrive in full sun, heat, and drought, preferring sandy or well-drained soil, and they resent overwatering. For best results, start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost, lightly covering them, and transplant once the weather warms; in the garden, avoid rich soils and excess moisture, as limonium performs best under lean, dry conditions.
