Cut Flower Profiles

Carnation

Tuesday, March 15 | Cut Flower Profiles, Cut Flowers

Carnations are native to the Mediterranean and are the national flower of Spain and Slovenia.  The flower has become one of the most extensively hybridized and produced cut flowers in the world.  Carnations are prized for their excellent durability, wide color selection and inexpense.  While some may view carnations as old fashioned, the flower remains at the forefront of floriculture research.  Scientists are developing ways to splice genes from petunias and delphinium into carnations to produce blue flowers. ...

Sunflower

Tuesday, March 15 | Cut Flower Profiles, Cut Flowers

A member of the Aster family, the sunflower’s botanical name is Helianthus from the Greek words for sun (helios) and flower (anthus).  The flower is native to the southern and western parts of the U.S. and has been cultivated for hundreds of years by native americans as a food crop. Sunflowers continue to be grown around the world for their nutritional value.  Only recently have ornamental varieties been developed for cut flower production.  Fun fact:  Sunflower stems were used to fill life jackets before the advent of modern materials....

Stock

Tuesday, March 15 | Cut Flower Profiles, Cut Flowers

The botanical name for Stock is Matthiola incana, named after Dr Matthiole (1527 – 1576), a personal physician to Emperor Maxmillian of Austria, who wrote several medical and botanical books.  The plant is native to the Mediterranean and Canary Islands and has been a favorite since Elizabethan times.  Stock flowers are particularly noted for their sweet fragrance and good vase life.  Sock symbolizes lasting beauty and bonds of affection.  Colors range from purple to raspberry to pink, cream and white....

Star of Bethlehem

Tuesday, March 15 | Cut Flower Profiles, Cut Flowers

The botanical name for this flower is Ornithogalum which translates to ‘bird’s milk’ (probably referring to the shape and color of the flowers).  Usually seen in its white form, orange and yellow varieties are also available.  The plant is native to eastern Europe and the Middle East and can naturalize here in the Midwest.  The plant is grown extensively for cut flower production and is particularly popular for the Christmas season....

Rose

Tuesday, March 15 | Cut Flower Profiles, Cut Flowers

Roses originated in China, but have been cultivated and hybridized throughout the world for hundreds of years.  The flowers are available in almost every color except blue and true black.  Rose plants were introduced to Europe from the Middle East during the Crusades and were prized by monks for their medicinal value.  Roses are generally classified by their flower size:  Standard roses (single, large flower on long [60cm+] or medium [40-50cm] stems), Sweetheart roses (miniature flowers on medium [40cm+] stems), and Spray Roses (multiple miniature flowers on a single medium [40cm+] stem). ...

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