Floral

For several years, large-leafed sun coleus has been available and just this year, SunPatiens, which grows in full sun in humid climates, has become part of many retail nurseries' stock of annual plants. SunPatiens is a hybrid impatiens developed in Japan more than five years ago but only now has it become widely available in Southern California. …

Wednesday, the California State Assembly passed Assembly Joint Resolution 15, authored by Assembly member Luis A. Alejo (D-Salinas) and recognizing the California Cut Flower Industry. The resolution was introduced in response to the increasing challenges facing the California floriculture industry. …

With all the breeding going on in coneflowers (Echinancias) these days, it's easy to overlook the black-eyed Susans. There are, however, spectacular new varieties of this great fall performer that are so attractive, they'll give any coneflower a run for the money when it comes to putting on a glorious autumn display. …

A niche industry is developing fast in growing and selling fresh-cut peonies, those blossoms much in demand and beloved, world-wide it turns out, for weddings. It's a small business so far but it's growing, and there seems to be an insatiable market demand at a certain, critical time of the year. …

The fresh cut floral category is a multimillion dollar a year industry, bringing handsome profit margins and can be a significant contributor to an ongoing profitable revenue stream. Whether a fine quality alstromerias consumer bunch or a beautiful rose bouquet of fresh cut flowers, floral can bring a bright ray of cheer and hope when life’s days are filled with clouds and rain. …