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Over 100 varieties of flowers are grown as “specialty” cut flowers.
As the spirit of the season commences, many of us have our homes decorated in the trimmings of Christmas.
The paper flower "Double Mixture" is a stunning annual plant appreciated for its vibrant and long-lasting flowers.
The feverfew "Sunny Ball" is a charming plant known for its showy, yellow ball-like blooms.
The strawflower "Raspberry Rose" is a beautiful species, known for its vibrant raspberry rose-colored blooms and the papery texture of its petals.
Statice is a beautiful and ancient plant known for its vibrant blooms and enduring beauty.
Marigolds originated in the Americas but naturalized in portions of India, North Africa and Europe as early as the 16th century.
The Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Service and the LSU AgCenter partnered on a marigold cut flower trial.
Heather Kirk Ballard explains on this edition of Get It Growing, the beautiful colors are not the only advantage of adding these to your rows of vegetables.
(05/28/21) Nothing brightens a room like a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Have you ever considered dedicating a spot in your garden just for cut flowers?
Managing crape myrtle bark scale
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima), the leading floricultural crop in the United States since the mid-1980s, are one of the primary trademarks of the Christmas season. This publication includes information on plant selection, varieties, placement and care in the home, and care after Christmas for poinsettias. (PDF Format Only)
Information on culture, watering, fertilization and several other topics of Lantana camara (common lantana), Lantana hybrids and Lantana montevidensis (trailing lantana).
Many woody plants and natives can make good cut flowers.
Perennials have particular flowering requirements but may be cut for long periods.
Annuals are the most widely grown of the cut flower crops. Topics covered include: Bachelor Buttons, Larkspur, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet Peas, Ageratum, Aster, Lisianthus, Queen Anne’s Lace, Annual Statice, Caryopteris, Celosia, Broom corn and Colored Corn, Cosmos, Gomphrena, Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia.
Cut flowers can be a profitable crop in the Southern U.S. This manual provides basic information on the production of specialty cut flowers.
Cut flowers are selected for stem length, vase life and especially for suitability for the climate in which they will be grown.
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima), the leading floricultural crop in the United States since the mid-1980s, are one of the primary trademarks of the Christmas season. This publication includes information on plant selection, varieties, placement and care in the home, and care after Christmas for poinsettias. (PDF Format Only)
