The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers announced its selections for the 2019 Cut Flowers of the Year . These miscellanea are chosen by the ASCFG ’s 1600 members on their simplicity of culture , productivity , and marketability .

Woody Cut of the Year : Hydrangea paniculata ‘ Quick Fire’Developed in the Netherlands , ‘ Quick Fire ’ is one of the earliest paniculatas to bloom each year , usually two weeks forwards of others . This make up it an ideal season extender for cut flower growers , especially those in cool climate who may not have hydrangea flowers until August . The flowers on this lacecap begin white , and turn red as they senesce . They ’re also lightly fragrant , and prime pollinator attractors . A incentive is the dark green foliage with flushed petioles , making the shrub as reasonably as in October as it is fresh in July . Great for nosegay , wreaths , and big - scale conception .

picture courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery

Fresh Cut Flower of the Year : Daucus carota ‘ Dara’‘Dara ’ has a subtle blend of colour in each salad days that make it the arrant bridge between summer and fall tint in nuptial oeuvre . The delicate flowers and redolent foliage append accents and interest to floral invention . stem spring up to about 40 inches . Tennessee issue prime grower Linda Doan employ this beauty for wedding corsage , and says it adds “ Just the proper touch that nothing else can . ” ' Dara ' received with child reviews in the ASCFG National Cut Flower Trials , with stem lengths range from 2 to 4 foot , and some Trialers cutting up to 40 halt per industrial plant . works are productive for a longsighted time , provided that they are kept harvest . ' Dara ' does well either direct sown or started from graft ; the former will produce the most flowers and the latter will furnish harvestable flowers the fast .

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Bulb Cut Flower of the Year : sea anemone coronaria ‘ Galilee White’‘Galilee White ’ is the efflorescence that has Pinterest Brigid swooning , and brings a wow element to growers ’ spring card . Sturdy 18 - 24 ” stems bear enceinte snowy flower with pitch-black centers that can bet the roles of spectacular stars or delicate supporting doer . They can be develop in the study or under cover version , and are tolerant of low light degree and cool temperature . A farsighted vase biography prepare them even more appealing .

Photo courtesy of Yodfat

write out Foliage of the Year : Eucalyptus gunnii ‘ Silver Drop’‘Silver Drop ’ is often considered the idealistic eucalyptus tree variety for corsage and designs . Its silvery gullible leafage provide a unique texture and light scent in floral designs . ‘ Silver Drop ’ works attractively with both pastel and vivacious heyday colors . Field - grown plants will develop useable stem from late summertime until frost . It will usually winter in zona 8 and warmer . It can also be grown in a high burrow , allowing it to winter faithfully in zone 6 or higher , produce for a much earlier harvest in subsequent days . Even in a short time of year zona 5 , Nebraska raiser Jamie Rohda find a reliable ten weeks or more harvest period in her fields .

Photo courtesy of Southern Eucs

For more information : Association of Specialty Cut Flower GrowersMPO Box 268Oberlin , OH 44074(440 ) 774 - 2887[email   protected]www.ascfg.org