We have been doing lots of reflecting, planning, and pondering flowers the past few months as we get our seed orders in and plot out our flower field. It's been so enjoyable to look at all the pictures from last season and thought it would fun to share our TOP 5 Flowers of 2020.
First up at #5, LILACS! Our lilacs were literally the first flowers we sold this year. Shout-out to anyone that came when we first had just a picnic table and a broken umbrella. The lilacs are so fleeting but their fragrance and beauty can't be topped. We love them so much, we planted 25 more bushes in the spring. Look for them again next May!
Next up at #4 are Zinnias! Zinnias start blooming and just don't stop. Zinnias also get a top spot because they taught us a lot. They taught us the importance of not transplanting on a 90 degree day and to not put 3+ seeds in a tray and then rip the roots apart. They also taught us about Japanese Beetles. Despite all the trouble though, they really do brighten up a bouquet. Next year we will be trying a bunch of different varieties that are sure going to be stunning.
Here comes #3, the Iceland Poppy! Oh, they are so gorgeous. The paper thin petals hardly look real. Poppies were new to us and were challenging to grow from seed. But next year we’ll have them figured out! While the bloom time is short and the vase life is brief, they will always be on top of the list because of their beauty.
#2 goes to Sunflowers! Sunflowers get the easy award. Many of our sunflowers were direct seeded which means no transplanting is necessary. They are also awesome because they can stand on there own. What is better than just a bouquet of sunflowers? We will be succession planting our sunflowers next year to hopefully have a steady supply all summer.
And the number #1 flower of 2020, Cosmos! Cosmos were really the backbone of our flower field this year. There was a cosmo is 99% of the bouquets we made this year. They started blooming in June and didn’t stop until October. They are easy to grow and they grow so fast, weeds aren't usually an issue. There isn’t anything prettier than watching a patch of cosmos swaying in the wind. Just wait until you see all the varieties of cosmos we are going to have next summer! It’s going to be amazing!
