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Cut Flower Production Basics

Field-grown Cut Flowers for Louisiana

Growers Guide for Cut Flowers for Louisiana and the Gulf Coast

Over 100 varieties of flowers are grown as “specialty” cut flowers.
Field-grown Cut Flowers for Louisiana

Species and variety recommendation for field grown specialty cut flowers in the South.
Shrubs Trees and Natives

Many woody plants and natives can make good cut flowers.
Perennials

Perennials have particular flowering requirements but may be cut for long periods.
Annuals

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 Flower Production Basics

Cut flowers can be a profitable crop in the Southern U.S. This manual provides basic information on the production of specialty cut flowers.
Variety Selection

Cut flowers are selected for stem length, vase life and especially for suitability for the climate in which they will be grown.

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