Farm Direct Flowers

-5 Star Collection
-Roses
-Spray Roses
-Alstroemeria
-Asters
-Premium Asters
-Carnations
-Mini Carnations
-Gypsophila
-Pompons
-Chrysanthemum
-Calla Lily
-Liatris
-Misty Blue Limonium
-Snapdragons
-Statice
-Sunflowers

The Pompons of Eden Floral Farms are the best in the bloomin' business. We offer Assorted Daisies, Assorted Cushions, C/D/N Packs, and Yellow Buttons. You'll find our Pompons are offered in a number of seasonal collections each year. Contact your Account Manager to find out what's happening in our Pompons program today.

Supplemental care and marketing tips: The appearance of pinkish coloration some non pink cultivars can indicate either old flowers or, more commonly, that they were grown at too Iow temperatures. Certain microorganisms normally associated with carnations can reduce the vase life of chrysanthemums when both flowers are held in a common solution. Bud- harvested flowers--or flowers that were not intended to be bud harvested, but are too tight--can be opened in fresh-flower solutions at 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit under 16 hours per day of normal room intensity light. The bottom portion of some mum stems can be woody: make sure these stems are cut above this woody tissue in order to facilitate water uptake, delay wilting and extend end-user life. On average, 25 percent of the potential life of this flower species is lost in the marketing channel from grower through retailer.

Botanical name: Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Genus pronunciation: kris-AN-the-mum
Common relatives: Feverfew, gerbera, lettuce, endive and sunflower

Botanical fun facts: Chrysanthemum is Greek for "golden flower." This species has been renamed Dendranthema grandiflora (den-DRAN-the-ma).

Ethylene sensitive: It is not ethylene sensitive.

Storage temperature (three days or fewer): 36-38 degrees Fahrenheit
Storage temperature (more than three days): 32-34 degrees Fahrenheit

Purchasing hints: Educate workers and customers to accept flowers that are from two thirds to three quarters open as these flowers will last longer than tighter harvested ones.

End-user life: 7 - 14 plus days

Special concerns: The main postharvest problems are premature foliage yellowing, wilting and the failure of the flowers to fully open. Yellow foliage is cultivar specific and is caused by poor production, excessive or improper storage and fresh-flower food solutions used at higher than recommended concentrations. Harvesting too early often results in the failure of flowers to open.

Care and Handling information is from the "Flower and Plant Care Manual", Written by George Staby, Ph.D., Used with the permission of publisher, The Society of American Florists, 1601 Duke St., Alexandria, VA. 22314-3406.