Fresh Sheet - August 12, 2020
Fresh Sheet
Currently Available as of August 12, 2020
Did you know we also offer mixed buckets of blooms?
Locally & sustainability grown by Bluet Farms - Burien, WA & Lark Gardens - Auburn, WA.
Mixed bucket of locally grown, seasonal flowers from both flower farms for the largest variety of blooms. Great for independent florists or designers & DIY/hobby designers looking for a mix of blooms for arrangements.
Large mixed bucket contains 75-85 stems for $80.00. Includes a mix of blooms, including dahlias & other focal flowers, & fillers.
Medium mixed bucket contains 50-60 stems for $65.00. Includes a mix of blooms, including dahlias & other focal flowers, & fillers.
Mixed dahlia bucket contains 25-30 stems for $50.00. Includes a variety of sizes & colors of dahlias, including dinner plate size.
Asters: Numerous Varieties
Locally & sustainability grown by Bluet Farms - Burien, WA
Mix of purples, pinks, and whites. On some varieties the petals resemble fluffy ostrich plumes, while others have powder puff blooms.
Medium availability. $8.50/mixed bundle of 10.
Classic Mophead Hydrangea
Being sustainability revived by Bluet Farms - Burien, WA
Classic mophead with large globe-shaped flower heads in blue & lavender. Shorter stems (5"-7") due to reviving three very mature shrubs.
Medium availability. $2.50/stem or $10/bundle of 5.
Heirloom Dinnerplate Dahlias: Thomas Edison & Lavender Perfection
Locally & sustainability grown by Bluet Farms - Burien, WA
Thomas Edison: First introduced back in 1929. Today it is still the considered the one of the best purple dinnerplate dahlia on the market. An heirloom favorite with 6"-8" velvety, eggplant purple petals. Sturdy stems 12"-14". Vase life 5-7 days.
Lavender Perfection: First introduced in the 1950s & still one of the best in its class. Lilac Perfection's 5"-6" flowers are a lovely shade of soft, lavender-pink. Sturdy stems 14"-16". Vase life 5-7 days.
Low availability. Dinnerplate dahlias $2.50/stem.
Dahlias: Numerous Varieties
Locally & sustainability grown by Lark Gardens - Auburn, WA
Dahlias are a mainstay of the summer flower season. Blooms range in size from 1"- 8" and come in multiple forms and colors. Stems are sturdy and over 24" long: Vase life of 5-6 days. Ball, waterlilly, powderpuff, and cactus forms available.
Excellent selection of white, blush, pink, maroon, peach, and apricot varieties. Makes an excellent focal flower in arrangements or can stand on its own in a vase. Cafe au Lait dahlias available.
Medium availability. Dinnerplate dahlias $2.50/ stem other varieties $1.75/ stem.
Anemones: St Brigid Mix
Locally & sustainability grown by Bluet Farms - Burien, WA
Mix delivers double-flowering, slighty-ruffled blooms in a rainbow of colors in white, pink, rose & purple varieties, many with double petals. 8"-11" tall with a vase life of 7-10 days.
Low availability. $8.50/mixed bundle of 10.
Focal Scoop Scabiosa
Locally & sustainability grown by Bluet Farms - Burien, WA
Focal scoop was created to stand as a focal or semi-focal bloom, whether in a consumer bunch or on its own. The average bloom has a 3.5" diameter head & a thicker stem which keeps the larger head from bending. This year we're trialing the bi-color pink & lilac. The stems are over 20" long. Vase life 10-12+ days.
Low availability. $8.50/mixed bundle of 10.
Heirloom Strawflower Mix
Locally & sustainability grown by Bluet Farms - Burien, WA
An Australian native that was introduced to Europe in 1799. Large, vibrant 2"-3". papery pompom-like papery flowers used in dried arrangements & as a long-lasting cut flower. Mix of 8-10 colors. Stems are 15'-20' long.
Known as 'everlastings' because the flowers will last indefinitely when dried.
Low availability. $8.50/mixed bundle of 10.
Butterfly Snapdragons
Locally & sustainability grown by Lark Gardens - Auburn, WA
Standing on long tall stems, these multi-layered ruffled beauties add height, drama, & just the right amount of frill to any mix. The blooms are a bit larger than a traditional snapdragon & have a fluffy, double bloom form. White and bronze currently in bloom. Vase life of 10-12 days with stem lengths of 24".
Medium availability. $1.25/ stem $9.50/ 10 stem bunch.
Gladiolus
Locally & sustainability grown by Bluet Farms - Burien, WA
Large-flowered gladiolus with orchid-like florets. Espresso & Fiorentina offer a chic combination with all the elegance of white lace & burgundy velvet. Amber Mystique & Alfalfa offer an ethereal, lavender-pink, with creamy white highlights & a raspberry-pink throat. Soft ruffling adds to their charm in the vase. 3 to 4-foot stem with 10-12 florets. Vase life 7-10 days.
Low availability. $2.50/stem or $10/bundle of 5.
Fillers: Green Gold Bupleurum, Bells of Ireland, Fuschia, Forget-Me-Nots
Locally & sustainability grown by Bluet Farms - Burien, WA
Classic fillers for bouquets.
- Gold Green Bupleurum: Plants produce 2 1/2" yellow-lime green flowers atop long, wiry stems. Excellent for mixed bouquets and makes a unique dried flower. Also known as thoroughwax and hare's ear. Vase life 7-10 days. Not available.
- Bells of Ireland: Long stems covered with bright apple-green, bell-shaped, 2" calyxes centered with tiny, white blooms. Use as a spike or filler. Excellent in dried arrangements too. Blooms have a lovely, sour-apple scent. Vase life 7-10 days. Not available.
- Fuschia: Bush variety with small flowers on long snakey stems. Vase life 7-10 days.
- Forget-Me-Nots: Intense blue. Tall, sturdy stem. Vase life 3-5 days. Not available.
Lots of availability on fuschia.
Medium availability on bupleurum.
Very limited quantity on bells of Ireland & forget-me-nots.
$8.00/bundle of 15.
