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Fresh Sheet - August 5, 2020

Tracie Holton • Aug 06, 2020

Fresh Sheet

Currently Available as of August 5, 2020

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.



Limited 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.

Medium 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.



Lots of 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.



Lots of availability on fuschia.

Medium availability on bupleurum.

Very limited quantity on bells of Ireland & forget-me-nots.

$8.00/bundle of 15.

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