Bestselling Cut Flower Varieties

Cut flowers have been gaining popularity for years, and now, thanks to social media and popular cut flower influencers, are becoming a staple in homes across the nation. Cuts are being grown as a hobby in backyards and as a source of income in professional fields, and are used as a simple table centerpiece or a bride’s stunning wedding bouquet. If you’re considering growing cuts or are looking to expand your selection, take a look at these top-selling varieties.

Zinnia Benary’s Giant Mix

This series of giant dahlia-flowered zinnias is an excellent choice for both cut flower growers and garden centers who sell to gardeners wanting cuts. Benary’s Giant Mix produces long, thick stems that are less likely to bend when being cut than other zinnias. The 3 to 4″ flowers are produced in clear, bright uniform colors that catch the eye. This series was selected for its greater tolerance to diseases than other cut flower zinnias and longer vase life. It is a must for any grower producing annual cuts.

Sunflower Zohar F1 Organic

Sunflower Zohar F1 Organic is a pollen-free hybrid that is an improvement over Jerusalem Gold in color and earliness. The mid-height single stemmed plants produce flowers with crisp clean orange-gold petals and a dark disk. Flower diameter is approximately 4-6″, and can expand to 7 to 8″ if plants are spaced further apart. Zohar has been produced organically, and is certified as organic seed. For organic producers, it is the best variety to grow that are closest to the market leading Sunrich Orange and Pro Cut Orange. Matures in approximately 40-50 days.

Cosmos Sensation Mix

Cosmos, long considered an old fashioned flower, always adds a delightful touch to gardens with their airy, lacy habit. Finely cut foliage and bright 2” flowers make Cosmos Sensation Mix an outstanding background flowering annual. The full, bushy plants produce attractive, airy flowers in shades of pink, plum, rose and crimson.

Aster Giant Ray Mix

Asters are considered an old fashioned flower that still maintains a good deal of popularity.The very striking, finely pointed quilled petals on the Aster Giant Ray Mix are the trait that sells this Aster variety. Highly double 5 to 5-1/2″ flowers are borne on bushy, well-branched plants. Colors include mid blue, primrose, red, silver blue, silver rose, and white.