Fall Alternatives to Imported Flowers

After years of working with florists, we know that there are many tried-and-true flowers that designers love to include in their everyday work. A few months ago we shared our go-to list of locally grown spring flowers as well as our favorite locally grown summer flowers. Fall is the time when we have some of the most beautiful and unique locally grown flowers that will add a lot to any design.

Here are some locally Grown alternatives to popular flowers that florists can try this Fall!

Commercial: mums, carnations

Local: heirloom mums, aster, strawflower, calendula

Type: mass, spray, filler

Growers: Graceroots Farm, Green Effects, Fernwood Flower Farm, Ludlow Farms, Lazy Dirt, Amber Blossom

Commercial: orchid

Local: Japanese anemone, cosmos

Type: focal, disk

Growers: Ley Creek, Fernwood Flower Farm, Ludlow Farms, Graceroots Farm, Amber Blossom, Brainard Farmette

Commercial: hypericum

Local: coralberry, snowberry

Type: filler

Growers: Ley Creek, Houle Flower Farm

Ready to purchase local flowers from the collective? Become a buyer today!