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Flower Purchasing & Supply Chain Update

Written by Em Kettlehake | January 16, 2025

As your trusted floral wholesale partner, Mayesh is dedicated to keeping you informed about our industry's product availability, market trends, and logistics. As we kick off the new year, here’s the latest update across our key flower importers, focusing on what’s incoming, limited, and ready to elevate your floral designs.

 

 
South American

Special Notes: Bulk roses production is getting ready for the holiday. Prebooks are vital for securing availability for the upcoming holiday.

New!

Jasmine Pink: New but not consistently available
Eremerus: Available now; mostly yellow
Orlaya available
LARGE Campanula
Fruiting Blackberries, available now for about 6 weeks
Hydrangea; just starting; hot pink, pink, lavender

Good Production: 

Amaranthus Hanging Green
Achillea Pearl White
Atriplex Green
Bells of Ireland: FLUSHING!
Calla Large White 80cm
Larkspur: Production has Increased in Pink, Purple and White.
Delphinium: Bella Light Blue, White & Dark Blue / Hybrid Elatum
Poppies good production of Icelandic mix
Eryngium & Hydrangea: Good numbers from Chile, with hot pinks and lavenders just starting.

Limited Items:

Amaranthus Hanging: Red Extremely Limited
Amaranthus Upright: Red/BronzeSuper Limited & No Green
Calla Mini: Very limited in black, burgundy, yellow, light pink, and other colors have an ok production
Delphinium: Black Velvet, Manuela, Dark Blue River Hybrid White, Light Blue, Lavender, Purple, Dark Blue - Very Little
Carnations: Cooper Extasis super scarce
Queen Ann Lace: Chocolate - Super Limited
Stock: Production Increased, except dark seashells/seashells/ became super limited
Limonium Misty White: High demand, low production
Nandina: Very Limited
Galax Leaves: Limited
Mood Moss: Limited
Ranunculus: Production low, 2 weeks before production picks back up & butterfly's low in South America but starting domesticly.
Chamomile: Limited
Hypericum: Low production for a few weeks. Limited on pinks and burgundy
Leucospernum is gapping for about 2 more weeks. Califonia production should be starting soon!
Trachelium: Low production
Scabiosa Pods: Limited  
Sweet Peas: Limited from South America, but Japan starting to pick up numbers                                                                               


California & Pacific Northwest Highlights

Special Note: Cymbidiums: Early prebooks are highly encouraged for Valentine’s orders.

New!

Ranunculus & Anemones: Just starting
Blooming Acacia: Available Now!
Wax Flower: Seasonal varieties are becoming available.
Tulips & Freesia: Local production is beginning with a range of colors.
Branches & Greens: Forsythia, quince, and tulip magnolia are available. Greens like camellia and nandina are in good supply.

Good Production: 

Delphinium: Good production white started to show up more but still limited.
Butterfly Ranunculus: Light Pink & Assorted Available

Limited:

Snapdragons & Larkspur: Production is improving weekly. Cream and lavender stocks remain limited.
Stock: Cream & lavender are limited
Hanging Amaranthus: Coral and bicolor limited
Upright Amaranthus: Very limited
Gomphrena not available for the last couple weeks
Pincushion local available but limited
White Orientals: Limited in Oregon last couple weeks
Lisianthus: Still limited
Mums: Availability is still limited coming off the holidays.

 

 

Your Input Matters!

Let us know if there are products you’d like us to source or highlight. From Ecuador rose farms to the freshest direct farm flowers, we’re committed to tailoring our offerings to your needs. Together, let’s make this Valentine’s Day season—and the year ahead—flourish with creativity and success.

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