Floral Supply Update September 2024

As the busy floral season continues, it’s crucial to stay updated on current flower and foliage availability from key growing regions. With production tight in South America and various shortages across Florida and the Pacific Northwest, this guide provides a detailed overview of what to expect. Whether you're planning for upcoming events or preparing your weekly orders, these insights will help you make informed purchasing decisions. 

South America

Limited

Amaranthus Hanging – All colors have dropped from all farms, so it is super limited.

Calla Large White – limited production as well in Cigar type and Open cut type. Crystal white limited.

Calla Mini – Crystal White & Black is very limited from all farms. Varieties not available out of SA are Accent Purple, Rudolph, Crystalblush, and Aurora Pink.

Delphinium Hybrid White - 100cm super limited

Delphinium Hybrid Light Blue - No 100cm available. Very little light blue in production generally.

Delphinium Hybrid Lavender, Manuela, Black Velvet, Pink River - Very Limited

Delphinium Belladonna
Light Blue Limited



Larkspur – ALL COLORS ARE LIMITED, NO LAVENDER, AND DARK PINK OUT OF SA

Lilies Asiatic – limited, very little in fall colors such as royal sunset, red, no cream

Marigold – very limited

SmiIax—Limited

Stock—production dropped big time, and we are having trouble with Peach, yellow, and white. We will cover as much as we can.

Nandina Green - Very Limited

Campanulas: Production super low in general and high demand

Carnations: Production low in a few varieties like Apple Tea. Variety Carnation Crazy Horse and Lion King will be eradicated soon.

Dianthus Green: Production low and high demand

Dianthus Solomio: Production scarce since a few farms eradicated the product

Disbuds: Production steady in general. Some varieties like crème brûlée in low production.

Lysimachia: Production low and high demand

Phlox: Production low and high demand

Trachelium: Production low in general

Good Production

Amaranthus Upright –Plenty of bronze, red, and green
Bells Of Ireland – Plenty of production
Penny Cress Thislapi – Good production



Pacific Northwest

Limited

Chocolate Cosmos – Limited
Phlox - Cherry Caramel, Blushing Bride (all varieties almost done)
Rudbeckia – Limited

Tweedia Blue (almost done) – Limited


New Items

Dried Chinese Lanterns
Heptacodium Pink Bracts
Ilex Yellow w/Foliage
Porcelain Vine
Rose Hips - Pumpkin, Fair Jewel, Wild
Sorghum Black
Viburnum Foliage (Fall Color)
Viburnum Berry - Cardinal Candy, Michael Dodge, Tandoori Orange

Good Volume

Amaranthus - coral, green, bronze
Bittersweet (yellowing berries)

Camellia

Celosia Plume, Coxcomb, Spicata, Wheat

Cotinus Purple

Crabapple Red

Eucomis Purple

Fennel Bronze

Gomphrena

Grasses - Foxtail, Muhly

Hydrangea Macrophylla - antique (Canada)

Maple Fall Color

Millet Purple Majesty

Nandina

Ninebark Diablo

Oak Green

Physalis Lanterns (fresh)

Pompon Mums (Canada)

Scabiosa - Peach, White, Dark Purple

Scabiosa Stellata Pods

Sedum Pink

Snowberry White & Pink

Sorghum (Broom Corn)

Statice - Peach, Pink, Lavender, Blue

Strawflower - rose, orange, peach, blush, white, red, yellow

Viburnum Foliage

Season Finished

Aster Peach
Foxglove
Grass Panicum
Helenium
Heliopsis
Hops Vine
Hydrangea Limelight & Pee Gee
Snapdragons
Spirea Foliage

Coming Soon

Blueberry Foliage
Parrotia Foliage
Scented Geranium

Navigating floral shortages can be tricky, but staying informed about production trends helps you make better decisions for your floral business. Keep these insights in mind when placing your next order to ensure you have the freshest, most available options for your customers. Remember, your talented Mayesh sales rep is available to answer any questions you may have - we are here to help!