Aalsmeer King Size Mix Viola Seed — held bicolor pansy cutting bunch

Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets

These are the varieties that hold up in a vase. Each grows strong, straight stems, has a decent vase life, and produces enough blooms to keep a bucket full through the season. The range runs from viola and Afternoon White cosmos to zinnias such as Agave, pollenless sunflowers, snapdragons, lisianthus, and filler like Albion nigella and calendula. Sow hardy annuals in fall or early spring, and succession plant fast bloomers like sunflowers every 10 to 14 days to keep the supply steady. Cut in the cool of morning and get the stems into clean water right away. Market growers, florists, and anyone filling jars for the kitchen table will find plenty to work with here.

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