For Valentine's Day
2015, the buzz is already about American grown flowers. You want to know the
farmer who grew your veggies, the vintner who made your wine and now, the
flower farmer who grew the romantic blooms that will be the centerpiece of your
Valentine's Day ritual.
People are looking
for domestic Valentine's Day flowers, and of course they want reds, whites and
pinks. But instead of the traditional roses and carnations, they are looking
for American grown tulips and lilies as the trend-centric floral world rides
the wave of the farmers market and locally grown aesthetics.
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Red and White Tulips
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According to the
U.S. Department of Agriculture, there are currently 8,268 farmers markets in
the United States, up from 3,706 in 2004. People are demanding access to fresh,
seasonal and local foods -- and retailers, farmers and all sorts of individuals
are responding. The same trend affecting fruits and vegetables is finally
coming to flowers.
For centuries the
red tulip has represented love. According to the book, The Meaning of Flowers,
by Gretchen Scoble and Ann Field, in ancient Persia to give a red tulip was to
declare your love. The black center of the red tulip was said to represent the
lover's heart, burned to a coal by love's passion. This speaks of the true
essence of Valentine's Day.
As Valentine's Day
shoppers look to impress, nothing in the flower world can touch the wow factor
of an Oriental lily. The bold pinks and reds of Stargazers balanced with the
purity of a White Cup or Gizmo white Oriental is a dramatic way to capture
sweethearts attention. Did you know the Stargazer was bred in the small town of
Arcata, CA, about 40 years ago?
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Stargazer Lilies
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The other lily
making waves for Valentine's Day is the Roselily series. These decadent double
and triple-petaled lilies are stunning. They have been bred to have a softer
fragrance than a traditional Oriental, and they are also pollen-free. These
lilies are still relatively new to the market, so as Valentine's Day
approaches, you may have to hunt to find these beauties.
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Roselilys
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This Valentine's
Day, think outside the rose box.
Photo Credit:
Stargazer Barn
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