> OUTSTANDING VARIETIES 2023
‘BLUE DYNAMITE’ ERYNGIUM Floral Chain Direct Judges admired ‘Blue Dynamite’ for its large cones and because it offers duality in a color that is hard to come by. “There’s not a lot of botanicals that are blue,” Moore said. “I could easily picture it in all my brides’ bouquets.” Alders, who frequently buys this variety for wholesale, declared it the best in the industry.
‘WHITE VICTORY’ VERONICA Floral Chain Direct “I just couldn’t believe how long the stems were,” Moore said, adding that the long stems and linear shape of veronica adds a striking look to all design work. Hagstrom pointed to the healthy, serrated foliage, which “gives the flower the center stage as it’s above everything.” Alders, who wholesales ‘White Victory,’ described it as durable with a long vase life.
‘YUKI’ LATHYRUS ODORATUS Ikebana Co SAS Demand for Lathyrus odoratus, also known as sweet peas, has increased, but quality is a common issue with this type of flower, Alders said. That’s why he was especially impressed with ‘Yuki.’ “They seem to have gotten it down on this variety,” he said. Hagstrom was taken with the papery petals and stark white against a light green stem. “There’s no foliage, so the flowers that really kind of pop can be used a number of different ways,” he said.
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