You-Pick Flowers
A-Z
We know that choosing the perfect flowers can feel overwhelming! That's why we created a You-Pick Flowers A-Z guide with information about and tips/tricks for cutting some of our favorite varieties! You can scroll through to check out all the flowers we offer or use the search function on your browswer if you're looking for one variety in particular.
Ageratum
Harvest Tip:
Pick this beauty when the inflorescence is 1/2 to 2/3 open.
Fun Fact:
Ageratum is used in perfumes and is a natural mosquito repellent!
Amaranthus
Harvest Tip:
Amaranthus is ready to pick when at least 3/4 of the inflorescence is open.
Fun Fact:
This fresh flower can also be dried when the seeds begin to set.
Aster
Harvest Tip:
Best harvested when the outside ray of florets begin to open.
Baby's Breath
Harvest Tip:
Harvest when 70-90% of the flowers in a spray are open.
Bachelor's Buttons
Harvest Tip:
Best picked when flower is 1/4 to 1/2 open.
Billy Balls (Craspedia)
Harvest Tip:
Ready to be used fresh or dried when flower heads are fully open and uniformly golden.
Broomcorn
Harvest Tip:
Perfect for fall arrangements, this corn is ready to pick when the tassels are colored and resemble strands of beads.
Bupleurum
Harvest Tip:
Our number one spring filler! Ready to harvest when the flowers are yellow, but can be picked even after turning bronze.
Calendula
Harvest Tip:
Harvest when flowers are just starting to open for best vase life.
Fun Fact:
Calendula is said to have many medicinal benefits from skin care to easing muscle spasms.
Celosia
Harvest Tip:
Best to harvest when flowers are fully developed.
Fun Fact:
Celosia comes in a wide variety of colors and shapes, making it a perfect focal flower and filler throughout the summer season.
Chocolate Cosmos
Harvest Tip:
Harvest when buds show color or flowers are beginning to open for longest vase life.
Fun Fact:
Chocolate cosmos is not named for the lovely deep color - they actually smell like chocolate!
Coneflower
Harvest Tip:
Ready to harvest when petals are fully expanded and the first ring of florets (cone) has opened.
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Cosmos
Harvest Tip:
For the best vase life, harvest when the petals are beginning to open but prior to pollen formation.
Why we love them:
Cosmos adds a delicate, airy element to any arrangement. Consider letting them dance above the other flowers in your jar to give your flowers movement!
Dahlia
Harvest Tip:
Pick these stunners when they are 3/4 to fully open. Unlike some other flowers, dahlias will not continue to open after being picked.
Fun Fact:
Dahlias are a planted from a tuber that is edible. Think potato, but with a beautiful flower growing above the earth!
Daisy
Harvest Tip:
These "wildflower" favorites are best cut when the petals are newly open and not yet curling back. Another tip is to pick them when the centers are still a golden yellow.
Dara
Harvest Tip:
Ready to harvest when the flower is 80% open, but pollen is not yet showing. If harvested too soon, the flower will wilt.
Fun Fact:
Dara is in the same family as Queen Anne's Lace and, you guessed it, carrots!
Delphinium
Harvest Tip:
Best picked when 1/3 to 2/3 of the flowers are open. Blossoms will continue to open as the bottom ones fade.
Look Out!
As with many ornamental flowers, delphinium are poisonous! Take care around pets and children!
Didiscus
Harvest Tip:
Harvest when the flower is 1/2 open.
Fun Fact:
This flower is also called Lacy Flower, due to it's delicate appearance. We almost gave up on her a few years ago, but are so glad we didn't!
Dill
Harvest Tip:
Harvest this filler favorite when the flower head is 1/2 to 3/4 open.
Fun Fact!
Dill isn't just for pickles anymore! Use this as a brightly colored filler to add interest and aroma to your floral arrangement!
Dusty Miller
Harvest Tip:
Dusty Miller is ready to pick when you are! We recommend choosing the tallest stems, but shorter stems can also work well on the edges of your floral arrangement.
Eryngium
Harvest Tip:
Best cut when the entire flower head has turned blue or white, depending on the variety.
Look Out!
Eryngium, or Sea Holly, is a beautiful cut flower, but also very spiky! Take caution when cutting and arranging.
Eucalyptus
Harvest Tip:
This fan favorite can be picked as soon as the leaves feel leathery. If being used out of water for items like wedding bouquets, we don't harvest until mid-August.
Fun Fact:
Eucalyptus has many uses besides being beautiful in your floral arrangement. Many swear by hanging it in the shower to relieve congestion!
Feathertop Grass
Harvest Tip:
Ready to be cut before the seed heads begin to shed pollen.
Why We Love It:
We love incorporating grasses and other textural elements into our arrangements to keep them feeling fresh and natural!
Feverfew
Harvest Tip:
Harvest this early-season beauty when 3/4 of the flowers have opened.
Fun Fact:
Don't worry if you visit mid-summer and the feverfew blooms have passed! Like many perennials, it will often give a second gorgeous flush of blooms in early fall!
Forget-Me-Not
Harvest Tip:
Ready to be picked when 1/2 the florets on a stem are open.
Fun Fact:
We quickly learned why this plant is called forget-me-not this winter. Every time our pup, Millie, went outside, she came in covered in the seeds. We'll be finding them around our house for years to come!
Foxglove
Harvest Tip:
Ready to be picked when 1/3 of the florets on a stem are open.
Frosted Explosion Grass
Harvest Tip:
Pick this fun filler when the flower spikes are fully open.
Why We Love It:
We love incorporating grasses and other textural elements into our arrangements to keep them feeling fresh and natural!
Gomphrena
Harvest Tip:
Gomphrena globes are ready to pick when showing color, but not fully open.
Fun Fact:
This lovely, little flower is an everlasting variety - meaning it will dry the same as it looks fresh. Great for crafting or displaying in your house during our dreary winter months!
Jewels of Opar
Harvest Tip:
Best harvested when the flowers have dropped and seed pods emerged. Great for adding an airy element to any arrangement.
Fun Fact:
This lovely, little seed pod dried beautifully for everlasting arrangements or crafting.
Larkspur
Harvest Tip:
Harvest when the flower is 1/3 to 1/2 open. As with many other spikes, the blossoms will continue to open after picking.
Lysimachia
Harvest Tip:
Harvest when the flower is 1/3 to 1/2 open. As with many other spikes, the blossoms will continue to open after picking.
Marigold
Harvest Tip:
Marigolds are ready to be picked when the flower is open, but the center is still tight.
Pro Tip:
Many people dislike marigolds due to their scent. By removing the greenery, most of the scent will disappear and the remaining flower will be beautiful to enjoy with a long vase-life!
Mountain Mint
Harvest Tip:
Ready to harvest when the stem has fully flowered.
Fun Fact:
Mountain Mint is one of several herbs we use to give our arrangements a fresh scent and natural look!
Phlox
Harvest Tip:
Phlox can be harvested as soon as the buds start to swell with color.
Fun Fact:
Phlox blossoms will begin to drop before the flower is finished blooming. Don't toss it out too soon! Just sweep up the old buds and watch the new ones unfurl!
Rudbeckia
Harvest Tip:
You'll find several varieties of rudbeckia throughout the field. All varieties are ready to pick once the outside ring of petals has fully opened.
Salvia
Harvest Tip:
Ready to be picked as soon as 3-4 flowers are showing on the stem.
Scabiosa
Harvest Tip:
What a terrible name for a beautiful flower! Scabiosa can be harvested as soon as it starts to show color all the way until the flower is fully opened.
Pro Tip:
We recommend picking some flowers that are just showing color and some that are fully opened to give you a longer lasting arrangement!
Scabiosa - Starflower
Harvest Tip:
While the little blue and white flower is tempting, this flower is ready to be picked after the flower has faded and the seed pod emerged. Be patient - we promise it's worth it!
Fun Fact:
Starflower seed pods will dry looking just like they do the day you pick them!
Sea Oats
Harvest Tip:
For the best results with Sea Oats, wait until their seed heads have started to turn bronze before cutting. This adds a lovely texture to your fall arrangement!
Fun Fact:
Sea Oat seed heads dry beautifully for arranging and crafts. Just hang upside down to dry in a cool place!
Snapdragon
Harvest Tip:
Ready to be harvested when the bottom 1/3 to 1/2 of the flowers are open.
Fun Fact:
If you gently squeeze one of the flowers, it will open its mouth like a dragon and then snap closed. We wonder where they got the name?
Statice
Harvest Tip:
Ready to be harvested when most of the flowers are open. You should see some white peeking through the middle of the flower to tell you it is truly mature.
Fun Fact:
Statice is another everlasting flower. Pick this beauty to have dried flowers all winter or for crafting wreaths and other projects.
Strawflower
Harvest Tip:
Ready to be harvested when the flowers are beginning to open and centers are just becoming visible.
Fun Fact:
Strawflower is another everlasting flower. Pick this beauty to have dried flowers all winter or for crafting wreaths and other projects.
Sunflower
Harvest Tip:
Sunflowers can be picked as soon as the outer petals begin to lift! No need to wait for them to be in full bloom.
Sweet William
Harvest Tip:
Ready to pick when 10-20% of the florets in the cluster are open.
Veronica
Harvest Tip:
Ready to pick when 1/3 to 1/2 of the flower is open.
Wheat
Harvest Tip:
Our silver and black tipped wheats are ready to pick when the seeds begin to show, but are still green.
Yarrow
Harvest Tip:
Ready to pick when the flower begins to show pollen in the middle. Yarrow is known to wilt if picked too early.
Zinnia
Harvest Tip:
Possibly our most popular flower, zinnias are also one of the fussier to pick. Flowers must be fully opened in order to be mature. Before picking, grab the stem a few inches below the flower and give a slight wiggle. If the stem is stiff, the flower is ready to be picked. If the flower wiggles atop the stem, it needs a few more days before it will be ready.