Cut Flower Seeds + Plugs
From my garden to yours
Find Florida-friendly seeds and plants for the cut flower garden from Blue House Florals. Blue House Florals is a certified nursery, cut flower garden, and design studio in Tampa Heights, Florida. Whether you choose to start from seed, or get a head start with some plugs, Blue House Florals has your gardening needs covered.
NEW THIS YEAR: Plugs are sold in increments of 4. (4 plugs are $10, which is $2.50/plug) So if you put 2 in your cart, you’ll get 8 plugs. If you put 3 in your cart, you’ll get 12 plugs, etc.
These are plugs aka baby plants. Poppies should bloom around February-early March.
From Farmer Bailey: “These are the BIG Iceland poppies, bred by Biancheri in Italy and known by a number of trade names... Pick when the bud is just starting to show color”
Pick-up
Pick up location is from my front porch at my garden in Tampa Heights 2302 N Massachusetts Ave Tampa, FL 33602
Current pick-up window is approximately Saturday, December 5th 8am-6pm. You may have someone pick up between 8am-6pm. After that, I will not be able to water and care for the plugs. Thanks for understanding!
Your plugs will be on a paper plate with your name on them on the front porch. It’s self service/honor system.
questions? email kali@bluehouseflorals.com
Growing Info: Plant within 1 week of receiving. Plant 9-12" apart, full sun/afternoon shade. You can also check out Farmer Bailey’s Poppy Growing Guide
Enjoy growing your own beautiful, fresh blooms all year long. Sit down with me for a one-on-one gardening consult, and I’ll share with you everything I wish I knew before I got started. Learn what grows best in our Florida climate, as well as how to care for your plants. You’ll receive a cheat sheet about what to plant when, as well as a small selection of seeds to sample. Please allow at least one week to coordinate schedules.
Virtual Cut Flower Garden Coaching is available virtually $85/hr.
In person garden consults begin at $95/hr and is hosted at Blue House Florals garden in Tampa Heights. I’ll travel within 30 miles of Tampa for an additional fee.
within 15 miles of Downtown Tampa +$50
within 15-30 miles of Downtown Tampa +$100
This garden coaching session is ideal for:
beginning and intermediate gardeners
all things cut flower gardening (varieties, timing, conditions, etc.)
cut flower garden troubleshooting
general garden site evaluation and planning
clarify goals, look at next steps
Please keep in mind I am not a landscape designer, so I don’t create landscape plans at this time.
Tried and true seeds that grow well in our Central Florida climate. You’ll receive up to 6 of my favorite varieties to fill a 4'x8' bed to make beautiful bouquets. Pick which season you’d like to plant in, and expect delivery in about 1 week via USPS.
NEW THIS YEAR: Plugs are sold in increments of 4. (4 plugs are $10, which is $2.50/plug) So if you put 2 in your cart, you’ll get 8 plugs. If you put 3 in your cart, you’ll get 12 plugs, etc.
These are plugs aka baby plants. Lisianthus are a wonderful cut flower with a vase life of 10-14 days.
From Farmer Bailey: “Voyage has become an American industry standard ... Big, ruffly, and fully double. If I had to pick one series to grow, this is it. Luckily I don't have to pick!”
These plugs are already 2+ months when they arrive and are ready to be planted in your garden or a pot. Lisianthus should bloom between March-May.
Pick-up
Pick up location is from my front porch at my garden in Tampa Heights 2302 N Massachusetts Ave Tampa, FL 33602
Current pick-up window is approximately Saturday, December 5th 8am-6pm. You may have someone pick up between 8am-6pm. After that, I will not be able to water and care for the plugs. Thanks for understanding!
Your plugs will be on a paper plate with your name on them on the front porch. It’s self service/honor system.
questions? email kali@bluehouseflorals.com
Growing Info: Plant within 1 week of receiving. 6” spacing. Full sun. Well draining soil. They do best with support. Sign up for my winter cut flower gardening class to learn more about planting and caring for lisianthus here. You can also check out Farmer Bailey’s lisianthus growing guide here.
NEW THIS YEAR: Plugs are sold in increments of 4. (4 plugs are $10, which is $2.50/plug) So if you put 2 in your cart, you’ll get 8 plugs. If you put 3 in your cart, you’ll get 12 plugs, etc.
These are plugs aka baby plants. Lisianthus are a wonderful cut flower with a vase life of 10-14 days.
Lisianthus ABC are tried and true double-flowered favorites that perform uniformly across a wide range of colors and bloom groups. ABC Green is very light green, very subtle. Perfect for springtime bouquets.
These plugs are already 2+ months when they arrive and are ready to be planted in your garden or a pot. Lisianthus should bloom between March-May.
Pick-up
Pick up location is from my front porch at my garden in Tampa Heights 2302 N Massachusetts Ave Tampa, FL 33602
The current pick-up window is estimated to be Saturday, December 5th 8am-6pm. You may pick up between 8am-6pm, or have somebody pick up for you. After that, I will not be able to water and care for the plugs. Thanks for understanding!
Your plugs will be on a paper plate with your name on them on the front porch. It’s self service/honor system.
questions? email kali@bluehouseflorals.com
Growing Info: Plant within 1 week of receiving. 6” spacing. Full sun. Well draining soil. They do best with support. Sign up for my winter cut flower gardening class to learn more about planting and caring for lisianthus here. You can also check out Farmer Bailey’s lisianthus growing guide here.
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NEW THIS YEAR: Plugs are sold in increments of 4. So if you put 2 in your cart, you’ll get 8 plugs. If you put 3 in your cart, you’ll get 12 plugs, etc.
These are plugs aka baby plants. Poppies should bloom around February-early March.
From Farmer Bailey: “These are the BIG Iceland poppies, bred by Biancheri in Italy and known by a number of trade names... Pick when the bud is just starting to show color”
Pick-up
Pick up location is from my front porch at my garden in Tampa Heights 2302 N Massachusetts Ave Tampa, FL 33602
Current pick-up window is approximately Saturday, December 5th 8am-6pm. You may have someone pick up between 8am-6pm. After that, I will not be able to water and care for the plugs. Thanks for understanding!
Your plugs will be on a paper plate with your name on them on the front porch. It’s self service/honor system.
questions? email kali@bluehouseflorals.com
Growing Info: Plant within 1 week of receiving. Plant 9" apart, full sun/afternoon shade. You can also check out Farmer Bailey’s Poppy Growing Guide