We are calling on the help of growers or flower specialists to ascertain the varieties of flowers grown commercially in 1960′s UK.
A request for help has been received from a floristry student who is researching the availability and historical use of flowers.
There appears to be plenty of information up to the 1930′s Art Deco period but very little for the 1960′s.
Our researcher is from the Richmond Adult Community College (RACC), who won a RHS silver medal at Hampton Court this year.
Our flower power era of the swinging sixties, saw great use of bold colour which was also probably reflected in the flowers and arrangements of the time.
Her research so far has led to the understanding that carnations, chrysanthemums, daisies, lilies, gladioli and roses were the main flowers grown for the cut flower market but she is trying to get confirmation that sunflowers and gerberas were also grown for commerical cutting.
As many of our commercial flower farms have been handed down through the generations, it is quite likely that some of them were in existence during the 1960′s.
Any help she can get with reference to colours and flower types will be much appreicated and you can add your thoughts via the comments box at the end of this article.
Many thanks Julie
Plug plant suppliers
I am starting up a small cut flower growing enterprise in Somerset. Growing from seed and liners so far, are there any wholesale plug plant companies that supply cut flower annuals and suchlike? All I can find are supplies of bedding.
Also, where can I get alstroemerias at a sensible price?
If anybody can help Katherine with her request, please use the comments section at the bottom of this post to respond.