Flower Grower's Library
Explore, expand, diversify, with flower-growing information from Johnny's…
TIP: For crop-by-crop resources, click on the crop of choice in the menu at left (desktop) or the dropdown menu (mobile). To view by type of resource, use the menu at right (desktop only).
Overwintering Flowers
- Educational Webinar Series • Overwintering Flowers • How to extend your growing season with cold-hardy annuals • Learning Resources
- Intro to Overwintering Flowers • Methods + Recommendations from Johnny's Multiyear Overwinter Flower Trials • Article
- Overwinter Flower Trials • Results by Crop • Worksheet (XLSX)
- Overwinter Flower Trials • Seeding Date Calculator • Worksheet (XLSX)
Flower Crop Comparison Charts
- Flower Culture by Crop • Days to Germination, Weeks to Transplant, Days to Harvest & Applications • Comparison Chart (PDF)
- Narcissus Bulb Varieties • Comparison Chart (PDF)
- Sunflowers • Tall Varieties • Comparison Chart (PDF)
- Sunflowers • Dwarf Varieties • Comparison Chart (PDF)
- Tulip Bulb Varieties • Comparison Chart (PDF)
- Jang JP Series • Roller Trial Results | CUT-FLOWER Variety Cross-Reference Chart • Worksheet (XLSX)
- Jang JP Series • Roller Trial Results | SUNFLOWER Variety Cross-Reference Chart • Worksheet (XLSX)
- Precision Vacuum Seeder Trials Results | Plate Recommendations for FLOWERS & ORNAMENTALS • Worksheet (XLSX)
Flower Production Tech Sheets
Collections & Mixes
- Flower Collections & Mixes • Spec Sheet (PDF)
- Wildflower Mixes • Growing Instructions • Tech Sheet (PDF)
Cut-Flower Garden Planning • Kits/Sets
- Easy Cut-Flower Garden for Home Gardeners • Planner & Growing Guide 8-pp PDF
- Easy Cut-Flower Garden for Home Gardeners • MAP • PDF
- Cut-Flower Kit for Market Growers • Growing Guide • 6-pp PDF
Cut-Flower Production Guides
- Bulbs: Tulip ( Tulipa spp. ) & Daffodil ( Narcissus spp. ) • Production Guide • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Celosia / Cockscomb ( Celosia argentea ) • Production Guide • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- China Aster ( Callistephus chinensis ) • Production Guide • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Columbine ( Aquilegia spp. ) • Production Guide • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Cosmos ( Cosmos bipinnatus ) • Production Guide • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Larkspur ( Consolida ajacis ) • Production Guide • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Lisianthus ( Eustoma grandiflorum ) • Production Guide • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Ornamental Kale ( Brassica oleracea ) • Production Guide • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Single-Stemmed Sunflowers ( Helianthus annuus ) • Production Guide • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Snapdragons ( Antirrhinum majus ) • Production Guide • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Stock ( Matthiola incana ) • Production Guide • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Sweet Peas ( Lathyrus odoratus ) • Production Guide • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Zinnias ( Zinnia spp. ) • Production Guide • Tech Sheet (PDF)
Edible Flower Resources
- Johnny's Edible Flowers Guide • 4-pp Brochure (PDF)
- Johnny's Edible Flower Varieties • Product List Insert (PDF)
- Edible Flowers • Easy Choices for Salad Mix • Spec Sheet (PDF)
- Edible Flowers • Production Guide & Flavor Comparison Chart • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Edible Flowers • Recipes • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Edible Flowers • More Ideas • Tech Sheet (PDF)
Planting/Harvesting Programs
Additional Flower-Farming Articles & Floriculture Resources
- 3 Easy, Reliable, Productive Cut Flowers • Our Recommended Short-List • Article
- 5 Cool Flowers to Plant Now • Lisa Mason Ziegler's Secrets for Growing Hardy, Cool-Season Annuals • Article
- 5 Factors That Influence Vase Life of Cut Flowers • Article
- The 5th Season • Celebrating the Beautiful, the Abundant & the Unexpected During the Summer–Fall Transition • Article
- 2022 American Flowers Week • Great Grains • Article
- 2021 American Flowers Week • Queen of Zinnias • Article
- 2019 American Flowers Week • Johnny's Joins the Floral Couture Collective • Article
- Collective Selling Models for Flower Farmers • 3 business models for disrupting the conventional wholesale marketplace: Legal Cooperative; Multi-Owner LLC; For-Profit Wholesale Business • Article
- Floriculture Trends, Subtle to Seismic • From Color to Climate, What's on the Hive Mind • Article
- Building a Better Market Bouquet • Tips & Techniques from Successful Flower Farmers • Article
- Flower Power for Roadside Markets • Article
- Getting Started in Cut-Flowers • Top 15 Tier-1 Cuts • Article
- Cut-Flower Harvesting & Post-Harvest Care • Best Practices & Wisdom from the Slow Flower Community • Article
- Foliage & Fillers • Farmer–Florists Share Their Favorites • Article
- Growing Flowers in the Hoophouse • Article
- Heat & Drought: How Flower Farmers Are Adapting to Changing & Challenging Climatic Conditions • Article
- How Day Length Affects Cut-Flower Culture • Article
- How to Choose the Best Sunflower Varieties for Your Needs • Advantages & Disadvantages of Different Types • Top-10 Single-Stem Sunflowers + Top-10 Branching Sunflowers • Article
- Johnny's & Slow Flowers Partner Up! • Index of Slow Flowers Articles
- Just Add Flowers: An Introduction to Companion Planting for Vegetable & Herb Gardeners • Article
- Pricing & Profitability for Today's Flower Farmer • Pointers from a Diversity of Pros • Article
- Seed Storage Guidelines • Charts & Notes on Longevity for Beginning Seed-Savers • with PDF Version
- Slow Flowers Floral Forecast
- Part 1: A Summary of Industry Insights & Trends • Article
- Part 2: Palette & Petal Crushes • Evolving Colors & Shape-Shifts in Today's Floral Trends • Article
- Staging On-Farm Floral Workshops • Offering New Channels of Revenue & a Valuable Way to Connect with Your Ultimate Customer • Article
- Succession Planting for Cut Flowers • Your Seed Chronicles: Planning & Planting for an Abundant & Frequent Floral Harvest • Article
- Succession Planting • Methods for Providing a Continuous Supply • Article
- Succession Planting • Interval Chart for Flowers • CHART
- Succession Planting • Recommended Flowers • Table
- Sustainable Floriculture Design • Better-Choice Mechanics & Techniques for Foam-Free Floristry • Article
- Tips for Starting a U-Pick Flower Operation • Article
- Wedding Wisdom 101 • 10 Tips for Beginners Entering the Wedding Floral Business • Article
- Year-Round Flower Strategy • Article
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