Fresh focus: You may first think 'blue Dutch' - but iris come in many colors and from all over

摘要

Where do your iris come from? The phrase "Dutch iris" rolls off the tongue as easily as "French tulips" or "English roses." But in all three cases, of course, the description doesn't necessarily refer to the place where the flowers were grown. Cut iris are indeed available as imports from Holland. And many California growers ship iris all across the country. But iris is a flower that some retail and wholesale florists prefer to purchase from local growers when possible. One reason is that iris, likeother bulb flowers, enjoys a relatively short vase life. Buying locally can help give your customers more time to enjoy their flowers, assuming they are transported expeditiously and are properly cared for before they reach your shop.