What's Growing?

Straw Hat Flower Farm is dedicated to producing and selling locally grown flowers on sustainably managed land. For that reason, we grow flowers that are appropriate to each season here in our little region of Michigan. On this page you can see what flowers and foliage are currently in bloom and available for bouquets. We’ll also give you a little information about each flower and a picture for reference (and enjoyment!)

*Availability depends on bloom time

Ageratum (Blue Horizon)

Fluffy, lavender to purplish-blue flowers on tall stems. Summer/Autumn bloomer

Agrostemma
(Blossom Pearl, Purple Queen)

. Willowy, branching stems with 1-2" blooms in various colors. Early spring/summer bloomer

Allium (Drumstick)

1-2" globes of tiny wine-colored flowers (mid-late summer blooming perennial)

Aster (Stokes Aster)

2-3" deep violet-blue flowers with a "fuzzy" look that is similar to bachelor buttons. (Early summer blooming perennial).

Bachelor Buttons
(Florist Blue Boy, Classic Romantic Mix)

Classic cornflower blue (Spring/Summer Bloomer)

Baptisa
(Indigo, Lemon Meringue, Pink Truffle)

Tall spikes of pea-shaped flowers resembling Lupine (blue, pink and yellow); blue-green foliage is an excellent addition to bouquets as well. (Spring/Early Summer Bloomer)

Basil

Mrs. Burns Lemon (Top): Bright green with long leaves, white flowers and a yummy lemon scent. (Available Summer through Autumn)

Cinnamon (Bottom): Darker green foliage with long leaves, violet stems, lavender flowers and a cinnamon scent. (Available Late Summer/Autumn)

Bells of Ireland

Long stems covered with bright apple-green, bell-shaped, 2" calyxes centered with tiny, white blooms. (Available spring and early summer).

Bupleurum

Classic bouquet filler, yellow to lime green flowers are borne on tall, wiry stems. (Spring/Early Summer Bloomer)

Butterfly Weed

Bright orange clusters of flowers that attract butterflies! (Summer Blooming perennial)

Calendula (Alpha, Apricot Beauty)

Daisy-like flowers in bright yellows, oranges and apricots.

Campanula (Champion Series)

Bell shaped flowers on branching stems

Celosia

Flamingo Feather: pale pink/rose spikes with a silvery shimmer (summer blooming)

Sunday Bright Pink: vibrant pink, feathery plumes (summer blooming)

Sunday Gold: deep gold, feathery plumes (summer blooming)

Sunday Bright Orange: vibrant orange, feathery plumes (summer blooming)

Chief Persimmon: cockscomb type with deep apricot blooms (summer blooming)

Cramer's Rose: cockscomb type with irridescent rose-colored blooms (summer blooming)

Cerinthe (Kiwi Blue)

Blue-green foliage with drooping, deep bluish-purple flowers (Spring/Early summer blooming)

Chocolate lace Flower (Dara)

3-5” lacy umbels in pink, dark purple and white on long stems. (Summer blooming)

Cress

Persian Cress: Foliage branches filled with tiny seed pods that resemble silvery-green coins (available spring/early summer).

Cynglossum (Firmament)

Sprays of small blue funnel shaped flowers

Delphinium (Magic Fountain Series)

Full florets with tight internodes make for full stems of blooms; colors include lilac, dark blue, sky blue and white (spring/early summer blooming perennials).

Dusty Miller (Candicans)

Soft, silvery-white velvety leaves with deeply cut margins; used as foliage

Feverfew

Tetra White Wonder: Fully double, 1” blooms with yellow to lime green centers. (Spring/early summer blooming).

Vegmo Sunny Ball: bright yellow, pompom-like blooms (Spring/early summer blooming).

Frosted Explosion Grass

Airy, Sparkly flower plumes add whimsy to any bouquet (available Summer/Autumn)

Geum 'Totally Tangerine'

Fuzzy green foliage with sprays of small, peachy-orange flowers (Late Spring/Early Summer blooming)

Gomphrena (Audray Purple-Red, Pink)

Small globe-shaped flowers in a beautiful purple-red or light pink color (Summer blooming)

Hibiscus (Mahogany Splendor)

Deep mahogany/red colored foliage on sturdy branches. (Available Late summer/Autumn)

Hypericum (Globo Ruby)

Large, pink-red berries with dark green foliage. (Available Late Summer/Autumn).

Iris (Siberian)

Deep purple-blue blooms with a white blaze. (Spring/Early summer blooming)

Larkspur (QIS Series, Fancy Smokey Eyes)

5 petaled flowers with a spur, clustered along tall stems; (Spring/ Early summer bloomer).

Lily, Asiatic

Pink County: shimmery, rosey-pink with a darker blush towards the center; core is white with a few freckles (Late Spring/Early Summer blooming).

Fata Morgana: large, upward-facing, bright yellow, double blooms with maroon freckles; blooms are pollenless (Late Spring/Early Summer blooming).

Orange (unknown variety)

Lisianthus

Arena 3 Red: 3" fully double flowers resemble an antique tea rose in a dark rosy pink color (Summer blooming).

Voyage 2 Pink 2: large fully double rose-like blooms with ruffled, fringed petals; soft pale pink shades (Summer blooming).

Voyage 2 Champagne: large fully double rose-like blooms with ruffled, fringed petals; soft shades from ivory to apricot.

Marigold

Coco Deep Orange: Large, 3" deep orange blooms (Summer/Autumn blooming)

Nosento: 2-3" lime green to pale yellow blooms that are fragrance free (Summer/Autumn blooming).

Monarda (Lambada)

Pale purple, whorl-shaped blooms that fade to greenish-silver at the tips (Late Spring/Summer blooming).

Nigella (Delft Blue, Miss Jeckyl)

Also known as 'Love-In-A-Mist', the lacy foliage and bracts of this plant create the 'mist' which is topped with 5 petaled flowers.

Miss Jeckyl comes in blues, whites and pinks.

Delft Blue is splashed with shades of blue and gray with a deep purple center

Orlaya (White Finch)

White flowers with an intricate, lacy pattern (Spring/Early Summer blooming).

Phlox

Ultraviolet: Dark magenta-violet flower panicles with bright green foliage (Summer blooming).

Nicky: Large pyramidal clusters of dark magenta-purple flowers with mid-green foliage (Summer blooming).

Laura: Light purple clusters of flowers with distinct white centers (Summer blooming)

Rudbekia (Brown-Eyed Susan)

Goldilocks: Large, fully double, bright yellow flowers with brown centers (Summer/Autumn blooming).

Prairie Sun: large, daisy-like flowers up to 5”; bright gold with green center (Summer/Autumn blooming).

Triloba: profuse 1.5 - 2", bright yellow flowers with small brown centers (Summer/Autumn blooming).

Saponaria (Pink Beauty, White Beauty)

Also known as Soapwort, this plant has wispy, branching stems with small 5-petaled flowers in pink or white; (Spring/Early summer bloomer).

Scabiosa

Also known as 'Pincushion Flower', this plant has round, fluffy blooms with a pincusion-like center filled with long, thin stamens (Early Summer/Summer bloomer)

Triple Berry Mix: includes a range of pink to burgundy flowers

Oxford Blue: Lavender blue flowers

Snowmaiden: Pure white flowers

Sedum (Autumn Joy)

Mounded flower heads with dark pink, fuzzy flowers (Late Summer/Autumn blooming).

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Snapdragons

Chantilly series: open-faced, bell-shaped fluted flowers (Light Pink: soft, pastel pink; Light Salmon: soft salmon-peach; White: bright white(

(Spring through early summer blooming).

Potomac series: traditional snapdragon form (Royal: deep rose, Orange: bright coral/orange, Ivory: white with a hint of yellow at the mouth of the bloom, Appleblossom: white blooms dusted with pink (bicolor), Lavender: soft lavender/pink( (Late Spring through Late Summer blooming).

Statice

Seeker Purple: traditional statice in shades of purple with white centers (Summer blooming).

Seeker Rose: traditional statice in shades of rose with white centers (Summer blooming).

Forever Happy: rose-lavender bracts with yellow flowers (Summer blooming)

Strawflower (Bright Rose)

Daisy-like blooms with papery bracts that unfurl in rings of color; can be dried and will hold color

Sunflower

Vincent's Choice: round, overlapping petals, pollenless 4" blooms are golden yellow with brown centers (Summer/Autumn blooming).

Procut Horizon: classic sunflower, pollenless 4" blooms that face upwards (Summer/Autumn blooming)

ProCut White Nite: creamy petals with a dark center forming 4-6" pollenless flowers (Early Summer blooming).

Sweet William

Amazon Rose Magic: 2-4" clusters of flowers that start out white and age to pink and shades of rose (Spring/Early Summer blooming).

Amazon Neon Cherry: 2-4" clusters of bold pink blooms (Spring/Early Summer blooming).

Veronica (Skylar)

Tall, spike flowers in rosy-pink, blue-purple and white/green. (Summer/Autumn blooming).

Yarrow (Summer Berries)

Fern-like foliage with 3-5” flower cluster in colors of salmon-apricot/yellow, cherry-red/apricot, white picotee pink/cream, two-tone pink and many more (Summer blooming).

Zinnia

Uproar Rose: Huge dahlia-like blooms in a vivid bright fuschia-pink.

Benary’s Giant Orange: 4-6” dahlia-like blooms of a vibrant orange.

Benary’s Giant Wine: 4-6” dahlia-like blooms of a dramatic, deep wine color.

Benary's Giant Bright Pink: 4-6" dahlia-like blooms of a soft, bright pink.

Benary's Giant Coral: 4-6" dahlia-like blooms of a vibrant coral-pink

Benary's Giant Lime: 4-6" dahlia-like blooms of a bright lime green

Aurora: Two-toned, 4-6" dahlia-shaped double flowers in apricot, butter yellow, coral, gold, orange and pink

Queeny Lime: smaller blooms (2-3"), mostly double and semi-double in a lime green color

Oklahoma Pink: 2” double and semi-double blooms in shades of soft and bright pinks.

Oklahoma Salmon: 2” double and semi-double blooms in coral, apricot and peach.

Oklahoma Golden Yellow: 2" double and semi-double blooms in a rich golden yellow with red-to yellow centers.