New varieties from Japan

 We have all got used to the fact that its possible to source out of season flowers from other parts of the world. I remember when the first Hydrangeas from South america arrived in the middle of winter!
I always have a little chuckle when I hear my American florist friends gushing about the start of the 'Peony season' in December!
As florists its always exciting to see new varieties coming onto the market and I'm really impressed with the flowers coming from Japan via Bloom Japan Network.
Of course I have to ask the question... WHY are we not seeing these flowers in the UK?

The most amazing scabiosa in colours not normally seen on our commercial market.

Oxipetalum or Tweedia. I love this flower in bridal bouquets, its used in the US a lot but we never

see it here. The blue seems to be the most common but it also comes in pink and white

 Sweet peas, the Japanese sweet pea season has started and I have to say they are growing BEAUTIFUL sweet peas and have some amazing new varieties.

The apricot sweet pea in the picture is a new variety the growers have developed.

Some other unsual varieties from Japan

The carnation 'Crazy pink'

                                                      Spray rose 'Eclair'

Images from www.bloom-japan.net Please check them out!