Pro edition
Extended stem library
The free market board publishes vase life for the 7 species this shop's own standing collection and signature bouquet actually use. This is the fuller reference a working florist keeps for everything else that moves through the cooler across a season — 12 more species, generated to extend the same reference rather than duplicate it.
Extended vase-life reference
| Species | Published vase life | Typical source | Conditioning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrangea | 5–10 days | Local & wholesale | Wilts fast if under-hydrated; a deep initial soak recovers most heads. |
| Lisianthus | 10–14 days | Wholesale | One of the longest-lasting standard cut flowers; buds keep opening in the vase. |
| Snapdragon | 7–10 days | Local (Skagit Valley) | Geotropic — stems bend upward if laid flat, so store upright. |
| Zinnia | 5–7 days | Local (Puyallup Valley) | A hollow stem — recut and hydrate promptly or it airlocks. |
| Sunflower | 6–12 days | Local (Puyallup Valley) | Heavy drinker; check water level daily rather than every 2–3 days. |
| Chrysanthemum | 14–21 days | Local & wholesale | One of the longest-lasting cut flowers available, similar to carnation. |
| Anemone | 5–7 days | Local (Skagit Valley, early season) | Phototropic — turns toward light, so rotate the vase for an even shape. |
| Sweet pea | 3–5 days | Local (Skagit Valley) | The shortest-lived stem in regular rotation; sold as a same-week item only. |
| Stock (Matthiola) | 7–10 days | Local (Skagit Valley) | Strip lower foliage promptly — it sours the vase water fastest of any stem here. |
| Veronica | 7–10 days | Local (Skagit Valley) | A reliable filler spike; conditions well alongside delphinium. |
| Statice (Limonium) | 10–14 days fresh, effectively indefinite dried | Local & wholesale | Air-dries in the vase rather than wilting — a genuinely forgiving filler. |
| Waxflower | 10–14 days | Wholesale | Sheds small blossoms as it ages; sweep the counter, not a sign of poor conditioning. |
Why this stays Pro-only
The free page's freshness-math table covers exactly the species this shop sells every week — useful to a customer deciding what to order today. This page is the fuller working reference behind the counter, covering everything else that moves through the cooler across a season, which a customer-facing page has no reason to carry for free.