Springtime means the beginning of a Michigan in bloom. From flower farmers making bouquets for markets and special events to seed farms focusing on heirloom blooms for your garden, local small businesses have got you covered for florals! See our suggestions for local, seasonal flowers in Michigan:
Statewide
Nature & Nurture Seeds
Your garden deserves local seeds! Nature and Nurture Seeds are regionally adapted to the Midwest and thrive in our short but hot Summers. Beyond that, a packet of sunflower seeds or calendula from this Michigan company is all heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO, and Certified Organic. Start your seed order on their website!
Upper Peninsula
Rock River Farms
Rock River Farms has got you covered for florals in the U.P.: they grow local flowers for anything from bouquets at the Marquette Farmers Market to event floral arrangements, to a flower start sale at their greenhouse throughout May and June! Beyond that, head to the farm to take advantage of their 1.5-acre ‘Yoop-Pick’ flower field, or take a class on bulb planting or wreath making! Head to their website and start adding local flowers to your life.
Northwest Michigan
Inevitable Farm
Inevitable Farm in Traverse City is passionate about peonies! Their specialized focus has resulted in over 4,000 plants of 25 different peony varieties, available for anything from farm bouquets to do-it-yourself wedding flowers. They even ship their peonies anywhere in the continental U.S. – so a friend missing Michigan flowers can enjoy the gift of a Michigan summer from afar. Beyond peony season, Inevitable Farm also grows a wide variety of other summer flowers, so stop by throughout the season! Start by heading to their website.
West Michigan
Blazing Star Butterfly Garden
In Allegan, Blazing Star Butterfly Garden is here to support pollinators, offering native plants and shrubs that support butterfly populations. Pollinators, such as butterflies, make many of our local foods possible – including those in a home garden! Bring home affordable native plants, and watch butterflies thrive in your garden. Start on the Blazing Star Butterfly Garden website!
Windflower Design Co.
For truly local floral design, head to Windflower Design Co., situated between Holland and Saugatuck. Their offerings embrace seasonality and are focused on local Midwest-grown flowers and foliage. In the Spring, look forward to tulips, daffodils, hellebores, iris, and peonies homegrown in West Michigan. One of their more unique options are their DIY Flower Bar and Curated Flower Kits, where the community is invited to create their own personal design from stems they select. Learn more online!
Southeast Michigan
Ankley Family Farm
Find yourself in a sea of sunflowers at Ankley Family Farm of Imlay City! Their sunflower field draws flower fans from across the state for photo opportunities on their Sunflower Trail. If visiting outside of sunflower season, their u-pick flower field allows you to choose from 20,000 plants, at only $12 per quart jar. Follow them on Facebook or Instagram to keep up with the 2023 flower season, or head to their website for all the details.
Michael B. Anthony Flower Farm
Head to the Eastern Market to find mixed bouquets of stunning local flowers, from ranunculus to tulips to dahlias! From late June until the first frost, this flower farm will be offering classes to learn how to style their cosmos, snapdragons, and eucalyptus into eye-catching home floral designs. Head to their website to start thinking about your Summer florals!
Where will you find yourself in bloom this Spring? Head to our Find Food and Farms Directory to find even more flower farmers!