What is Floriculture?

Floriculture refers to the cultivation and management of ornamental plants. Floriculture crops include cut flowers, potted flowering plants, foliage plants, potted herbaceous perennials, annual bedding/ garden plants, cut cultivated greens, and propagative materials. Floriculture crop sales in the United States are in excess of $4 billion dollars annually. The Floriculture industry is a vital part of Ohio’s economy, and the state of Ohio ranked 5th in bedding/ garden plant production and sales in 2008.