• Ontario flower growers produce more than 50 varieties of cut flowers and 150 varieties of potted plants.
  
• The top 10 Ontario-grown cut flowers: tulips, gerberas, snapdragons, spray chrysanthemums, sweetheart roses, alstroemeria, lilies, iris, roses and standard chrysanthemums.
  
• The top 10 Ontario-grown potted plants: tropical foliage/green plants, chrysanthemums, miniature roses, geraniums, African violets, spring hanging pots, poinsettias, lilies, begonias and gerberas.
  
• Research shows that “supporting our local farmers” is the number one reason consumers proudly pick Ontario cut flowers and potted plants.
  
• There are 863 greenhouse flower farmers in Ontario, employing more than 10,000 people.
  
• Ontario greenhouse floriculture has an economic impact of $2.7 billion.
  
• In Ontario, more than 54 million square feet of greenhouse space is dedicated to floriculture.
  
• Developed by Flowers Canada (Ont) and funded by The Ontario Greenhouse Alliance, the Agricultural Adaptation Council and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
  
• Increasing number of people want to support their local economy by purchasing products grown in Ontario. Yet research shows that one in five people don't know the origin of the flowers and potted plants they buy.

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