RANK
riety
2001 Imports (000)2001 Domestic (000)
In Stems Unless Otherwise Specified
Total (000)
% Imported
% Domestic
1) Roses
1,232,961
187,585
1,420,546
86.79
13.21
2) Carnations (standard)
755,172
29,894
785,066
96.19
3.81
3) Alstroemeria
174,151
21,085
195,236
89.20
10.80
4) Tulips
68,388
75,443
143,831
47.55
52.45
5) Gerbera
56,176
69,351
125,527
44.75
55.25
6) Glads
14,153
109,456
123,609 spikes
11.45
88.55
7) Chrysanthemums
87,434
17,487
104,921
83.33
16.67
8) Iris
15,926
85,174
101,100
15.75
84.25
9) Lilies
13,065
86,511
99,576
13.12
86.88
10) Pompon
83,749
12,655
96,404 bunches
86.87
13.13
11) Asters
75,155
13,341
88,496
84.92
15.08
12) Snaps
-- 60,367
60,367 spikes
0.00
100.00
13) Delphin/larkspur
6,587
49,468
56,055
11.75
88.25
14) Orchids
40,582
12,090
52,672 blooms
77.05
22.95
15) Carnations (mini)
38,036
4,648
42,684 bunches
89.11
10.89
16) Freesia
21,984
13,188
35,172
62.50
37.50
17) Lisianthus
6,744
20,534
27,278
24.72
75.28
18) Liatris
21,793
1,192
22,985
94.81
5.19
19) Gypsophila
14,726
2,756
17,482 bunches
84.24
15.76
20) Daisies
1,513
2,156
3,669
41.24
58.76
Source: Society of American Florists, citing USDA/NASS-Floriculture Crops Summary, 2002; Ornamental Crops Report, 2001; Census of Horticultural Specialties, 1998, USDA/NASS
