Pelican Petal Co

Small Farm, Big Blooms
Sebastian, FL

We’re a backyard flower farm growing unique, seasonal blooms you won’t find anywhere else—like Florida dahlias and other specialty stems for local florists.Serving Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fellsmere, Palm Bay, and nearby communities across Indian River and Brevard counties.

Meet The Grower

After growing armfuls of flowers in Northwest Indiana, life brought us (back) to the Florida coast.This micro flower farm is just getting its roots in the ground.Florida’s flower seasons are a little different, but they’re full of possibility. We offer seasonal flowers locally to florists including dahlias, heirloom chrysanthemums, and other unique stems.Thanks for following along during this season of starting over. We can't wait to share what's blooming with you.Best, Elyse

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Seasonal Florist Sales

Specialty blooms sold by the stem and bunch for local pickup or delivery.

As a micro-scale studio farm, we offer select seasonal stems exclusively through florist orders.For inquiries or to discuss availability, please contact us directly.You’re invited to follow along on Instagram or Facebook for a glimpse of what’s currently in bloom.

Florida Dahlias

For designers, florists, and anyone looking for something a little different for their clients.

Dahlias are traditionally a late summer and fall flower, sourced from northern farms at peak season. In coastal Florida, that timeline shifts. Thanks to mild winters and early spring warmth, dahlias bloom months ahead, offering a rare spring crop.With hundreds of varieties spanning an incredible range of colors, shapes, and forms, they bring a level of depth and versatility that’s hard to match. Their beauty is matched by their fragility. Dahlias are highly perishable and don’t ship well, making locally grown stems especially valuable.Cut fresh and close to home, Florida-grown dahlias offer something fleeting, seasonal, and distinctly different for spring design.

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Other Select Stems

A thoughtfully curated mix of supporting blooms, chosen to complement and elevate the palette.

Each variety is selected with intention—favoring fully double forms, soft texture, and colors that blend seamlessly into a cohesive range of sunset tones, pinks, creams, and warm neutrals. Nothing random, nothing filler for the sake of it.These are the stems that bring depth, movement, and balance to an arrangement—offering a unique selection you won’t typically find in standard wholesale mixes, and designed to work effortlessly alongside the focal flowers.

We're Just
Getting Started

Be the first to see what’s in bloom, get exclusive flower drops, and follow our journey behind the scenes.

Resources +
Tools I Use

These are products and materials I’ve used in my own garden.

There are many alternatives, but these worked well for me and are a good starting point.

Some links on this page are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means I may earn a small commission if you buy through links on this page, at no extra cost to you.

Tuber Sources for Fall/Winter Shipping

• Wren’s Stems (OH)
• Petal Pickers (SC)
• Goldenrod Gardens (NC)
• Sunbridge Flower Haus (FL)
• The Variegated Velvet (FL)
• The Dahlia Society of Georgia's List of Heat-Tolerant Dahlias

Soil + Amendments

• Circular Services, formerly Atlas Organics
• Perlite (PVP Industries Organic, Coarse)
• Elemental sulfur (True Organic Prilled Sulfur)
• Bone meal (Down to Earth Organic)
• Neem Cake (Neem Bliss)
• Neptune’s Fish & Seaweed

Pest Management

• Spinosad (Bonide Captain Jack's Dead Bug Brew)
          -Concentrate
          -Ready-to-Use
• Insecticidal Soap
          -Bonide Ready-to-Use
          -Safer Insect Killing Soap Concentrate
• Bacillus Thuringiensis (BT) (Captain Jack's)
          -Concentrate
          -Ready-to-Use
• Azamax (General Hydroponics)
• Organza bags small (Generic)
• Organza bags larger (Generic)

Support + Structure

• T-posts (Everbilt)
• Garden velcro (VELCRO Brand)
• Shade cloth (Agfrabric) - you will also need clips and bungee balls
• Birdies Garden Beds, also available at Epic Gardening

General Tools

• Needle Nose Pruner/Snips (ARS)
• 7" Light Pruner (ARS)
• Rechargeable Electric Pump Sprayer (HIFAY)
• Garden Tool Multi-Sharpener (SHARPAL)
• Smart Thermometer (Govee)
• Hortonova Netting (Generic)
• Soil Testing Options - I like the digital kit
          -Soil Test Kit (Rapitest by Luster Leaf)
          -Digital Soil Test Kit (Rapitest by Luster Leaf)
          -MySoil Soil Test Kit

Available Now!

This eBook is free for everyone. If it helped you and you'd like to support future flower-growing resources, you can contribute any amount through Venmo.

What actually happened growing dahlias in Florida, year one.

This isn't an expert guide or a step-by-step system. This is a first-season field guide based on real results. What worked, what didn't, and what changed along the way.Written from the perspective of a grower adapting from a temperate climate, it focuses on observation over theory and how dahlias responded to Florida heat, rain, and soil in real conditions.For anyone trying to make sense of growing dahlias in Florida, this is a practical and honest reference.

Pelican Petal Co Field Notes

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