Why are the flowers so much larger and more brilliantly-colored than flowers grown in the “Lower 48”?
Cool summer temperatures and the long daylength are optimum conditions for flower development and color formation. The pigments called anthocyanins that account for the red, blue and purple colors in flowers, fruits and vegetables require prolonged light at moderately-high intensities for optimum development. Our long daylengths, especially in June are ideal conditions for intense color formation.
