$8.40B
U.S. floriculture sales in 2025
Total sales across all surveyed floriculture crops increased 18% from 2024.
Source: USDA, 2025 surveyReference data
U.S. Floriculture & Horticulture Statistics, 2025
A clear, source-linked snapshot of the growers, crops, and sales behind American floriculture and horticulture.Last updated September 30, 2026. The latest floriculture figures use the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2025 survey, alongside its 2024 horticulture census.
At a glance
Current figures that show the scale of the flower business.
Floriculture includes the commercial production of flowers and ornamental plants, from annual bedding plants and flowering potted plants to perennials, cut flowers, foliage, and propagative materials. The annual survey gives the most current floriculture view, while the 2024 federal census places those crops alongside nursery and specialty crops for a broader national picture.
The figures on this page are intended as a practical reference for writers, researchers, floral professionals, and anyone looking for a current national snapshot. Each statistic names its source and reporting year. Individual figures have stable links for straightforward citation.
Latest annual release
U.S. floriculture in 2025
These figures come from the USDA’s 2025 Floriculture Crops release, updated July 17, 2026.
11,728
Floriculture producers in 2025
The national total rose from 11,262 producers in 2024.
Source: USDA, 2025 survey1.04B sq. ft.
Covered production area
Covered area used for floriculture production increased from 969 million square feet in 2024.
Source: USDA, 2025 survey30%
Sales in Florida and California
Together, the two leading states accounted for 30% of U.S. floriculture sales in 2025.
Source: USDA, 2025 surveyNational census
U.S. horticulture in 2024
These broader figures come from the USDA’s 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties, released February 26, 2026.
$18.3B
Total horticulture sales
U.S. horticulture operations sold $18.3 billion in floriculture, nursery, and specialty crops in 2024.
Source: USDA, 2024 census23,060
Horticulture operations
The 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties counted 23,060 horticulture operations in the United States.
Source: USDA, 2024 census67%
Sales in 10 leading states
Ten states accounted for 67% of all U.S. horticulture sales in 2024.
Source: USDA, 2024 census$2.67B
Annual bedding and garden plants
Annual bedding and garden plants generated $2.67 billion in sales, up 19% from 2019.
Source: USDA, 2024 census$1.29B
Potted flowering plants
Potted flowering plants generated $1.29 billion in sales, up 7% from 2019.
Source: USDA, 2024 census$1.36B
Herbaceous perennials
Potted herbaceous perennials generated $1.36 billion in sales, up 47% from 2019.
Source: USDA, 2024 census$3.07B
California horticulture sales
California led the nation in horticulture sales in 2024.
Source: USDA, 2024 census$2.15B
Florida horticulture sales
Florida recorded $2.15 billion in horticulture sales in 2024.
Source: USDA, 2024 censusWhat this shows
Flowers are a large, varied American production category.
Annual bedding and garden plants, potted flowering plants, and herbaceous perennials all appear among the top horticulture commodities in the federal census. That mix reflects a broad industry serving home gardens, retail displays, events, landscapes, and interiors, not one single product category.
California, Florida, and Oregon led the nation in total horticulture sales. The census also found that family- or individually-owned operations made up 56% of operations, while corporate-owned operations accounted for 63% of sales.
Methodology and source
How to read these figures.
The latest floriculture figures are from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s 2025 Floriculture Crops release. The broader 2024 figures are from its Census of Horticultural Specialties, which covers floriculture, nursery, and specialty crops across the United States.
Values are presented exactly as reported or with the federal release’s own rounded units. Annual survey figures and census figures are labelled separately because they cover different reporting programs.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2025 Floriculture Crops, updated July 17, 2026.
Cite this page
Artisan’s Studios. “U.S. Floriculture & Horticulture Statistics, 2025.” Updated September 30, 2026. https://artisans-studio.com/floriculture-statistics
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