About Us

A short history of Fleming's Flower Fields

Fleming's Flower Fields was started in 1947 by Jim, Bob and Dave Fleming in Lincoln, NE.  They were some of the country's first hybridizers of perennial plants and sold them wholesale, retail and mailorder.  The Flemings help to create the basis of the perennial industry today. They were true hybridizers who didn't use patented plants in their crosses but  challenged themselves to create cultivars that were "hard- to- get", original and not like what was already on the market.  They bred some of the early classics like, 'Burgundy Glow', Ajuga;  'Spotty', Dianthus; 'Bluebird', Caryopteris and 1000s of other truly hardy Mums and perennials.    The Fleming Hardy Hibiscus™ and the Fleming Filligree Crapemyrtle™ have been in the making for over 50 years and tested for over ten years all around the country and are the culmination of all of the Flemings work. 

Because Fleming's Flower Fields, LLC is the same owner as the hybridizing nursery, Fleming's Flower Fields, Inc., you know that you will recieve the best quality plants with the most amount of experience and know-how because we want to "fill in the gaps" in the demand for our classic hybrids and put the gardener first. We want to keep our standard of quality and excellence a standard in the market. 

 

We have a few key suggestions for the care of your Fleming Hybrids
Since the Fleming Hardy Hibiscus™ and Fleming Filligree Crapemyrtle™ are so compact and in many cases dwarf,  they are drought tolerant and actually thrive on less water than most plants.  They can also handle excessive water, but after they are established, so let them dry out 4-5" down before watering.  Fleming Hybrids™ being smaller, need less water and are the future of sustainable landscaping.  So remember, " In a Pot or in the Ground, Fleming's are the best around!"