🌱 Beginner Friendly✂ Cut Flower★ Award Winner

Small World

The wedding florist's go-to white pompon, proven since 1967

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Pompon · 1–2"WhiteNorman Williams (1967)Netherlands

Small World produces an abundance of tight, globe-shaped blooms in a clean milky white that resists bruising and holds its shape through heat and rain. As the season advances into autumn, petal tips develop subtle burgundy flecks that add warmth without straying from the white palette. Strong, upright stems cut cleanly and condition well, making it a reliable workhorse for bouquets, wedding work, and market bunches alike. It was bred in Netherlands by Norman Williams in 1967.

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Specifications

Physical

Form: Pompon
Bloom class: Munder 4"
Bloom size: 1–2"(2.5–5.1 cm)
Plant height: 36–48"

Color

Color: White
Pattern: Solid
Tags: whiteivorymilk whiteburgundy fleckedglobepompon

Growing context

Flowering season: All season
Cut flower: ✓ Yes

Provenance

1967
Netherlands
Breeder: Norman Williams
RHS registration: 222879

Awards & Recognition

★RHS Award of Garden Merit

Grower Profile

Difficulty

Beginner friendly

Ideal for

BeginnersFlorists

Growing Small World

Pinch at four to five leaf nodes to encourage strong branching and a generous flush of blooms. Stake early so the slender stems stay upright once production ramps up. Cut frequently to keep new buds coming; regular harvesting drives the highest yield. Water at the base to keep foliage dry and discourage powdery mildew as the season lengthens.

Spacing: Space roughly 2–3 ft apart
Staking: Stake early — stems carry heavy blooms and lean in wind