When it comes to making your living space fresh and inviting, there’s nothing that does the job better than plants.
I love creeping tendrils on my philodendron or fuzzy leaves from African violets but when summertime rolls around in, I enjoy bringing a new flower into our home!
5 Best Tips For Cut-Flower Garden Success
To ensure the best possible outcome for your cut-flower garden, there are a few factors that you need to keep in mind.
Plant more
A diverse mix of flowers will ensure that you have something new to enjoy each month. Flowers are a great way to add color and fragrance into your home or office, but they only live for so long!
Consider planting more than one type in order to cherish them through their entire life cycle – from early spring right up until autumn fades away, without losing any beauty along the way.
Keep in mind the light requirements
When you’re choosing flowers, it’s important to pay attention the light requirements. Most annuals need at least eight hours of sun a day with some light during their peak times and if possible twelve or more is better for them as this will also help in flowering faster.
It can be hard finding an area that gets enough sunlight so try walking around your property before purchasing any seeds/ transplants and note down if there are places like these!
Deadheading – do it more often!
Deadheading your flowers is important for a number of reasons. For starters, it saves the plant energy and water to have an all-green stem instead of one that’s been cut back or plucked off its petals;
But what about after they’ve begun blooming? Well if deadhead often enough, then even though there may not always be fresh heads available…you’ll still enjoy plenty more bouquets than before.
Look for Cut-and-Come again Flowers
In the same vein, look for cut-and-come again flower varieties. Some of these might be a challenge to pick like zinnias or calendula but will continue producing new blooms throughout summer!
Don’t Forget the Greens!
To add interest and texture, think about planting your bouquets with herbs like lemon balm or Italian parsley. These will provide lush fronds that you can break apart to create visual appeal in each pop of color!
15 Beautiful Cut-Flower Annuals
1.Ageratum
Ageratum is a lovely flower that comes in many hues. It reminds me of small pom-poms and prefers full sun, but can handle partial shade; it blooms from summer through fall with preference given to well drained soil as this plant needs water more often than most other types of plants.
2. Bachelor’s Button/Cornflower
Bachelor’s Button or Cornflower is a popular annual that spans through the blue spectrum.
These plants can grow up to two feet tall and love sun-drying soil, but they also need ample moisture for optimum growth.
3. Bells of Ireland
Add some of these gorgeous flowers to your garden for height and fragrance. The minty scent will mix nicely with perfume from other plants, while their bells can double as greenery!
These versatile little guys tolerate sun or partial shade well–so if you have dry soil too, look no further than this tough bunch.
4. Calendula
Calendula are a garden workhorse. Not only do they make for an exceptionally beautiful flower, but these petals can also be eaten or made into tonics and balms to soothe skin conditions like eczema!
Calendulas may not survive winter in most areas – this means that you should plant them as annuals where frosts will kill it off before its time. Choose well-draining soil with plenty of sun when planting your calendula seeds.
5. Cosmos
Cosmos are a lovely flower to grow, with their delicate petals and bright colors. They’re perfect for arrangements in your garden or on tables near where you plan on sitting back relax after work- they also attract pollinators like honeybees!
Cosmos prefer full sun but can tolerate some shade as well depending upon climate conditions; make sure that soil is well drained before planting these guys.
6. Dianthus (Pinks)
Having this flower for every occasion, Dianthus is a classic plant that never disappoints. They come in various colors and varieties with orange being their most common color but it’s not uncommon to find pink or white too!
Grow them in full sun if you want an amazing fragrance, while partial shade will keep these plants healthy without sacrificing beauty. Deer/rabbit resistant? You got it!
7. Globe Amaranth
Globe amaranth is a great option if you don’t have the best soil. The plants are happy in nearly any environment and their lovely shape makes for an interesting addition to floral arrangements, with berry colors available too!
Seed starting helps ensure success when growing from seed as well – just be sure not soak them over 48 hours before planting or else your young flower will rot away on its own.
8. Larkspur
Larkspur is a beautiful plant that produces tall stalks of blue, white or lavender flowers. It can grow up to four feet in height if planted near the right light and sun exposure, so it’s perfect for larger arrangements as well!
Lark’s powder will prefer soil with good draining capabilities – make sure not too much water sits around on its roots otherwise root rot could set into this flower.
9. Marigolds
Marigolds are a great way to add color and life into your garden. There are many different varieties, so you can find the perfect flower for any space that needs some love.
It doesn’t matter if it’s full sun or partial shade; marigold will grow on nearly any kind of soil! And don’t forget about saving these beauties and then growing them around companion plants as well.
10. Ornamental Kale
To use ornamental kale as greenery, look for varieties with long leaves. You can also add textural interest by piercing the stems and discarding any damaged or withered sections before planting in early spring- it will often grow well into cold weather!
11. Poppies
The poppy plant produces a variety of blooms, from single flowers to showy masses. Their seed pods add visual appeal and beauty when used in arrangements or bouquets; however it is their value as food for birds that makes them so popular around the world!
12. Snapdragon
Snapdragons are another type of flower that offers a huge variety in colors and patterns. They prefer full sun with well-draining soil, but they’re pretty hardy too!
All last year I had one growing up through the cracks outside my door–it took several frosts before it finally died (so don’t give up on these!).
13. Sweet Peas
These delicate flowers will give your garden a spring makeover. They’re perfect for growing as vines and can be used on their own or mixed with other plants in various arrangements all year long!
The variety of colors available means there’s one to please any gardener, from those who prefer bright bouquets at Christmas time right through the summer months when darker shades are needed most.
14. Sunflowers
Do you love the bright colors of sunflowers? They are famously easy to grow, as long they get plenty of sunlight. Aside from your standard yellow petaled variety with dark brown centers and flame-colored hues in between (like reds or oranges), there’s also ones that look more like an burnt orange!
When picking out a new type for yourself though, be sure not just to check how tall each plant grows, but take into consideration if it has brittle stem syndrome because those can really cause problems on taller plants.
15. Zinnias
Zinnias are one of the cut and come again flowers I love to have in my garden. They’re always so happy-looking, with their bright colors that will make you smile when they bloom for you every season!
Plus these little guys grow quickly too – give them full sun as well as moist but well draining soil.
With all of these options, you’ll have a bouquet for every occasion on your coffee table. Store-bought flowers? Who needs ’em!