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A good filler with long vase life. Cut when blooms are just opening. This filler flower appearance makes the bupleurum a popular choice by florists for vase arrangements and wedding bouquets.
To care for cut bupleurum in a vase, make sure to remove all greenery that will be sitting below the water line. Doing this will remove any additional bacteria that could become part of the water supply. Cut stems under water before placing in a vase and supply them with warm/room temperature water.
Blue Woodruff is a charming and underappreciated perennial prized for its masses of delicate sky-blue flowers and finely textured foliage. Forming neat mounds of slender green leaves, this elegant plant becomes covered with hundreds of tiny star-shaped blossoms that create a soft cloud of blue throughout the blooming season. Native to southeastern Europe, Blue Woodruff is valued for its versatility in the garden. Its compact habit makes it ideal for borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, containers, edging, and mixed perennial plantings. The profusion of blue flowers adds a cool, calming color that blends beautifully with roses, daisies, lavender, and many other summer-blooming plants. In addition to its ornamental value, Blue Woodruff is an excellent pollinator plant. The nectar-rich flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, helping support a healthy garden ecosystem. Its long bloom period provides a reliable source of nectar during the growing season. Blue Woodruff is generally hardy in USDA Zones 4-8, returning reliably each year in suitable climates. Whether grown in containers, borders, rock gardens, or cottage garden settings, Blue Woodruff rewards gardeners with months of soft blue flowers, pollinator activity, and graceful beauty. Its combination of easy care, long bloom period, and unique color makes it a valuable addition to almost any sunny garden. Borage is one of the most useful and beautiful herbs a gardener can grow. Its striking star-shaped blue flowers, fuzzy silver-green foliage, and exceptional pollinator value have made it a favorite in cottage gardens, herb gardens, vegetable plots, and pollinator habitats for centuries. The brilliant blue blossoms appear continuously throughout the growing season, creating a dazzling display that attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and countless beneficial insects. In fact, Borage is widely considered one of the very best plants for supporting honeybees and other pollinators, making it a valuable addition to any garden focused on biodiversity and wildlife. Borage is also highly regarded as a companion plant. Gardeners often grow it near tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, strawberries, and other vegetables to attract pollinators and beneficial insects that help create a healthy garden ecosystem. The large plants produce abundant nectar and flowers over a long season, drawing pollinators into the garden when they are needed most. The edible flowers have a mild cucumber-like flavor and are often used to garnish salads, desserts, beverages, and summer drinks. The young leaves have also been used traditionally as a culinary herb. The vibrant blue flowers make stunning additions to fresh-cut arrangements and edible landscapes. Borage is grown as an annual in all USDA Zones, completing its life cycle in a single growing season. Combining ornamental beauty, edible flowers, pollinator attraction, companion planting benefits, and ease of cultivation, Borage is truly one of the most versatile and rewarding plants in the garden. Whether grown for bees, butterflies, fresh flowers, culinary uses, or simply its unforgettable blue blossoms, Borage earns its place in every gardener's collection. Click here for an excellent article on using statice for cutflowers. Cut long stems with pods to use in fresh and dried floral arrangements. Be sure to not have any leaves on stems below water level.
Germinates in 7-14 days at 68-72°F. Direct seed (recommended) after last frost. If growing as transplants, sow 4-6 weeks before last frost.
Harvest atriplex material early in the morning. Select mature stems for longest lasting vase life.
Harvest asparagus material early in the morning. Select mature stems for longest lasting vase life.
A good cutflower with long vase life. Cut when blooms are 2/3 open.
Campanulas make great cutflowers, but you will need to add a floral additive for the flowers to last.
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A shrubby small Eucalyptus that can reach to 12 feet tall with small rounded spade-shaped, gray-green juvenile leaves flushed a pale purple that mature to a leaf that is green with a curved boomerang shape. If left to mature, in spring to summer appear reddish orange caps that open to expose white flowers. This plant can also be cut hard every few years to maintain it as a medium sized shrub to 4 feet tall and to promote the fine textured and aromatic juvenile growth that has become very popular in the California cut foliage market. Plant in full sun to light shade. Irrigate occasionally to infrequently. Hardy to about 23 degrees F but can resprout when top growth frozen - root hardiness not known. A nice fine-textured shrub for the garden and for cut foliage - it reportedly looks good up to 2 weeks in the vase.
NOTE: These are very tiny seeds, the smallest Eucalyptus seeds we have ever seen, good germination ,but handle carefully.
The leaves lose their round shape as they mature and become more elongated.
It does not grow as a shrub but can grow as a garden tree if space allows. In the winter, the tree produces masses of white flowers that are showier than Eucalyptus cinerea's blooms. Tolerant of drought and pollution, this tree is traditionally most valued for its hard, attractive wood, which has been used for building railways.
Hardy for zones 8-10. It also can be tub grown for foliage in cooler zones.
This tender perennial is known for its strong stems, making it an excellent choice for borders, beds, and cut flower arrangements, offering a long-lasting season of color and strong stems for bouquets. It performs well in sunny locations with well-drained soil and is hardy in USDA zones 6a to 9b. Slightly fragrant flowers.
Features showy, daisy-like flowers with vibrant yellow-orange petals (rays) and dark brown to black centers (disks). These blooms, typically 2-3 inches wide, are prolific from June to September. Grows in an upright, clump-forming habit, reaching 2-3 feet in height and 1-2 feet in width.
Uses: Floriferous compact summer bloomer for borders, cottage gardens, city gardens, rain gardens, foundations or meadows. Groups or mass plantings. Containers. Good cut flower.
Dara produces 4-5" flower panicles that are typical of carrot flowers, but with an intriguing color range of soft, pale pink to rich, dark purple. Lend an airy touch to mixed bouquets by using Dara as a filler.
Height: 40-42"; 24-28" spread. Annual.
Cherry Caramel's long stems make it highly desirable as a cut flower or border plant. Also known as annual phlox. Height 16-20".
California Bluebells are a beautiful self-sowing wildflower, naturally reseeding each year when seeds fall onto bare soil. This makes them a simple, low-maintenance choice for gardeners, letting you enjoy their stunning blue blooms year after year without replanting. It's an easy way to add lasting beauty to your garden with minimal effort.
California Bluebell is often grown in bee and butterfly gardens as well as xeriscape landscaping. Phacelia Campanularia is also known as Desert Bluebells, and the plant can grow in sandy soils and desert-like climates, but it is also adaptive to other climates.
It offers versatile uses, making them perfect for a variety of garden settings. Whether you’re planting them in borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, or as part of a wildflower meadow, these vibrant blooms thrive in many environments. Their stunning flowers also make excellent cut flowers, adding beauty both outdoors and indoors.
Brown and yellow balls on sticks! Tough and easy, some would say this California native is small on petals, but big on balls - you should see it in full bloom May thru August where its "Lollipop" heads with itty-bitty golden yellow collars are borne on silvery stems. Reliably perennial, plant them at the front of bed or in a container for pronounced playfulness. Not fussy about soil, but blooms better with compost for sure. If you are looking to attract butterflies, this is the perfect option! It also makes cool dried flowers. Easily self-sows! Super versatile, it doesn’t mind drought or moist conditions. Grows 24-30 inches tall.
Sow Blue Lace Flower seeds indoors, 6 - 8 weeks before last expected frost date. Press the flower seeds into the soil and cover no more the 1/16 inch. Keep seeds moist until germination. When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into pots and gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions for 10 - 15 days. Plant outdoors after all risk of frost has passed.
An annual growing about 28 inches tall.
Add a touch of color to your landscape with our delightful Helichrysum Paper Daisy varieties! To ensure vibrant blooms, plant your seeds in well-draining soil and a sunny spot. With these varieties, you get happiness and beauty! Ht. 36-40". 
Add a touch of color to your landscape with our delightful Helichrysum Paper Daisy varieties! To ensure vibrant blooms, plant your seeds in well-draining soil and a sunny spot. With these varieties, you get happiness and beauty! Ht. 36-40". 
Bushy, upright habit, typically grows 2-3 feet tall and wide. Has continuous bloom from spring to fall. Prefers full sun or partial shade and well-drained, moderately fertile soil.
Great for containers, borders, and cut flowers. Attracts pollinators like butterflies and bees. 
Seafoam trees, made from the dried branches of the seafoam plant (also known as ghostwood or corkwood), are commonly used in architectural and railway model making, especially in creating realistic landscapes and dioramas.
Also called Tumble-weed ( it is not related to tumbleweed ), this everlasting plant makes a great florist's filler. The flowers open green and with the rest of the plant turns red in late summer early autumn. The whole top of the plant is usable.
Easy to start from tiny seeds, germination is low, about 25%. Easy to grow inside plant as long as it is giver bright light and soil kept to the dry side. They are really a weed in the wild. Can be grown in plain garden soil outside, or about any type of potting soil inside, a very low maintainance annual plant.
Sea Holly self-sows readily by dropping its flower seeds on the ground, but it is not invasive. If the Sea Holly seeds are started indoors, transplant the seedlings where you want them to grow when they are quite small. The Eryngium plants have taproots, so they won't transplant well once mature. Sea Holly plants attract bees and butterflies, and they are a great plant for a low water garden. Eryngium seeds can be started directly outside in the spring after frost season has passed. Grows about 48" tall, a perennial for zones 4-9.
The plant's white, spherical flower heads are rich in nectar and pollen, making them highly attractive to various pollinators. It is a magnet for bees and butterflies.
Native Americans used the plant's sap and roots for various medicinal purposes, including treating snakebites, venereal diseases, impotence, and expelling worms.
The plant's common name, "rattlesnake master," stems from the misconception that it could be used as an antidote for rattlesnake venom. Grows about 48" tall, a perennial for zones 4-9.
The "New Kale" of Your Kitchen. Move over, traditional spinach. Red Plume offers a more resilient, flavorful alternative that earns its "superfood" title.
Heat-Tolerant Hero: Unlike regular spinach that bolts the moment it gets warm, Orach thrives through the summer heat, providing tender greens long after other spring crops have faded.
Pre-Seasoned Flavor: Known for a unique, naturally salty taste, its leaves are perfect raw in salads or cooked in stir-fries and soups.
Nutritional Powerhouse: It is jam-packed with calcium—delivering up to 200% of your daily requirement in a single serving—plus vitamins A, C, and K.
Culinary Fun: When cooked, the deep magenta leaves can act as a natural dye, giving pasta or risotto a stunning pink hue.
A Showstopper in the Landscape. Red Plume isn't just for eating; it's a structural masterpiece that reaches 4 to 6 feet tall.
Striking Visuals: Features dramatic, upright spires of deep wine-red to cherry-red foliage that contrast beautifully with green garden beds.
Textural "Plumes": As it matures, the plant produces shimmering, paper-thin seed pods that look like "dangling beads," making it a favorite "filler" for fresh and dried floral arrangements.
The "Lazy" Gardener's Dream: This plant is incredibly easy to grow, pest-resistant, and self-seeds freely. Plant it once, and you’ll likely enjoy volunteer "Red Plume" beauties for years to come.
Chinese forget-me-nots are easy-to-grow annuals known for their bright blue, star-shaped flowers that resemble true forget-me-nots but bloom on taller stems and last longer. They are excellent for cut flower gardens and are best planted in the spring after the last frost or in the fall for warmer climates (USDA Zones 7-10), thriving in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. While they can self-seed, they are not considered invasive and are valued for their long blooming season and association with love and loyalty.
Ever a favorite, these dainty blue flowers will charm any heart. This annual Asian variety has slightly larger flowers and rougher foliage than true Forget Me Not, but grows faster, and produces blooms sooner.
This Asian wildflower has slightly larger flowers and rougher foliage than its more well-known European counterpart. The genus name "Cynoglossum," meaning "hound's tongue," is derived from the resemblance of the coarse leaves to a dog's tongue. Cynoglossum amabile won the prestigious All-American Selections Award in 1939, and Chinese Forget-Me-Not seeds have been a garden favorite ever since.
Easy to start from flower seeds, either by sowing in the flower garden or ahead of time indoors. When transplanting, space the plants 12 inches apart, being careful not to disturb the roots. For cut flowers, provide support for straighter stems.
An excellent foliage plant with flowers that are green. It is a great complement to other flowers and grows to 24 inches tall with a spread of 12 inches. Germination from seeds can be erratic, but it is worth sowing as they contrast well with other flowers and are a great bouquet addition. Hare's Ear can be grown as a perennial in frost free zones.
Native to China and Japan. Also called Leopard Lily the plant has iris-like medium-green foliage with tall upright lives. This lily is long blooming and blooms with very showy deep-orange flowers 2 inches in diameter. The 6 petal flowers are spotted profoundly with red dots. Blackberry Lily features distinctive seed pods that look like blackberry seed clusters.
Normally planted in cutting gardens and shrub borders. When mass planted, Blackberry Lilies makes a remarkable display in any landscape. Leopard Lily is drought tolerant and likes to grow in full sun or light shade. The well-drained soil is preferable for the best performance. This variety of Blackberry Lily calls Freckle Face, and it is pest and disease resistant. The plant is an exceptional cut flower and can be dried too.
With a compact growth habit, it is ideal for container planting on patios, balconies, or small gardens. The more you cut, the more they produce! The Lilliput variety’s manageable height and size make it a top choice among annual flower seeds for planting outdoors, perfect for colorful container displays.
It attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, enhancing the health and movement of any garden. This vibrant orange bloom, ideal for a cutting garden flower seed mix, offers a consistent nectar source, supporting biodiversity.
These elegant alabaster blooms last a week or more in the vase. Annual, lovely addition to a moon garden, butterfly and hummingbird attractor.
Simple to grow, heat and drought tolerant Expect some plants grow to about 36 inches tall. This is one of the best bouquet types available.
A perennial best grown in zones 5-7, grows 24 inches tall.
The richly flowering plants grows approximately 28 inches tall. The flower heads are about 3/4 inch wide. Ammobium Alatum seeds can be sowed indoors in March - April, or outdoors in poor, well-drained soil in a sunny position after frost season is over. Ammobium flower seeds may be grown as a perennial in frost free zones. Winged Everlasting plants are native to Australia.
Bachelor's Buttons are very attractive to both bees and butterflies, but deer leave the plants alone. Once the Centaurea Cyanus plants are established, they will produce a burst of flowers and then slow down their production. Grows 12-18 inches tall.
A wonderful cottage garden plant, it mixes well with other tall flowers such as cosmos, snapdragons and zinnias. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds cleome requires little care and remains attractive in heat and drought. Resistant to deer and rabbits. Grows 36 inches tall.
Painted Daisies also make great cut flowers so that you can bring the color indoors! Some flower seeds can be difficult to germinate; however, this is not the case with Chrysanthemum flower seed. Grow Chrysanthemum Carinatum plants in a rich, well-drained, evenly moist soil and in full sun. Good drainage during the winter is essential. Hardiness Zone : 3b-9a.
Also known as Corn Marigold, grows about 15" tall, blooms in 12 weeks from seed.
Catchfly Angel Rose has blooms that measure 2 inches across, with bright rose petals starred with an brilliant magenta eye. The Viscaria plants reach 10 inches in height and the same in width. They are not picky about soil, but it does need to be well-drained. They prefer a sunny location in the garden.
Directly sow Viscaria seeds outdoors in a prepared seedbed. Wait until last frost before planting the Viscaria Oculata seeds. Sow groups of 3-4 seeds and space them 10 inches apart. Thin to strongest plant. Rose Of Heaven Viscaria blooms in 6-8 weeks after sowing.
Also called Blue Kingfisher Daisy, this daisy does well in rocky or sandy soil and makes a beautiful cut flower, often grown in cutting gardens. Grows about 10 inches tall. Annual.
Honeywort produce beautiful plants with purple-blue flowers that bloom in the summer. The flowers have a unique shape and texture, with a tubular structure that flares out into five petals. One of the most striking features of honeywort's flowers is the color. The purple-blue hue is rich and vibrant and can vary in intensity depending on the light and growing conditions. The color is also enhanced by the glossy surface of the petals, which reflects light and creates a luminous effect.
Double violet blue flowers, upright stems, summer, sun, great for cutting material, grows about 36" tall, perennial hardy to zone 3.
Grows about 30-32 inches tall, usually grown as an annual, will re-seed itself.
If the initial blooms on Globe Thistle are deadheaded, several smaller, shorter blooms will appear. Globe Thistle has plenty of flower seed, so it is a good self-seeder, and deadheading will help slow that process a bit. In richer soils, the plant might grow so much as to require staking. The basal leaves deteriorate quickly, so best to plant low-growing plants next to the Globe Thistle. Hands can be cut by foliage and flower, so best to wear gloves when handling.
Globe Thistle makes a nice cut flower. These fuzzy blossoms also dry well. Cut stems, hang upside down in a dry, ventilated place. Sow Globe Thistle seeds outdoors after temperatures have warmed. Prepare soil, sow the flower seeds on the surface and press them into the soil. Do not cover the flower seeds, keep them moist, and soon you will be enjoying a new addition to your xeriscape perennial garden.
Start seeds indoors in late winter for the earliest blooms. For areas with a longer bloom season, prepare a weed free seedbed outdoors, and sow the seeds directly once frost danger has passed. Thin the seedlings to 12 inches apart. Venidium orange flowers are easy to grow and maintain. Provide full sun, regular water, fertile, well-draining soil, and these flowers will not disappoint you. Care includes deadheading the spent blooms to promote continual flowering. May grow as a perennial in zones 10 and 11.
For the earliest blooms, start Xeranthemum seeds indoors in the late winter using small peat pots. For areas with a long growing season, Immortelle seeds can be sown directly outside in a prepared seedbed. Cover the Immortelle flower seed lightly with soil and keep moist. Once established, Immortelle is fairly drought tolerant. For drying, cut the flowers in the morning when the bloom is just beginning to open. Hang in bunches upside down in a well-ventilated room.
An annual plant growing 24" tall. 
An excellent cutflower. Attracts bees and butterflies. As an ornamental plant, Sea Thrift has already been used in our gardens for a long time. Because of the habitat requirements, it is well-suitable for rockeries, nature-near gardens, heather gardens or beach gardens. If it feels good, it sows itself and appears in many locations.
Armeria Maritima is tolerant of dry, poor and even salty soils. Armeria Sea Pink grows readily from flower seed, and does well in full sun and well-drained soil. It is very drought tolerant and an excellent choice for rock gardens.
Height: 8-10 inches. USDA Zones: 3 - 9
This South American native loves cool weather and blooms from spring until the plant begins to fade in midsummer. Salpiglossis often produces a late-season burst of color when temperatures drop in autumn.
Grows about 16 inches tall, sometimes a bit taller.
A good cutflower. Attracts bees and butterflies. A versatile little flower that can be planted in containers, the rock garden or the front of the border.
Height: 6 inches. USDA Zones: 3 - 7
Dried flowers are used as a substitute for saffron. An annual plant that can handle a lot of heat in the garden, it grows about 32 inches tall and will bloom in 10 weeks from seed.
Dried safflower flowers are used in a lot of recipes where they help to improve the color of broths, soups and stews, without being expected to contribute any flavor. However, many cooks are unaware between the difference between safflower and saffron, and consider the former a cheaper grade of the latter, with saffron being very expensive in some regions.
Nutritious and popular, safflower seeds are a great option for many backyard birds while their unusual shape and bitter taste can discourage less welcome birds and squirrels. This makes them a beneficial addition to many bird feeding stations, and the birds are always grateful for a new and tasty treat.
Also called Monarch of the Veld, this is a native of Africa, an annual that tolerates heat, sun, and drought, and its beautiful creamy-white flowers bloom until frost. With silver-tinged foliage that is finely lobed and silky in appearance, this species does best in warm, dry conditions. Annual, 2' tall.
Each stem is branched and produces multiple blooms, making Evening Sun the perfect backdrop for your garden. And the flowers attract a mix of birds, butterflies, and loads of beneficial insects, so they're a great companion for vegetable gardens, too. 75 days.
Grows only 1 to 2 feet tall with 3-4 inch flowers. 55 days.
Although much taller than other garden plants, this multi-branching plant is not too tall to add to the back of a bed or border in a cottage, informal, cutting, or wildlife garden, where the flowers beckon to bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects, and the tasty seeds bring the birds flocking.
A favorite of florists for their unique texture, Tall Teddy Bear Sunflowers are a big hit with gardeners as well! Easy to grow, these fluffy headed beauties will reach nearly 6 feet tall! Be sure to cut sunflowers in the early morning to encourage longer-lasting blooms.
Growing from the base of the plant on long stems, attractive pale blue flowers are followed by translucent papery, cone shaped bracts which accompany the mature seed. They are clustered together to suggest a delicate, lightweight geodesic sphere. An annual plant growing about 30 inches tall.
The Mexican Hat flower is a great source of nectar for beneficial insects, and the Ratibida plants are deer resistant.
Suggested Use: Prairies, roadsides, waste places, slopes. Miscellaneous: An excellent variety for cut flower arrangements lasting 5 to 10 days . Flower resembles a colorful Mexican sombrero, hence the name. Mexican Hat.
Good for zones 3-9, will grow 12-36 inches tall depending on conditions.
The narrow fern-like, mid-green to grey-green foliage will soften your perennial border and the plants are suitable for pots or containers. The flowers are as gorgeous dried as they are fresh.
Lady’s mantle is an interesting plant to add to the garden, especially in shady borders. It is also commonly used as a ground cover and makes a nice edging when kept in bounds. You may find lady’s mantle in wreaths and bouquets as well, either freshly cut or dried.
The name alludes to the fanlike shape of this plant's light green foliage. A cottage garden classic, it produces masses of tiny, greenish-yellow blooms that erupt from fan-shaped foliage. Extremely drought tolerant and an excellent cover plant, it will thrive in sun or shade; a wonderful companion for roses. Long lasting as cut flowers. A perennial for zones 3-8, growing in clumps about 20 inches tall.
Large, white-centred, blue funnel-shaped flowers appear over an extended period above lush green foliage. One of the fastest growing plants yopu will ever find, it can reach three feet in only eight weeks after an early summer sowing!
For cutflower use, the stems are cut for bouquet fillers once the ornamental fruits have formed. Remove leaves prior to use. Will last about a week in a vase.
The brilliant yellow hue of these 1 inch globes make them a striking addition to the flower garden. Commonly known as Billy Button or Drumstick, Craspedia is considered a half-hardy annual here in the United States. It generally blooms all summer long, and is very popular for cutting and drying. The flower heads are tough and durable making an exceptional dried flower.
Seed can also be sown directly outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Prepare a seed bed with loosed soil and weed free, sow the seeds directly on the surface and lightly sprinkle peat moss or sand on top. Keep the flower seeds moist until germination.
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Grows perfectly in gardens, in borders and in flower beds, and it is a great summer time bloomer. Butterflies of many species are attracted to its bright blooms. It grows in all regions of North America in any soil from sand to clay, but it must have full sun. Black-eyed Susan care includes deadheading to prolong the bloom season, but the plants will re-seed themselves readily if you leave a few blooms to go to seed.
This is an easy-to-grow annual heirloom cut-flower. The double flowers have a light fragrance. They are a mysterious color that appears purple or blue at different times during the day. The plants are carefree and drought tolerant.
Upright plants produce abundant 1-1½" blooms and grows about 24 to 36 inches tall.
Prefers cool temperatures.
Edible Flowers: Use the petals of this great edible flower for decorating desserts. Centaurea is also a popular choice for brightening up salad mix. Flavor is bland and mildly floral.
For long-lasting cut flowers, cut them just before they are fully open when the centers are still curving inward. Cut in the morning, when they are still plump with water.
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Borage is a hardy annual which means that the seeds can be sown outside in the early spring, or even in the fall and overwintered in the soil ready to come up at the first signs of spring.
Borage seeds need complete darkness to germinate. Plants grow 2-3 feet tall.
Annual plant that takes about 75 days to mature.
White Finch makes and excellent cutflower with a vase life up to 10 days.
Sturdy, gracefully arched branches with neat, bamboo-like foliage. White flowers with lavender-colored centers develop into large papery seed pods. Plants are grown primarily for their 2-3" decorative seed pods, but the big, sturdy plants also make a vigorous and attractive addition to flower beds and borders.
Excellent for large arrangements, dried arrangements, or alone as a centerpiece. Seed pods maintain lime-green color and balloon-like form when dried. Also known as hairy balls, swan plant, swan milkweed, and balloon plant. Grows about 32-72" tall.
An annual plant growing 48-60 inches tall.
Many Amaranthus species have been used as a food source in Central America as early as 4000 BC. While Amaranthus Cruentus is no longer a staple food, it is still grown and sold as a health food in many areas of the world.
Hot Biscuits can grow up to 48 inches in height, and will bloom from early summer to fall. Flowers are used as a cut flower and are long-lasting in the vase.
Amaranthus plants have such gorgeous foliage and flowers that some gardeners will create a hedge or border with the plants. Hot Biscuits also attracts bees and butterflies!
This Amaranthus is suitable for flower beds and does well in borders. The apple-green color goes well with most other colors and is a useful plant for filling in gaps in borders. It also is suitable for cutting and works well in arrangements.
This spectacular foliage plant excels in heat and humidity, and provides color very early in the summer as soon as temperatures get warm clear up until frost season begins.
Early Splendor has gorgeous chocolate colored leaves that are topped with brilliant crimson. You can enjoy the Amaranthus plant in your flower garden, but it also makes a great cut flower for indoor flower arrangements.
Foliage is edible. Also known as orach and orache. Ht. 60-72". An annual plant for almost all zones, matures in 75 - 110 Days.
Thomas Jefferson grew snapdragon plant seeds in his famous experimental garden, the first American to document their growth. In addition to being decorative in the garden, snapdragon blossoms are edible and can be used as a garnish for elegant desserts.
Annual.
Bells-of-Ireland makes interesting and long-lasting cut flowers, and have additional value as dried flowers for winter arrangements. Dry them in a cool, dark, airy location and pick
the sparse prickly-textured leaves off the stems so that the bells become more conspicuous. Whether you plan to use them in fresh or dried arrangements, the best time to cut is when the
flowers are well-formed.
Also known as African Broom Fern. A relative of the Asparagus fern, this plant grows more like a bush with many graceful fronds. An excellent compliment plant for a ficus.
Even though native to Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula, eastern and southern Africa, this fern-like, small Asparagus is surprisingly cold hardy and suitable for temperate climates down to USDA Zone 7. It forms much and finely branched, feathery shoots to rarely more than 3 feet tall. It is popular as a landscaping plant but also widely grown for cut foliage.
This beautiful tropical palm/ornamental plant is most commonly found in households and gardens. It is suitable for indoor and outdoor decoration.
This Sea Star mix contains 5 complementary colors: white, pink, deep rose, and purple. These large-flowered China Asters make a spectacular bouquet all by themselves, and their unusual form combines well with other flowers in the bed, border, or vase. Only grows about 24 inches tall.
This Celosia has a beautiful colour that varies from white/cream to pink. Also perfect to use as cut flower and as bee and butterfy attractor. Deer resistant. Tender annual. Height: 24-30 inches.
Sturdy plants with strong stems. Deep apricot heads may reach 7" across. Great fresh or dried. Ht. 36-40".
Cockscomb is definitely unique and has interesting wavy crests of fused flower stalks. Many people dry these unique blooms, and they are used in dried floral crafts and are considered to be everlastings.
Grows about 32" tall.
Painted Daisies are old-fashioned perennials that have always been popular as cut flowers.
Foliage is bright green and ferny, with upright stems bearing loads of fluffy double daisies, in shades of white, pink or crimson red.
Remove faded flower to encourage more buds to form. Plants may be trimmed hard after blooming to rejuvenate the foliage. Easily divided in spring or fall. These are a nice addition to any sunny border, and also useful in containers or tubs.
For zones 3-7. Grows about 18 inches tall.
A tidy bun of white flowers summer to fall. Low, mounding perennial covered in pure white, bell shaped flowers through the summer. Perfect for low borders, rock gardens or container. Does well in any well drained garden soil. Does well in containers. Good for Cut Flowers. Good for zones 4-8.
Teasel plants will perform well in sunny areas with well-drained soil. Once established they need very little care and are fairly drought tolerant. Deer do not bother the Fuller's Teasel plant. The Teasel flowers are very popular with bees, birds and hummingbirds who love the flowers and seeds.
Teasels are considered a biennial. The first year they will not produce a bloom, but the second year, tall spikes will form with flower heads that are 4 inches, cylindrical-shaped and made up of a mass of tiny flowers. The flowers are usually a lavender color and bloom in a band from the bottom of the flower head to the top, lasting about a month.
To keep a patch of Teasel plants in the garden, let a few of the flower heads go to seed. The Teasel flower seeds will drop and self-sow.
Grow as an annual plant, reaches 48" tall.
Handling: Dip stem ends into hot to boiling water, then cut 1/2" from stem. The dipping prevents the flow of milk that will block the water vessels.
Vaselife: 8-12 days
Remarks: Sensitive to temperatures below 60 F. Do not keep around ripe fruit. Avoid contact of the milk with eyes.
Korean Mint usually reaches 36 inches in height and it's popular with the insects with its liquorice-like scent. These flowers are also very nice for cutting and adding to fresh flower arrangements.
Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Korean Mint usually reaches 36 inches in height and it's popular with the insects with its liquorice-like scent. These flowers are also very nice for cutting and adding to fresh flower arrangements. Height: 36 inches. USDA Zones: 4-9. Deer resistant.
Seedman Cutflower Info:
Liatris spikes should be harvested with no more than one quarter to one third of the flowers in the spike open. They may be harvested with only the top buds showing color and will open fully if provided with an effective preservative. Liatris responds best when about one-quarter to one-third of the flowers are open. However, if preservative solution is properly used, flowers can be harvested with no color showing and subsequently opened.
Vaselife: 7-10 days
Dianthus Caryophyllus have been a mainstay of floral arrangements for a long time, and this yellow variety makes an excellent cut flower or terrific addition to the flower garden.
USDA Zones:5-10. Height: 18-24 inches.
USDA Zones:6-9. Height: 18-24 inches.
USDA Zones:6-9. Height: 18-24 inches.
Very sweet fragrant flowers have fringed petals of red, pink, purple or violet. Vase life of 7-10 days. Will bloom in as little as 70 days from seeds.
A perennial for zones 3-8.
Enjoy this unique variety with its long-lasting blooms. Aquilegia Vulgaris Nora Barlow is marked by spurless, fully double pink blooms which look like small dahlias. This variety is one of the few Columbines with double flowers and no spurs. Once Nora Barlow begins blooming, expect small clusters of pink flowers for 4 - 6 weeks. The flowers either face outwards or are nodding. Grows 24-30 inches tall, a perennial for zones 3-9.
This is a tall ferny green plant that grows to over seven feet high and four feet wide in one year! Excellent for back borders or any area that you want to give a tropical look and feel. Sweet Annie has thick strong woody stems and branches out like a shrub. The flowers are tiny and olive green and can't really be seen unless you look hard. However sweet Annie is grown for it's foliage and mostly for it's lovely aromatic scent which can fill the whole garden when the breeze rustles it branches. It has been used for centuries in it's dried form in wreaths and other aroma projects.
Sweet Annie is one of the best natural air fresheners around. Have a aroma you want to get rid of? Just wave a spring of Sweet Annie in the air and it freshens the whole area with a sweet appealing smell illuminating anything else. Don't use air fresheners with unknown chemical ingredients use a natural herb to do the work for you. The plant dries very well and the will last for years all you have to do is gently move a piece and the aroma bursts forth. It is excellent for use in wreaths and other aroma projects.
Germination is about 50 percent, normal for this variety.
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