‘Gardenview Scarlet’ bee balm
Monarda didyma ‘Gardenview Scarlet’
Large red flowers in June through August on mildew-resistant foliage growing 4-5′ tall. Heat and … Continued
browsing: cutting garden plants
Grow your own flowers for fresh bouquets all summer and fall!
PROLONG THE VASE LIFE OF YOUR FRESHLY CUT FLOWERS BY …
- cutting at a 45° angle with sharp scissors, pruning shears or a knife. The angle increases the surface area for water absorption.
- cutting the stems underwater to prevent air from blocking the stem’s water-conducting tissues.
- cutting flowers in the morning when they are full of water from rehydrating overnight.
- removing leaves that will be below the water line. Decaying leaves can create an environment for bacteria and fungi that can harm the flower.
- cleaning the vase with a bleach solution and rinse thoroughly.
- replacing water with clean, cold water every day.
- adding a solution of sugar and vinegar or baking soda to the water to feed the flowers and prevent bacteria.
- choosing flowers that are just beginning to open, like roses with one petal unfurled.
- avoiding placing flowers near heaters, warm drafts, or drying air.
Plan and select your plants from the list below or click to purchase our preselected cutting garden flats of 18 plants here!
bee balm, wild bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Violet blossoms with aromatic foliage. A familiar sight on the prairie. Native to most of … Continued
Mexican feathergrass
Nassella (formerly Stipa) tenuissima
This zone 7 perennial will self-seed in our northern zone 6 gardens. Excellent soft, fine … Continued
Love-in-a-mist
Nigella damascena
Beautiful blooms of blue, mauve, pink, purple, and white blooms open over lacy greenery. Unusual … Continued
‘Rose’ gaura, dwarf appleblossom grass
Oenothera {Gaura} lindheimeri 'Rose'
A dwarf selection with gorgeous bicolor flowers with deep rose-pink at the tips and pure … Continued
longflower beeblossom
Oenothera filiformis {Gaura longiflora}
Large-flowered gaura is a great plains prairie plant that establishes quickly to provide late-season bloom. … Continued
‘Kent Beauty’ oregano
Oreganum ‘Kent Beauty’
This oregano is grown primarily for its attractive flowers and foliage and can be grown … Continued
royal fern
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Clumps grow to 2-3′ tall, but can reach 6′ in height when planted in moist … Continued
African daisy ‘Purple Spoons’
Osteospermum 'Purple Spoons'
Covered in unusual purple daisy flowers with curiously fluted purple tips beginning in early spring. … Continued
Itoh peony
Paeonia x intersectional
Intersectional peonies are a relatively new class of Paeonia created by crossing herbaceous garden peonies … Continued
‘Rome’ dwarf peony
Paeonia x
This compact, easy-to-grow peony can be grown in small garden spaces and containers! Double bright … Continued
‘Heavy Metal’ blue switchgrass
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Metalic blue leaves, strictly upright. Never leans or flops, even in heavy rain. Pink tones … Continued