Flowers for cutting

Elliot · May 29, 2008

What are the best annuals I can plant in my garden that are good for cutting for vases?

Elliot
Long Island, New York

shelleybean · May 29, 2008

My favorite flowers for cutting are taller varieties of zinnia and snapdragon.

jenn_sc · June 4, 2008

sunflowers!!!!!

Elliot · June 6, 2008

I have snaps growing but they are not doing too well

shelleybean · June 6, 2008

My snaps aren't liking this heat. Not blooming much. I just deadheaded a bunch so I hope I'll see some more color soon.

robin303 · June 4, 2008

Everybody got a kick out of my Cosmos and sunflowers are really nifty.

Sherry_AK · June 6, 2008

Cool sunflowers! What kind are they?

robin303 · June 6, 2008

To be honest Sherry I don’t know. It was a variety pack. Got them at Homer or Lowe’s. Never grew flowers before but I think they are cooler than heck. Sure does make the garden look spiffy.

jenn_sc · June 7, 2008

I planted "Mammoth" sunflowers this year....lots of them. I don't think they will be very good for cutting, but they should be great for seed production.

Yay for free bird food!

Elliot · July 25, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenn_sc

I planted "Mammoth" sunflowers this year....lots of them. I don't think they will be very good for cutting, but they should be great for seed production.

Yay for free bird food!

any place to buy cheap wild bird food?

gardenpaws_VA · June 7, 2008

Salvia farinacea (either blue or white) cuts well, and because a lot of the color is in the calyx, holds a long time in an arrangement.

May 29, 2008	#1
Elliot Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hicksville, New York Posts: 503	Flowers for cutting What are the best annuals I can plant in my garden that are good for cutting for vases? Elliot Long Island, New York

May 29, 2008	#2
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	My favorite flowers for cutting are taller varieties of zinnia and snapdragon. __________________ Michele

June 6, 2008	#5
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	My snaps aren't liking this heat. Not blooming much. I just deadheaded a bunch so I hope I'll see some more color soon. __________________ Michele

June 4, 2008	#3
jenn_sc SPLATT™ Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 502	sunflowers!!!!!

June 6, 2008	#7
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	Cool sunflowers! What kind are they?

June 6, 2008	#8
robin303 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, TX Zone 8b Posts: 531	To be honest Sherry I don’t know. It was a variety pack. Got them at Homer or Lowe’s. Never grew flowers before but I think they are cooler than heck. Sure does make the garden look spiffy.

June 7, 2008	#9
jenn_sc SPLATT™ Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 502	I planted "Mammoth" sunflowers this year....lots of them. I don't think they will be very good for cutting, but they should be great for seed production. Yay for free bird food!

June 7, 2008	#11
gardenpaws_VA Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern Virginia, USA - zone 7+ Posts: 161	Salvia farinacea (either blue or white) cuts well, and because a lot of the color is in the calyx, holds a long time in an arrangement.