The 5 Best Cutting Flowers to Grow in Your Garden
If you’re looking to plant a cutting garden for fresh, beautiful bouquets all summer long, you’ve come to the right place! We have a wide array of flowers great for cutting to add beauty to your yard and your home. While it’s difficult to pick our favorites, here are the top 5 we recommend.
Baby’s Breath
Baby’s Breath is the traditional filler flower for bouquets. Not only does Baby’s Breath add a gorgeous wispiness to your garden bed with its dainty white flowers, but it can add a beautiful delicateness to any bouquet. It’s also great for drying and crafting! What makes Baby’s Breath even better is that it is easy to grow and matures quickly.
Dahlia
Dahlias are breathtaking in the garden and in bouquets. With a variety of bloom colors and sizes, planting a collection of dahlias in your garden is sure to please. Choose varieties like Bohemian Spartacus or Black Cat as the center piece in your garden or bouquet for large blooms and bold colors, or choose Candy Stripes for a bright, colorful collection of blooms.
Celosia
Celosia is an eye-catching option in both the garden and the bouquet. Available in a range of colors in two fun bloom shapes, you’re sure to find something that fits your aesthetic. Our Celway collection will add height and texture, providing a “gentle spikiness” to your bouquets with their unique shape, while the Chief collection will add an exciting vibrancy to your planting and cut flowers. The Celway selections are great alone and for sleeving to ship, too!
Sunflowers
If you’ve seen sunflowers mixed in to bouquets, you know the beauty they add. With our huge selection of options, a planting of just sunflowers can add depth and color to your yard and home. Check out our Procut® collection for the perfect cutting sunflower in a variety of colors with a professional look. Mongolian Giant is a great select for a traditional sunflower look – just make sure to leave some in the garden for a delicious snack once the blooms fade! If you fancy sunflowers in vibrant shades of red, our Infrared Mix may be exactly what you’re looking for and would be phenomenal in fall bouquets!
Zinnias
Zinnias are certainly a great addition to any yard or bouquet. Available in an impressive assortment of colors, shapes, and sizes, we’re sure you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for with our zinnia selections. The Art Deco mix is bright and bold with big blooms and large plants. Looking for something a little more subtle and graceful? Check out Whirligig, a beautiful mix of sunny color combinations in a range of colors. If you want variety, zinnias are a wonderful choice!
Whether you’re new to growing flowers for cutting or you’re a seasoned pro, don’t be afraid to try something new and experiment!
Author: Ashley W.
