cut flower garden

It’s time for mother’s day and one of the busiest days at a florist shop.  But if you are an avid gardener you can easily create your own floral arrangements from home.  This time of year, early spring, there are a plethora of bulbs that make great color displays in the home.  As soon as the temperatures rise we’ll see a flush of landscape plants blooming (perfect for snipping a few blooms and buds).

Flowers to plant in your garden for harvest of fresh flowers year round:

Early spring:

Just about any spring bulb makes a good cut flower! Tulips, narcissus (daffodils), hyacinths and even tiny muscari can make a lovely little nosegay.

And don’t forget those early blooming branches; they make a great statement alone or with a mix of flowers.  You can even force them to bloom by cutting them and then bringing them inside and putting them in water.  Try Forsythia or Malus (crabapple).

Late spring into summer:

Peonies!  Who doesn’t love a peony! There’s also Achillea (yarrow), Echinacea (cone flowers), Astilbe, Rudbeckia (black eyed susans), tall garden Phlox, Iris, Veronica, Liatris (blazing star), Lily of the valley and the list goes on.  Oh and don’t forget a branch or two of sweet smelling Lilacs!

Late summer into Fall:

You might not think there would be much late in the year but there are lots of plants still blooming until frost, as well as a few fall bloomers.  Try out Mums, Anemones, Solidago (goldenrod), Roses (and rose hips), and even grasses make a great addition to the vase! Fill out your vase with bunches of late blooming hydrangea! And for a bit of height and fall color, clip a branch of a Japanese maple or any brightly color fall leaved tree!

Also don’t forget to supplement your landscape with an abundance of annuals!  Many of which also make great cut flowers!