Top 5 flowers to grow in your cut flower garden

Written By Grace .

Ranunculus

Over the past few years, I’ve been experimenting with growing a variety of flowers in my cut garden. Through trial and error, I’ve narrowed it down to five favorites that I’d choose to grow again and again. Some have been easier to cultivate than others, but every bloom has made the time and care well worth it.

  1. Garden Roses

    Garden roses are excellent cutting flowers. They come in a variety of types such as climbers, english, floribunda, grandiflora, hybrid tea, and shrubs. There are endless color options and the sweet fragrance will transform your senses. Roses are best grown from bare root. Roses can bloom the first year, but don’t expect a ton of cut worthy blooms the first year because the plants should be focusing on establishing their root system. After the first year you will be rewarded with multiple flush of blooms throughout the growing season.

  2. Yarrow

    Yarrow is a perennial which means it will come back every year. It is a wonderful filler flower and pairs really well with other flowers in a bouquet. Some of the major benefits of growing yarrow in your garden is they are a low maintenance plant, they have the ability to rebloom after cutting, they come in a wide variety of colors and forms, and they are drought tolerant. They have a long vase life and also a great dried flower.

  3. Zinnia

    I love growing Zinnias in my garden, They are a wonderful cutting flower because they are a cut and come again flower. They will continue to produce blooms continuously after being cut. They come in a variety of sizes and colors. They are easy to grow from seed and offer a long vase life. They will tolerate hot and dry conditions which is perfect for Bay Area weather.

  4. Ranunculus

    Ranunculus are one of the best cut flowers to grow for spring. They are absolutely stunning in a vase arrangement. They come in a wide range of colors. They have multiple layers of petals which gives a rose like appearance. Ranunculus have the ability to produce multiple blooms per plant when cut. They have a light and sweet fragrance and long stems.

  5. Dahlia

    Dahlias are an excellent cut flower to grow in your garden due to their long blooming cycle which is typically from June to October. The more you cut them the more blooms they will produce. Dahlia have a diverse range of colors, sizes and shapes which makes them a great choice for your cut garden. Dahlias are not the most low maintenance flower to grow but they are well worth it.

Here are a few growing tips for a successful growing cut flower garden. Ensure you choose a location that gets full sun at least 6-8 hours of sunlight. Make sure to use high quality soil. If using native soil make sure to amend it with good quality compost and ensure the soil drains well.

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Queen of Sweden & Koko Loko roses

Grace .