perennials

top 5 seasonal perennials for your cut flower garden

top 5 seasonal perennials for your cut flower garden

top 5 seasonal perennials for your cut flower garden

A fresh bouquet from your own garden adds a sense of beauty and peace to any room or space.  With a little planning, you can include in your garden some spring, summer, and fall blooming perennials that you can enjoy from spring through fall both inside and out.

 

Here are our top 5 picks for each of your seasonal perennial cutting gardens: 

Spring Blooming:

            Iris

            Peonies

            Baptisia

            Daisies

            Anemone

Summer Blooming:

            Cone Flowers

            Bee Balm

            Garden Phlox

            Lavender

            Blazing Star

Fall Blooming:

            Asters

            Sedums

            Globe Thistle

            Black Eyed Susan

            Butterfly Weed

Good fillers any season:

            Hosta leaves

            Ferns

(An FYI – 2 perennials that are beautiful in the garden but do not last in fresh bouquets are daylilies and hibiscus – leave them in the garden to enjoy.)

Read more about cut flower gardens:

Things to Consider When Planning Your Perennial Garden

6 Simple Tips to Make Your Own Fresh Flower Arrangements

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