Cut Flowers for the Garden
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Nothing is as fun as picking a fresh bouquet from your own garden. It instantly brightens up your interior and brings nature literally indoors. But which varieties are most suitable for the vase, and how do you ensure a garden that provides flowers all season long? In this blog, you can read more about the most beautiful cut flowers for the garden!
What are the most beautiful cut flowers for the garden?
When choosing cut flowers for the garden, we don't just look at the color, but also at the sturdiness of the stems and how long they remain beautiful after being cut. Below you will find the absolute top choices for every cutting garden:
Coneflower (Echinacea)
The Coneflower is a robust plant with large, striking flowers and a sturdy center. They are not only beautiful in a vase but also very popular with bees and butterflies.
Peony (Paeonia)
The queen of the early summer bouquet. With their lush, full flowers and delightful fragrance, peonies are indispensable. Cut them when the bud still feels 'soft' like a marshmallow for the longest enjoyment.
Bee Blossom (Gaura lindheimeri)
This plant produces long, delicate stems with white or pink flowers that resemble dancing butterflies. They add an airy and wild accent to any field bouquet.
Tickseed (Coreopsis)
Cheerful, often yellow flowers that bloom incredibly profusely. The more you pick from them, the more the plant produces new buds.
Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
The panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) in particular is a great cut flower. One large flower plume can be enough for a subtle bouquet in a small vase.
Brazilian Verbena (Verbena bonariensis)
With its long, iron-strong stems and purple flower clusters, Verbena adds height and structure to your garden and your vase. It is one of the most modern and popular cut flowers right now.
Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan)
These golden-yellow flowers with a dark center shine until late autumn. They are very strong and often stay fresh indoors for up to two weeks.
Globe Thistle (Echinops)
The steel-blue spheres provide a unique graphic effect. You can use them fresh, but they are also very suitable as dried flowers.
Masterwort (Astrantia)
A refined flower with an almost antique appearance. The small, detailed flower clusters are perfect for romantic bouquets.
Perennial Cut Flowers
Many of the most beautiful cut flowers are perennials. This means you plant them once and can then pick from them every year. The following varieties are perennials:
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Coneflower (Echinacea)
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Tickseed (Coreopsis)
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Rudbeckia
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Globe Thistle (Echinops)
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Masterwort (Astrantia)
Creating a cut flower garden
Do you want to create your own cutting garden? Then there are a few things you should pay attention to in order to achieve the best result:
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Sunlight: Most cut flowers need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day to develop sturdy stems.
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Soil: Ensure fertile, well-draining soil. Mix organic fertilizer or compost into the earth when planting.
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Plant spacing: Give plants space so that air can circulate between the stems; this prevents fungi.
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Picking stimulates flowering: For many species, the rule applies: the more you cut, the more the plant is stimulated to produce new flowers.
Start small and expand your collection a little each year. This way, you will learn exactly which flowers do best in your garden and you will enjoy an even more beautiful bouquet every year!
