Going for a traditional mix of cottage garden plants is a tried-and-tested way of producing flower arrangements of old favourites. Consider also bamboo for long, straight stems, and corkscrew hazel ( Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’) for its twisted branches. The stems of dogwood ( Cornus sanguinea) are notable for their bright colours, coming into their own once the leaves have dropped from them. Use the woody parts of a plant to create a long-lasting display. For a smaller garden, the fern-like foliage of asparagus and pointed leaves of rosemary, provide something a little different. For winter displays consider Ilex aquifolium (holly) and pine ( Pinus app.), both suited to a large garden where these trees have plenty of space to grow. Leaves are sometimes overlooked for a cutting garden but come in all sorts of interesting shapes and sizes. Tropical plants usually need humidity, so make sure to provide them with a moist atmosphere, ideally by misting them frequently. These can also be grown inside or at least moved to indoor protection in cooler seasons. Orchids, flowering ginger, m onstera and a nthurium are just a few plants that can provide colour to a cut flower border. Plants from tropical areas are great if you can provide consistent warmth. Also consider adding roses to a big and bold display, and sowing sunflowers for an annual crop of cheerful colour. Just make sure you provide plants with plenty of sunlight and well-drained soil to ensure repeat flowering. Large and ostentatious herbaceous peony and kangaroo paw ( Anigozanthos) flowers are two striking plants that can be the centrepiece of a cut flower display. Hybrid rose plants are a good type to grow for cut flowers, as they tend to produce a single flower on each stem with little foliage. There are thousands of cultivars to choose from with a vast range of fragrances and colours. They can be used in a mixed display as the feature flower or simply with other roses for a special bouquet. Rose Poseīlooms of roses are a refined addition to any bouquet. 10 Unique Ideas For Making Your Own Cutting Garden 1. If you like big and showy roses and hydrangeas or the more delicate flowers of orchids and cut-leaf daisies, we have some great cut flower garden design ideas for creating your own cutting garden.
Flowers picked fresh from the garden bring vibrancy and life into the home!Ī cut flower garden not only looks beautiful, but it’s also so rewarding to gather a few flowers from your own garden to take indoors – whether for yourself, as a gift or to sell for a little extra income.
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