Easy cut flowers to grow

Hello, happy 2019! Wow the time sure has gone fast. The Holidays are over and we are all looking forward to new beginnings.  One new thing you could do this year is start your own cut flower garden. My easy cut flower garden for beginners, is easy to follow. The plants that I have picked for you to plant are super easy to grow and do not require a whole lot of attention.

Perennials

A perennial is a group of plants that come up year after year. You can cut down the plant in the fall or spring and it will regrow in the spring. For beginners I recommend cutting down in the fall, this way come spring time you do not have to do anything.

Easy to grow perennials for cutting

• purple coneflower
• liatris
• yarrow
• shasta daisy
• perennial sage
• garden phlox
• lilies

photo source freerange

The purple coneflower is a great perennial to grow. It is considered a wild flower and produces pinky purple flowers throughout the summer. They like full sun. Cut often to keep the flowers producing.

yarrow photo source freerange

Yarrow is another easy to grow perennial. This plant is also great for dried flowers. The most common color for yarrow is yellow, but pinks are becoming more popular. Yarrow also likes full sun.

photo source Easy to grow bulbs

Annuals

Annuals are a group of plants that need to be replanted each year. You buy them from you local nursery in the spring and plant them into your garden for the growing season. After your first frost. Dig up the plant and put it in you compost pile or throw it away.

Easy to grow annuals for cutting

• zinnia
• cosmos
• marigold
• sunflower
• rudbeckia

Zinnia is an awesome annual cut flower to grow. These annual flowers are super easy to grow. Direct seeding is a breeze but you can buy plants from the nursery. The more you cut the more they bloom.

White cosmos flowers grows in a field. Photo source freerange

I love cosmos. They are so delicate. Cosmos comes in a variety of colors. They love to self seed. Self seeding means, that when the blooms die and the flower goes to seed, the seeds drop and usually will surprise you by overwintering and coming up next year.

Here is a link to download the Easy cut flower garden plan.

Easy cut garden plan for beginners. 

The easy cut flowers for beginners plan is super simple to follow. I have chosen these easy flowers because of their hardiness. Please like anything else I share….if you want to try something else feel free.

Check out my last growing year here.

Popular questions and answers

Where do I buy my plants?

You can buy your plants at any nursery or big box store. These are really common plants so they should have them.

Do I have to use organic compost and where do I buy this?

No you do not have to use organic. That is just what I prefer. You can get this wherever you buy your plants.

How deep do I plant my plants.

Every plant that you buy will come with instructions on how deep to plant and how much space you should use.

What do I use to cover the landscape fabric?

You can use bagged mulch or shredded leaves.

Do I need to water and fertilize?

Yes you should water your garden at least once a week unless you have had rain. You do not need to fertilize. These plants should do well without it.

Please feel free to ask any other questions that you have.

Enjoy your cutting garden.