Display flowers - Cut and come again garden
Preparing your display flower garden :
To be able to enjoy the beauty of the flowers in your garden borders indoors as well as outdoors it’s a great idea to grow a dedicated cutting patch with blooms that can be picked especially for a gorgeous display in the home.
The plants can be grown in a designated large or small area, in a sunny spot protected from wind.
An added bonus is that it will also provide an extra source of nectar and pollen for wildlife.
Prepare your chosen area by thoroughly weeding and lightly forking the soil over, adding a good mulch of compost and fertiliser.
Choice of colourful display flowering plants :
Antirrhinums (Snapdragons), available in a variety of colours, is a very reliable cutting plant.
A bunch of standout Sunflowers in a tall vase will look stunning. Save the flower heads at the end of the season for the birds to enjoy the seeds.
Zinnias come in many flamboyant colours, including pink, orange and red, giving months of flowers for an indoor display.
Cosmos, with its pretty fern-like foliage, bears an endless supply of different coloured blooms ideal for cutting.
Sweet Peas are easy to grow annuals, available in an enormous range of colours, from white, pink, to lavender and red. They are deliciously scented, and one of the most highly fragranced is the Lathyrus Odoratus.
Marigolds make a charming posy, self-seeding freely in the cutting garden. They are also edible and a tasty addition to a Summer salad.
For an elegant striking display choose Delphiniums with their bold colours. In a range of colours, sweetly scented Carnations look fabulous both in the garden or in a vase.