Best Flowers for a Cutting Garden

The pleasure of having a cutting garden full of rich, colorful flowers is any gardener's dream. There are a variety of flowers to choose from that can make a cutting garden stand out in someone's front or backyard. These are the best flowers to use for this type of garden.

Peonies

Peonies come in so many vibrant and alluring colors, they can be added into the garden for a colorful burst. The festiva maxima peony is usually a white or blush pink and has double petals, it can be placed in the corners of a cutting garden. Other peonies can come in soft pinks, blues, and oranges. They enjoy full sunlight and need to be watered daily to bloom faster.

Black Eyed Susans

These flowers can be placed on the border of a cutting garden. Their bright contrast of black and orange with the look of a mini sunflower is perfect for a summer patch. Since they have bold heads that stand out, you can add ivy around the base of them and let it grow across the corners of the garden for an added effect.

Colewort

Colewort is a small white flowering plant that can be placed in the center of the cutting garden. They can also be used to fill in gaps between your garden because of their small size. These flowers are often confused for baby’s breath, except they bloom in the late spring and can last through winter.

White Calla Lily

These big beautiful lilies need lots of sunlight and soil to keep them alive and fresh. They can mesh in with a bunch of colorful flowers, bringing a dose of white to the garden patch. Some can grow up to 2 feet long, so it’s best to place them in the middle of the garden where they can be the focal point.