Summer Cutting Gardens

Summer Cutting Gardens

There are so many beautiful flowers that come out in the Spring and Summer. Some are great for cutting and enjoying inside but there are others that should be left to enjoy outside. Here are a few that you can enjoy inside.

Ageratum
Ageratum produce small clusters of fluffy white, blue or lavender blooms. They will flower from early summer and can be enjoyed right through the Fall.

Larkspur
Larkspur is one of the taller garden flowers, growing up to 4 feet tall. They bring a light scent and great colour to any garden. Larkspur is a great cut flower as well. You can see them in many local florist in colours such as pink, white, blue and a soft purple.

Gladiolus
These tender bulbs are planted in the spring, then every few weeks to ensure continuous bloom. Gladiolus are a very elegant flower there tall stems and ruffled flowers that all smile in the same direction. Gladiolus come in many colours and you can find them sold by the bunch at your local flower shop.

Sunflowers
There are many varieties of Sunflowers the most recognizable Sunflower is the one with the bright yellow petals and the large brown centre. You will see Sunflowers popping up at your local flower shop in the early summer. Sunflowers are one of my many favorites.

Sweet Pea
Sweet Peas have a intensely fragrant flower that grow as a cool season annual vine. They can been seen in many colours and are also sold at local flower shops as cut flowers.