It is excellent to know what flowers would click the attractive yardstick when arranged in your flower vases and possibly learn how to grow them.
This would help you have easy access to snip them out anytime you feel like it and create a fresh-looking bouquet.
We will list different options of perennial and annual plants that make the best-cut flowers.
Do not bounce off on us just yet. Read on as we discuss these beautiful perennial and annual cut flowers.
It will surely be worth your time!
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- Perennial And Annual Cut Flowers
- 1. Coreopsis ‘Yellow Coreopsis’
- 2. Ageratum
- 3. Bachelor’s Button
- 4. Blazing Star ‘Liatris spicata’
- 5. Yarrow ‘Achillea millefolium’
- 6. Japanese Anemone
- 7. Clustered Bellflower ‘Campanula glomerata’
- 8. Pinks
- 9. Sunflowers
- 10. Stock
- 11. Bearded Iris ‘Iris germanica’
- 12. Lady’s Mantle ‘Alchemilla mollis’
- 13. Bee Balm
- 14. Zinnia
- 15. Sweet Pea
- 16. Coralbells
- 17. Blanket flower ‘Gaillardia Fanfare’
- 18. Veronica ‘Giles Van Hees’
- 19. Crocosmia
- 20. Obedient Plant
- 21. Gladiolus
- 22. Larkspur
- 23. Calendula
- 24. New England Aster ‘Hella Lacy’
- 25. Peony
- 26. Purple Coneflower
- 27. Lily ‘Stargazer’
- 28. Garden Phlox
- 29. Perennial Salvia ‘Blue Salvia farinacea’
- 30. Alliums
- Final Note
Perennial And Annual Cut Flowers
1. Coreopsis ‘Yellow Coreopsis’
USDA Growing Zones: 3 - 9
Coreopsis is a native perennial plant that is super easy to grow and maintain. They are not fussy about soil or temperature.
Another great feature is the prolonged daisy-like blooms they offer in bright shades of orange, yellow, and red. You get to experience these colorful blooms all summer long.
Coreopsis prefers being grown in well-drained soil under total sun exposure.
Under the right conditions, they would attain a height of about 5ft and a 3ft spread.
Coreopsis, also known as tickseed, is deer resistant but attracts beneficial pollinators.
2. Ageratum
The taller varieties of ageratum make the best-cut flowers; have them cut down to your preferred size in your flower vases.
You can get them in height sizes ranging from 6 - 30 inches. When they bloom, usually from early summer through fall, they spot brilliant colors of white, blue, and lavender.
Grow these annual flowers in moist, well-drained soil under full sun - part shade.
3. Bachelor’s Button
Bachelor's Button used to be the preferred choice for cottage gardens.
They are relatively easy to grow, capable of thriving in diverse conditions, and offer exquisite visual delight with their double blooms of white, blue, pink, or purple.
They prefer moist, well-drained soil under full sun - part shade exposure.
Bachelor's Button is an annual plant with a height size of 2ft.
Bloom time? Early summer through to mid-summer and occasionally till frost.
4. Blazing Star ‘Liatris spicata’
USDA Growing Zones: 3 - 9
This is a gorgeous perennial flower that brings forth attractive flowers of white, purple or rose flowers during summer.
Blazing stars originate from North America. They are pretty hardy plants that tolerate drought very well.
With them, you do not get only aesthetic benefits but well-dried-out cut blooms.
They thrive better in well-drained soil under total sun exposure and have an overall height of 4ft and a spread of about 2ft.
5. Yarrow ‘Achillea millefolium’
USDA Growing Zones: 3 - 9
We cannot miss out on Yarrows when discussing the best perennials/annuals for cut flowers.
Yarrows are drought, heat, rabbits, and deer-resistant plants. They generally require minimal care.
When they bloom, you experience a burst of flat-topped clusters of orange, yellow, red, pink, and white, depending on the variant.
This beautiful sight will linger on for the whole of summer. Like most perennials, well-drained soil and total sun exposure are perfect for the plant.
Its mature height and width are 3ft.
6. Japanese Anemone
USDA Growing Zones: 4 - 8
With its clusters of silky-cupped white, pink, or rose flowers during bloom with a yellow dot-like middle, we can comfortably describe the Japanese Anemone as one of the most beautiful perennial flowers.
They make perfect fall and late summer garden plants and fill your space with bright blooms.
Grow in a well-drained but moist soil and enjoy partial shade - full sun.
Height and width size at maturity is 3ft.
7. Clustered Bellflower ‘Campanula glomerata’
USDA Growing Zones: 3 - 8
This perennial plant is rightly named after its feature. They are attractive bell-shaped flowers colored purple, blue, and pink.
They can go on blooming for weeks and when used as cut flowers placed in flower vases, last much more than a week.
The soil requirement is a well-drained one with part shade - total sun exposure.
Their mature height and width size is 3ft.
8. Pinks
Ideal Violet is a cultivar of this plant that we would recommend for cutting flowers.
Pinks belong to the Dianthus genus, home to annual and perennial flowers. They are cherished for their colorful and fragrant flowers and grassy leaves that appear in clumps.
Have them grown in moist, well-drained soil under the full sun - part shade.
Pinks can get as tall as 12 inches.
9. Sunflowers
We possibly cannot wrap this list up without a mention of the sunflower.
The stunning flowers, edible seeds, and overall radiant outlook of the annual sunflower make it deserving of a spot.
You might know this flower by its golden yellow-colored petal and brown centers in elongated stalks, but newer varieties are available now in different colors and sizes.
They love moist, well-drained soil under total sun exposure. Sunflowers have an impressive height size of 7ft.
10. Stock
Stocks are highly versatile annual flowers. You can find them in either double or single flower, tall or dwarf varieties, all with a spicy but pleasant scent.
Florists sell tall varieties as cut flowers as they are perfect for it.
They enjoy moist, well-drained soil under full sun - part shade exposure.
Dwarf variants have a size range of 8-15 inches, while taller ones can get as tall as 3ft.
11. Bearded Iris ‘Iris germanica’
USDA Growing Zones: 3 - 9
The bearded iris is that flower with virtually all the rainbow colors appearing in late spring.
To give your garden a vertical accent, plant the bearded iris. Their leaves are shaped just like a sword, and their flowers are very appealing.
Some varieties of this plant spot multicolored blooms for an even better aesthetic.
They love moist but well-drained soil and full sun -part shade exposure.
For best results, go for re-blooming varieties of the plant. You enjoy them in Spring and also in fall.
Bearded Iris has a mature height of 3ft and a 2ft spread.
12. Lady’s Mantle ‘Alchemilla mollis’
USDA Growing Zones: 4 - 7
Lady’s Mantle is easy to grow and maintain. While we cannot precisely describe them as very attractive, they make quite the perfect balance in a perennial cut flower bouquet.
Grow in well-drained, moist soil under partial shade - total sun exposure. They have a mature height and width size of 2ft, respectively.
Bloom time is usually around early summer.
13. Bee Balm
USDA Growing Zones: 3 - 9
Bee Balm makes perfect cut flowers for your flower vases. This perennial plant is available in different colored cultivars that all offer strikingly colorful blooms on elongated stems.
They love moist, well-drained soil and full sun to part shade exposure.
Bee balms are great attractors of butterflies and hummingbirds. They have an impressive height of 5ft and are spread about 2ft wide.
14. Zinnia
Zinnias are hardy annual flowers that care less about certain unpleasant conditions. They make the best late summer bouquet.
Grow in moist, well-drained soil under full sun.
Zinnias have a height size of 4ft tall.
15. Sweet Pea
Sweet peas are usually grown as annual vines. We particularly love the fact that they come in different beautiful colors.
Try out the longer-stemmed flowers; they are known to be evergreen cut flowers.
Grow in moist, well-drained soil under total sun exposure.
Height Size: 6ft tall.
16. Coralbells
USDA Growing Zones: 3 - 9
We love the bright, attractive colors in which you can get this plant’s varieties.
When they bloom, which is usually in late spring, they spot tiny bell-shaped blooms and beautiful foliage.
A well-drained soil plus full shade - full sun is perfect for this plant. Height size is set at 3ft, while the spread is about 30 inches.
17. Blanket flower ‘Gaillardia Fanfare’
USDA Growing Zones: 3 - 8
A typical example of a hardy native perennial is the blanket flower. They can fare well independently when grown under the right conditions, which are in well-drained soil and total sun-part shade exposure.
Blanket Flowers are tolerant of poor soil conditions and are drought tolerant.
They would usually bloom from summer to fall, blessing your space with bright, long-lasting colors and attracting beneficial pollinators.
Height size is 3ft while it is bound to spread about 2ft wide.
18. Veronica ‘Giles Van Hees’
USDA Growing Zones: 3 - 8
With the Veronica plant, you enjoy a prolonged bloom and also choose from an array of sizes, from ground covers to tall ones.
Grow in well-drained soil under full sun. Height & Width: 2ft respectively.
19. Crocosmia
USDA Growing Zones: 6 - 9
Crocosmia makes unique perennial cut flowers. They are sure to add a colorful twist with their bright orange, red and yellow flowers found on long radiant stems.
They love well-drained soil as well as full sun - part shade exposure.
Height Size: 4ft Spread: 3ft wide.
20. Obedient Plant
USDA Growing Zones: 2 - 8
The obedient plant spices up your bouquet, standing tall with showy white or pink flower spikes.
This flower is obedient in the literal sense of the word. You can have it bent in whatever direction you please.
For best results, grow this easy-care perennial plant in moist but well-drained soil under part shade - full sun.
They grow up to 4ft in height and as wide as they want.
21. Gladiolus
Gladiolus are characterized by tall spikes in a mass of ruffled flowers that tilt towards the same direction right from the bottom of the stems.
They are delicate annual plants best planted in early spring afterward, every few weeks, to keep their bloom going nonstop.
They thrive best in moist, well-drained soil under total sun exposure. Gladiolus has a height size of 6ft.
For best results, dig up its bulbs in cold climates and store them in a cool but not freezing place.
22. Larkspur
Larkspur is an annual plant closely tied to the beautiful perennial; delphinium.
With the beautiful colors in which they come in, their pleasant scent, and lacy, deep green foliage, they sure do make great annual cut flowers.
They appreciate moist, well-drained soil under full sun - part shade exposure.
Larkspurs have a height size of 4ft.
23. Calendula
Calendula is a timeless annual plant that we love for its versatility. They can be used as borders, flower beds, and container plants.
They love moist, well-drained soil under the full sun - part shade exposure.
Calendulas thrive better in cool weather and can get up to 2ft in height.
Quick Tip: you can get the plant to produce even more flowers when you deadhead consistently.
24. New England Aster ‘Hella Lacy’
USDA Growing Zones: 3 - 9
Your fall bouquet will be missing an element without the smaller selections of the New England Aster.
Grow these daisy-like perennial plants in a well-drained, moist sun under part shade - full sun.
They grow about 5ft tall and 4ft wide.
25. Peony
USDA Growing Zones: 3 - 8
Peonies are long-lasting perennials that form multiple clumps of leaves.
They are available in sweetly scented varieties and come in bright colors and varying bloom periods.
They love a well-drained, moist sun and part shade - total sun exposure.
Peonies can get up to 4ft in height and 3ft wide.
26. Purple Coneflower
USDA Growing Zones: 3 - 9
The primary feature of these plants is that they are easy-care, pollinator-attracting plants and have very cheery blooms.
They appreciate well-drained soil and total sun exposure.
Height Size: 3ft Spread: 2ft wide.
27. Lily ‘Stargazer’
USDA Growing Zones: 3 - 9
The trendy Lily flower looks effortlessly fabulous in a cut flower garden.
When they bloom, they form star-shaped and present themselves in different bright colors.
Lilies, although naturally sweet smelling (depending on the variety), are toxic to pets.
You can enjoy different bloom periods when you get several varieties.
They love well-drained soil and part shade - total sun exposure. Lilies have an impressive mature height of up to 8ft and a 12 inches spread.
28. Garden Phlox
USDA Growing Zones: 3 - 8
Enjoy the showy clusters of this perennial flower all through summer to early fall.
An additional benefit is that they naturally attract butterflies and other helpful pollinators.
Grow in moist, well-drained soil under full sun - part shade exposure.
Height size is set at 4ft and spread about 3ft.
29. Perennial Salvia ‘Blue Salvia farinacea’
USDA Growing Zones: 4 - 9
Perennial salvias can come in handy for filling empty spots in a flower arrangement.
They are also classified as long bloomers, flowering from early summer to early autumn.
They appreciate well-drained soil and full sun - part shade exposure. They grow as tall as 3ft and 2ft wide.
30. Alliums
Alliums are hardy perennials that spot allium bulbs in varying colors and sizes, some even as big as a football, while others are small and compact.
They are loved by pollinators and will flower from May to July.
Alliums are best planted in autumn and enjoy total sun exposure. They have a long vase life.
Final Note
There are so many advantages to growing your cutting flower gardens.
You can create a fresh new bouquet as often as possible.
Above are carefully selected annual and perennial flowers that are perfect for cut flowers. The cool part of growing them is that they will not take too much of your time and energy as they are easy-care plants.
