Growing Annuals for a Cutting Garden

By David Cavagnaro
Published on December 1, 2002
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Learn about growing annuals for a cutting garden, using easy-to-grow flowers like this Celosia 'Castle Mix'.
Learn about growing annuals for a cutting garden, using easy-to-grow flowers like this Celosia 'Castle Mix'.
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Salvia farinacea.
Salvia farinacea.
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Asclepias curassavica.
Asclepias curassavica.
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Rudbeckia.
Rudbeckia.
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Snapdragon.
Snapdragon.
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Cosmos.
Cosmos.
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Godetia.
Godetia.
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Sunflower.
Sunflower.
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Zinnia.
Zinnia.
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Gomphrena.
Gomphrena.

Learn what you need to know about growing annuals for a cutting garden and the ideal cutting varieties for planting.

Growing Annuals for a Cutting Garden

The flower varieties listed below can be planted this spring for summer harvest. All are annuals with tall stems and long vase
life.

• Ageratum ‘Tall Blaze Horizon’ — Like the fuzzy bedding plant, only tall. The electric blue of
ageratum contrasts beautifully with summer flowers’ hot yellows, oranges and reds.

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