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What flowers do you grow in your SFG?
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What flowers do you grow in your SFG?
I want to dedicate a 1x8 box to cut flowers so that I can have fresh cut flowers in my house.
I would like to know which flowers have worked for you (that don't take over the whole garden ).
Diane
I would like to know which flowers have worked for you (that don't take over the whole garden ).
Diane
exdiago- Posts : 5
Join date : 2012-02-26
Location : Manassas, VA
Re: What flowers do you grow in your SFG?
I used a wildflower mix and I added zinnias. I love zinnias for cut flowers. And they last a long time.
Re: What flowers do you grow in your SFG?
Well the flowers I grow are not suited for cutting but here they are bugleweed, million bells, texas sage, pigweed,geranium,borage,pholx,alissum, and lobelia.
For cutting I guess I would pick LOL gerber daisies they blow all summer and don't take over like some of mine would if not potted. I have grown them before and they don't take alot of special care and come in many colors, plus butterflies love them.
For cutting I guess I would pick LOL gerber daisies they blow all summer and don't take over like some of mine would if not potted. I have grown them before and they don't take alot of special care and come in many colors, plus butterflies love them.
shannon1- Posts : 1697
Join date : 2011-04-01
Location : zone 9a St.Johns county FL
Re: What flowers do you grow in your SFG?
I grow zinnias, bachelor's buttons, baby's breath, calendulas, marigolds, and nasturtiums. Most of the flowers I grow in the soil at the end of (outside) the boxes so that they are close by for pollinators but not take up my precious veggie box space. Nasturtiums, however, get a corner of a box next to a trellis so they can climb!
This year I am also putting in statice and nigella to dry and keep all year long indoors - for some spring beauty in the dead of winter. I might even try drying some zinnias!
GG
This year I am also putting in statice and nigella to dry and keep all year long indoors - for some spring beauty in the dead of winter. I might even try drying some zinnias!
GG
Last edited by Goosegirl on 3/5/2012, 6:50 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : spelling at 5am)
Goosegirl- Posts : 3435
Join date : 2011-02-16
Age : 59
Location : Zone 4A - NE SD
Re: What flowers do you grow in your SFG?
Zinnias, marigolds and some mixes
jkahn2eb- Posts : 257
Join date : 2011-01-13
Location : Gilbert, AZ, Zone 9B
Re: What flowers do you grow in your SFG?
Goosegirl wrote: Nasturtiums, however, get a corner of a box next to a trellis so they can climb!
GG
Nasturtiums need a trellis to climb?
lonewolfrissy- Posts : 150
Join date : 2012-02-27
Age : 35
Location : Joshua Tree, CA (Near Palm Springs, CA)
Re: What flowers do you grow in your SFG?
It depends on the variety. But yes, some nasturtiums can get 10 ft long. I use them to drape in hanging baskets.
Kay
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Join date : 2010-10-17
Age : 81
Location : wilmington, nc zone 8
Re: What flowers do you grow in your SFG?
I'm in the UK
In the eight 3 foot high raised front garden beds we are growing nothing but flowers . A total of around 96 sq feet .
Since th beds were completed and correctly filled with MM in early january we have planted over 2500 bulbs corms and tubers most of which are perennials as well as intending to sow seeds and raise a few tender & hardy annuals .
Gladiolus, lillium, daffodils , tulip, freshia ,primrose ,aquiligia,californian popy ,campanula, night scented stocks , capegooseberry, cosmos, dianthus, dwarf marigold, echinacia, enigium superbum geranimums, godetia,dwark larkspur, lavender,lobilia, russel lupin, acidenthra, ranculus and dahalias to mention just a few .
Anything that grows above 4 inches tall may be fair game for a floral display in a tall , medium or low glass vase or in a shallow posy vase
In the eight 3 foot high raised front garden beds we are growing nothing but flowers . A total of around 96 sq feet .
Since th beds were completed and correctly filled with MM in early january we have planted over 2500 bulbs corms and tubers most of which are perennials as well as intending to sow seeds and raise a few tender & hardy annuals .
Gladiolus, lillium, daffodils , tulip, freshia ,primrose ,aquiligia,californian popy ,campanula, night scented stocks , capegooseberry, cosmos, dianthus, dwarf marigold, echinacia, enigium superbum geranimums, godetia,dwark larkspur, lavender,lobilia, russel lupin, acidenthra, ranculus and dahalias to mention just a few .
Anything that grows above 4 inches tall may be fair game for a floral display in a tall , medium or low glass vase or in a shallow posy vase
plantoid- Posts : 4096
Join date : 2011-11-09
Age : 73
Location : At the west end of M4 in the UK
Re: What flowers do you grow in your SFG?
plantoid wrote:I'm in the UK
In the eight 3 foot high raised front garden beds we are growing nothing but flowers . A total of around 96 sq feet .
Since th beds were completed and correctly filled with MM in early january we have planted over 2500 bulbs corms and tubers most of which are perennials as well as intending to sow seeds and raise a few tender & hardy annuals .
Gladiolus, lillium, daffodils , tulip, freshia ,primrose ,aquiligia,californian popy ,campanula, night scented stocks , capegooseberry, cosmos, dianthus, dwarf marigold, echinacia, enigium superbum geranimums, godetia,dwark larkspur, lavender,lobilia, russel lupin, acidenthra, ranculus and dahalias to mention just a few .
Anything that grows above 4 inches tall may be fair game for a floral display in a tall , medium or low glass vase or in a shallow posy vase
Plantoid, will these also grow okay in a 2 x 6?
Diane
exdiago- Posts : 5
Join date : 2012-02-26
Location : Manassas, VA
Re: What flowers do you grow in your SFG?
lonewolfrissy wrote:Goosegirl wrote: Nasturtiums, however, get a corner of a box next to a trellis so they can climb!
GG
Nasturtiums need a trellis to climb?
Only the climbing variety! I personally like the climbers better - I intersperse them with my tomatoes and my cukes - lovely! That way they don't take up too much valuable real estate in the boxes.
GG
Last edited by Goosegirl on 3/6/2012, 7:20 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : Spelling - I shouldn't type before 8am!)
Goosegirl- Posts : 3435
Join date : 2011-02-16
Age : 59
Location : Zone 4A - NE SD
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