There’s nothing quite like filling your home with fresh flowers—especially when they come from your own backyard. A cut flower garden lets you enjoy beautiful blooms both outdoors and inside, providing fresh bouquets all summer long.

Whether you’re styling a tiny vase for the bathroom or creating a centerpiece for your dining table, growing your own flowers for cutting means you can celebrate the seasons, your space, and everyday moments with ease.

Why Grow a Cut Flower Garden?

Most landscapes focus on curb appeal, but your garden can also feed your indoor aesthetic. Think of it like extending your home’s decor into your yard—except instead of throw pillows, you’re choosing peonies or cosmos.

Even a small patch of flowering plants can become your personal flower market, with seasonal stems ready to be snipped and arranged however you like.

Best Plants for a Cut Flower Garden

For a garden that blooms from spring to fall, aim for a mix of perennials, annuals, shrubs, and bulbs. Here are some favorites to get you started:

Perennials for Cutting

These long-lasting plants return year after year and provide structure to your bouquet garden.

• Delphinium – Tall, colorful spires for dramatic arrangements
• Echinacea (Coneflower) – Long-lasting, pollinator-friendly blooms
• Peonies – A spring showstopper with lush, romantic petals
• Coreopsis – Cheerful, daisy-like flowers that keep blooming
• Scabiosa – Beautiful in bloom, and the seed heads are just as charming
• Achillea (Yarrow) – Adds texture and holds up well in arrangements
• Asters – Great for late-season cutting

Shrubs with Stunning Blooms

Cut flowers don’t have to come from the perennial bed! These shrubs provide big color and fragrance.

• Roses – A classic for timeless elegance
• Hydrangea – Showy and long-lasting stems
• Honeysuckle – Adds a sweet scent
• Viburnum – Spring blooms and textured foliage

Annuals to Grow for Bouquets

These give you non-stop blooms all summer long. Plant them in garden beds or containers.

• Cosmos – Delicate, airy flowers that are easy to grow
• Dahlias – Bold and beautiful in every shape and color
• Amaranth – Adds drama with long, draping flowers
• Zinnias – Bright, cheery, and super productive
• Gerbera Daisies – Vivid blooms with long vase life
• Pentas – Pollinator-friendly and colorful
• Gomphrena – Globe-shaped flowers that dry well, too

Bulbs for Spring Bouquets

Bulbs are the first to bloom and offer some of the best cut flower options for spring.

• Daffodils – Bright and cheerful
• Allium – Architectural and unique
• Tulips – A must-have for early arrangements
• Hyacinth – Rich fragrance and color

Tips for Starting a Cut Flower Garden

• Pick a sunny spot: Most cutting flowers love full sun (6+ hours per day).
• Grow in rows or clusters: This makes cutting easier and helps your garden look intentional.
• Plant successively: Stagger sowings of annuals like zinnias and cosmos for continuous blooms.
• Cut often: The more you harvest, the more your plants will produce!
• Keep vases handy: Even a few fresh stems can brighten up a room.

Celebrate the Everyday

You don’t need a reason to enjoy flowers—grow a garden that gives back every time you walk through your home. Imagine a petite vase of cosmos in the bathroom, a stem or two of hosta blooms in your bedroom, or a full arrangement of zinnias and dahlias on your kitchen counter.

A cut flower garden makes it all possible—and turns your outdoor space into a season-long celebration of color, scent, and creativity.

Need help picking plants for your cutting garden? Stop in and talk with our team—we’ll help you find the right mix of blooms for bouquets that feel like you.