Cut Flower Collection
It is often forgotten that hardy perennials are wonderful to cut and display in a vase. From beautiful astrantia flowers to vibrant chrysanthemums This collection not only makes a stunning border, it contains pollinator friendly plants that are great for attracting bees and butterflies. These spring to summer flowering plants can continue blooming until the first frosts of autumn. In a year or so, there will be enough flowers to cut for the vase. When you buy perennials online, to save confusion, please take a note of the plants in this collection as by the time you receive them they may have changed. Featured plants run approximately from tallest (top left-hand corner) to shortest (bottom right hand corner).
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Aster novi-belgii 'Marie Ballard' (9cm)
Height x spread: 90cm x 75cm -
Phlox paniculata 'Eva Cullum' (9cm)
Height x spread: 90cm x 75cm -
Lysimachia clethroides (9cm)
Height x spread: 90cm x 90cm -
Eryngium planum (9cm)
Height x spread: 90cm x 45cm -
Sanguisorba 'Pink Tanna' (9cm)
Height x spread: 60cm x 75cm -
Crocosmia 'Emberglow' (9cm)
Height x spread: 90cm x 75cm -
Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' (9cm)
Height x spread: 90cm x 60cm -
Achillea 'Summerwine' (9cm)
Height x spread: 75cm x 60cm -
Astrantia major (9cm)
Height x spread: 90cm x 60cm -
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' (9cm)
Height x spread: 90cm x 90cm -
Centaurea montana (9cm)
Height x spread: 45cm x 60cm -
Dianthus 'Haytor White' (9cm)
Height x spread: 30cm x 30cm
Space required
1 of each (12 plants) requires a space of around 90cm wide x 120cm long. 2 of each (24 plants) requires a space of around 90cm wide x 240cm long. 3 of each (36 plants) requires a space of around 90cm wide x 360cm long (All measurements are approximate)
Soil Required
Well-drained soil in sun
Flowering Period
May to October