Many flowers in the home garden also make excellent cut flowers. With a few notable exceptions (like hosta and lily-of-the-valley) most species grown for cut flowers prefer full sun and well-drained soils.
Perennials | Annuals & Tender Perennials | Woody Plants | Foliage | More Information
Perennials
| Common Name | Genus | Season of Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | Iris | Spring |
| Coral Bells | Heuchera | Spring |
| Daffodil | Narcissus | Spring |
| Hyacinth | Hyacinthus | Spring |
| Lily-of-the-Valley | Convallaria | Spring |
| Peony | Paeonia | Spring |
| Tulip | Tulipa | Spring |
| Columbine | Aquilegia | Spring |
| Bleeding Heart | Lamprocapnos | Spring |
| Ox-eye Daisy | Leucanthemum | Spring |
| Baby's Breath | Gypsophila | Summer |
| Bee Balm | Monarda | Summer |
| Blazing Star | Liatris | Summer |
| Coneflower | Echinacea | Summer |
| Daylily | Hemerocallis | Summer |
| Delphinium | Delphinium | Summer |
| Globe Thistle | Echinops | Summer |
| Hosta | Hosta | Summer |
| Asiatic & Oriental Lily | Lilium | Summer |
| Garden Phlox | Phlox | Summer |
| Spiked Speedwell | Veronica | Summer |
| Yarrow | Achillea | Summer |
| Blanket Flower | Gaillardia | Summer |
| Tickseed | Coreopsis | Summer |
| False Sunflower | Heliopsis | Summer |
| Avens | Geum | Summer |
| Stokes' Aster | Stokesia | Fall |
| Tall Sedum | Hylotylephium | Fall |
| Black-eyed Susan | Rudbeckia | Fall |
| Mum | Chrysanthemum | Fall |
| Goldenrod | Solidago | Fall |
| Sneezewed | Helenium | Fall |
| Aster | Symphyotrichum | Fall |
| Windflower | Anemone | Fall |
| Russian Sage | Salvia (syn: Perovskia) | Fall |
| Northern Sea Oats | Chasmanthium | Fall |
Annuals & Tender Perennials
| Common Name | Genus |
|---|---|
| Zinnia | Zinnia |
| Cosmos | Cosmos |
| Sunflower | Helianthus |
| Larkspur | Consolida |
| Marigold | Tagetes |
| Lisianthus | Eustoma |
| Salvia | Salvia |
| Snapdragon | Antirrhinum |
| Cock's Comb | Celosia |
| Statice | Limonium |
| Pot Marigold | Calendula |
| Stock | Matthiola |
| Bells of Ireland | Moluccella |
| Bachelor's Button | Centaurea |
| Globe Amaranth | Gomphrena |
| Sweet Pea | Sweet Pea |
| Ornamental Millet | Pennisetum |
| Gladiolus | Gladiolus |
| Dahlia | Dahlia |
Woody Plants
| Common Name | Genus | Season of Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Forsythia | Forsythia | Spring |
| Pussy Willow | Salix | Spring |
| Lilac | Syringa | Spring |
| Bridal Wreath | Spiraea | Spring |
| Witch Hazel | Hamamelis | Winter/Spring |
| Flowering Quince | Chaenomeles | Spring |
| Butterfly Bush | Buddleia | Summer |
| Hydrangea | Hydrangea | Summer |
| Rose | Rosa | Summer |
| Seven Sons Flower | Heptacodium | Fall |
Plants with Good Foliage to Use in Cut Flower Arrangements
| Common Name | Genus | Type of Plant |
|---|---|---|
| Hosta | Hosta | Perennial |
| Coral Bells | Heuchera | Perennial |
| Japanese Painted Fern | Athyrium | Perennial |
| Ostrich Fern | Matteuccia | Perennial |
| Christmas Fern | Polystichum | Perennial |
| Solomon's Seal | Polygonatum | Perennial |
| Lady's Mantle | Alchemilla | Perennial |
| Switchgrass | Panicum | Perennial |
| Maiden grass | Miscanthus | Perennial |
| Canna | Canna | Tender Perennial |
| Elephant's Ear | Colocasia | Tender Perennial |
| Licorice Plant | Helichrysum | Annual |
| Ornamental Kale/Cabbage | Brassica | Annual |
| Ninebark | Physocarpus | Shrub |
| Holly | Ilex | Shrub |
| Smoketree | Cotinus | Shrub |