A couple of days ago, I was chatting to our new neighbour Rachel at our holiday home in Tauranga Bay. She and her family had actually purchased the next door property three summers ago, but as we were never up north at the same time, we didn’t have the opportunity to meet. She asked what I did for a living, and I told her all about In the Circle, which incorporates Anita’s Garden. Rachel asked me for some advice on what she should plant year round in her picking garden at their home in New Plymouth. I therefore decided to write a blog post with a list of flowers you might want to consider planting in a flower garden dedicated to picking.
Summer Annuals o Sunflowers – most medium and tall sunflowers can be picked and put in a vase, but look out for varieties that are specifically grown for cut flowers, such as Sunrich Golden Yellow F1 Hybrid and Sunrich Irish Gold from Egmont Seeds. Click here to read my growing guide for sunflowers. o Zinnias – Look out for taller varieties such as Queen Lime from Egmont Seeds. Click here to read my growing guide for zinnias. o Cornflowers – look for tall varieties such as Classic Fantastic and Classic Romantic from Egmont Seeds Perennials o Coreopsis – These hardy plants will re-flower year after year with little effort on your part. Click here to read my growing guide for coreopsis. Look out for the varieties Early Sunrise and Rising Sun. Seeds for these varieties can be purchased from Egmont Seeds. I currently have both varieties in my nursery as large grade established plants, which I am selling for $5 each. Please text me on 021 02762091 if you are interested in purchasing plants. o Hydrangea – these flowers are fantastic in bouquets and come in red and purple (remember to add lime to your soil so they change colour), blue (remember to add bluing agent otherwise your hydrangeas may remain red or pink) and white. o Protea – these hardy flowers from South Africa last for a long time in a vase Bulbs, corms and tubers o Dahlias – click here to read my growing guide for dahlias. Look out for the variety Café au Lait, a firm favourite with florists. I expect to make this hard-to-come-by variety available for sale in my nursery for planting in spring 2018. Please contact me at anitakundu.nz@gmail.com or text me on 021 02762091 to pre-order yours now as stock is extremely limited. o Gladioli – these tall flowers are perfect for putting into a vase. NZ Bulbs stock a great range of gladioli for planting during the spring for summer flowering o Calla lilies – these flowers are perfect for mixed bouquets or putting into a vase by themselves. NZ Bulbs stock a great range of calla lilies for planting during the spring for summer flowering o Lilies - NZ Bulbs stock a great range of lilies – Asiatic, Oriental, Christmas, LA Hybrid, OT Hybrid and many more varieties - for planting during the spring for summer flowering. Click here to read my growing guide for lilies. Autumn Annuals o Asters – look for varieties with long stems such as Bonita Mix from Egmont Seeds o Sunflowers – see above o Zinnias – see above Bulbs, corms and tubers o Dahlias – see above o Amaryllis Belladonna or “Naked Ladies” – look out for pink and white varieties o Nerines – look out for pink, red and white varieties Winter Bulbs o Erlicheer - NZ Bulbs stock a great range of erlicheer for planting during autumn for winter flowering o Jonquils - NZ Bulbs stock a great range of jonquils for planting during autumn for winter flowering o Daffodils - NZ Bulbs stock a great range of daffodils for planting during autumn for winter flowering o Orchids – the perfect cut flower. Orchids should last well in a vase, for up to three weeks Spring Annuals o Delphiniums – look out for tall varieties such as Pacific Giants Mix and Shogun Mix F1 Hybrid from Egmont Seeds o Larkspur - look out for tall varieties such as Qis Formula Mix from Egmont Seeds o Cornflowers – look for tall varieties such as Classic Fantastic and Classic Romantic from Egmont Seeds Bulbs o Tulips - NZ Bulbs stock a great range of tulips for planting during late autumn for winter flowering. If you live in a zone where winters are mild, such as Auckland or north, you may find it beneficial to pre-chill tulip bulbs in the fridge for 8 weeks prior to planting otherwise they may fail to flower o Dutch Iris - NZ Bulbs stock a great range of dutch iris for planting during autumn for winter flowering o Anemones - NZ Bulbs stock a great range of anemones for planting during autumn for winter flowering o Daffodils - NZ Bulbs stock a great range of daffodils for planting during autumn for winter flowering
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