Cut flowers
Flowers that look beautiful in vases and bouquets.
Asparagus fernAsparagus SetaceusAsparagus fern (Asparagus setaceus) has feathery needle-like foliage, popular in bouquets and hanging pots. Requirement…
Alpine asterAster AlpinusAlpine aster is a low perennial for rock gardens and borders with blue, violet or white daisy flowers in May and June. …
Garden pansyViola x WittrockianaGarden pansy (Viola × wittrockiana) is a biennial with large, colourful flowers. Overview of pansy groups, requirements…
HelleboreHelleborusHellebores are tough, long-lived perennials that flower in winter and early spring. Requirements, propagation by divisi…
Christmas roseHelleborus NigerChristmas rose (Helleborus niger) is an Alpine hellebore with large white flowers in winter, also sold as a pot plant a…
Stinking helleboreHelleborus FoetidusStinking hellebore flowers from February to April with green, red-rimmed bell flowers above glossy evergreen leaves.
Corsican helleboreHelleborus ArgutifoliusCorsican hellebore flowers from January to March with yellowish-green flowers above glossy, spiny-edged leaves. Likes f…
Lenten roseHelleborus × HybridusLenten rose (Helleborus × hybridus) is a group of hybrid hellebores with large flowers in white, pink, purple, deep mar…Advertisement
Oriental helleboreHelleborus OrientalisOriental hellebore comes from the Caucasus and has greenish-white or cream flowers, often tinged pink, from February to…
Purple helleboreHelleborus PurpurascensPurple hellebore has nodding flowers that turn from greenish-maroon to purple-maroon. It grows wild in Central and East…
ZinniaZinnia ElegansZinnia (Zinnia elegans) is a colourful annual flowering from late June to October in many shades. Requirements, sowing,…
DahliaDahliaDahlias come in thousands of varieties. The main dahlia groups, requirements, propagation by cuttings, division and see…
African daisyDimorphotheca AurantiacaAfrican daisy (Dimorphotheca) is a summer annual with glossy orange daisy flowers that open only in sunshine. Requireme…
Dipladenia (Mandevilla)Mandevilla SanderiiDipladenia (Mandevilla) is a showy climber with red, pink or white trumpet flowers for balconies and terraces. Requirem…
Burning bush (gas plant)Dictamnus AlbusBurning bush (Dictamnus albus) is a long-lived, aromatic perennial with spikes of white or pink flowers whose oils can …
SneezeweedHelenium HybridumSneezeweed (Helenium) is a tall late-summer perennial with yellow, orange and red-brown daisies around a domed centre. …
Clustered bellflowerCampanula GlomerataClustered bellflower (Campanula glomerata) is a perennial with dense heads of deep violet bell-shaped flowers. Requirem…
Garden phloxPhlox PaniculataGarden phlox (Phlox paniculata) is a long-lived perennial with large, colourful flower panicles from July to August. Re…
FreesiaFreesiaFreesia is a fragrant cut flower with bell-shaped blooms in many colours, grown under glass. Requirements, sowing and c…
Blanket flowerGaillardia HybridaBlanket flower (Gaillardia) is a long-flowering perennial with red and yellow daisy flowers from late June to September…
Sweet WilliamDianthus BarbatusSweet William (Dianthus barbatus) is grown as a biennial with dense heads of fragrant, often eyed flowers in summer. Re…
HyacinthHyacinthusHyacinths are fragrant spring bulbs with dense spikes of flowers in many colours. Requirements, planting depth and spac…
Persian buttercup (Ranunculus)Ranunculus AsiaticusPersian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus) has rose-like double flowers in bright colours. Watering, feeding, storing the…
Purple coneflowerEchinacea PurpureaPurple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a long-flowering, medicinal perennial with pink-purple daisies around a spiky…
Leopard plantLigularia DentataLeopard plant (Ligularia dentata) is a large hardy perennial with round, purple-backed leaves and orange-yellow flowers…
Calla lilyCantedeskiaCalla lily (Zantedeschia) has elegant white or coloured spathes. How to give it a rest period for regular flowering, pr…
Spider flowerCleome SpinosaSpider flower (Cleome spinosa) is a tall, lush annual with fragrant white, pink or violet flowers from July to autumn. …
Lily of the valleyConvallaria MajalisLily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) is a long-lived perennial with fragrant white bell flowers in May, for shade a…
Bearded irisIris HybridaBearded iris is a perennial with striking flowers in an unmatched range of colours in May and June. Requirements, divid…
Reticulated irisIris ReticulataReticulated iris (Iris reticulata) is a tiny early spring bulb with violet-blue flowers marked with yellow in March and…
Garden cosmosCosmos BipinnatusGarden cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) is an easy annual with feathery leaves and white, pink or purple flowers from July to…
MontbretiaCrocosmia CrocosmiifloraMontbretia (Crocosmia) is a corm-forming plant with arching sprays of orange flowers, similar to gladiolus. Requirement…
Blue star creeperLaurentia AxillarisLaurentia axillaris is a summer annual covered in star-shaped blue, pink or white flowers, ideal for balcony boxes and …
LilyLiliumLilies are the queens of the summer garden. Main lily groups (Asiatic, trumpet, oriental), requirements, propagation, p…
DaylilyHemerocallisDaylilies (Hemerocallis) are easy, long-lived perennials with lily-like yellow or orange flowers and grassy leaves. Req…
Garden lupinLupinus PolyphyllusGarden lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus) is a tall perennial with palmate leaves and majestic spikes of flowers in rainbow co…
GladiolusGladiolusGladiolus is one of the most popular cut flowers, with tall spikes of large flowers. Requirements, propagation from cor…
Threadleaf coreopsisCoreopsis VerticillataThreadleaf coreopsis is a long-lived perennial with fine needle-like leaves and masses of small yellow flowers in summe…
Daffodil (Narcissus)NarcissusDaffodils are among the most popular spring bulbs, flowering from March to May in white, yellow and orange. Groups, req…
Obedient plantPhysostegia VirginianaObedient plant (Physostegia virginiana) is a vigorous perennial with upright spikes of flowers, good for borders and cu…
ColumbineAquilegia VulgarisColumbine (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a short-lived perennial with spurred flowers in late May and June. Requirements, prop…
Canna lilyCannaCanna lily is a tropical plant with large ornamental leaves and showy flowers. Planting rhizomes, feeding, watering and…
Goat's beardAruncus DioicusGoat's beard (Aruncus dioicus) is a tall shade-loving perennial with feathery white plumes in May and June. Requirement…
OxlipPrimula ElatiorOxlip (Primula elatior) and its colourful garden hybrids flower from April to May. Requirements, propagation and forcin…
PeonyPeoniaPeonies are among the most beautiful garden perennials, flowering in late May and June. Position, division, planting de…
Chinese peonyPaeonia LactifloraChinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora) is a long-lived perennial with large, fragrant white, pink or crimson flowers in lat…
Bee balmMonarda HybridaBee balm (Monarda) is an aromatic perennial with whorled flower heads in pink, red, scarlet or blue from July to Septem…
Bleeding heartDicentra SpectabilisBleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis) is a perennial with arching sprays of pink heart-shaped flowers in late April and…
Peace lily (Spathiphyllum)SpathiphyllumPeace lily (Spathiphyllum) is a popular shade-tolerant houseplant with glossy leaves and white spathes. Requirements, p…
False sunflowerHeliopsis HelianthoidesFalse sunflower (Heliopsis) is an easy, long-lived perennial with golden semi-double flowers from July to September, ex…
SunflowerHelianthus AnnuusThe sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a tall annual with large yellow flower heads from July to October. Requirements an…
Common daisyBellis PerennisThe common daisy (Bellis perennis) is grown as a biennial with white, pink or carmine flowers for beds and balcony boxe…
Cymbidium orchidCymbidiumCymbidium is a popular orchid with long sprays of large flowers. It needs cool nights to flower. Requirements, care, wa…
Bird of paradise (Strelitzia)Strelitzia ReginaeBird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a striking South African plant with exotic flowers. Compost, feeding, watering…
Crown imperialFritillaria ImperialisCrown imperial (Fritillaria imperialis) is a stately bulb with a ring of large orange, yellow or red bell flowers under…
AstilbeAstilbe ArendsiiAstilbe (Astilbe × arendsii) is a shade perennial with feathery plumes in white, pink and red from June to September. R…
Astilbe 'Nikky'Astilbe NikkyAstilbe 'Nikky' is a compact perennial with fluffy two-tone pink plumes, good for cutting and drying. Requirements.
Dotted loosestrifeLysimachia PunctataDotted loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata) is a vigorous, long-lived perennial with whorls of yellow flowers from June to…
Tulip 'Biflora'Tulipa BifloraTulipa biflora is a small species tulip with fragrant white flowers with a yellow centre on 10–12 cm stems.
Tulip 'Abba'Tulipa AbbaTulip 'Abba' is an early double tulip with red flowers, 30–45 cm tall, flowering very early and excellent for cutting.
Tulip 'Acuminata'Tulipa AcuminataTulipa acuminata, the horned tulip, has long, pointed fiery-red petals with a yellow base and flowers in May.
Tulip 'Agenensis'Tulipa AgenensisTulipa agenensis is a red tulip with a yellow base and globe-shaped flowers on upright stems.
Tulip 'Angelique'Tulipa AngeliqueTulip 'Angelique' is a double tulip with delicate pink-and-white petals, about 40 cm tall, for borders and cutting.
Tulip 'Apeldoorn's Elite'Tulipa Aplendoorn's EliteTulip 'Apeldoorn's Elite' is a single tulip up to 50 cm tall with red petals edged in yellow, growing in almost any soi…
Tulip 'Apricot Beauty'Tulipa Apricot BeautyTulip 'Apricot Beauty' is a popular single early tulip, 40 cm tall, with light orange to salmon flowers in late April a…
Tulip 'Arabian Mystery'Tulipa Arabian MysteryTulip 'Arabian Mystery' is a Triumph tulip, 35 cm tall, with dark purple flowers sometimes edged white. Flowers in late…
Tulip 'Armena'Tulipa ArmenaTulipa armena is a low, rarely seen red tulip with small, crown-like flowers on thin stems.
Tulip 'Aucheriana'Tulipa AucherianaTulipa aucheriana is a dwarf species tulip, 15–20 cm tall, with pink star-shaped flowers and a yellow centre.
Tulip 'Bakeri'Tulipa BakeriTulipa bakeri is an undemanding species tulip with small olive-pink flowers with a yellow base, several per stem.
Tulip 'Batalinii'Tulipa BataliniiTulipa batalinii is a dwarf species tulip up to 15 cm tall with fairly large yellow flowers and wavy grey-green leaves.
Tulip 'Borszczowii'Tulipa BorszczowiTulipa borszczowii is a solitary species tulip with yellow-orange, sometimes reddish, globe-shaped flowers.
Tulip 'Butkovii'Tulipa ButkoviiTulipa butkovii is a species tulip with yellow or white oval petals finely speckled with pink.
Tulip 'Cretica'Tulipa CetricaTulipa cretica is a rare species tulip from Crete with small white or pink-and-white flowers and smooth blue-green leav…
Tulip Greigii 'Calypso'Tulipa Greigii CalypsoTulipa greigii 'Calypso' is a 15–30 cm Greigii tulip with bright yellow flowers flushed red outside, flowering in mid-s…
Tulip Greigii 'Cape Cod'Tulipa Greigii Cape CodTulipa greigii 'Cape Cod' has apricot-orange petals edged with strong yellow and flowers at the beginning of May.
Tulip Greigii 'Chopin'Tulipa Greigii ChopinTulipa greigii 'Chopin', named after Fryderyk Chopin, has cream to lemon-yellow flowers and leaves streaked with blue-g…
Tulip Greigii 'Compostella'Tulipa Greigii CompostellaTulipa greigii 'Compostella' is a 15–30 cm tulip with orange-red-yellow flowers and outward-curving petals, flowering i…
Tulip Greigii 'Flowerdale'Tulipa Greigii FlowerdaleTulipa greigii 'Flowerdale' flowers very early with orange, yellow and gold tones and mottled leaves; loved by bees and…
Tulip Greigii 'Pinocchio'Tulipa Greigii PinocchioTulipa greigii 'Pinocchio' has red-and-white flowers – red in the middle of the petals, white at the edges. Flowers in …
Tulip Greigii 'Plaisir'Tulipa Greigii PlaisirTulipa greigii 'Plaisir' grows 45–60 cm tall with red flowers edged white, flowering very early. Plant bulbs 10–15 cm a…
Tulip Greigii 'Red Riding Hood'Tulipa Greigii Red Riding HoodTulipa greigii 'Red Riding Hood' has red flowers and broad leaves with purple-brown markings that stand out even before…
Tulip Greigii 'Toronto'Tulipa Greigii TorontoTulipa greigii 'Toronto' has fragrant coral orange-pink flowers on strong, slender stems, 15–30 cm tall, excellent for …
Tulip 'Linifolia'Tulipa LinifoliaTulipa linifolia is a 15–20 cm species tulip with red flowers with a deep purple centre and grey-green, red-edged wavy …
Tulip Praestans 'Fusilier'Tulipa Praestans FusilierTulipa praestans 'Fusilier' is a multi-flowered tulip with orange-red flowers, 15–20 cm tall, flowering in April in ful…
Tulip Praestans 'Unicum'Tulipa Praestans UnicumTulipa praestans 'Unicum' has red flowers and green leaves edged cream, ideal for small gardens and rock gardens.
Tulip 'Pulchella'Tulipa PulchellaTulipa pulchella is a dwarf species tulip from Iran and Turkey with small red-purple flowers on 20 cm stems.
Tulip Pulchella 'Persian Pearl'Tulipa Pulchella Persian PearlTulipa pulchella 'Persian Pearl' is a 10–15 cm early spring tulip with striking purple-red flowers and a bright yellow …
Tulip 'Systola'Tulipa SystolaTulipa systola is a solitary species tulip with deep red cup-shaped flowers on strong stems and wavy, waxy green leaves.
Tulip 'Tarda'Tulipa TardaTulipa tarda is a low species tulip with white star-shaped flowers and glossy, light green arching leaves.
Tulip 'Turkestanica'Tulipa TurkestanicaTulipa turkestanica from Central Asia bears up to 12 white flowers with a yellow centre per plant in spring. 10–15 cm t…
Tulip 'Urumiensis'Tulipa UrumiensisTulipa urumiensis from Turkey and Iran has bright golden flowers among narrow green leaves, 10–15 cm tall, flowering in…
Tulip Clusiana 'Cynthia'Tulipa Clusiana CynthiaTulipa clusiana 'Cynthia' is a lady tulip, 20–25 cm tall, with soft yellow inner petals and red outer petals, flowering…
Tulip Clusiana 'Lady Jane'Tulipa Clusiana Lady JaneTulipa clusiana 'Lady Jane' is a lady tulip, 20–25 cm tall, with pink outer and white inner petals, flowering in late A…
TulipsTulipaTulips are spring bulbs flowering in April–May, native from southern Europe to China. Uses in beds, borders and as cut …
Snow-on-the-mountainEuphorbia MarginataSnow-on-the-mountain (Euphorbia marginata) is an annual with white-edged leaves, good for borders and cutting. Requirem…
SnapdragonAntirrhinum MajusSnapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) is a summer annual with spikes of two-lipped flowers in many colours. Uses by height, re…
Broad-leaved sea lavenderLimonium LatifoliumBroad-leaved sea lavender (Limonium latifolium) is a perennial with airy pyramidal sprays of lavender-blue flowers, exc…
Japanese anemoneAnemone JaponicaJapanese anemone is a tall late-summer perennial with white, pink or red flowers from August to October. Requirements, …
Poppy anemoneAnemone CoronariaPoppy anemone (Anemone coronaria) is a tuberous perennial with large white, blue, pink or red flowers, good for cutting…Nothing matches the filter.