RE: Favorite perennials

I think you *did* open a can of worms!

Favorite perennials and good cut flowers are nearly two different subjects.
Your best bet would be to get a good book on cut flowers.

But from my own experience, and I also live in the PNW, one of things that I
recently noted was that regular bearded iris last forever in a vase and you
can even pick them quite a bit before opening and each flower will
eventually open.

Another flower that lasts quite long in a vase (going for all seasons here)
is daphne odora.  The plant stems are rather fleshy, reminding me of sedums.
I realize this is a shrub, so you'll have to forgive me, perennial list.

Mums and daisies last a long time too.  I think lilies are about the easiest
things to grow, literally no maintenance, and they will last quite long too.

Now my favorite perennials -- that would be impossible to answer and could
only *possibly* be dealt with if divided into seasons! ;-)

Susan Saxton, zone 6b
For mine is a little old fashioned garden where the flowers come
together to praise the Lord and teach all who look upon them to do
likewise.
Celia Thaxter

I AM in shape.  ROUND is a shape!


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barb Tourtillotte [t*@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 1999 7:27 AM
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Favorite perennials
> 
> 
> Might be opening a bag of worms here but what are YOUR favorite
> perennials.  I have a flower ministry and need tons of flower
> bouquets to deliver (big need out there).  Would also like to 
> hear about
> good filler material.  Thanks!!
> 
> Barb T
> zone 7 Pacific Northwest
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