When planning a cut flower garden, we love flowers that bring something a little different to the vase; interesting shapes, strong stems, unusual textures, and blooms that make an arrangement feel special.
Here are three of our favourite varieties for a perennial cut flower garden!
3. Pearly Everlasting
Pearly Everlasting is a beautiful choice when you want to add texture and a soft, understated colour to your bouquets. Its clusters of small, pearly-white flowers create a delicate, almost papery look that works beautifully alongside larger, more colourful blooms.
And one of the best things about Pearly Everlasting? It dries beautifully. Harvest it fresh for arrangements, or let it dry and enjoy it in bouquets long after the growing season is over.
Why we love it: Delicate texture, versatile colour, and it makes an excellent dried flower.
2. Pale Purple Coneflower
Pale Purple Coneflower brings an elegant, slightly wild look to a bouquet. Its slender petals surround a prominent central cone, creating both colour and texture without overwhelming the rest of the arrangement.
The tall stems add height and movement, making this a great flower for the middle or back of a bouquet. As the flowers age, the cones continue to add visual interest—even after the petals have faded.
Why we love it: Graceful stems, beautiful colour, and a shape that adds dimension to arrangements.
1. Rattlesnake Master
And our number one favourite: Rattlesnake Master.
This is one of those flowers that instantly makes an arrangement more interesting. The tall, straight stems are topped with unusual round flower heads in a cool silvery-green shade, creating an architectural element that contrasts beautifully with colourful blooms.
It works particularly well as a focal or textural flower, and its unusual appearance makes it a natural conversation starter. It also dries beautifully, giving you the option of enjoying it long after the fresh flowers are gone.
Why we love it: Unique shape, incredible texture, beautiful colour, and the ability to completely transform an arrangement.
Think Beyond the Bouquet
A great cutting garden isn't just about filling a vase with flowers. Mixing different colours, shapes, heights, and textures is what gives an arrangement depth and personality.
Pearly Everlasting brings delicate texture, Pale Purple Coneflower brings graceful movement, and Rattlesnake Master brings the unexpected.
And if we had to choose just one? Rattlesnake Master, every time. 🌿
Honourable Mentions
Other excellent options for cut flowers in our catalogue include:
Bouquet of Oxeye Sunflowers
