Annuals for picking
Bloom & Snip: The Best Annuals for Gorgeous Bouquets
What’s better than a garden full of blooms? Bringing that beauty inside! Growing your own cut flowers means fresh, colorful bouquets whenever you want. Check out our top picks for easy-to-grow annuals that are perfect for picking:
- Bupleurum: Add a fresh twist with lime-green flowers and foliage—perfect for balancing out brighter blooms.
- Cosmos: Tall, graceful, and dreamy! Go for ‘Purity’ (crisp white) or ‘Dazzler’ (vivid pink) for major cottage-core vibes.
- Ammi majus: Think of it as the fancy cousin of cow parsley—airy white umbels that add a soft, elegant touch.
- Tobacco Plant (Nicotiana): Tall, floaty flowers in shades of white, pink, and lime green for a chic, airy bouquet.
- Snapdragons (Antirrhinum): Cottage-garden classics with playful, bouncy blooms—ideal for brightening up any room.
- Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus): Classic blue is a favorite, but why not mix it up with pink, white, or deep purple?
- Sweetpeas (Lathyrus odoratus): For the ultimate fragrant bouquet, plant Spencer types for sweet scent and Grandifloras for bigger, showier flowers.
- Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella): Delicate starry blue or white flowers with cool, sculptural seedheads—like art for your vase.
- Larkspur (Consolida): These royal blue spires bloom until the first frosts—talk about staying power!
- Bells of Ireland (Molucella laevis): Unique, curved spikes of vivid green with creamy veins—perfect for adding an unexpected twist.
Ready to grow your own bouquet bar? Visit our Emersons Green garden centre for the best annuals and expert advice. Your vases will thank you!
