4200 WISCONSIN AVENUE, NW 10313 KENSINGTON PARKWAY 5011 OLNEY-LAYTONSVILLE ROADWASHINGTON, D. C. 20016 KENSINGTON, MARYLAND 20895 OLNEY, MARYLAND 20832 202-244-6100 301-946-6700 301-987-1940

A Cottage Garden for Cut FlowersBring the outside in by planting a cutting garden. Select plants that bloom at different times of the year so that you can enjoy fresh cut flowers from spring until frost. Many flowers are also suitable for drying so, even during winter, your home can have a reminder of season's past.

The following design is suitable for a sunny location and will cover an area approximately 30 feet by 10 feet. Before planting, prepare the garden bed by using 1/3 organic matter, 1/3 sand and 1/3 existing soil. Add 5-10-5 fertilizer at the recommended rate, and at the time of planting, use Root Master® to stimulate new root development.

Common Name Color Height Spread Bloom TimeNo. of Plants

1. Hydrangea Blue or Pink 4 ft 4 ft Summer 3 2. Rose Various 3 to 6 ft 3 ft Summer to Fall 3 3. Forsythia Yellow 6 ft. 6 ft Early Spring 1 4. Lavender Lavender 1 ft. 1 ft Summer 5 5. Helens Flower Yellow or Orange 4 ft. 1.5 ft Summer 5 6. Anemone Pink or White 2 to 3 ft. 2 ft Fall 5 7. Iris Various 2 to 3 ft. 1.5 to 3 ft Spring to Summer 5 8. Aster Various 1 to 4 ft. 2 ft Fall 3 9. Baby's Breath White or Pink 1.5 to 3 ft. 4 ft Summer 110. Gallardia Red or Yellow 1 to 3 ft. 1.5 ft Summer 311. Candytuft White 1 ft. 3 ft Spring 312. Coral Bells Red or Pink 1 to 2 ft. 1.5 ft Spring 313. Celosia Red/Yellow/Orange 12 in 8 in Spring to Fall 1214. Shasta Daisy White 8 in to 2 ft. 1.5 ft Summer 315. Zinnia Various 2 ft. 10 in Spring to Fall 6Possible substitutions: Salvia, Poppy, Golden Marguerite, Coreopsis, Dahlia, Gerbera, Gayfeather, Yarrow, Peony, Penstemon, Strawflower, Cosmos.