Introduction
Plant Selection
Hardy, Semi-hardy, Tender
Heat and
Drought Tolerant
Shade Tolerant Annuals
Fragrant Annuals
Ornamental Foliage
Climbing Annuals
Hanging Baskets
Cut Flowers
Planting
Starting Plants
Maintenance
Insects Problems
Disease Problems
Introduction
Plant Selection
Plant Dimension Characteristics
Specific Site Conditions
Classification by Bloom Periods
Perennials That Attract Wildlife
Planting
Starting Plants
Care and Maintenance
Introduction
Plant Selection
Planting Bulbs
Purchasing Bulbs
Care & Maintenance
Introduction
Plant Selection
Mature Size
Grasses for Specific Uses
Planting Ornamental Grasses
Obtaining Plants
Care & Maintenance
Introduction
Container Selection
Soil Mixes
Container Placement
Plant Selection
Plant Care
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 Annuals for Cut Flowers
Many annuals not only provide color in the garden, but look attractive and last well as cut flowers. Some, such as baby’s breath, cockscomb, globe amaranth, statice, bells of Ireland, and strawflower also make attractive dried arrangements.
For more information about growing cut flowers commercially,
try the University of Idaho Extension publication Specialty Cut Flower
Production
http://info.ag.uidaho.edu/pdf/CIS/CIS0992.html.
| Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Regional Adaptation |
| Amaranth, (Love Lies Bleeding) |
Amaranthus spp. |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Carnation (annual) |
Dianthus caryophyllus |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Baby’s Breath |
Gysophila elegans |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Bells of Ireland |
Moluccella laevis |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Celosia (Cockscomb) |
Celosia cristata |
N, SW, SC, SE |
| China Aster |
Callistephus spp. |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Cornflower |
Centarea cyanus |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Cosmos |
Cosmos spp. |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Gaillardia |
Gaillardia spp. |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Globe Amaranth |
Gomphrena globosis |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Larkspur |
Delphinium ajacis |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Nasturtium |
Tropaeolum majus |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Marigold |
Tagetes spp. |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Salvia |
Salvia spp. |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Snapdragon |
Antirrhinum majus |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Statice |
Limonium sinuatum |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Sunflower |
Helianthus annuus |
N, SW, SC, SE, HA |
| Zinnia |
Zinnia elegans |
N, SW, SC, SE |
Key to regional adaptation notes:
N = Northern Idaho valley locations in USDA zones 5 & 6, Moscow to Sandpoint.
SE = Southeastern Idaho valley locations in USDA zones 3 & 4 from Rexburg to Pocatello.
SC = South-central Idaho Magic Valley locations in USDA zones 4 & 5, Burley and Twin Falls.
SW = Southwestern Idaho Treasure Valley locations in USDA zones 5 & 6, Boise area (also Lewiston).
HA = High altitude (>5,000 ft) areas of central, southeastern Idaho and similar locations elsewhere.
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