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Zinnias grow in numerous colors and flower types to suit any floral arrangement--from a simple, elegant vase of colorful blooms to a Victorian basket of flowers. Zinnias are easy to grow, as well as easy to cut for floral displays. Use a floral preservative to keep zinnas fresh for as long as 7 to 10 days in an arrangement. Cut zinnia blooms in early morning before the heat of the day has time to wilt the stems and flowers. Choose blooms that are fully open or almost fully open with long stems. Use garden snips to cut the stems and put them in a bucket of water. Keep the cut flowers shaded since they tend to wilt in direct sun.
Pinks (Dianthus) are another perennial that can wait for springtime cutting. In warmer climates, these plants will give you beautiful blooms in spring and fall, and they keep their looks throughout winter. Springtime is the right time to cut back your butterflybush (Buddleja davidii), too.You can cut this shrubby perennial back when you start to see new growth at the base of the plant, which can happen as early as February in some parts of the country.ure, there are a few perennials thatâll weather winter better if they keep their foliage, but if you trim your black-eyed Susans in fall, the garden police wonât show up at your door. If you wait until spring to cut back your daylilies, itâll just be a little more work for you later.