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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.
Remove the flower stem of salvias and snapdragons as the bloom begins to fade. Use a pruner or sharp garden scissors and cut just above the first set of leaves or the side shoots where new flower buds are forming. Plants like daylilies and balloon flower require a bit different care. Remove the individual blooms as they fade. Once all the individual flowers have bloomed out, you can cut the flower stem back at the base. You may want to skip deadheading late blooming perennials.