The intense blue colour of the Chinese Forget Me Not offers so much country style to any flower arrangement. A touch of blue, or a lot of blue makes it worth growing this pretty blue flower. You may be familiar with the classic biennial Forget-Me-Nots, Myosotis scorpioides, the tiny delicate little blue or pink flowers…
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5 Fun Facts About Yarrow That Will Make You Want To Grow It
There are many things about growing yarrow that we enjoy. This is a wonderful lacey flower for the cutting garden, and a mainstay at our flower farm. Here are some fun facts about yarrow that will make you want to grow it as well! Yarrow, also known as Achillea millefolium, is a lacy disc shaped…
Is Cosmos A Good Cut Flower?
We are in love with cosmos. Here are some of the reasons we grow cosmos as a cut flower on our flower farm! I’ve always loved the soft look of cosmos growing in our Nova Scotian gardens. They are so delicate in appearance with their lacy foliage, and a good contrast to traditional foliage in…
Are Bachelor Buttons Good Cut Flowers?
Bachelor Buttons (Centaurea cyanus, also known as cornflowers) are one of our favorite early spring cut flowers. Their vivid blue petals and airy texture add a classic country feel to our farmhouse bouquets, and they’re a hit with pollinators too. However, are they truly good cut flowers? In this post, I’ll share why Bachelor Buttons…