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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/grow-flowers-for-a-vase/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2623/3885071414_99f83a9003.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="500" /></p> <p>My <a title="perennial" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/perennial/">perennial</a> Phlox have been a good stalwart flower for <a title="cutting" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/cutting/">cutting</a> and filling a vase this last few weeks. I found the pink colours had more scent but all the Phlox seemed to drink copious amounts of water (I wondered if water and scent were related). The Penstemon in the same vase as the Phlox was not as successful as they had a far shorter life. Another successful long lasting cut flower is the Alstromeria. The Reds performed better than the yellows but both lasted over a week.</p> <p>Our local garden center has been selling off Gerbera plants at £1 and I bought some just for the <a title="flowers" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/flowers/">flowers</a> that I could cut and put in a small vase. Even one flower in a bud vase looks good. There are now more buds to open and I think I got a good deal even though I will not bother to over winter the supposedly perennial plants. Gerberas come in a wide range of colors from light to dark yellow, orange, pink, brilliant scarlet and deep red ray flower centres.</p> <p><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2652/3915990536_3b821b46cd.jpg" class="aligncenter" width="500" height="500" /></p> <p><strong>Tip </strong>- Grow flowers that are easy to cultivate and flower in profusion but also last well when cut. Spray Chrysanthemums can give maximum pleasure for minimal outlay.</p> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_740" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a740" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a740" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX740X5X0XaXarticle_rater_740Xarticle_loader_740X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX740X4X0XaXarticle_rater_740Xarticle_loader_740X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX740X3X0XaXarticle_rater_740Xarticle_loader_740X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX740X2X0XaXarticle_rater_740Xarticle_loader_740X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX740X1X0XaXarticle_rater_740Xarticle_loader_740X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_740" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a740">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
