Exhibition

[muskox]

I am looking for about 15 different reliable long lasting cut flowers for exhibiting in a vase at a flower show in September. Suggestions please

[rockyracoon]

Off the top of my head

Chrysanths
Carnations
Orchids (cymbidium)
Alstromeria
Tropicals tend to go the distance, strelitzia.

How long do they have to last?

[rockyracoon]

Calla lilies
Celosia I think is quite long lasting
Protea

15 varieties in one vase is quite a lot, especially if you're putting green in as well.

[muskox]

Thank you for your suggestions. I will keep an eye out for these in my local garden centre. Similar sized flowers to a carnation would probably be best, otherwise the vase would be overwhelmed. I would need to pick them the day before the show and keep them in water before finally arranging them. Didn't realise that I could grow proteas, so will do some research on them.

[rockyracoon]

Are you wanting to grow them all or buy them as cut flowers?

[hammerman]

Molucella (Bells of Ireland)
Stocks
Larkspur
Antirrhinum
Helichrysum (straw flower)
Cosmos
Cornflower
Echinacea
Dahlia
Sunflowers
Carnations
Gerbera
Scabious

To name but a few !!!!!!

[muskox]

I am going to grow my own, so had better get started on seed sprinkling. Great suggestions and help - thank you