Does anyone follow that rule? How much should I worry about it?

Here are a few cut flowers for your enjoyment. I have no idea what they are. They kind of look like a daffodil and kind of like a tulip? I love cut flowers around the house so much!

cut as many as you want..

and i want to see a link that advises contrary..

ken

You can cut all you want. Doesn't hurt peonies to cut off the blooms.

Now, true lilies need their leaves to produce food for next years bulb so don't cut their stems all the way down to the ground. Make sure you leave as many leaves as you can. Especially if you are going to use a short vase.

If you like cut flowers this much you should invest in a container of floral preservative. I don't know if they sell it at craft stores as I've always bought it wholesale since I am a florist but it works much better than any home remedy like aspirin....which does nothing at all despite everyone's grandmother telling them to use it...Floral preservatives have been extensively tested by universities in Europe where they care far more about flower care and handling than they do in the US. It should always be used according to package directions as far as the water amount to preservative amount.

Make sure you make your cuts with sharp clippers so you don't mash the stems and bleach your vases in between uses too. Scrub them if they get scummy. Change the water if it gets scummy. Remove all leaves below the water line too.

Bacteria clogs the small cells that take up the water. So, if it gets scummy, recut them after you change the water.

Daffodils and Narcissus give off a slimy sap that clogs other flowers. Keep them separate or condition them separately for a couple hours and then add them to other vases without recutting.