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| Hello Folks,
I am interested in growing flowers in shades of orange, apricot, yellow for my house. I would love a succession, through the Summer and Fall. I have full to part sun, and not a ton of room. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
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| Hi Happy (great name!) Are you looking for perennials? I can recommend some annuals for long bloom. Zinnias are great and come in orange and yellow, as do marigolds. Some folks don't like the smell of marigolds but I love it. You can grow some that are two feet tall for bouquets. Annual rudbeckias are wonderful too and come in many different variations (and of course, perennial rudbeckias too). Tithonia is a gorgeous orange. Of course, there are sunflowers. And dahlias are great too, although I find they don't bloom till later in the season for me. You can also get snapdragons, which do well in spring and fall, with some bloom throughout the summer. I grow all these for bouquets and I also have part sun. I'd say the most sun my sunniest area gets is about 6 hours - and that's a very small area! The rudbeckias do quite well in a bit shadier spot, so I save the sun for the others. For perennials, coreopsis may be good - I haven't really used this as a cut flower so I don't know the vase life. Lilies of course are a fabulous cut flower, and there are some gorgeous shades of yellow, orange, and apricot. I don't suppose I have to mention roses, lol? You might want to ask about some of the newer echinaceas. I only grow the echinacea purpurea and White Swan, and honestly, I have mixed results with them in bouquets. Not sure why sometimes they last a week and other times a day. I need to pay more attention to what I'm doing when I cut them. Anyway, the newer ones come in shades of oranges and yellows and they may work for you. Might I suggest that you try adding some purple or even hot pink to your orange flowers? Really makes a great impact! Have fun! |
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- Posted by happylady1957 (My Page) on Fri, May 18, 12 at 14:01
| Thank you, Dee, what wonderful suggestions! I should have said I'd prefer to do perrenials. I also love your suggestion on mixing in hot pink and purple. Anyone else? |
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- Posted by summersunshine 5b (My Page) on Fri, May 18, 12 at 14:12
| Some people say that the orange echinaceas are mostly weak growers. You might be better off using Rudbeckia for the yellow coneflower look. If you put them in a protected spot you might be able to get orange gladiolus to overwinter (but it would be safer to dig them up every winter). |
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- Posted by wonbyherwits z7b NC (My Page) on Fri, May 18, 12 at 14:12
| crocosmia gaillardia irises (sequence in my zone: Dutch, then Siberian, then Japanese) oriental lilies (cut them when buds are formed, but not open) dahlias mums (there are some tall mums as well as blooms in different shapes. Some of the apricot colors are gorgeous. Look at Bluestone Perennials selections) Cameron |
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| alstroemeria, heleniums, mimulus aurianticus, gaillardia, osteospermum, geums, agastache, crocosmia, dahlia, gladioli, anthemis sancta johannis, Trollius ledebourii, phlox paniculata (some orange cultivars) annuals: ursinia, escholtzia, nasturtium |
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- Posted by echinaceamaniac 7 (My Page) on Fri, May 18, 12 at 18:24
| Gaillardia 'Amber Wheels' is awesome and colorful Echinacea 'Hot Summer' Echinacea 'Hot Papaya' Rose 'Easy Does It' |
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| My favorite orange plant is butterfly weed. I love the shape of their little flowers. Canna Lily also comes in orange, but unfortunately isn't hardy beyond zone 7 or so. However, I have had luck planting them next to the foundation even in zone 5. Paul |
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| I have Gaillardia Tokajer, a deep orange. It blooms from spring through fall. |
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| My favorite orange, but it is an annual, and I'm not sure how it keeps as a cut flower, is calendula. |
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| Geum 'Boris'; Rudbeckia |
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