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What to Look for

When choosing a Medallion Perennial™ look at the label for an upright habit and longer stemmed variety. The perennials that have nice flowers on a shorter stem are not as useful and are usually weaker in stem strength. The stronger stem allows for better handling and longer vase life.

 

Care and Maintenance

Now that you have purchased your Medallion Perennial™ , you are excited to get it home and plop it in the garden. A few steps must be put in place first. The first thing you must do is be sure the perennial that you have purchased is suitable for the spot you had in mind. After planting your Medallion Perennial™ make sure they are watered well until they are established. As the plant grows it will probably need to be staked. Most of the Medallion Perennials™ that have nice flowers for cutting will be tall. To prevent the flowers from being bent or spoiled they must be staked. There is a list below of some perennials that are suitable for use as cut flowers.

 Perennials that are Ideal for use as Cut Flowers

Sunny Cut Flower Garden
  1. Hemerocallis `Crimson Pirate' New
  2. Sedum spectabile `Autumn Joy'
  3. Juncus effuses `Unicorn'
  4. Veronica spicata `Blue Bouquet'
  5. Penstemon digitalis `Husker Red'