With the columbine you don't just have something beautiful for the garden or potted plants. The perennial also makes a beautiful cut flower. Here you can find out what sets them apart and when is the best time to cut flowers from the plant.
Can I use the columbine as a cut flower?
The columbine is ideal as a cut flower for the vase, especially from May to June. Combined with wild flowers or cottage garden plants, they create stylish arrangements. A columbine lasts in a vase for about a week with regular water changes and fresh cuts.
Can I put the columbine in a vase as a cut flower?
You can use the columbine very well as a cut flowerThe flower of this perennial appears extravagant and yet many varieties of columbine make a stylish overall impression thanks to their subtle coloring. In the garden, the flower often grows in cottage gardens and romantic gardens. If you use the columbine as a cut flower, bring some into your home. You can also combine the bee-friendly cut flower with other flowers.
When can you cut cut flowers from the columbine?
Especially in the period fromMaytoJune you can cut cut flowers from the columbine. The flowering period of the plant can extend into August. In the beginning, however, the columbine produces more beautiful flowers. It is best to plant a large area with columbine. Then you have a nice selection during the flowering period.
How can I put the columbine in a vase?
You can, for example, combine the columbine with otherwildflower speciesor flowers fromcottage gardens. But many other combinations also create a good impression in the vase. The different varieties of columbine can be used very flexibly as cut flowers and are also used by flower shops.
How long does the columbine last as a cut flower in the vase?
The columbine lasts as a cut flower for abouta week. Change the water in the vase occasionally and re-cut the bottom of the cut flowers. In this way you can help the cut flowers to be well cared for and keep them for as long as possible.
Tip
Pruning promotes new flower formation
Incidentally, if you cut off the flowers before they wither, this will not have a negative effect on the plant. During the flowering period of the columbine it even stimulates the formation of new flowers. So you can cut cut flowers from your columbine without any worries in this regard. Please note that columbine is slightly poisonous. It is best to wear protective gloves.
