Which Fresh Cut Flowers Last & How To Care For Them

Before You Put them into the Vase• Keep cut flowers cool, until you can get them into water
• Make a fresh cut an inch or two up the stem, while stems are under water
• Make sure the vase and cutting tools are clean
• Remove any leaves that will be below the water surface
• Use the packet of flower food that comes with your flowers

Caring for Your Cut Flowers - Keep Them Blooming• Keep cut flowers out of direct sunlight and drafts
• Change the water frequently (Every other day)
• Make a fresh cut each time you change the water

Good Choices for Long Lasting Cut Flowers• Alstroemerias (6-14 days) Very popular, even though most people wouldn’t know them by name. However they are sensitive to fluoride in water and ethylene gas. Keep away from produce.
• Carnations (7-14 days) Carnations are extremely dependable. They just keep coming out with new varieties and what colors they can’t breed, they simply dye.
• Delphiniums (7-14 days) You can’t beat Delphiniums for shades of blue and purple. Like Alstroemeria, these are sensitive to ethylene gas.
• Lilies (7-14 days) Choose sprays with a few slightly opened lower buds. Remove the anthers to prevent pollen from coming in contact with clothing and staining.
• Roses (6-12 days) The classic. And with over 20,000 varieties, they never get boring.
• Sunflowers (6-12 days) Generally available in late summer. Sunflowers can be top heavy, so use a vase that can support them.

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