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Article: Grow flowers for cutting in this drought year? Here are some possibilities ... 14 colorful, long-stemmed perennials that don't need much water. (includes related article)
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- Sunset
- Article date:
- April 1, 1991
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The big reward for growing flowering plants comes when blooms unfurl, and you can stroll through the garden snipping and gathering them into fat bunches to fill vases indoors. Cut flowers, however, have a reputation for high water consumption. And with water supplies so limited in many parts of the West, growing these plants now may seem a luxury. Fortunately for gardeners, many colorful, long-stemmed blooms prized for flower arrangements are also tough and drought tolerant. The chart at left lists 14 choices, nominated by horticulturists for showy blooms, lasting quality (a week or longer) when placed in water, and low water requirements in the garden. If you can spare ...