I have the most love/hate nostalgia with statice. I worked in a greenhouse at age 14 for my first ever job and because I couldn't do a lot at that age (labor laws) I ended up pairing down ALL THE DRIED STATICE for winter wreaths, etc. It's such a beautiful dainty flower. --- I don't do any cut flowers really, but some of my favorite surprises in bouquets I've gotten are Ranunculous, Rudbeckia, and Purple Basil. The basil smells SO GOOD and is such a gorgeous visual and scented partner to all the florals.
I bit off way more than I can chew. I got dahlia seeds. Then, why stop there? Diva Dahlia 'Spartacus' and "Cantorino' arrived today. I am so in for it - Zone 6b. Go Huskies!
Off topic, but just seeing the clip of putting flowers into a bucket of water. Got to my heart. Loved potting up some seedlings today, but also overwhelming when I realized the time. The clip just focused me on when these flowers will be in bloom. Love your bouquets. Large. Tons of flowers. Just beautiful. Yes! Love Queen Lime Zinnias! Oohh! That Valkyrie Aster. I may have to try them next growing season! Hmm. Other flowers... The top 5 I sell are sunflowers, gladiolas, zinnias, and cosmos. The top 5 I would grow just for me- roses, peonies, iris, gladiolas, and dahlias. I played flute in high school. The one way to hold it is resting on one's arm, so flowers that I can hold the same way make me happy- like iris and glads.
I love your list ! My red amaranth failed in Regina last year too😅 I have all you have. I think the Sahara rudbeckia are going to be a new favorite for me this year. I want that apricotta cosmos but didn't end up finding any . I need your e book. Your arrangements are insanely beautiful
I love the Sahara too! I got some again this year. For the cosmos, I saw an ad for Halifax seeds with their picture, and I feel like Fraiche Flower farm has them too. And thank you!
This comment is not flower related at all..... I just love seeing your sweet baby as you make these videos. Reminds of my little ones when they were so tiny and snuggly. :)
I’ve grown/am growing most of the things on your list and I agree! (Including lisianthus…even though they’re a pain. They’re so pretty and surprising producers!). This is my first year trying zinnias and strawflowers. I’m really excited for them!! One for my personal list is gomphrena, even though they’re not that exciting on their own…I just love them with sunflowers.
I’m in Scotland so probably similar climate, I can’t grow sunflowers because they get chewed up with squirrels!! I’m giving it one last go!! I’m trying Gomphrena for the first time but not a lover of the droopy kind , sorry! Lillies do well for me , snapdragons now last year was my first year so I’ve went and got loads of varieties and one tiny seedlings from 3 cells !!! What can I do ? When do you feed your seedlings? And also how diluted ? I’m using seaweed liquid although when they are in the garden I go for a very stinky natural grower feed and it works wonderfully but I’m not using the stinky stuff indoors! All organic I might add 😊🌺🌸🌺
I love the queen lime series too, my most productive of all the zinnias. I had such great success with Amaranth and plan to try even more kinds this year, but I have to pinch it hard to get those smaller stems. I was thinking of getting your recipe bouquet but I noticed it only comes in E reader, is there any other way to view it? Your baby is so cute!
Hmmm, I found sunflowers iffy - the window for using them was about 2 days - I think big rudbeckia blooms can almost do the job... I'd be really interested in your bouquet e-book Kristen. Will it be available soon ? 🎉 Edit - I found it !
Completely different (other than dahlias and sunflowers) than the top 10 list I made. But then, we are in different zones, meaning I can rank dahlias as my number one fav. cut flower.
I agree. They do look raggedy in the garden though for sure. One good thing: I have planted them next to my dahlias for the past two years and they seem to act like a host plant for me in that the bugs tend to leave the dahlias alone and chow down on the amaranth leaves instead, which I end up stripping off anyway for my arrangements.
Great video! I'm zone 4, love hearing what works for colder zones!
Solid list! I feel your pain regarding Bells of Ireland! Sweet baby.
Congratulations with your New baby!
Such a good baby, Kristen. Flower choices are right on point. Love amaranth too. Looking forward to this season. 😊💖🦋🕊
For me the statice is the most versatile of all, love it!
I have the most love/hate nostalgia with statice. I worked in a greenhouse at age 14 for my first ever job and because I couldn't do a lot at that age (labor laws) I ended up pairing down ALL THE DRIED STATICE for winter wreaths, etc. It's such a beautiful dainty flower. --- I don't do any cut flowers really, but some of my favorite surprises in bouquets I've gotten are Ranunculous, Rudbeckia, and Purple Basil. The basil smells SO GOOD and is such a gorgeous visual and scented partner to all the florals.
I bit off way more than I can chew. I got dahlia seeds. Then, why stop there? Diva Dahlia 'Spartacus' and "Cantorino' arrived today. I am so in for it - Zone 6b. Go Huskies!
Off topic, but just seeing the clip of putting flowers into a bucket of water. Got to my heart. Loved potting up some seedlings today, but also overwhelming when I realized the time. The clip just focused me on when these flowers will be in bloom.
Love your bouquets. Large. Tons of flowers. Just beautiful.
Yes! Love Queen Lime Zinnias! Oohh! That Valkyrie Aster. I may have to try them next growing season!
Hmm. Other flowers... The top 5 I sell are sunflowers, gladiolas, zinnias, and cosmos. The top 5 I would grow just for me- roses, peonies, iris, gladiolas, and dahlias. I played flute in high school. The one way to hold it is resting on one's arm, so flowers that I can hold the same way make me happy- like iris and glads.
Oh I love that sweet connection with your flute. I also like the distinction between for me flowers and sellable flowers.
I love your list ! My red amaranth failed in Regina last year too😅
I have all you have. I think the Sahara rudbeckia are going to be a new favorite for me this year. I want that apricotta cosmos but didn't end up finding any . I need your e book. Your arrangements are insanely beautiful
I love the Sahara too! I got some again this year. For the cosmos, I saw an ad for Halifax seeds with their picture, and I feel like Fraiche Flower farm has them too. And thank you!
This comment is not flower related at all..... I just love seeing your sweet baby as you make these videos. Reminds of my little ones when they were so tiny and snuggly. :)
She’ll probably be in a lot of them until she’s a little more independent. 💜 and I love having her with me.
@@ShiftingRoots Awww I love that. ❤
I’ve grown/am growing most of the things on your list and I agree! (Including lisianthus…even though they’re a pain. They’re so pretty and surprising producers!). This is my first year trying zinnias and strawflowers. I’m really excited for them!! One for my personal list is gomphrena, even though they’re not that exciting on their own…I just love them with sunflowers.
I wish gomphrena grew better here! I would cut it from my list, but I use it dried.
@@ShiftingRoots I love them dried also, I use them for wreaths :)
Awesome video
I’m in Scotland so probably similar climate, I can’t grow sunflowers because they get chewed up with squirrels!! I’m giving it one last go!! I’m trying Gomphrena for the first time but not a lover of the droopy kind , sorry! Lillies do well for me , snapdragons now last year was my first year so I’ve went and got loads of varieties and one tiny seedlings from 3 cells !!! What can I do ? When do you feed your seedlings? And also how diluted ? I’m using seaweed liquid although when they are in the garden I go for a very stinky natural grower feed and it works wonderfully but I’m not using the stinky stuff indoors! All organic I might add 😊🌺🌸🌺
Agree on your list but I also used Dara like it was going out of style ❤
Glads and lilies are my best cut flowers.
Very inspiring! How much time weekly do you soemd in the flower garden to make a profit off?
I love the queen lime series too, my most productive of all the zinnias. I had such great success with Amaranth and plan to try even more kinds this year, but I have to pinch it hard to get those smaller stems. I was thinking of getting your recipe bouquet but I noticed it only comes in E reader, is there any other way to view it? Your baby is so cute!
Hmmm, I found sunflowers iffy - the window for using them was about 2 days - I think big rudbeckia blooms can almost do the job... I'd be really interested in your bouquet e-book Kristen. Will it be available soon ? 🎉 Edit - I found it !
I could agree with that!
Two days?!
Will these flowers grow well in zone 9
Where do u get ladies mantle
Completely different (other than dahlias and sunflowers) than the top 10 list I made. But then, we are in different zones, meaning I can rank dahlias as my number one fav. cut flower.
I bet celosia is on your list where you live!
@@ShiftingRoots Nope, I dislike the look of celosia. Strange but true.
Love Loves Lies Bleeding.
Love the favorite lists videos! Thank you. By the way, how do you not rock holding that beautiful baby? lol I would just sit and rock her all day!
I can be still in the wrap, but if I was holding her in my arms it would be different!
Amaranth brings all of the bugs. Not the good ones.
Interesting!
I agree. They do look raggedy in the garden though for sure. One good thing: I have planted them next to my dahlias for the past two years and they seem to act like a host plant for me in that the bugs tend to leave the dahlias alone and chow down on the amaranth leaves instead, which I end up stripping off anyway for my arrangements.