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Cut and come again flowers are long blooming annuals that produce new stems all season long, rewarding us with a bountiful harvest.

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They are a special group of flowering plants that have an extended growing period in the garden.

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These plants are called cut and come again flowers, because the more they are cut from, the more they will grow and come again.

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Cutting stems from these flowers stimulates growth of new stems, rewarding the gardener with a bountiful harvest.

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Perennial and biennial flowers on the other hand, tend to be less productive, and generally have a limited bloom time depending on the specific plant.

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Cut and come again flowers offer extra value in terms of production as compared to the rest.

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Some examples of cut and come again flowers, include zinnias, gomphrena, cosmos, dahlias, phlox, scabiosa, statice, strawflower, and sweet peas, just to name a few.

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Cut and come again flowers are the workhorses of the cutting garden, producing flowers all season long.

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Most produce beautiful flowers, and some also produce foliage that looks great in floral arrangements as well.

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The plants will save you time and money, because you can grow them in a small space, plant less plants, and still have plenty of flowers throughout the gardening season.

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Most cut and come again flowers are magnets for beneficial insects, and are great for the garden.

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In colder climates it may be beneficial to start some of these prolific bloomers from seeds indoors, and to plant them out in spring.

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Try adding some of these flowers to your cut flower garden, and experience the abundance of bountiful summer blooms.

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