Plants for cut flowers
43 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 20 shrubs, 16 perennials, 5 trees, 1 grass and 1 succulent. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Native to Australia
- 14 of 43
- Foliage
- 26 evergreen, 4 deciduous
- Commonest types
- shrubs, perennials and trees
- Heights
- 0.15 m to 15 m
Shrubs 20
| Gardenia jasminoides 'Florida'Gardenia augusta FloridaEvergreen shrub · 1 m · 46 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m | 1 m | 46 | $1.55ex GST |
| Banksia spinulosaHairpin banksiaEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 4 m · 26 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 4 m | 2 m to 5 m | 26 | $1.50ex GST |
| Gardenia jasminoides 'Magnifica'Gardenia augusta MagnificaEvergreen shrub · 2 m · 23 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m | 1.5 m | 23 | $1.58ex GST |
| LeptospermumTea treeShrub · 17 growers | Shrub | 17 | $1.00ex GST | ||
| GardeniaGardeniaShrub · 16 growers | Shrub | 16 | $7.00ex GST | ||
| Grevillea 'Moonlight'Grevillea MoonlightEvergreen shrub · 3 m to 5 m · 13 growers | Evergreen shrub | 3 m to 5 m | 2 m to 4 m | 13 | $2.83ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Hills Jubilee'Grevillea Hills JubileeEvergreen shrub · 0.8 m to 1.5 m · 12 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.8 m to 1.5 m | 0.8 m to 1 m | 12 | $3.00ex GST |
| Veronica 'Marie Antoinette'Hebe Marie AntoinetteEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 1 m · 12 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 1 m | 0.3 m to 1 m | 12 | $2.20ex GST |
| Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans'Gardenia RadicansEvergreen shrub · 0.15 m to 0.9 m · 11 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.15 m to 0.9 m | 0.6 m to 1.5 m | 11 | $3.85ex GST |
| Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset'Leucadendron Safari SunsetEvergreen shrub · 0.9 m to 2.5 m · 9 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.9 m to 2.5 m | 1.5 m to 2.5 m | 9 | $1.60ex GST |
| Gardenia jasminoides 'Golden Magic'Gardenia augusta Golden MagicEvergreen shrub · 0.9 m to 2.4 m · 8 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.9 m to 2.4 m | 1 m to 2.4 m | 8 | $4.50ex GST |
| Gardenia jasminoides 'Professor Pucci'Gardenia augusta Professor PucciEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m · 8 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m | 8 | $1.58ex GST | |
| Lagerstroemia 'Acoma'Acoma crepe myrtleDeciduous shrub · 0.6 m to 4.9 m · 7 growers | Deciduous shrub | 0.6 m to 4.9 m | 0.6 m to 3.4 m | 7 | $7.50ex GST |
| Lagerstroemia 'Tonto'Tonto crepe myrtleDeciduous shrub · 0.6 m to 3.4 m · 7 growers | Deciduous shrub | 0.6 m to 3.4 m | 0.6 m to 3 m | 7 | $7.50ex GST |
| Lavandula stoechas 'Avonview'Avonview lavenderEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 0.8 m · 6 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 0.8 m | 0.8 m to 1 m | 6 | $6.00ex GST |
| Gardenia jasminoides 'Ocean Pearl'Gardenia Ocean PearlEvergreen shrub · 0.5 m to 1 m · 5 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.5 m to 1 m | 5 | $1.55ex GST | |
| Leucadendron 'Jack Harre'Leucadendron Jack HarreEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 1.5 m · 3 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 1.5 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 3 | $1.55ex GST |
| Argyranthemum frutescens 'SUPA2101'Super Duper Federation DaisyShrub · 0.6 m · 2 growers | Shrub | 0.6 m | 0.45 m to 0.7 m | 2 | $7.70ex GST |
| Lavandula hybridLa Diva Big Night lavenderEvergreen shrub · 0.25 m to 0.6 m · 2 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.25 m to 0.6 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 2 | $6.41ex GST |
| Leptospermum polygalifoliumTantoonShrub · 0.5 m to 7 m · 0 growers | Shrub | 0.5 m to 7 m | 1 m to 3 m | 0 |
Perennials 16
| Strelitzia reginaeBird of paradiseEvergreen perennial · 0.9 m to 1.2 m · 43 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.9 m to 1.2 m | 0.9 m to 1.2 m | 43 | $3.00ex GST |
| AgapanthusAgapanthusPerennial · 0.46 m to 1.5 m · 21 growers | Perennial | 0.46 m to 1.5 m | 0.3 m to 0.76 m | 21 | $4.95ex GST |
| Clivia miniataBush lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.45 m to 0.6 m · 18 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.45 m to 0.6 m | 0.4 m to 0.9 m | 18 | $4.50ex GST |
| Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalisAgapanthusEvergreen perennial · 0.8 m to 1.5 m · 11 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.8 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m | 11 | $1.07ex GST |
| Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalisAgapanthusEvergreen perennial · 0.8 m to 1.5 m · 10 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.8 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m | 10 | $1.40ex GST |
| Clivia miniata 'Belgian Hybrid'CliviaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.5 m · 10 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 10 | $6.00ex GST |
| Pycnosorus globosusBilly buttonsEvergreen perennial · 0.2 m to 1.3 m · 9 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.2 m to 1.3 m | 0.2 m to 0.9 m | 9 | $1.75ex GST |
| AnigozanthosKangaroo pawPerennial · 0.5 m to 3 m · 8 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m to 3 m | 8 | $2.32ex GST | |
| Anigozanthos 'Bush Pearl'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 0.5 m to 0.6 m · 6 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m to 0.6 m | 0.45 m to 0.5 m | 6 | $3.10ex GST |
| Anigozanthos 'Ramboneer'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 1.6 m · 6 growers | Perennial | 1.6 m | 1.5 m | 6 | $6.50ex GST |
| Pycnosorus globosusDrumsticksEvergreen perennial · 0.2 m to 1.3 m · 6 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.2 m to 1.3 m | 0.2 m to 0.9 m | 6 | $3.85ex GST |
| Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalisAgapanthusEvergreen perennial · 0.8 m to 1.5 m · 5 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.8 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m | 5 | $5.51ex GST |
| Anigozanthos 'Rambovour'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 1.8 m · 5 growers | Perennial | 1.8 m | 1 m | 5 | $5.00ex GST |
| Agapanthus 'Perpetual Peace'AgapanthusEvergreen perennial · 0.45 m · 4 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.45 m | 0.5 m to 0.6 m | 4 | $7.00ex GST |
| Anigozanthos 'Rambocity'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 0.6 m · 4 growers | Perennial | 0.6 m | 0.45 m | 4 | $6.95ex GST |
| Anigozanthos 'Bush Inferno'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 0.6 m · 3 growers | Perennial | 0.6 m | 0.45 m | 3 | $3.10ex GST |
Trees 5
| Magnolia grandiflora 'Southern Charm'Teddy BearEvergreen tree · 4 m to 7.9 m · 33 growers | Evergreen tree | 4 m to 7.9 m | 3 m to 4.3 m | 33 | $75.00ex GST |
| Lagerstroemia 'Tuscarora'Tuscarora crepe myrtleDeciduous tree · 0.6 m to 6.1 m · 25 growers | Deciduous tree | 0.6 m to 6.1 m | 0.6 m to 6.1 m | 25 | $7.50ex GST |
| Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'Forest Pansy redbudDeciduous tree · 5 m to 10 m · 22 growers | Deciduous tree | 5 m to 10 m | 3 m to 10.7 m | 22 | $33.00ex GST |
| Magnolia grandifloraSouthern magnoliaEvergreen tree · 10 m to 15 m · 16 growers | Evergreen tree | 10 m to 15 m | 5 m to 8 m | 16 | $15.00ex GST |
| Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Parris'Kay Parris magnoliaEvergreen tree · 4 m to 7.5 m · 15 growers | Evergreen tree | 4 m to 7.5 m | 2.4 m to 3 m | 15 | $15.00ex GST |
Grasses 1
| Cenchrus purpurascensSwamp foxtailGrass · 0.6 m to 1.22 m · 22 growers | Grass | 0.6 m to 1.22 m | 0.61 m to 1.22 m | 22 | $1.00ex GST |
Succulents 1
| Hylotelephium telephium 'Matrona'Sedum MatronaSucculent · 0.45 m to 0.75 m · 4 growers | Succulent | 0.45 m to 0.75 m | 0.3 m to 0.75 m | 4 | $5.00ex GST |
Prices are each grower's own, ex GST; availability is confirmed by the grower at order. Growers can update or remove their listing at any time.
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About this collection
About this collection
This collection holds 43 plants for cut flowers, each with its own page on HortOS: 20 shrubs, 16 perennials, 5 trees, 1 grass and 1 succulent.
The most widely grown today are Gardenia augusta Florida (46 growers), Bird of paradise (43 growers), Teddy Bear, Hairpin banksia and Tuscarora crepe myrtle, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 14 of them are native to Australia, among them Hairpin banksia, Swamp foxtail and Tea tree.
The smallest is Agapanthus, at 0.45 m tall, and the tallest is Southern magnolia, at 10 m to 15 m. 26 are evergreen and 4 deciduous.
The table above shows each plant's growers and today's from-price ex GST, and each name opens the plant's page with every grower that lists it and its pot sizes. Related collections include Shrubs for cut flowers, Perennials for cut flowers and Native plants for cut flowers.
Questions
Which plants for cut flowers are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Gardenia augusta Florida (46 growers), Bird of paradise (43 growers), Teddy Bear, Hairpin banksia and Tuscarora crepe myrtle, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which plants for cut flowers are native to Australia?
14 of the 43 are native to Australia: Hairpin banksia, Swamp foxtail, Tea tree, Grevillea Moonlight, Grevillea Hills Jubilee, Billy buttons, Kangaroo paw, Kangaroo paw and 6 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which plants for cut flowers stay under 1 m tall?
11 grow to under 1 m: Bush lily, Gardenia Radicans, Clivia, Kangaroo paw, Avonview lavender, Agapanthus, Kangaroo paw, Sedum Matrona and 3 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which plants for cut flowers grow over 8 m tall?
2 grow to over 8 m: Forest Pansy redbud and Southern magnolia.
Which plants for cut flowers are deciduous?
4 of the 43 are deciduous: Tuscarora crepe myrtle, Forest Pansy redbud, Acoma crepe myrtle and Tonto crepe myrtle.
Which plants for cut flowers are drought tolerant?
11 of the 43 are drought tolerant: Bird of paradise, Hairpin banksia, Tuscarora crepe myrtle, Forest Pansy redbud, Bush lily, Billy buttons, Acoma crepe myrtle, Tonto crepe myrtle and 3 more.