Perennials for cut flowers
16 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 16 perennials. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Native to Australia
- 8 of 16
- Foliage
- 9 evergreen
- Heights
- 0.2 m to 3 m
| 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 |
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 16 perennials for cut flowers, each with its own page on HortOS: 16 perennials.
The most widely grown today are Bird of paradise (43 growers), Agapanthus (21 growers), Bush lily, Agapanthus and Agapanthus, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 8 of them are native to Australia, among them Billy buttons, Kangaroo paw and Kangaroo paw.
The smallest is Agapanthus, at 0.45 m tall, and the tallest is Kangaroo paw, at 0.5 m to 3 m. 9 are evergreen.
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 Perennials, Plants for cut flowers and Perennials for pots and courtyards.
Questions
Which perennials for cut flowers are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Bird of paradise (43 growers), Agapanthus (21 growers), Bush lily, Agapanthus and Agapanthus, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which perennials for cut flowers are native to Australia?
8 of the 16 are native to Australia: Billy buttons, Kangaroo paw, Kangaroo paw, Kangaroo paw, Drumsticks, Kangaroo paw, Kangaroo paw and Kangaroo paw.
Which perennials for cut flowers stay under 1 m tall?
6 grow to under 1 m: Bush lily, Clivia, Kangaroo paw, Agapanthus, Kangaroo paw and Kangaroo paw.
Which perennials for cut flowers are drought tolerant?
4 of the 16 are drought tolerant: Bird of paradise, Bush lily, Billy buttons and Drumsticks.