In his cuttings patch, Monty sows seeds of Bells of Ireland, Molucella laevis, and plants out autumn-sown Ammi visnaga, both of which make excellent cut flowers.
How to start a cut flower patch
Watch this video clip with Monty Don for advice on starting a cut flower patch.
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Colourful feathery flowers are carried above deeply cut textured foliage, this hardy perennial is great for bulking out borders with tactile eye-catching colour. They're happiest grown in moisture-retentive rich soils.
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Flowering from late summer to mid-autumn, vibrant rudbeckias are especially suited to prairie-style borders and combine particularly well with border perennials.
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