June flowers for wedding

18 years ago

My daughter is getting married June 24, 2006 in Farmington. Can anyone give me ideas of what, if any, flowers might be in bloom at that time? I'd really like to limit my floral expenses but don't want to sacrifice beauty. Something tall (like lilies) to use in tower vases would be perfect, but I'm not sure that they'd be ready. I'd also like ideas for bouquets and coursages. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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karenn3
18 years ago
Martagon (turk's cap types) might be ready, Definitely peonies, some veronicas, poppies, a lot of the hardy roses start blooming in June. What about tulips and vines like clematis. Irises would be blooming then as well. There must be more, especially in the shrub area, like mockorange, or in annuals. Someone else will probably have lots of ideas.
taft
18 years ago
Mock orange is a great suggestion since it is fragrant as well. Lilacs in vases would add fragrance too. My Hawthorn tree is usually blooming by then and they're gorgeous, crab apple...I'm trying to think of things you could put in vases for added height to stretch your flower budget.

Peonies would be gorgeous for wedding flowers...especially the white-pinkish ones. Lovely!
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18 years ago
OK, here's my lists of what was blooming in my St. Paul garden in June 2005:

June 6th

baptisia
perennial geranium
siberian iris
trollius
columbine
zizia
bleeding heart
icelandic poppies

June 25th

helenium
trollius
perennial geranium
spiderwort
some daylilies
chocolate cosmos
black "peony" poppies
nasturtiums
some lilies
zinnias
spartangardener
18 years ago
Off the top of my head from my gardens in the south TC suburbs:

Asiatic lilies ( I can say with certainty these were peak in my yard on June 26 this year - don't know about a few days earlier.)
lady's mantle
veronica
Shasta Daisies
siberian iris
baptisia
bleeding heart
early blooming daylilies -not great for cut flowers
hardy shrub roses
spiderwort
allium
poppies
delphinium
foxglove
sweet william and other dianthus family
Japanese tree lilac? (It's a late bloomer, but can't remember if it will still be out that late in June)
feverfew
lupines
campanulas/canterbury bells
perennial salvias
heuchera
columbine
goatsbeard
rose campion
clematis
peonies? (might be done by that late)
spring-blooming phlox
coreopsis

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snapdragons
pansies
bachelor's buttons
stock zinnias
cosmos
baby's breath
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forest_girl
17 years ago
Hello, I posted a message on another forum and someone directed me to your post. I'm getting married on June 10 of this year. Flowers will be a do-it-myself affair. But like you, I don't want to sacrifice beauty. Would you mind telling me what you ended up using?

Thanks!

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