Photographs Francois Oberholster and supplied
Plants that bear perfect cut flower blooms will not only get beds looking festive, but you’ll be able to enjoy a constant stream of vibrant colour to brighten up every room in your home and your patio. Go for Inca lily (Alstroemeria), delphinium, sweet William (Dianthus), foxglove, cone flower (Echinacea) and day lily (Hemerocallis).