Things You'll Need:
- Flower seeds or 4-inch transplants
- Trowel
- Fertilizer
- Hand clippers
- Knee pads
- Gardening gloves
- Bucket with water
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Step 1
Giant Red CrinumPlant the flower seeds or 4-inch transplants in either full sun, filtered sun or shade depending on the needs of the plant. Use the trowel to dig a shallow hole. The giant red crinum wants full sun, so that's where it is planted.
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Step 2
Daylily "Braveheart"Fertilize the plant immediately after planting it and water it well. Choose a fertilizer formulated for your part of the country.
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Step 3
Dianthus "Amazon"After planting, wait until the plant begins to flower before you cut it. During this wait time, water and remove weeds regularly.
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Step 4
Mulching your plants with cypress or pine needle mulch will keep the weeds at bay and keep moisture in your flower beds.
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Step 5
When your plants begin to bloom, cut the flowers with long stems and put them in a bucket of water.
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Step 6
Cut the stems again in running water and arrange the flowers in a vase. Enjoy your beautiful display.









