Growing your own flowers?

monkeysip

I'm going to be DIYing all of my flowers for my spring 2013 wedding, and I got to thinking about possibly growing a few of my own, since I have time.

Now, I'm not going to be relying solely on myself.  I plan to order wholesale flowers.  But my flowers aren't going to be overly complicated, just very simple vase arrangements for my centerpieces, a few simple bouquets for maids and I, and a couple boutonnieres.  

I'm just wondering if any gardeners out there have a suggestion for a purple, white, or blue flower that isn't too difficult to grow, in a very warm climate (Houston!).  Of course, if the flowers don't grow, or they die before the wedding, it won't be a huge deal.  I'll live.  But I thought it'd be a neat thing to be able to add my own grown flowers to a centerpiece or a bouquet.  

Have any brides done that for their wedding?

The only flowers that I have any real interest in so far have been snapdragons and hydrangeas.  But I'm not sure if either of those are realistic for my climate.  And I'm totally open to any suggestions of any pretty flowers.  Or even interesting green fillers.

Given that my wedding is almost 2 years away, I have some time to experiment with some plants and see what grows well.

Thanks for any advice!

doeie04

I think it is possible to grow your own. I would take a trip to your plant store and ask them about what is good for your area.

Shasta Daisies are easy to grow and I think they would do well in your area.

I'm not sure about snapdragons and hydrangeas, you would have to ask them.

My one tip is to fertilize with miracle grow(and water a ton so it doesn't burn them) every month and spray for bugs. This will give you healthy flowers that aren't eaten.

I was going to grow my own, but our summers are short and by the time our wedding rolls around they will be barely blooming. Plus, I can buy the flowers cheaper than I can buy the plants and grow them and hope they are ready for the wedding.

monkeysip

Thanks for the advice!

"Plus, I can buy the flowers cheaper than I can buy the plants and grow them and hope they are ready for the wedding."

I thought about that too, but at least I'd still have the plant after the wedding, unless I kill it or it's an annual.

I guess I'll just have to look and see if there is a flowering plant that will give me enough flowers to make a significant difference.