A common question: how many plants do you need to make one bouquet per week? The answer depends on the flower, but here are practical guidelines.
A typical mixed bouquet uses 15–25 stems. To maintain a weekly bouquet through a 16-week summer season, you need a steady supply of focal flowers, fillers, and foliage.
Zinnias: 30–40 plants produce 5–10 stems per week once established. Dahlias: 6–10 plants provide 8–15 stems per week. Cosmos: 15–20 plants give 10–20 stems per week. Sunflowers (single-stem): plant 5–10 seeds every two weeks. Snapdragons: 20–30 plants for weekly spring stems.
For one bouquet per week with some variety: 30 zinnias, 6 dahlias, 15 cosmos, 20 snapdragons, 20 sunflower seeds (succession planted), 3–5 foliage plants (eucalyptus, basil). This fits in a small garden. Scale up for more variety and abundance. See the first-year plan for a full starter garden layout.