At the second and subsequent prunings, a widely advocated rule of thumb guide is to reduce the stem length by about a half.

When the rose is in full bloom it has a flower diameter of 6 cm and a stem length of 40 to 100 cm.

One of them, named Bingo, is a series of large-flowered plants that have been bred with particular attention to their stem length.

The top tube is usually a couple of centimeters shorter to give an adequate stem length when riding on aerobars.

On the other hand, the lavender bellflower is pretty, and the extra stem length makes it especially nice for cutting.

The Pinchbecks sell their roses sorted by stem length.

The tall pole-like stems end in a dense spike of flowers that can occupy up to half the stem length.

The species is also considered ideal for cut flower production, as its flowers fulfill the commercial criteria of terminal blooms and a long stem length.

The wispy leaves grow from the base of the stem and may approach half the stem's length.

They lack the stem length necessary for vases, whereas most seed catalogs offer at least one long and lanky variety ideal for cutting.