I have read somewhere in these forums or on one of the TP websites, that if you cut a TP bloom, you can cut to about 1 to 1.5 inches back from the bloom. The next season's bloom is right behind the current season's bloom. If you cut too much you will interfere with the next season's bloom. Therefore, they don't make good blooms to put in a vase. I have found it best if you cut the bloom, place it in a glass bowl of water. The effect is dramatic and it lasts about a week.
