@Lavonda, it doesn't matter. Just something cheap to practice with. As far as stakes go it just depends on how much money you are willing to spend. I was using tomato cages when I started off but now I like the peony rings because I use them a lot for other things. The tomato cages are cheap at Walmart (Dahlias too) and if you put them in when you plant something, the plant will fill up the ring and it is barely noticeable. Check out these coneflowers!
