Flower seeds to sow in August

Unquestionably, late-summer’s warmth is on your side.  Indeed, you can get plenty of flower seeds off to a flying start by sowing in August.

Also, its a good time to take note of any bare gaps in beds and borders. Many seeds can be directly sown in these areas now, ensuring glorious color next year. Ideas to consider include a mini wildflower meadow, or a bed of hardy annuals.

Check out five flower seeds to sow in August

Calendulas

Calendula ‘Fruit Twist’

Colorful and easy to grow, calendulas can be sown in August and September, for flowers in late spring. They’re hardy, so simply direct sow them where they are to flower.

Cornflowers

Cornflower – Centaurea cyanus

As with calendulas, you can sow cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) in August and September, for May flowers. Cultivars to sow and grow include ‘Black Ball’, which has deep chocolate-colored blooms, and ‘Blue Ball’.

Forget-me-nots

Forget-me-nots in bloom

These seeds can be sown throughout the summer months and into September. A useful ground cover plant for shade that will readily self-seed.

California poppies

California poppies

Despite their vivid, exotic appearance, California poppies, Eschscholzia californica, are hardy, and will survive a winter outdoors. Simply sow where you want them to flower.

Wild carrot

Flowering wild carrot or Queen Anne’s lace

As part of a wildlife garden, Wild carrot or Queen Anne’s lace (Daucus carota) looks magnificent. Basically, just choose a sunny, well-drained spot and sow where you’d like it to flower.

Source:  BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine

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