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Growing flowers from seed is much easier than you might think. We've picked four reliable choices that are straightforward to sow and don't need complicated care. Start with a few seeds and you could have plenty of colour in your garden or pots this summer.
Best for Pots & Containers
A compact sunflower. Teddy Bear produces wonderfully fluffy, golden-yellow double flowers on shorter plants, making it a great choice for pots, containers and the front of borders.
Colourful in Containers
A compact nasturtium that's ideal for pots, containers and the front of borders. Tom Thumb Mixed gives you plenty of cheerful flower colours without producing the long trailing growth of more vigorous nasturtiums.
Vibrant Colour
Classic blue cornflowers that bring vibrant colour to wildflower meadows while providing valuable flowers for bees and pollinators.
Our Favourite
One of those marigolds that makes you look twice. Strawberry Blonde produces unusual flowers in warm shades of rose, peach and pink, with the colours changing as the blooms mature.
GROW WITH CONFIDENCE
You don't need lots of equipment to start growing flowers from seed. Some can be sown straight outside while others are easy to start in a few pots. Give them light, keep young plants watered and don't worry if every seed doesn't germinate.
There's no need to empty the whole packet. Sow a sensible amount and give seedlings enough room to develop. You'll still have some seed left for another sowing if you'd like more plants later.
Keep newly sown compost or soil reasonably moist and give seedlings plenty of light once they appear. Young plants need regular checking, but avoid keeping the compost permanently soaking wet.
Once plants are established, keep them watered during dry weather and remove faded flowers where useful. Then enjoy them. Your first flowers don't need to be perfect — seeing something you've grown from seed come into bloom is rather satisfying.
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