Flowers to sow and grow in June
In the greenhouse / indoors
• It may seem a bit early but it’s worth thinking about which spring flowers you would like to have next year. Sow perennial seeds such as Aquilegia, Bellis, Canterbury Bells, Delphiniums and Lupins indoors for flowering next year.
• For flowers that bridge the gap between spring and summer try growing Forget-me-nots, Foxgloves, Sweet William and Wallflowers in seed trays now for flowering next year.
• Sow winter-flowering pansies in seed trays now, so that they will be ready for your winter containers.
• Sow perennial Scabiosa now in pots or trays for years of attractive flowers which are loved by bees and butterflies.
direct sow outdoors seed packet Direct sow outdoors
• It’s not too late to direct sow Calendula, Candytuft, Clarkia (Godetia), Larkspur and Limnanthes for a show of flowers later this summer.
• Nasturtiums are easy to grow in containers or from direct sowings, and quick to flower - use them in beds, containers, baskets and the vegetable plot!
• Scatter Nigella seeds in your borders now for some striking blue late-summer flowers.
• Grow the tallest Sunflower from direct sowings - great fun for the kids!