Sowing in August: this is what you can sow this month
The sowing season certainly isn't over yet! There are plenty of flowers to sow in August, ready to bring your garden to life in spring. The Gardeners' World editors have compiled a list of 9 favorites.
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In August or autumn, you can sow many hardy flowers and biennials . Try the following 9 varieties, for example.
If you sow marigolds ( Calendula officinalis) in August or September, you can admire the first colorful flowers of this plant as early as spring. They are winter-hardy, so simply sow them directly where you want them. They also do well in pots .
Columbine ( Aquilegia ) is a wonderfully attractive, reliable perennial in your garden. The colorful flowers on stems hang slightly downward, creating a lovely effect. They're also excellent for cutting. Sow columbine in August directly in the ground, in a sunny or partially shaded spot, and it will bloom the following year between May and July.
Just like marigolds, you can sow cornflowers ( Centaurea cyanus ) in August for flowers as early as May. Beautiful varieties, besides the classic blue-flowered variety, include 'Black Ball', with its very dark, chocolate-colored blooms, and the pink flowers of 'Pink Ball'. Sow the flowers directly onto the ground . Keep the soil moist until germination.
Sowing foxglove is incredibly easy. All you really need to do is leave the wilted flowers. The seeds will then disperse naturally. If you want more control over where the seeds fall, harvest the ripe seeds yourself and scatter them where you want them starting in August. You don't need to cover the seeds, as they germinate in the light.
Warning: Wash your hands thoroughly after sowing, because foxglove is extremely poisonous .
Phacelia tanacetifolia is also known as "bee bread" because bees (and other pollinators) love it. The fluffy blue flowers are also a beautiful sight and are perfect as cut flowers for the cutting garden . And to top it all off, they're also incredibly beneficial for the soil. Sow Phacelia until September, and they'll still have time to bloom before the frost.
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You can sow forget-me-nots ( Myosotis sylvatica ) directly throughout the summer, well into September. It makes a good groundcover for a shady spot, and the light blue flowers look lovely with all kinds of tulips . Once established, it self-seeds prolifically.
The colorful California poppy ( Eschscholzia californica ), sometimes also called golden poppy, is a hardy annual plant. It survives winters outdoors well. Sow the seeds directly in their final location in moist soil or in pots with moist, peat-free potting mix .
Wild carrot smells like a regular carrot, but this wild species ( Daucus carota ) doesn't produce a thick root like the cultivated variety we eat. However, it's an asset to your ornamental garden with its beautiful flower clusters, which resemble bird's nests. They also do well in the cutting garden .
Sow this biennial plant directly in a sunny, well-drained spot until mid-September and cover the seeds with a very thin layer of soil.
Hollyhock is a typical cottage garden plant and a species that blooms spectacularly even in dry locations. If you sow hollyhocks in summer and plant them out in autumn, they should bloom the following year. Soak the seeds in water for about 12 hours first. This can help them germinate.
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