9 beautiful flowers to plant and grow this April
Lobularia maritima, also known as sweet alyssum, is a relatively simple plant to grow from seed in the spring and blooms from June to October.
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Growing amaranthus produces a visually stunning and dramatic blossom, and it also produces culinary yields; the leaves can be prepared much like spinach.
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If the conditions are favorable, it should self-seed after the first sowing and you might not need to sow it again every year.
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In many regions of the UK, calendula can also be directly sown this month in the garden. If you'd rather, you can even sow it indoors and put it outside a little later.
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As with the other options discussed, cornflowers make very lovely additions to a mixed border, but they can also blend in nicely and draw beneficial insects and pollinators to your food garden sections.
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These vibrant, happy flowers are a fantastic option for a lot of settings. This is one more seed that you might want to think about growing inside this month in soil blocks, modules, or seed trays or flats.
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Another flower to sow inside in April and plant outdoors in May once the weather has consistently warmed up is marigolds.
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Another dependable favorite that is simple for everyone to plant and grow are nasturtiums. They are quite intelligent and practical in many respects.
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You still have time to grow tobacco plants this month—nicotiana. These eye-catching and well-liked perennials, which bloom from June to October, are ideal for a garden that welcomes wildlife.
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