9 beautiful flowers to plant and grow this April

Alyssum

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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Amaranthus

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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Borage

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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Calendula

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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Cornflowers

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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Cosmos

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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Marigolds

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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Nasturtiums

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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Nicotiana

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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