When’s the best time to plant perennial flower seeds?
When To Plant Perennials. The best times for planting perennial flowers are during the spring and fall. Planting during these seasons will ensure your plants grow healthy and strong. In the spring, you have warmer soil, plenty of rainfall, and longer days with more sunlight. You can still plant flowers, too! This way, you’ll have a marvelous second flush of bloom and can cut armfuls for Labor Day! June and July are also good times to start seeds for perennials and biennials to bloom next spring.Many different types of flowers bloom in the summer, including roses, sunflowers, daisies, peonies, lilies, and zinnias. These flowers thrive in the warm temperatures and long daylight hours of the summer season.
Can I plant marigold seeds in July?
Summer and fall planting planting marigolds in late summer or early fall can be very successful in regions with mild winters and warm fall weather (zones 8-11). The warm soil and cooler temperatures are ideal for marigold growth, and they can continue to bloom well into the fall and sometimes even early winter. Tip: marigold seeds can also be sown in the less formal ‘scatter seed’ method. Simply roughen the soil, scatter seeds evenly over the surface, then smooth the soil over lightly to cover the seeds. Optional: in cool climates marigold seeds can be sown indoors 6 weeks before the last expected frost.
What seeds can I plant in July?
Browse our exciting range of vegetable seeds to sow in July. Peak summer is a good time for the successional planting of beetroot and chard, salad leaves, onion seeds and lots more. It’s also time to sow kale and kohlrabi to give them a head start before autumn. Broccoli, cabbage, and carrot seeds can be directly sown starting in mid-July. Keep well-watered in times of heat, and give shade on the hottest of days.