GardYard: Month by Month Flower Seed Sowing Guide

There are so many beautiful seasonal flowers to sow in order to make the most of your garden space all year round. Experiencing the magic of growing flowers from seeds is such a thrill for every gardener.

You will be surprised at how easy it is to grow various annuals in your own backyard. The best thing about sowing flowers is that there so many varieties to choose from during any month of the year. If you are new to sowing annuals start with the easiest to grow varieties. You can choose some of these flowers that you can start outside (technique known as direct-sowing), just be careful to not sow them until after danger of frost:

Sunflowers
Marigolds
Morning glories
Bachelor buttons
Calendula
Castor bean
Cosmos
Nasturtiums
Sweet peas
Sweet alyssum
Larkspur
Annual poppies
Ammi majus
Zinnia
Hyacinth bean

The following varieties are also easy to sow, but they need to be started indoors, under lights, six to eight weeks before transplanting into the garden.

Cleome
Coleus
Snapdragon
Ageratum
Amaranth
Nicotiana
Lavatera
Petunia
Impatiens
Salvia
Statice

In order to help you plan your sowing throughout the year, we have created easy to follow infographics showing the most popular flowers to sow month-by-month. Simply save them or print them for an easy reminder on when to sow your favorite annuals.