Sowing in the ground, without seedlings: 10 beautiful and unpretentious flowers

Flowers

Due to lack of time or using low-quality seeds, gardeners can be left without flower seedlings for their garden. Don't worry about your garden area being left unsightly. Simply use flowering plant varieties that can be sown directly into the ground. They are easy to care for and look attractive.

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Plants that live only one season bloom on average 2-3 months after the first shoots emerge. But there are also varieties that will delight gardeners with vibrant colors somewhat sooner.

Attention!

To achieve abundant and long-lasting flowering, the plant is planted in soil with a neutral acidity level and good drainage.

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The following flowers can be planted on the site:

Calendula. They produce small buds that open into round flowers of bright yellow or orange. The stems are short, up to 50 cm, with a velvety covering. The seeds are sown in late April, and seedlings appear within 14 days.
Gypsophila. The bush grows to a height of no more than 45-55 cm. The plant resembles a ball, and numerous small white flowers grow on the branches. Seeds are sown in early May, and Gypsophila blooms in approximately 40-50 days.
Godetia. The bush height ranges from 15 to 60 cm. Large flowers with double petals are borne at the ends of straight and spreading stems. Seeds are sown in the ground in late April or early May. If kept covered with plastic, seedlings will appear in 10 days, and buds in another month and a half.
Iberis umbellatum. These voluminous shrubs grow up to 50 cm tall. Lanceolate leaves and small, umbrella-like flowers are borne on their branches. Seeds are sown before winter, or as early as May. Seedlings will emerge in 14 days, and the bush will bloom in 45-55 days.
Nigella damascensis. This flower is distinguished by its popularity as an ornamental plant and also as a spice. The plant's stem is straight, no more than 40 cm tall, and at the end of the stem, a medium-sized flower with double petals forms. The seeds are sown in the fall, and the buds appear in the summer.

It's recommended to select plants based on the soil composition. Fertilize the soil if necessary. To maximize flowering, regular watering and proper gardening practices are recommended.

5 annuals for flowerbeds without seedlings

Garden flower arrangements require constant care. Therefore, gardeners do everything possible to plant flowers in the spring or winter, and then enjoy their blooms in the summer.

To create an attractive ground cover, sow alyssum. The average height of the bush is 30 cm. The plant's stem is dense and branched, covered with velvety leaves. In summer, small flowers appear around mid-July or early August. Alyssum is recommended to be planted in areas with full sunlight.

The California poppy is considered a gem in any flowerbed. Large buds bloom on the squat branches of these bushy, leafy plants. When in bloom, they reach 9 cm in diameter and resemble a crown or butterfly wings. Seeds are sown directly into the soil in April or October, directly into the permanent location. The first flowers will appear within a month of germination.

It's hard to find a gardener who doesn't have a petunia in their garden. This plant comes in a wide variety: giant, low-growing, spreading, compact, large-flowered, cascading, double, and more. Seeds are sown in late May, and the seedlings will bloom in about three weeks.

Attention!

To ensure that petunia blooms long and abundantly, you need to regularly remove faded buds and trim long shoots.

Those living in central Russia often grow zinnias in their gardens. These flowers come in shades of pink, yellow, orange, white, and scarlet. Because they are frost-intolerant, they are considered annuals. In mid-May, the seeds are sown in the ground, and the flowerbed is covered with plastic. Seedlings are expected within 1-2 weeks.

To create a beautiful green carpet in a flowerbed, grow Portulaca grandiflora. The bush grows no more than 20 cm tall, and its stems resemble conifers, but are abundantly covered with flowers of various shades. Seeds are sown in the ground around the beginning of May, and within 1-2 months, the green carpet will not only appear but will also bloom profusely.