Flowers
Annuals, cut flowers and the flowers that bring bees into the vegetable bed, with sowing times for each zone.
Articles tagged Pollinators. All flowers
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Flowers to Sow in February: Seeds for Autumn, Winter and Spring Colour
February seed becomes autumn, winter and spring colour. Here is what to sow in all six Australian climate zones, how to raise seedlings through late-summer heat, and which summer flowers to leave for seed.
Flowers to Sow in November: Heat Lovers, Native Daisies and Quick Colour
Warm soil is the cue for zinnia, celosia, amaranth and sunflower. Here is the November flower list for all six Australian climate zones, with pinching, feeding at bud stage and staking.
Flowers to Sow in October: Warm-Soil Seeds for Summer Vases and Bees
Warm soil is the signal for zinnias, cosmos and sunflowers. Here is the October flower list for all six Australian climate zones, with picks for bees, the vase and a few to handle with care.
Stop Growing Vegetables On Their Own: The Flowers That Bring The Bees Your Zucchini Needs
A bed of leaves and no flowers gives bees little reason to visit. Which flowers to sow among the vegetables for pollinators and pest-eating insects, when to sow them, and the one spray rule that protects the bees you invite.
Flowers to Sow in September for a Summer Full of Colour
Hardy annuals can go straight into the ground this month, while the heat lovers may need a few more weeks in pots. Here is the September flower list for every Australian zone.