seeds that i could sow NOW that should still flower this year?

im having withdrawal symptoms from the lack of seed sowing...help

 

Biennials? Things that you can mollycoddle over the winter? With fancy artificial lighting, if you like ?

 

Pot Marigolds (Calendula Officinalis) maybe ?

 

I'm sowing salad leaves every 3 weeks so we have a steady supply over "Summer"
to go with the deep red, ripe tomatoes...

 

Cress? Mustard?

Ooh, I know one, nettles have two flowering sessions per year.

Being serious now. I reckon there's still a good chance with marigolds, sunflowers, nasturtium, possibly loads of the faster annuals.

 

I agree that marigolds are your best bet!!

Val

 

How about winter pansies.

 

YESSS!
Excellent idea..

 

Ive collected pansy seed from mine and sown more.. also what about nigella? have just sown some in pots..fingers crossed
Also i look on sarah ravens site sometimes for ideas of what to sow & when,i source the seed elsewhere thou as she is a bit expensive
http://www.sarahraven.com/shop/seeds/seeds-to-sow-now/june/flower-seeds-june.html

 

well it'll be a trip to the shops to buy packets of seed for me tomorrow thanks guys loads for me to choose from there

funny you should say that as i don't usually 'do' Biennials cos...well...cos i just don't have the patience to wait that long for the flowers but i did actually sow some Echinacea recently (through sheer desperation for something to sow )

 

Was in my local garden centre today, and they had 50% off seeds ... I would expect, at this time in the season, that you ought to be able to buy current-season seed at a discount