How To Grow — category: How to Grow Flowers

Nicotiana flowering tobacco looks timeless in the garden, adding height and airy lightness to any sunny spot. Water during hot, dry spells. Deadhead frequently to keep plants looking neat and to prolong flowering. Stake in windy exposures. Aphids can be blasted off plants with a shot from the hose. Sow on the surface of the soil, and do not cover. Thin to 45-60cm (18-24″) apart. It is easy to grow Nicotiana seeds. Latin Nicotiana sylvestris Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Exposure: Full sun to partial sun – prefers a warm spot Zone: 2-10 Timing Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost,...

Dainty Baby’s Breath is actually quite a tough plant. Ordinary soil will do. Be sure it is not too rich, and avoid feeding plants. Cut back after flowering to encourage a second bloom. This species is well suited to xeriscaping. Follow these handy How to Grow Gypsophila Baby’s Breath instructions and grow these delicate blooms. Latin Gypsophila elegans Family: Caryophyllaceae Difficulty Easy, Annual Season & Zone Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Zone: 2-10 Timing Plants bloom quickly from seed, so start outdoors, direct sowing in early spring in cool soil, when a light frost is still possible… Around March 15th on...

Annual Lavatera is also known as Mallow or Annual Tree Mallow. Latin Lavatera trimestris Family: Malvaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Exposure: Full sun Zone: 2-10 Timing Start indoors in peat or coir pots 6-8 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow outdoors in early spring when light frost is still possible, around mid-March on the coast. If starting indoors, maintain a soil temperature of 21°C (70°F). Seeds will sprout in 15-20 days. Transplant after last frost, being careful not to disrupt the roots. If direct sowing, repeat every 2 weeks until the nights get warmer for a longer...

Annual flowers that are confusingly referred to interchangably as Clarkia or Godetia, and even Eucharidium. We believe that Clarkia is correct. Plant Clarkia in cool, moist ,well-drained soil. Avoid nitrogen-rich beds and planting beside nitrogen fixers (beans, peas, clover, lupins…). Flowering will be reduced in hot weather. While plants are still small, intersperse your Clarkia bed with twiggy branches to provide support as they grow. Tall plants will need staking. Crowding Clarkia plants may increase flower production. Clarkia may self-sow.  Follow along with this handy How to Grow Clarkia from seed Guide and grow some colour in your garden this spring.! Latin...

Familiar annuals with intensely coloured flowers. Sometimes listed as Edging Lobelia. Latin Lobelia erinus Family: Campanulaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Zone: 1-10 Timing Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting out, and do not plant out until nighttime temperatures are reliably 10°C (60°F) or warmer. On the coast this means sowing indoors around in early April, and planting out in late May. You may have some germination by direct sowing outdoors, but starting indoors is highly recommended. Starting Sow on the surface of a bagged seed starting mix. Do not cover the dust-like seeds....