Flower seeds to sow in Aug & Sept

[Scarlet]

I'm looking for ideas....I want to be ahead of the game
Last year I sowed black ball cornflowers, scabious and rose campion ( lychnis) and it really paid off, not just because they flowered early but also they were out and in the garden early - so less to do in the busy time.

I've got seeds ready for:
Calendula
Orlaya Grandiflora
Ammi
Black ball / and a red variety


Have you got any hardy annuals to sow now?
Any more varieties that are worth overwintering in the green house?

[Thelma Sanders]

I've sown Apricot foxgloves, to make sure - although I did leave some seed heads on so they could do it themselves.

[Scarlet]

I sowed some foxgloves in July. I've potted on about 40....only the white came up. Saved from last years. I also sowed apricot ones ( think they were free from a magazine - my Mum gave them to me, I also tried Pam's Split) not a single thing out of two trays

[roitelet]

Me too, Pam’s split, nothing!!!!

[annie8]

Just ordered some seeds from Sarah raven. Including some foxgloves and orlaya glandiflora. Had also been planning to sow some nigella seeds I have. It’d be good to get some other ideas. Tempted to try rose campion. Would they be ok in a partly shady border do you think?

[mcdood]

Nothing too exciting here, calendula and centaurea. My autumn sowing normally consists of poor germination in the heat (might not be a problem this year ) and then watch the seedlings slowly die over winter

[Mitzi]

Similar here - I have recently sown foxglove, lychnis and honesty. No signs of germination yet.

[roitelet]

How about Campanula Medium, puts on a good show in the summer.

[bramble]

Wallflowers.. I know they are out of fashion but they make a lovely display when bedded together.
Also have a lovely perfume.

[Thelma Sanders]

Just found my forget-me-nots

[rary]

I sow my pansies about now which gives me an early start in the spring

[Mitzi]

My foxgloves (Pams Choice,) lychnis and honesty all germinated in less than a week from sowing. Challenge now is to prevent them damping off / drying out and keeping them alive over winter. I think I might transplant some direct into the garden from the seed trays (when large enough to handle) and some into pots or modules.

If I can find my seeds I might try sowing onopordum acanthium (the splendid scotch thistle) next although I'm not sure I have room for it in the garden; it was quite vicious when I grew it before but so lovely (if you like thistles, which I do.)