Flower seeds to sow in April

April is a brilliant month for sowing flowers seeds. The weather is warmer and the night time temperatures are getting slightly better (but the risk of frost isn't over in most places, so try not to get too carried away).

There are lots of flower seeds that can be sown in early Spring, so remain on this list:

Ammi Majus

Cleome

Cornflower

Cosmos

Gaura

Lobelia

Nemesia

Snapdragon

Sweet Peas

 

& lots which are brilliant to sow now the weather is warmer:

Alyssum

Californian Poppies

Candytuft

Canterbury Bells

 

Dahlia Tubers

Delphiniums

Forget Me Not

Foxglove

Godetia 

Gypsophila

Hollyhock

Larkspur

Linum Perenne

Lupin

Nemophila

Nigella

Phlox

Poppy

Scabious

Sweet William

Wildflowers

 

Remember that frosts are still possible so ensure you sow seeds under cover where needed.

April is also great for direct sowing as the ground has warmed up so seeds are more likely to germinate. Learn more about direct sowing on my blog post.

 

Have fun sowing and growing this April!