Some gardeners avoid growing flowers, as they require careful care and are planted mainly with seedlings. But there are flower crops that can be sown without seedlings.

Calendula

Sow calendula (marigold) seeds in early spring after the last frost. They germinate in about 10 days and up to 45 before flowering. It blooms from summer to autumn frosts. The plant is photophilous, cold-resistant and unpretentious.

Often are yellow or orange.

Cosmea

Cosmea is a light flower for growing from seeds. Germination takes from 3 to 10 days, and before flowering - from 70 to 84 days. Sow the seeds as soon as the soil warms up a bit. The leaves are finely dissected, the flowers look like daisies.

Cosmea is available in different colors - yellow and white, scarlet, pink and red. Flowers come in from 30 cm to 2 meters in height.

Linen

In addition to patience, annual flax requires little effort from you. It takes from 18 to 21 days for germination and from 50 to 60 days for flowering. Sow the seeds after freezing. Color options: blue, blue-violet, white. It grows well in full sun, in fertile soil with medium humidity.

Marigold

Marigolds are easy to grow. Their large seeds are easy to handle. Sow them in well-drained soil right in your garden after the frost has passed. Germination takes about 4-12 days, and before flowering - from 60 to 70 days.

Marigolds can be yellow, orange and red. Observe average soil moisture, but do not need to be watered constantly.

Nastrucia

Plump, round nasturtium seeds are easy to plant. They sprout in about 7-10 days. Nastrucia first produces a bunch of round leaves, and then about 60 days bright flowers bloom. Plant the seeds in your garden after the soil has warmed up. Soak the seeds in warm water before planting so that they sprout faster.

Color options: red, orange, yellow, white.

Decorative sunflowers

Sunflowers are drought tolerant and grow well in full sun. Sow the seeds after the soil has warmed up. Germination will take about two weeks and from 75 to 100 days to complete flowering. High varieties require moderately rich soil and regular watering.

Flowers come in white, bronze, cream, and traditional yellow.

Sunflowers follow the movement of the sun across the sky from east to west, and this process is known as heliotropism.

Sweet peas

Sweet peas like cool but not cold temperatures. Seeds germinate from about 10 to 28 days, and begin to bloom - from 50 to 65 days. Soaking seeds before planting can accelerate growth. He loves rich, well-drained soil.

Sweet pea flowers can be in shades of pink, blue, red, purple and white.

In the language of flowers (florography) sweet peas symbolize bliss, pleasure and care after a positive experience. So sweet peas are a great way to say thanks.

Chinia

Colorful zinnias are one of the fastest growing seed plants. Seeds germinate in just four to seven days, after germination they begin to bloom in 50-55 days. Sow them as soon as the soil dries and warms up.

Color options: pink, red, purple, yellow, orange, white, green.

Malcolmiya

One of the most unpretentious and fast-growing annuals. Sow the seeds directly into the ground, after 6-7 weeks, malcolmia will bloom. This low plant grows carpet to 20-40 cm in height. A flower with 4-petal inflorescences of white, yellow, pink and red shades. It grows well in full sun, you need to water about 1-2 times a week.