[Even Gardening Beginners Are Welcome!] Flowers Grown from Seeds Sown in Spring
Spring is a season when all kinds of flowers catch your eye, and that alone makes your heart feel light and fluffy, doesn’t it?
You often see houses with beautifully kept eaves overflowing with flowers, but for gardening beginners, it can feel a bit intimidating.
So in this article, we’ll introduce flowers that are recommended for beginners to sow in spring and grow from seed.
Buying seedlings and planting them is the quickest route, but many people still want to try growing from seed.
Above all, starting from seed is inexpensive, and the joy when they grow and bloom is on a whole different level.
If you’re a beginner, be sure to try growing these recommended varieties!
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[Even Gardening Beginners Are Welcome!] Flowers Grown From Seeds Sown in Spring (1–10)
sunflower
Some people may think sunflowers grow too tall to raise at home, but there are many varieties—different colors, double-flowered types, and even kinds that stay around 30 cm and can be grown in pots.
They prefer well-draining soil, so pots with larger drainage holes are recommended.
It’s best to sow the seeds from mid-April to mid-May.
Just looking at sunflowers can lift your spirits, so give growing them a try.
Salvia
Featuring vibrant, punchy colors! Let me introduce salvia.
Because it has a long blooming period, many of you have probably seen it in city flower beds.
It’s best grown in soil that drains well yet retains some moisture.
The optimal temperature for germination is around 20°C (68°F), and under the right conditions it will sprout in about a week from sowing.
This video also covers other key points for successful cultivation, so be sure to watch it.
Since it blooms for a long stretch—from May to November—let’s brighten up your eaves with vivid color!
Marigold
Speaking of marigolds, they’re also well known thanks to Aimyon’s song, so many people might be thinking of trying to grow them.
These short plants with blooms ranging from red to yellow are not only cute to look at, but are said to have insect-repelling effects as well.
They’re easy to grow from seed, and the sowing season is right around when the cherry blossoms bloom, which makes it easy to remember.
Sow about 3 to 5 seeds together, cover them with about 5 mm of soil, and they will germinate at 20–25°C.
It’s also important not to let them dry out until they sprout.
[Even Gardening Beginners Are Welcome!] Flowers Grown from Seeds Sown in Spring (11–20)
Angelonia
Let me introduce Angelonia, a plant that even beginners can grow easily.
Some of you may be hearing the name Angelonia for the first time.
This flower is best grown in the warm season from spring to summer.
It’s an annual that produces vibrant blooms and is very easy to care for.
First, choose a sunny spot and plant it in a pot or in the garden.
Water thoroughly when the soil dries out.
Be especially careful in summer, as it dries out quickly.
The flowers bloom from around summer into autumn, and the colorful display is a joy to watch.
Also, regularly remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming.
As autumn deepens, it’s best to bring the plant indoors since it’s sensitive to cold.
Nurture it with love!
Cockscomb
This plant is said to be called “keito” (cockscomb) because it resembles a chicken’s comb, and its colorful, flame-like shape is unique.
Loved in Japan since the Nara period, this flower has a long blooming season and is easy for beginners to grow, so feel free to give it a try.
The sowing period is long—from late April through around August—so it’s fine even if you miss the first window.
It will bloom beautifully even when summer temperatures rise.
However, be careful: if drainage is poor, it’s prone to disease.
baby’s breath
Here’s how to grow baby’s breath, known for its cute white flowers! As an autumn-sown annual, baby’s breath has some tricks to sowing the seeds.
All varieties are sensitive to heat and humidity, so be sure to grow them in well-drained locations.
This video clearly explains key points such as the growing environment, watering, fertilizing, soil mix, planting method, sowing season, and staking.
It’s easy to grow even for beginners, so once you find a variety you like, why not give it a try?
Madagascar periwinkle
If it gets enough sunlight, periwinkle (Vinca) will bloom even with little care, making it a great choice for gardening beginners.
The optimal temperature for germination is up to around 25°C, which corresponds to late April through about June.
Because it dislikes being transplanted, sow the seeds in seedling trays or small pots.
This flower belongs to the Apocynaceae family, and plants in this family dislike continuous cropping.
Avoid growing it in the same soil year after year.
Although often treated as an annual, it can overwinter if kept indoors in a warm environment during winter.