self seeding annuals?

Sheena · « **on:** June 14, 2007, 15:26 »

I'm looking for ideas for flowers that I can sow down at the allotment that will self seed for next year (and the years after that!)

So far I have some poppies, nigella and rudbeckia.

Any ideas for others that I can sow outdoors preferably?

Thanks

dawninspain · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2007, 15:32 »

Marigolds, forget-me-nots, poached egg plants are all pretty and good at self-seeding.

Dawn

WG. · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2007, 15:41 »

godetia, hearts-ease, nasturtium

Sheena · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2007, 15:46 »

Ahh- I have marigolds, but I bought them as plants, I had no idea they would self seed, that is a bonus!

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2007, 16:31 »

From the marigold flowers you will get 1,000's of seeds! lol also cornflowers???

DD. · « **Reply #5 on:** June 14, 2007, 16:49 »

Quote from: "grannieannie"

From the marigold flowers you will get 1,000's of seeds! lol also cornflowers???

Wow - you get cornflowers from marigold seeds???!!!!

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #6 on:** June 14, 2007, 16:52 »

What I meant to say was.........

you gets 1,000's of seeds from the marigolds, BUT

what about growing cornflowers too, as they self seed, at least mine have, and last year I had blue cornflowers, but this year I have blue and pink ones!!!!! (not on the same plant I hasten to add DD!!!!!)

milkman · « **Reply #7 on:** June 14, 2007, 17:08 »

the flowers that self-seed readily on my plots and in the garden are:-
nigella
poppies
poached egg plant - great for beneficial hoverflies
phacelia - lovely bluey/purple flowers which bees go mad for
borage - a bit of a brute
pot marigolds

this year I've also got a nicotiana that self seeded itself in the greenhouse which is quite pretty.

fox gloves are biennial but they self seed quite readily too.

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self seeding annuals?

dawninspain

WG.