Flowers For Beginners

Gardening can sometimes be a bit intimidating, especially if you are new to it. We get asked a lot, about what flowers are good to grow if you are just starting out. So we thought we would put together a little list of ideas. So if it’s adding a bit of floral colour to an allotment or garden, or growing flowers for arranging, give these guys a go!

Ammi Majus

This beauty is great as a cut flower and the bees LOVE it! If you sow these in the Autumn, they can grow into monsters which means loads of flowers and loads of enjoyment. It has gorgeous white umbellifer flowers, and look lush in a bouquet or vase.

Tulips

Tulips are grown as a bulb, so no sowing, tending, or molly coddling! They are super easy to grow and one of the earliest flowers to come up in the Spring. Just buy a selection of bulbs and plant them in the ground in about November time, and then just play the waiting game. Our favourite that we’ve grown this year is Tulip ‘Angelique’ and one on our list for next year is Tulip ‘La Belle Epoque’ (pictured above).

Cosmos

Another flower that insects love, and look wonderful in a vase. Check out our blog post about how to grow cosmos for more information about how to get started. Try Cosmos ‘Purity’ for a beautiful, simple white flower.

Scabious

Also known as the ‘Pincushion Flower’. These are another easy one to grow and produce loads of flowers. We love the varieties ‘Black Knight’ and ‘Fata Morgana’. Just remember to keep cutting them when they flower, to make sure the flowers keep coming!

Sweet Peas

An absolute classic! Loads of colours available and they have the most wonderful smell. An all round winner in our opinion. They need staking, so tie them to a bamboo teepee to keep them happy. We love ‘Earl Grey’ as a variety (pictured above).

Gladioli
These are grown from bulbs and planted in about February, for flowers in the summer. Just plonk them nice and deep in the ground (about 10cm), cover them over, and wait for the blooms. They are so striking and magnificent, so just a few in vase makes a real statement.

If you’re growing flowers for the first time this year, let us know how you get on and share your faves with us on social media, we are @BloomSheffield!